Overview: Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized National Level test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes.. Now is the time to begin your preparation by familiarizing yourself with the MAT exam syllabus for you to be fully prepared for MAT 2024.

The questions are based on the previous year's standards of MAT questions containing concepts of graduation Level , reading and English comprehension and logical reasoning.

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MAT Exam Highlights 2024

MAT Exam Particulars	MAT Exam Details 2024
MAT Full Form	Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
Conducting Institute	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Four times a year
MAT Exam 2024 Date	To be announced
MAT Exam Timings	To be notified
MAT Exam Fees	INR 2100
Eligibility Criteria	Graduation in any discipline
Number of Applications	Approximately 2 lakh (in 2023)
Exam Purpose	Admission to MBA and allied programs in various B-Schools
Courses Offered	MBA, PGDM
MAT Syllabus	Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Indian & Global Environment
MAT Pattern	Computer Based Test (CBT) with Paper Based Test (PBT)
No. of Test Cities	50+

Note:

• Candidates can opt for an additional mode of test (e.g. IBT+IBT, PBT+CBT, IBT+PBT, IBT+CBT) by paying an extra fee of ₹1200/- in addition to ₹2100/-.
• Candidates opting for additional test will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e.
• they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.

MAT Exam Syllabus 2024 Highlights

MAT Exam Syllabus	MAT Exam Syllabus 2024 Highlights
Exam Duration	150 minutes (2.5 hours)
Subject Areas	Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Indian & Global Environment
Syllabus Consistency	The subject areas have remained consistent over the years
Previous Years' Papers	Solving previous years' MAT question papers can enhance preparation and improve performance
Syllabus Inference	While there is no officially prescribed syllabus, past trends indicate the key subject areas

• MAT 2023 consisted of a total of 80 questions divided into three timed sections.
• Around 75% of the questions are MCQs (Multiple-Choice Questions), while the rest are TITA (Type in the Answer). The table here gives a quick overview: 

MAT Exam Section	Duration	Number of MCQs	Number of TITA Qs.	Total Questions
Language Comprehension	30 minutes	20	5	25
Mathematical Skills	40 minutes	15	10	25
Data Analysis & Sufficiency	40 minutes	15	10	25
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning	30 minutes	20	5	25
Indian & Global Environment	20 minutes	10	5	15
Total	160 minutes	80	35	115

Check the overview for MAT Exam Pattern tabulated below: 

MAT Exam Component	MAT Exam 2024 Details
Time Allotted	150 minutes (2.5 hours)
Total No. of Questions	115
No. of Questions Section-wise	Language Comprehension: 25, Mathematical Skills: 25, Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 25, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 25, Indian & Global Environment: 15
Time Allotted per Section	Language Comprehension: 30 minutes, Mathematical Skills: 40 minutes, Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 40 minutes, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30 minutes, Indian & Global Environment: 20 minutes
Mode of Examination	Computer-based
Medium of Examination	English

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The MAT exam syllabus for MBA, important topics and respective weightage are listed below:

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for MAT Entrance Exam

MAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	Topics
Number System	Prime Factorization
	Divisibility Rules
	Finding Units place and tens place of a number
	LCM and HCF
	Indices and Surds
	Cyclicity
	Remainders
	Base Change
	Factorial
Arithmetic	Simple Interest and Compound Interest
	Time, Distance and Speed
	Mixtures and Allegations
	Ratios, Proportions and Variations
	Time and Work
	Pipes and Cisterns
	Percentages
	Averages
	Profit and Loss
Geometry	Circles
	Polygons
	Triangles
	Trigonometry
	Lines and Angles
	Coordinate Geometry
Algebra	Functions and Groups
	Inequalities and Modulus
	Logarithms
	Maxima and Minima
	Polynomials
	Linear and Quadratic Equations
	Algebraic Identities
Modern Mathematics	Probability
	Permutations and Combinations
	Set Theory
	Venn Diagram
	AP, GP, HP
	Binomial theorem

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Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus Weightage:

MAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus Weightage	Number of Questions in Slot 1	Number of Questions in Slot 2	Number of Questions in Slot 3
Algebra	5	6	6
Arithmetic	7	6	7
Number System	2	2	3
Geometry	3	4	2
Modern Mathematics	2	2	2

Here is an overview of the four broad areas (in %) covered over the years in the QA section. 

