MANAGEMENT APPTITUDE TEST

ABOUT MAT EXAM 2022( Application form Released )

The All India Management Association (AIMA) has released the MAT 2022 application form online and the registration process is underway. The exam dates for PBT, CBT, and IBT modes have also been declared. MAT 2022 will be held in 3 modes such as CBT, PBT, and Remote Proctored IBT. The last date to fill the MAT PBT 2022 application form is February 28, MAT CBT is March 07 and MAT IBT is March 10, 2022. MAT IBT will be conducted on different dates starting from February 26, 2022 onwards. MAT PBT will be held on March 06, 2022 and MAT CBT will be conducted on March 13, 2022.

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is conducted 4 times a year in February, May, September, and December. MAT was originally conducted in two modes, as a Paper Based Test (PBT) and Computer Based Test (CBT). Another mode i.e. the Internet-Based Test (IBT) mode for MAT was introduced due to COVID-19 in 2020.

There are more than 800 MBA colleges in India that accept MAT scores. To get admission, candidates must be well-prepared for the exam. MAT is being administered as a standardized test since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. The test scores are used for admission to various MBA, PGDM, and allied management programmes.

MAT 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

Given below are all the key features related to MAT 2022 exam.

Full name

Management Aptitude Test

Short name

MAT

Conducted by

AIMA

Conducted for

Admission to more than 1000 MBA colleges in India

Level

National-Level Exam

Frequency

4 times per year

Sessions

·         February

·         May

·         September

·         December

Mode

PBT, CBT and IBT

Medium

English

Sections in the exam

·         Language Comprehension

·         Data Analysis & Sufficiency

·         Mathematical Skills

·         Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

·         Indian & Global Environment

Total number of questions

200

Duration of the exam

2 hours 30 minutes

MAT 2022 EXAM DATE (CBT)

MAT 2022 CBT dates for the February session have been released. Check the dates mentioned below.

Event

Dates

Registration Ends

March 7, 2022

Admit Card release date

March 9, 2022 (4 PM)

MAT 2022 CBT

March 13, 2022

MAT 2022 EXAM DATE (PBT)

The PBT exam dates of MAT 2022 are as follows

Event

Dates

Registration Ends

February 28, 2022

Admit Card release date

March 2, 2022 (4 pm)

MAT 2022 PBT

March 6, 2022

 

MAT 2022 EXAM DATE (IBT)

MAT 2022 IBT will be conducted on 5 different dates. Candidates must choose their MAT IBT Date while filling the application form. The last date to apply and admit card availability will depend on the exam date. Check the complete schedule for MAT IBT in the table given below.

MAT 2022 IBT Exam Dates

Last Date to Apply

Admit Card Release Date

February 26, 2022

February 23, 2022

February 24, 2022

February 27, 2022

February 24, 2022

February 25, 2022

March 5, 2022

March 2, 2022

March 3, 2022

March 12, 2022

March 9, 2022

March 10, 2022

March 13, 2022

March 10, 2022

March 11, 2022

MAT 2022 IBT Exam Timings

The IBT mode of MAT 2022 will be conducted in two slots each day. Given below is the timing for each slot.

Slot

Timings

Slot 1

10 am to 12:30 pm

Slot 2

4 pm to 6:30 pm

MAT 2022 CONDUCTING BODY

The conducting body of MAT is All India Management Association (AIMA). With active support from the Government of India and Industry, AIMA was created as an apex body of professional management in 1957. AIMA works closely with industry, government, academia and students to further the cause of the management profession in India. AIMA offers various services in the areas of testing, distance education, skill development & training, events & conferences, research, publications and management development programmes, in order to contribute to management learning and practice in the country.