Registration Eligibility

1. Educational Qualification:

• A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Final-year graduation students can also apply.

2. Age Limit:

• No age limit for MAT.

3. Work Experience:

• Not mandatory (both freshers and working professionals can apply).

4. Minimum Marks Required:

• No minimum percentage required to appear for MAT.
• However, individual institutes may have their own cut-off marks criteria.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

📊 Exam Pattern (Latest Format)

• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
• Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer

📌 Section-wise Structure:

1. Language Comprehension – 30 Questions
2. Mathematical Skills (Quantitative Aptitude) – 30 Questions
3. Data Analysis & Sufficiency – 30 Questions
4. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning – 30 Questions
5. Indian & Global Environment (General Knowledge) – 30 Questions

Note: Section 5 (GK) score is not used for percentile calculation but is considered by some institutes during admission.

📚 Syllabus Breakdown

1. Language Comprehension:

• Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks

2. Mathematical Skills:

• Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Percentage, Profit-Loss, Time-Speed-Distance

3. Data Analysis & Sufficiency:

• Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, Tables, Data Comparison, Caselets

4. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning:

• Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Logical Sequences, Analogy, Puzzles

5. Indian & Global Environment:

• Current Affairs, Business, Economy, Awards, Politics, Sports

How To Prepare

✅ Step-by-Step Preparation Tips:

1. Know the Exam Pattern and Syllabus
   • Start by analyzing past year papers and weightage of each section.
2. Use Standard Study Material
   • Quant & DI: RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma
   • English: Wren & Martin, Norman Lewis
   • GK: Manorama Yearbook, Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express)
3. Practice Mock Tests Regularly
   • Set a timer and solve full-length MAT mocks at least twice a week.
4. Solve Previous Year Papers
   • Helps in understanding the difficulty level and question trends.
5. Work on Speed and Accuracy
   • Use shortcut tricks for Quant and improve reading speed for RCs.
6. Revise GK Weekly
   • Make short notes of important news, awards, business events.

Admit Card

• Admit Card is released online on the AIMA website: https://mat.aima.in
• You must log in using your registration ID and password to download it.
• It is available 7–10 days before the exam date.

🎫 Admit Card Contains:

• Candidate's Name & Roll Number
• Photograph & Signature
• Exam Date and Time
• Exam Mode (PBT/CBT/IBT)
• Test Center Address (for PBT/CBT)
• Important Instructions for exam day

⚠️ Important:

• Carry one original photo ID proof (Aadhar card, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, etc.) along with your printed admit card.
• Without it, entry to the exam center is not allowed.