MAT 2023: Application Form (Out), Dates (Out), Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Applications for the PBT exam for MAT 2023 can be submitted through February 14, 2023. MAT 2023 is an AIMA national-level entrance examination (AIMA). MAT 2023 score is going to be used by over 600 management colleges in India to determine admission into MBAs.

The Management Aptitude Test is conducted on a yearly basis – in February, May, September, and December.

The Management Aptitude Test is performed by the All India Management Association (AIMA) at the national level (AIMA) (AIMA).  Applicants who have undergone graduation from recognized universities are eligible to appear for the MAT entrance exam. Those who qualify for the computer-based CAT and MAT tests are eligible for admission to more than 600 business colleges from all over the world.

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MAT 2023 Highlights

Name of Exam	Management Aptitude Test – MAT 2023
Name of Organization	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Level of Exam	National
Validity of Scores	1 year
Mode of Application	Online only
Application Fee	PBT/CBT – INR 1650 PBT and CBT – INR 2750
Mode of Exam	Online/Computer Based Test (CBT), Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) and Offline/Paper Based Test(PBT)
Counseling	No
Courses Offered	MBA, PGDM
Medium of Instruction	English
Number of Exams a year	4
MAT Exam Centers	PBT – 41 CBT – 31
MAT Helpline Number	011 – 24645100 011 – 24617354 011 – 43128100
MAT Helpline Email	[email protected]
Official Website	mat.aima.in

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MAT 2023 Exam Dates

For PBT Exam:

Events	Dates
Registration begin	28th December 2022
Last date for registration	14th February 2023
Admit card release	15th February 2023
Exam date	19th February 2023
Declaration of result	March 2023

For CBT Exam:

Events	Dates
Application form released	28th December 2022
Last date to apply	21st February 2023
Admit card release	24th February 2023
Exam date	26th February 2023
Declaration of result	March 2023

For CBT-2 Exam:

Events	Dates
Application form released	28th December 2022
Last date to apply	27th February 2023
Admit card release	2nd March 2023
Exam date	4th March 2023
Declaration of result	March 2023

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MAT Application Form 2023

The MAT Registration Form 2023 for the February examination session has been published on the official AIMA website in an online mode on December 2022. Until January 2023, the application procedure will continue. Applicants need to enroll themselves before filling out the MAT 2023 application form to generate a user ID and password. The filling process for the MAT application form contains filling in the basic personal information, and academic qualifications, uploading scanned documents such as photographs and signatures, and thus paying the application fee. Applicants can follow the steps given below to fill out the 2023 MAT application form.

Steps to fill MAT Application Form 2023

• Visit AIMA’s official site.
• To successfully login, applicants have to register first and create a user ID and password.
• Applicants would have to to choose the MAT exam mode, their test city choice, payment mode, and process the payment after logging in with corresponding credentials.
• Pay via online (Credit/ Debit card/ Net banking) mode.
• Scanned copy of the photo (20KB to 150 KB) and signature upload (20KB to 150 KB).
• Applicants will be asked to select preferred colleges under the MAT 2023 exam from the list of participating colleges.
• For the final submission, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• Download and preserve the registration form for future reference purposes.

How to Fill the MAT 2023 Registration Form?

Applicants can review the step-by-step process to fill MAT application form 2023 from below:

Step 1: Registration

• For MAT registration 2023, select the direct link on this page and a page will show up on your display as seen below.
• Afterward, fill in your name, birth date, email ID, and mobile number, and generate a MAT login password.
• An OTP is sent to your mobile number and email ID when you submit the information, authenticate it and proceed to fill out the form.

Step 2: Log in

• Afterward, to access the application form, a screen will appear, and then click on the “complete details” option.
• Log in afterward by filling in the email ID, password, and date of birth.

Step 3: Payment of Application Fee

• Afterward, select on “make payment”.
• Choose the examination and test center mode before making payment, and start making payment.
• Select the “Process payment” button and pay the fee.

Step 4: Upload Images in MAT 2023 Form

• Once the payment has been made, upload the images in the next step.
• As per the requirement, upload the images.

