by The All India Management Association Management Aptitude Test (AIMA MAT) is conducted at the national level in India and four times per year (during the months Feb, May, Sept, and Dec). Since the year 1988, the AIMA MAT is being administered, qualifying candidates for the MBA and other allied courses to the best business schools in both India and abroad.
The Government of India approved the AIMA MAT as a national-level exam during the year 2013, following which MAT scores were considered as an eligibility criterion for admission in the management courses of the prestigious national and international business schools.
| AIMA MAT 2023 – Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Full Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association |
| Language | English |
| Frequency of Conduct | 4 times a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | INR 1,850 (INR 1,100 additionally for second test mode) |
| Exam Mode | CBT, PBT and IBT |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| Participating Colleges | 960 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Exam Website | https://mat.aima.in/ |
| MAT 2022 Important Dates: For PBT Exam | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Registration begin | 30th June 2022 |
| Last date for registration | 29th August 2022 |
| Admit card release | 30th August 2022 |
| Exam date | 4th September 2022 |
| Declaration of result | Sep 30, 2022 |
| MAT 2022 Important Dates: For CBT Exam | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Application form released | 30th June 2022 |
| Last date to apply | 12th September 2022 |
| Admit card release | 13th September 2022 |
| Exam date | 18th September 2022 |
| Declaration of result | Sep 30, 2022 |
AIMA MAT PBT admit card releasing on August 30 at mat.aima.in
AIMA MAT: Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Any candidate who has a graduate degree from any recognized educational board is invited to apply for AIMA MAT if they want to pursue management programs in any of the participating business schools.
Also, any student in the final graduation year is eligible to apply to AIMA MAT, albeit on a provisional basis.
AIMA MAT: Syllabus
The syllabus of the AIMA MAT has sections on Indian & Global Environment, Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency.
AIMA MAT: Exam Pattern
As part of the AIMA MAT, the aspirants have to answer objective-type questions on the below-listed subjects. Plus, the AIMA MAT is carried out in paper and computer mode; the candidate has to choose his/her preference and apply accordingly.
Language Comprehension: (40 questions, 30 minutes)
Maths Skills: (40 questions, 40 minutes)
Data Analysis & Sufficiency: (40 questions, 35 minutes)
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: (40 questions, 30 minutes)
Indian & Global Environment: (40 questions, 15 minutes)
Overall, the total number of questions of AIMA MAT is 200, having a duration of 150 minutes.
AIMA MAT: How to apply?
For applying to the AIMA MAT, the candidate has to visit the official website, http://mat.aima.in. On the website, the AIMA MAT application form is downloadable. After downloading the application form, they have to furnish the mandatory details. Moreover, they have to pay the exam fee and complete the rest of the registration formalities – all before the stipulated last date for their applications to be processed.
AIMA MAT: Exam Fee
The exam fee for the computer-based and paper-based AIMA MAT varies. Depending on the candidate’s preferences, they are required to pay the applicable fee.
To pay for the AIMA MAT, the candidate can pay via Internet Banking, debit cards, and credit cards.
AIMA MAT: Exam Centers
The list of AIMA MAT centers is available on the official website. The centers for the paper-based and computer-based ones are different, so candidates must make sure to check their exam center carefully.
