MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
About MAT
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an entrance test for those who want to pursue career in management. It is conducted by All India Management Aptitude Testing Service (AIMATS), New Delhi conducts the National Entrance Test for admission to MBA and equivalent programmes of the various participating institutes. MAT results are accepted by All India Management Association - Centre for Management Education (AIMA-CME) and other AICTE-approved Management Institutes (MI) and university departments.
Importance of MAT
If you are planning to pursue MBA from a mid-tier college which will save your money as well as your effort of competing for tier 1 colleges then MAT could be a good option for you Moreover if you pass out from a mid-tier MBA college with sound practical knowledge the chances for you ending up in a decent paying job are still high. Though not particularly but many good corporate prefer to hire from mid-tier colleges due to various reasons. So don't worry even if you were not successful for taking admission in top notch colleges. All you have to do is to work hard and acquire more and more practical knowledge and more increase your networking.
Test Structure
Candidate can choose any one of the two options to take the test:
Paper Based Test
Computer Based Test.
It is an objective type test with multiple-choice answers. The test judges following areas
Language Comprehension
Mathematical Skills
Data Analysis and Sufficiency
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Indian and Global Environment
Though GK marks are not included for score calculation but it is recommended that students attempt this section and not leave it.
Eligibility
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent. The minimum qualification for appearing in MAT is graduation in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent recognized degree. A final year student in any undergraduate can also appear provisionally. Usually, there is a minimum percentage requirement in graduation, which is different for different MIs/University. For this refer to the prospectus of the particular MIs/University
Admission criteria for every institute are different. All MIs participating in MAT are either AICTE, DEC approved; University affiliated College, University Department. For further information you may contact the MIs/Universities of your choice. The list of various MIs/Universities is available in MAT bulletin along with the admission notification. It may be worthwhile to go through the brochure of the MIs for detailed information.
Application Details
A student may apply online either through Credit Card/Debit Card or Demand Draft. Certain details of credit card or demand draft are required while registering online. The documents required before starting online registration are - Credit Card/Debit Card/ATM Card (Approved by Master/Visa) or Demand Draft, Passport size photograph in soft form saved as .jpg/jpeg format (not exceeding size of 50KB) and resume in soft form saved as word format (not exceeding size of 150 KB).With the above documents ready, one can apply as well as pay online.
An auto-generated Registration Number is allotted to the student on successful submission of online registration form and will appear on print version of the Registration Form. The candidates paying through demand draft are required to send their demand draft with a print out of the filled online application form with auto generated Registration Number and a duly signed photograph to a mentioned address. AIMA website link: http://aima-ind.org/ may be checked by candidates fifteen days before the date for downloading Admit Card.
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