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MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Check MAT Paper Pattern, Syllabus & Cut off here

Author : Khushi Mishra

December 5, 2024

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Overview: To ensure success in any of the MBA entrance exam, a solid understanding of the MAT exam pattern, marking scheme, and total marks is essential. This blog deeply analyses the MAT exam paper pattern with the distribution of total marks.

  • Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized National Level test to facilitate B-Schools to screen candidates for admission to management programs.
  • MAT is now a new-age entrance test with streamlined MAT exam pattern, exam sections, updated content focus, and concise exam duration.
  • The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-schools across India.

Overview of MAT Exam Pattern 2024 

  • MAT exam is conducted online and offline.
  • The exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions in five sections- Sections are Language Comprehension, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence, Critical Reasoning, and Indian and Global Environment.
  • Each section has 40 questions carrying a total of 200 marks.
  • The exam is conducted four times a year.
  • Syllabus includes Grammar, Vocabulary, Data Analysis, Algebra, Geometry, Logical reasoning, and Current Affairs.

Know more: MAT exam registration dates

MAT Exam Date 2024

Dates Upcoming Exam Dates
29 March- 16 May 2024 MAT Paper Pattern 2024 Registration IBT 1
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29 March- 19 May 2024 MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT
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29 March- 21 May 2024 MAT Paper Pattern 2024 Registration IBT 2
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29 March- 28 May 2024 MAT 2024 Registration IBT 3
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29 March- 28 May 2024 MAT Paper Pattern 2024 Registration Process PBT
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MAT Exam 2024 Highlights

MAT Exam 2024 Particulars Exam Details
Exam Name Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
Conducting Body All India Management Association (AIMA)
Exam Level National
MAT Exam Date 2024 PBT: June 2, 2024, CBT: May 26, 2024, IBT: May 19, 24, 31, 2024
Duration 120 minutes
Exam Frequency Four times a year (February, May, September, December)
Mode of Application Online
Application Fees UR Male: Rs. 2000
UR Female: Rs. 1000
Gen-EWS/SC/ST/PWD/OBC-(NCL) Male: Rs. 1000
Gen-EWS/SC/ST/PWD/OBC-(NCL) Female: Rs. 1000
Third gender: Rs. 1000
Age Limit No age limit
Eligibility Graduates in any discipline
Number of Applicants Over 75,000
Number of Test Cities Over 110 
Exam Timing  To be announced later on the website
MAT Exam Pattern Language Comprehension,
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
Mathematical Skills
Data Analysis & Sufficiency
Economics
 Business Environment
Courses Offered MBA/PGDM programs and other allied courses

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MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise Distribution

Section Number of Questions MAT Exam Total Marks
Language Comprehension 30 40
Mathematical Skills 30 40
Data Analysis & Sufficiency 30 40
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning 30 40
Economics & Business Environment 30 40
Total 150 200

MAT Exam Pattern Marking Scheme 2024

  • Each MAT exam pattern section carries an equal weightage of 40 marks, and for every correct answer,1 mark will be rewarded.
  • However, for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
  • The total number of questions in the MAT pattern has been revised to 150, and the MAT exam total marks are now 200.
  • The exam duration is 120 minutes.

Also read: How to download MAT exam admit card

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MAT Exam Pattern: MAT Exam Total Marks 2024

The MAT exam pattern total marks typically consist of 200. These marks are distributed across various sections of the exam, each designed to assess different aptitudes crucial for a career in management.

Section Marks Allotted
Language Comprehension 40
Mathematical Skills 40
Data Analysis & Sufficiency 40
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning 40
Indian & Global Environment 40
Total 200

Check: MAT Exam Total Marks

MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Qualifying Marks 

MAT exam qualifying marks refer to the minimum score out of the MAT pattern exam total marks required for a candidate to qualify and proceed to the next stage of the MAT admission process. This criterion ensures that only candidates meeting the predefined standards proceed further in the selection process.

Also check: MAT Exam Criteria for MBA

Note: You have to score at least 85-90% for the qualification in MAT Exam.

Watch our video below to get in-depth insights into the MAT exam pattern, including section-wise details, marking scheme

MAT Exam Marks vs MAT Exam Percentile

Understanding MAT Exam Marks

MAT exam marks represent a candidate's raw scores out of the MAT pattern exam total marks across distinct sections: Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, and Indian & Global Environment. They encapsulate the proficiency demonstrated by candidates in each domain, offering a granular view of their strengths and areas for improvement.

Read more: Details about MAT Exam Syllabus

Interpreting MAT Exam Percentile

On the other hand, percentiles provide a comparative metric, elucidating a candidate's position within the cohort of test-takers. A percentile denotes the percentage of candidates whose scores fall below a particular candidate's. In essence, it delineates where one stands in the performance hierarchy, offering valuable insights into competitiveness and relative proficiency.

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MAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024

Section Topics
Language Comprehension Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Phrases/Idioms, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, One Word Substitution, Antonyms/Synonyms
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning Analytical Reasoning, Statements and Assumptions, Statements and Arguments, Statements and Conclusions, Critical Reasoning, Sequencing, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations
Mathematical Skills Elementary Mathematics, Arithmetic, Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Modern Mathematics
Data Analysis and Sufficiency Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Data Analysis, Graphs, Charts, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Venn Diagrams, Puzzles, Tables
Indian and Global Environment Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Geography, History, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Science, Business

Read More: MAT Exam Eligibility

Conclusion

To succeed in any of the MBA entrance exam it necessary that you have the full in-depth knowledge about the entrances you are preparing for starting with its paper pattern.

MAT exam pattern is something which has remain constant for years now. You must prepare yourself to take an advantage of this by starting your preparation based on this year's MAT exam paper pattern. Enroll in our CAT online coaching with SuperGrads to get comprehensive guidance and boost your preparation for all MBA entrance exams.

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