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The All India Management Association (AIMA) has released the MAT Exam Pattern on the official website. Students who will be appearing for the exam must check the MAT Exam Pattern as it would be very helpful for them for exam preparation. The important date of the application process and examination is now available on the official website. Students are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest update of the exam. Interested applicants can check the full detailed MAT Exam Pattern from this article.

MAT Exam Pattern

In this article, we will discuss the MAT Exam Pattern for the applicant who wants to qualify for the competitive exam of MAT 2020, they are required to check the exam pattern to understand the marking scheme well. MAT Exam Pattern can be a good source of guidance for them while preparing for the exam.

The All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts Management Aptitude Test 2020 (MAT-2020) for admission to various Post Graduate programs four times in a year i.e February, May, September, and December. This year the exam will be conducted in three modes such as Paper Based Test (PBT), Computer Based Test (CBT) & Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT). Now candidates can appear for MAT from their homes through Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT).AIMA has released the last date for the registration and exam dates of the Internet-Based Test (IBT). According to the latest notification, PBT & CBT will be decided by 1st week of August.

They will release the MAT Admit Card soon on the official website. The applicants are advised to check the official website regularly to get further updates on the exam. Refer to this article to know about the detailed structure of the MAT Exam Pattern.

MAT 2020 Important Dates

You can check the dates of the exam from the table given below:

IBT Test DateLast Date of Registration
27 August 202023 August 2020
28 August 202024 August 2020
29 August 202025 August 2020
30 August 202026 August 2020
31 August 202027 August 2020
01 September 202028 August 2020
02 September 202029 August 2020
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MAT Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the exam pattern from the table given below:

ModeOffline & Online
TypeMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions200
Total Marks200
Duration 150 minutes
Negative MarkingYes
Medium of ExamEnglish
Number of Sections5
SubjectsIndian & Global Environment, Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

MAT Exam Pattern: Distribution of Marks

Candidates can check the distribution of marks from the table given below:

Sections QuestionsTime Suggested
Indian & Global Environment4015
Language Comprehension4030
Mathematical Skills4040
Data Analysis & Sufficiency4035
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning4030
Total200150

MAT Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

You can check the steps given below to calculate the score:

  • For every correct answer, add 1 marks
  • For every incorrect answer, deduct 0.25 marks

MAT Exam Pattern: Syllabus

You can check the syllabus for all the five section from the table given below:

SubjectSyllabus
Language ComprehensionFill in the blanks, Jumbled Paragraphs, Correction of error, Sentence Completion, Word usage, Synonyms/Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and etc
Intelligence & Critical ReasoningAnalogy, Analytical Reasoning, Calendar, Syllogism, Cubes, Puzzles, Coding & Decoding, Cause and Effect, Statement-Conclusion, Family Tree and etc
Mathematical SkillsQuantitative Aptitude: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Interest, LCM & HCF, Speed, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Averages, Set theory, Trigonometry, Inequalities, Logarithm, Binomial Theorem, Permutations & Combinations, Venn Diagrams, Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra, Probability Functions, Surds & Indices, and etc
Data Analysis & SufficiencyData analysis, Graphs, Pie charts, Data tables, Data Charts, Bar Diagrams, and etc
Indian & Global EnvironmentStatic GK, Current Affairs, Politics, Awards & Recognitions, History, Business & Economy, World Events, Constitution of India and etc

Download MAT Syllabus PDF

Best Books for MAT Preparation

There is a variety of books available in the market for the preparation of MAT 2020. But you should purchase only those books that would help you in the preparation of the exam. In order to choose the right one, take the suggestion of books from your friends, seniors, teachers, or any knowledgeable person. You can consider the following list of books suggested by us while preparing for the exam.

Subject NameBook NameAuthor Name
Mathematical SkillsHow to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CATArun Sharma
Mathematical SkillsQuantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsR S Aggarwal
Data Analysis & SufficiencyHow to prepare for Data Interpretation for CATArun Sharma
Language ComprehensionWord Power Made EasyNorman Lewis
Language ComprehensionHigh School English Grammar & CompositionWren & Martin
Language ComprehensionVerbal Ability and Reading ComprehensionAjay Singh
Intelligence & Critical ReasoningLogical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CATNishit K Sinha
Intelligence & Critical ReasoningHow to prepare for Logical Reasoning for CATArun Sharma
Indian & Global EnvironmentGeneral Knowledge 2020Arihant Publications 2020
Indian & Global EnvironmentFollow Newspaper like The Hindu, Financial Express, Business Today, and etc 

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For Further more information details regarding MAT Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Visit the official website. If you have any queries regarding MAT Exam, feel free to share with us through the comment section. Thanks!

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