Step 5: Fill in Details

• After that, enter in all the personal information required, details of educational qualifications, details of work experience, etc.
• Preview your application after submitting all the details and make sure the information mentioned in it is correct.
• If you would like to edit any details, log in to your account, edit the details and click the “Save” button.

Step 6: Take a printout of Application Form

• Upon completion of the steps referred to above, the applicants are suggested to print out the completed form for reference purposes.

Application Fee:

• Applicants can use the online mode to fill in their application fees.
• Fees are paid by debit/credit card or net banking.
• Application fees are not transferable or refundable.

For CBT and PBT, applicants can review the fee structure:

Modes	Application Fee
For PBT or CBT	Rs. 1650
For both PBT and CBT	Rs. 2750

Documents Required for MAT 2023 Registration Form

It is recommended that applicants should carry copies of the above-mentioned document at the time of registration. This will make sure you provide the right information and will also help you complete your forms faster.

• Valid Email ID and mobile number
• Candidate’s scanned image of their photo and signature as per the specification and format.
• Debit /Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm Wallet details
• Class 12th marksheet.
• Degree mark sheet.

Image Specification in MAT 2023 Application Form

Once the participant is registered, he needs to upload his passport-sized photo and signature. Images to be submitted according to the requirement and layout provided below.

Images to upload	Format	File size
Photo	.jpg or .jpeg	10 KB – 50 KB
Signature	.jpg or .jpeg	5 KB – 20 KB

Checklist for uploading Photo in MAT Application Form

• You must have a recent size color photograph of yourself.
• Please ensure the photos are taken in an environment that is light enough.
• If you have glasses, check that no reflection appears on the lenses.
• Photos with hats and dark glasses are not allowed.
• Religious headwear is permitted, but it must not entirely cover your face.

Checklist for uploading Signature in MAT Application Form

• You sign the paper with a black/blue ink pen.
• Only scan the signature and not the entire white sheet.
• An applicant must only sign the application form personally.

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Relevant Links
MAH CET	ATMA	IBSAT
IIFT MBA (IB)	KMAT Karnataka	KMAT Kerala

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

A certain set of criteria that applicants have to reach prior to actually applying for the MAT 2023 exam are specified in the MAT eligibility requirements. Such requirements are composed of academic qualifications, age, and other variables. Students can check the requirements for MAT 2023 eligibility below:

• Attempt Limit: There is no attempt constraint in the MAT 2023 by the authority to appear in the exam.
• Qualification: In order to apply for the MAT 2023, the applicant should have an Under Graduate (UG)/ Bachelor’s Degree from any Recognized University.
• Age Limit: The MAT 2023 Entrance Test has no age limit.
• Appearing Applicants: Those who have appeared in the final year of the qualification examination are also eligible to take the entrance examination.

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MAT Exam Pattern 2023

Five sections consist in the examination pattern of MAT 2023 as prescribed by AIMA. Indian and Global Environment, Language Comprehension, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning are in these segments. The MAT test pattern is the same for computer-based as well as paper-based tests. The test contains a total of 200 multiple choice questions, as per the MAT exam pattern, which must be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes. A time limit is also allotted for each section. To comprehend the test pattern, subject wise weighing, marking scheme, etc., you will get all the information of the MAT pattern here.

• Examination Mode: The examination will be carried out using a computer-based test (CBT) and a paper-based test (PBT).
• Type of Questions: In the exam, multiple-choice questions will be asked.
• Time Duration: The exam will take place over a period of 2 and 1/2 hours.
• Sections: The Question Paper will be organized into five sections.
• Total Questions: In the test, a total of 200 questions will be asked.
• Marking Scheme: For every right answer, one mark will be given.
• Negative Marking: For each wrong response, 0.25 marks will be subtracted.

