The question paper for this MBA entrance examination includes overall 200 multiple choice questions from five different subjects, which are, Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Mathematical Skills, and Indian & Global Environment.

Due to the worsening conditions in the country because of the covid-19 pandemic, MAT 2024 PBT mode and CBT mode examinations were cancelled earlier. Those cancelled exams are now scheduled to be held on June 26. The probable exam dates so far of MAT IBT is May 30, June 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 19 and 20, 2024.

Dates for MAT Admit card:

Following are the details mentioned in admit card:

• Name of the candidate
• Date of Birth of the candidate
• Registration number allotted to the candidate
• Photograph of the candidate
• Exam date and time
• Reporting time
• Test centre address allotted to candidates
• Test centre barcode
• Instructions related to the exam

• Academic Qualification for MAT 2024:
  • -   All the aspirants must fulfil the criteria of having a bachelor's degree in any stream from any acknowledged university or institution.
  • -   Those candidates who are also going to appear in the final year examination of bachelor's degree or are awaiting the results of the bachelor's degree are also eligible for this management test.
• Minimum Marks in Qualifying the Examination:
  • -   All the candidates are required to have at least 50% aggregate marks or CGPA in the bachelor's degree.
  • -   The candidates that belong to reserved categories like SC ST and PwD are required to have a minimum of at least 45% aggregate marks or CGPA in bachelors degree final result.
• Age Limit for MAT 2024:
  • -   The lower age limit for MAT Exam 2024 is at least 20 years of age that is the standard equivalent to a graduate.
  • -   There is no upper limit of age restriction for the application of MAT Exam 2024.
• Work Experience for MAT 2024:
  • -   It is not mandatory to have work experience for the MAT Exam. But it's always better because it provides extra weightage in the chances of selection to all top MBA colleges in India.
• Eligibility Criteria for Participating Institutes:
  • -   All the aspirants are advised to be aware of the accepted MAT exam scores of the MBA colleges from the Northern region, Southern region, Western region, and Eastern region. Some management schools of India especially specify eligible marks that are required for the qualifying examination’s degree. Aside from these the general eligibility criteria for MAT Exam are needed to be adhered to.
• MAT Reservation Criteria:
  • -   There are no reservation criteria described for the entrance examination by MAT or AIMA. The reservation criteria that are followed for admission through this MBA examination is specified by the associated colleges that accept MAT scores according to the reservation policy that is prescribed by the government of India.

In a plethora of educational institutions of a higher degree in India at least 5% of the total seats are reserved for the PwD category, that is, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. It is done as per the guidelines and provisions of the RPwD Act 2016, that is, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

The categories of disability are following:

• Low vision and Blindness
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Locomotor disabilities consisting cerebral palsy, leprosy, cured dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
• Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness
• Multiple disabilities for age group 1 to 4
• Other ‘specified disabilities’ that is mentioned in ‘The Schedule’ of the RPwD Act 2016

Following are the procedure and terms for the application fee:

• Aspirants must fill their application fee via online mode.
• Application fees can also be paid via debit card/ credit card or net banking.
• MAT exam 2024 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Fee structure:

• Make short notes of the important topics and revise them daily: Note making is equally important as it gives you the idea of the content as well as help you memorise it. Going through notes can be extremely helpful as it triggers the memory and then the forgotten parts can also come to you easily through them. They also help you synthesize your content and help you learn.
• Know your exam pattern and syllabus and then prepare accordingly: Also previewing the examination pattern is important as well as the previous two points. It may be possible that some previous year's Questions are repeated so if you abreast yourself with the entire pattern then you can avoid making the general mistake that people unaware of the pattern do. It reduces the daunting anxiety of the looming exam and adds to the self-esteem of the candidate.
• Solve previous year question papers and sample papers: Solving sample papers or past papers are extremely important like solving mock tests because they give you an inkling of the prospective questions and patterns. Make sure you solve the past question papers of at least the previous 5 years to understand the pattern very well.
• Candidates are advised to solve the mock tests: Mock tests are very important because they give you an idea of how the exam is going to be and you can prepare yourself based on that. Mock tests can help you build your confidence and can also tell you how prepared you are, therefore you can enhance your preparations based on that.

Aspirants can view the MAT 2024 exam pattern in the table beneath:

Q: How many modes of MAT Exams are there?

A: A: There are 3 modes for the MAT Exam: Paper Based Test (PBT) mode, Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, and Internet-Based Test (IBT).

Q: What is the upper age limit to apply for MAT Exam 2024?

A: According to AIMA forms, there is no upper age limit for MAT Exams.

Q: Is it possible to appear in all four MAT Exams in a year?

A: Yes, it is possible to appear for all 4 MAT exams in a year.

Q: Is it required to file a separate application for each season of the MAT Exam?

A: The form filled for the MAT Exam is valid for only a single season of MAT. So it is important to fill another form for a separate season.

Q: What is the limit for appearing in the MAT Exam?

A: There is no limit to appearing in the MAT Exam. And one can appear many times as required and desired by the candidate.

Q: Is work experience mandatory for the MAT Exam?

A: No, having work experience is not mandatory for the MAT Exam. But it can add weightage to the chance of selection during the selection process.

Q: How valid is MAT Score?

A: MAT Score is valid for a single year.

Q: What colleges accept the MAT score?

A: More than 800 B-schools of India accept MAT Scores.

Q: Is it possible to make corrections to the application form after submitting it?

A: No, it is not possible to make corrections after the application process has been done.