Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools to screen candidates for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and allied programs.It is an objective type test with multiple-choice answers.The duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes. There are five sections - Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning and Indian and Global Environment. The total number of questions is 200.
AIMA MAT exam is held in two formats: Paper Based Test or Computer Based Test.
| Name of the activity |
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
Mode of Test
(How to take the test) |
Candidate can choose any one of the two options to take the test:
Paper Based Test
Or
Computer Based Test
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| Test Date |
Paper Based Test |
Computer Based Test |
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03 May 2015 (Sunday)
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09 May 2015 (Saturday) onwards**
**If the number of candidates registered for Computer Based Test is limited and can be accommodated in a single day; the test will be completed on 09 May 2015 itself. |
| Test Timing |
Paper Based Test |
Computer Based Test |
| 10.00am-12.30pm |
In different Time slots at specific test venues; subject to number of candidates registering for Computer Based Test. |
| Eligibility |
- Graduates in any discipline.
- Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.
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How to apply
(Registration Will start by 1st week of March 2015 onwards)
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Candidate can choose any one of the following modes to apply.
- Register online at website lnk: http://apps.aima.in/matmay15 with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card). Payment. Detailed procedure is given on the website link.
or
Register online at website link http://apps.aima.in/matmay15 by making payment of Rs.1200/- through Net Banking.
- Obtain crossed Demand Draft (DD) of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) in favour of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at Delhi from any Bank. Register online at website link: http://apps.aima.in/matmay15 along with the DD details. Detailed procedure is given on the website link
or
- Obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD against cash payment of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) from listed Nodal Centres of AIMA OR from AIMA, New Delhi.
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Sale Counters
(Available by 2nd week of March 2015 onwards) |
AIMA Nodal Centres |
List of Participating Management Institutes
(Available from 1st Week of March 2015 onwards) |
List of Participating MIs
Four Digit codes for Management Institutes/University Departments accepting the MAT Score are given in the List of Participating Institutes/Universities as MI Code. There are five blocks consisting of four boxes each given in the Form. Fill the codes of those five institutes only where you have applied or are applying for admission. No additional fee is to be paid for filling these 5 choices.
Important Notice: Applicants are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities.
AIMA HAS COME ACROSS A COUPLE OF CASES WHERE THE ASPIRING CANDIDATES’ MAT SCORE IS NOT ACCEPTED BY SOME PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES FOR ADMISSION TO MBA FULL TIME COURSE DESPITE THEIR CONFIRMATION TO AIMA AT THE TIME OF PARTICIPATION BY INCORPORATING THEIR NOTIFICATIONS IN MAT BULLETIN. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO RECHECK WITH THE CONCERNED INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES BEFORE APPLYING FOR MAT.
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| Last Date For sale of Forms |
18 April 2015 (Saturday) |
Last Date for submission of
filled in Registration Forms at
AIMA, New Delhi |
21 April 2015 (Tuesday) |
Last Date For
Online Registration |
18 April 2015 (Saturday) |
| Last Date for submission of filled in Online Registration Forms at AIMA, New Delhi |
21 April 2015 (Tuesday) |
| Test Centre City |
- Test Centre City list is provided in the Bulletin. Test Venues for Paper-Based Test and Computer Based Test are different.
- The Paper-Based Test will take place only on one day i.e., 03 May 2015 at one time slot i.e., 10.00am-12.30pm, whereas the Computer Based Test will take place from 09 May 2015 in different time slots.
- If the number of candidates registered for Computer Based Test is limited and it can be accommodated in a single day; the test will be completed on 09 May 2015 itself.
- If the number of candidates registered for Computer Based Test is few in a particular centre, these candidates have to appear for the Paper-Based Test on 03 May 2015.
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| MAT Registration Form Acknowledgement |
All Forms received at AIMA are scanned / validated within 5 days and the Form Numbers of such received forms will be available on website link: http://apps.aima.in/mat_reciept.aspx
Further, your form is scrutinized and if found in order; it is provisionally registered.
MAT Registration Form received later than the due date is liable to be rejected. Neither any correspondence in this regard will be entertained nor will the fee be refunded. |
Admit Card
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- All provisionally registered candidates both for Paper Based and Computer Based Test can download their Admit Card from AIMA website link: http://apps.aima.in/matadmitcard.aspx on or after 25 April 2015 (Saturday).
- Specific Admit Card is generated both for the candidates opted for the Paper Based Test and for the Computer Based Test.
- Admit Card contains Candidate’s Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address. Candidate has to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the case of Computer Based Test.
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