MAT Exam Syllabus Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation 

MAT 2024 DILR Syllabus is provided below:

MAT DILR Syllabus - DI Topics	MAT DILR Syllabus - LR Topics
Tables	Binary Logic
Data Caselets – Reasoning-Based DI	Games and Tournaments
Column Graphs	Arrangements
Bar Graphs	Team Formations
Venn Diagrams	Order and Ranking
Line Charts
Pie Charts
Scatter Plot
Radar Chart
Routes and Network
Bubble Chart

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MAT 2024 DILR Syllabus Weightage (in MAT 2023):

MAT 2024 DILR	No. of Questions in Slot 1	No. of Questions in Slot 2	No. of Questions in Slot 3
Token	4	4	4
Girls Graph	4	4	4
University Team Data	4	4	4
Metroline	4	4	4

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MAT Entrance Exam Syllabus Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 

MAT 2024 VARC Syllabus is provided below:

Here are the important topics that you must cover for the MAT Exam syllabus specifically for the VARC section

MAT VARC Syllabus - Important Topics
Reading Comprehension	Verbal Ability
- Passage Analysis	- Grammar and Usage
- Inference and Conclusion	- Vocabulary Enhancement
- Vocabulary in Context	- Sentence Correction
- Tone and Author's Purpose	- Para Jumbles
- Fact Inference and Judgement	- Fill in the Blanks
- Main Idea and Theme	- Analogies and Antonyms
- Title and Tone Matching	- Idioms and Phrases
	- Synonyms and Homonyms

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Weightage:

MAT VARC Sets	No. of Questions in Slot 1	No. of Questions in Slot 2	No. of Questions in Slot 3
Reading Comprehension	16	16	16
Odd-sentence out	2	2	2
Para Jumbles	3	3	3
Para Summary	3	3	3

Among the three sections, describing the syllabus for VARC is the simplest. Reading Comprehension dominates the section with a little more than 65% of the question weightage.

The remaining questions are from Para Summary, Para Jumble, Odd One Out, and Missing Sentence (introduced in MAT 2022). So, building a reading habit is the key to covering the VARC syllabus.  

In MAT 2022, 4 passages with a total of 16 questions were asked. 3 Para Summary Questions, 3 Para Jumble Questions and 2 Missing Sentence Questions completed the section. 

Number of questions in each section

Here is the number of questions asked in each section:

MAT Exam Syllabus Sections	MAT Exam Syllabus PDF - Questions	MAT Exam Preparation Syllabus - MCQs	Non-MCQs
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	25	20	5
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	21	16	5
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	23	15	8
Total	69	51	18

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Best Books for MAT Preparation 2024

You can prepare for the MAT Exam Syllabus 2024 using the MAT books below. 

MAT Books for Quantitative Ability

1. "Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations" by R.S. Aggarwal
2. "How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT" by Arun Sharma
3. "Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT" by Sarvesh K. Verma
4. "Fast Track Objective Arithmetic" by Rajesh Verma
5. "Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations" by Abhijit Guha

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MAT Books for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

1. "How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT" by Arun Sharma
2. "Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT" by Nishit K. Sinha
3. "Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency" by Ananta Ashisha
4. "Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning for the CAT" by K. Sinha Nishit
5. "Data Interpretation for the CAT" by Trishna Knowledge Systems

MAT Books for Verbal Ability

1. "How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT" by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
2. "Word Power Made Easy" by Norman Lewis
3. "High School English Grammar and Composition" by Wren and Martin
4. "Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT" by Pearson
5. "The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT" by Nishit K. Sinha

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The MAT exam syllabus 2024 is comprehensive and covers many topics. It is important to be thorough in your preparation and to cover all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. With the right amount of dedication and hard work, you can definitely crack the MAT exam and pursue your career goals.

• The MAT exam consists of three sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.
• The MAT exam does not have an officially prescribed syllabus. Instead, candidates are expected to deduce important subjects and topics from the previous year's papers.
• MAT primarily assesses candidates' problem-solving speed and application skills rather than rote memorization. Questions are designed to test practical aptitude.

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