In the table below, students can check examination patterns:

Sections	Number of Questions	Time
Mathematics skills	40	40
Language comprehension	40	30
Intelligence and critical reasoning	40	30
Indian and global environment	40	15
Data analysis and sufficiency	40	35
Total	200	150

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MAT Exam Syllabus 2023

It is necessary to examine the full syllabus of the 2023 MAT entrance exam, as it will allow applicants to prepare well. MAT 2023 will follow the same areas of the section from which questions will be asked based on the exam pattern of the previous year. Students can check the examination’s detailed curriculum below:

Data Analysis and Sufficiency: Questions Will Be Prepared from The Topics Like Pie Chart, Puzzles, Bar Graphs, Table Charts, Venn Diagram, Line Chart.

General Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: Linear Arrangement, Sequencing, Statements, and Assumptions, Identifying Valid Interference, Coding, and Decoding.

Indian Global Environment: This Will Contain Topics I.E. Major Events Incorporate, Awards, Sports, Current Affairs, Woods and Authors, Science.

Mathematics Skill: This Section Will Include Topics Like Profit and Loss, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Algebra, Percentage, Work and Time, Geometric Progression, HCF, Linear Algebra, LCM.

Language Comprehension: One-Word Substitution, Analogies, Fill in The Blanks, English Vocabulary, Syllogism, Sentence Completion, Idioms, and Jumbled Paragraphs.

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MAT Preparation Tips

Find the MAT Preparation Tips here to help you secure good marks during the entrance test.

• Applicants must develop the appropriate timetable and regularly follow it.
• Create brief notes of the important topics and regularly review them.
• Before beginning the preparation, you must know the test pattern and the syllabus.
• To understand exactly what comes in the entrance test, solve the sample papers and previous year’s question papers.
• Solve the mock test and build confidence to improve your preparation.
• Eat food that is healthy and take care of the body.

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MAT 2023 Admit Card

The information on the MAT 2023 Admit Card that will help applicants to access the MAT 2023 Admit Card is mentioned here. Using the online mode, the MAT 2023 Admit Card will be published. The MAT 2023 Admit Card can be downloaded from the official website by applicants.

In the second week of February 2023, the MAT 2023 Admit Card will be published. By filling their User Credentials, the students can download the MAT 2023 Admit Card. Candidates need to verify that all the information listed on the MAT 2023 Admit Card is correct.

If there is a mismatch, the student must consider contacting the AIMA MAT Authority to resolve the mistake. On the day of the test, applicants are encouraged to carry the MAT 2023 Admit Card. Prior to actually reaching the exam hall, the students can check the MAT 2023 Admit Card exam guidelines.

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MAT Cutoff 2023

For the MAT exam, AIMA does not publish a specific cutoff. The numerous participating institutes, that being said, publish their corresponding MAT cutoffs on the premise of which they grant applicants admission. To shortlist the applicants, MAT participating colleges evaluate a minimum percentile. MAT cut-off is the name of this minimum percentile. In MAT, almost all of the top B schools typically release over 90 percentile. The difficulty level of the question paper, the number of applicants who appeared during the exam, and the total number of seats offered at the institute are some of the factors on which the MAT examination cutoff depends.

College	MAT Cut-Off Range
BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized programs)	80-85
XIME Bangalore	80-85
Balaji Institute Of Modern Management (BIMM) Pune	80-85
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) Pune	80-85
School of Inspired Leadership – SOIL Gurgaon	80-85
SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai	80-85
Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) Rohini, Delhi	80-85
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) Noida	80-85
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) New Delhi	80-85
VIPS-TC-Delhi School of Business Delhi	80-85
Christ University Bengaluru	80-85
VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore	80-85
IMS Ghaziabad	75-80
IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise	75-80
AIMS School of Business (AIMS) Bangalore	75-80
GITAM Visakhapatnam	75-80
Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence (MILE) Pune	75-80
St. Joseph Institute of Management, Bangalore	65-70
J K Business School Gurgaon	65-70
GITAM Business School Hyderabad	65-70
GITAM School of Business Bengaluru	65-70
Vivekanand Education VESIM Mumbai	65-70
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM)	65-70

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MAT Result 2023

By the last week of February 2023, AIMA will declare the outcome of MAT 2023 in an online mode for the February session. Applicants can use their MAT roll number and registration number to access their MAT outcome cum scorecard. Personal information, section-wise scores, composite score, and MAT percentile are the information that will be listed in the MAT 2023 results. The MAT score card is acknowledged by the various prestigious B-Schools in India. Non-participating institutions may also take into account the MAT score for the provision of applicant admissions on the basis of specific cut-off marks and other variables of admission. It should be noted that the MAT 2023 result is valid for a period of one year.

