MAT Exam 2022: Check MAT October CBT, PBT, IBT Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Results
MAT 2022 examwill be conducted on October 8 and 10 in IBT mode. Registration for the same is underway. Candidates who wish to appear for the MAT in IBT mode can register by October 5 and October 7. These are two special drive IBT exams being conducted by AIMA. The next phase of MAT 2022 will bbe held in December, registrations for which will start by the end of Octoer.
What is MAT Exam?
Management Aptitude Test or MAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admissions to MBA/PGDM courses. The exam is conducted multiple times a year in four phases – February, May, September and December. Qualifying candidates are eligible for admissions to 800+ B-schools accepting MAT scores.
MAT exam is conducted in offline (Paper Based Test or PBT), online (Computer Based Test or CBT) and remote proctored (Internet Based Test or IBT) modes. Candidates can choose to appear in the exam in any mode as per their preference. Fees, exam pattern and syllabus for all three modes are same but admit card download and exam dates are different.
Candidates can take MAT exam as:
- Internet Based Test (IBT) or
- Double Internet Based Test (IBT) or
- Paper Based Test (PBT) or
- Computer Based Test (CBT) or
- Paper Based Test and Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or
- Computer Based Test and Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or
- Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
MAT 2022: Exam Highlights
Given below are the key highlights of MAT exam 2022 the candidates must know before applying for it:
Features | Details |
|---|---|
MAT Full Form | Management Aptitude Test |
Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Frequency | Multiple times a year |
Exam Mode | CBT, PBT and IBT |
Exam Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
MAT Exam Syllabus | |
Language | English |
MAT Exam Fees | INR 1,850 (INR 1,100 additionally for second test mode) |
Exam Purpose | Admission to 800+ MBA Colleges in India (approx.) |
No. of Test Cities |
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Number of applicants | 18,000 to 20,000 (approx.) |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 011 – 24645100 / 011 – 24617354 / 011 – 43128100 |
MAT Results 2022 (September Phase)
MAT results for all the three modes are available for September 2022 session. The MAT scorecards are released on the AIMA website and the test takers can download their respective results by using their login credentials. Given below are the steps to follow, to download MAT result 2022.
- Visit the official website of MAT exam
- Click on Download/View or https://mat.aima.in/sep22
- Click on ‘MAT result’
- Select Exam Month
- Enter Roll Number and Registration Number
- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab
- MAT 2022 scorecard will appear on the screen
MAT 2022 Important Dates: September CBT/PBT
Given below are the dates of MAT September 2022 for CBT and PBT.
MAT 2022 Events | MAT 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
MAT registration deadline for PBT | 29-Aug-2022 |
MAT admit card for PBT | 30-Aug-2022 |
MAT PBT date | 04-Sep-2022 |
MAT registration deadline for CBT | 12-Sep-2022 |
MAT admit card for CBT | 13-Sep-2022 |
MAT CBT date | 18-Sep-2022 |
MAT IBT Dates 2022
The MAT exam in IBT mode is conducted in two slots: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Check below the dates of MAT IBT 2022 exams:
MAT IBT Date | Last date to apply for MAT IBT | MAT IBT admit card download |
|---|---|---|
28-Aug-2022 | 24-Aug-2022 | 25-Aug-2022 |
03-Sep-2022 | 31-Aug-2022 | 01-Sep-2022 |
10-Sep-2022 | 06-Sep-2022 | 07-Sep-2022 |
11-Sep-2022 | 07-Sep-2022 | 08-Sep-2022 |
17-Sep-2022 | 13-Sep-2022 | 14-Sep-2022 |
08-Oct-2022 | 05-Oct-2022 | 06-Oct-2022 |
10-Oct-2022 | 07-Oct-2022 | 08-Oct-2022 |
MAT Eligibility Criteria
Given below is the basic eligibility criteria for MAT exam:
Candidates should have completed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university
- Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply for MAT
Candidates who have completed a professional degree such as CA, CS or ICWA are also eligible to apply for the MAT exam
MAT Registration 2022
MAT Admit Card 2022
MAT admit card download process for October IBT will start on October 6. The MAT admit cards will be available for download on the official website. In order to download the hall ticket, candidates need to key in the registration number and date of birth on the login page of AIMA-MAT website. Given below are the steps to download MAT admit card:
- Open the MAT 2022 website
- Go to ‘download/view’
- Select ‘ MAT admit card’ from the drop down
- Enter email ID, password and date of birth
- Download the MAT admit card
MAT Exam Day Guidelines
MAT Syllabus 2022
Like last year, CAT 2022 exam will be conducted by following COVID-19 guidelines. Read below documents to carry and items prohibited at the CAT 2022 exam centre.
Documents to carry
Candidates appearing for the exam must carry the following documents to the CAT exam centre to get entry inside the exam hall:
- Admit card: Candidates appearing for the CAT 2022 exam must carry two print outs of their admit cards with their photo affixed on it. Entry without admit card and photo ID will not be permitted.
- Identity Proof: Along with the admit card, candidates are required to carry a photo ID proof such as College ID (must be supported with a valid debit/credit card), employer ID, driving license, passport, PAN card, Voter ID or Aadhaar card
- Name change document: In case a candidate changed their name, they will be required to carry a name change certificate/document
Items prohibited inside the CAT 2022 exam hall:
- Calculator, watch, phone, iPad or any other electronic item
- Bags and purses
- Eatables and beverages
- Jewellery and accessories that contain metal
- Jackets and clothes with pockets
- Closed footwear
Note: Candidates with a metal implant, pacemaker, etc. in their body will be required to bring medical certificate of the same to the test centre.
MAT Exam Pattern 2022
MAT exam pattern is same for CBT, PBT and IBT. Candidates must take a look at the below table for MAT exam pattern highlights:
MAT Exam Features | Details |
|---|---|
Exam modes | CBT, PBT, IBT |
Exam duration | 150 minutes |
MAT sections |
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Number of questions | 200 |
Number of questions section-wise | 40 |
Total marks | 200 |
Marking scheme | +1 for each correct entry -0.25 for each incorrect entry 0 for not attempting a question |