Following the publication of the outcome of MAT 2023, AIMA will send the scores to the universities selected by the applicants on the application form for MAT 2023. The universities will then select and call applicants for further selection process rounds, including rounds of group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI).

How to Check MAT Result 2023

Here are the steps for downloading the results of MAT 2023:

• Go to the AIMA MAT’s official website.
• Use a registered email address, DOB, and password to log in.
• The MAT 2023 Score Card can now be downloaded.
• Check if your documents match all the information.
• For reference purposes, get a printout of the MAT Score Card.

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MAT Selection Process 2023

The MAT selection process generally consists of Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Tests (WAT). First, on the premise of the MAT score, applicants will be selected. At the numerous participating institutes, selected applicants will be called for selection rounds. On the basis of merit in the selection process rounds, final admission will be achieved. Each participating institute has its own selection procedure. It should be stated that in selecting applicants for MBA admission through MAT, AIMA has no role.

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MAT 2023 Accepting Colleges

A really large number of approximately more than 800 colleges are Accepting Colleges MAT 2023. The following include some of the best colleges:

• BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized programs)
• XIME Bangalore
• Balaji Institute Of Modern Management (BIMM) Pune
• International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) Pune
• School of Inspired Leadership – SOIL Gurgaon 
• IMS Ghaziabad
• IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise
• AIMS School of Business (AIMS) Bangalore
• GITAM Visakhapatnam
• Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence (MILE) Pune
• St. Joseph Institute of Management, Bangalore
• J K Business School Gurgaon
• GITAM Business School Hyderabad
• GITAM School of Business Bengaluru
• Vivekanand Education VESIM Mumbai
• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM)

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MAT Exam Centres 2023

The list of MAT exam centers is published by AIMA every year. The exam centers for MAT 2023 are those cities where students have to report before the exam is administered. While finishing the registration form in the order of preference, the examination centers for MAT 2023 must be chosen. Applicants are allocated the exam centers, depending on the availability of the center.

MAT 2023 Test Cities

Paper Based Test

AHMEDABAD	GURGAON	MEERUT
ALLAHABAD	GUWAHATI	BENGALURU
GHAZIABAD	HARIDWAR	MUMBAI
AMBALA	HYDERABAD	NAGPUR
BAREILLY	IMPHAL	PATNA
BENGALURU	INDORE	PUNE
BHILAI	JAIPUR	RAIPUR
BHOPAL	JAMMU	RANCHI
BHUBANESWAR	JAMSHEDPUR	ROURKELA
CHANDIGARH	KANPUR	SRINAGAR
Chennai	KOCHI	SURYAMANI NAGAR
Coimbatore	KOLKATA	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DEHRADUN	KOTTAYAM	TRICHY
DELHI NCR	KOZHIKODE	VARANASI
DIBRUGARH	LUCKNOW	VIJAYAWADA
DURGAPUR	LUDHIANA	VISAKHAPATNAM
MADURAI

Computer Based Test

AHMEDABAD	CHANDIGARH	GUWAHATI
BENGALURU	CHENNAI	HYDERABAD
BHOPAL	COIMBATORE	INDORE
BHUBANESWAR	DEHRADUN	JAIPUR
DELHI NCR	GURGAON	JAMMU
KOCHI	KOZHIKODE	NAGPUR
KOLKATA	LUCKNOW	PATNA
KOTTAYAM	MUMBAI	PUNE
TRICHY	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	RAIPUR
VARANASI	RANCHI	TRICHY
VIJAYAWADA	VISAKHAPATNAM

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About MAT

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an All India level test by the All India Management Association (AIMA). The entrance exam is carried out four times a year. It is carried out in both pen-paper and computer mode. In various postgraduate management programs, more than 600+ B-schools accept MAT scores for admission. The MAT entrance exam is applied for by every lakh of applicants.

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