Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an entrance exam that is held at the national level by the All India Management Association (AIMA). It is used for MBA/PGDM admissionsby more than 600 B-schools in India. MAT takes place four times a year, in the month of February, May, September, and December. Each session of the MAT witnesses over 20,000 candidates.
Here, we provide an overall analysis of MAT sessions conducted in 2022. After the test, the candidates are ready to evaluate how well they did. To help with this, our specialists have conducted an in-depth review of MAT 2022 papers.
MAT 2022
MAT can be opted in the three different formats: paper-based test (PBT), computer-based test (CBT), and Internet-based test (IBT) with remote proctoring. Candidates also have the option to choose a double mode.MAT is easier than other popular MBA exams such as the CAT, XAT, and others. It is an objective test with five sections designed to assess the general aptitude of the candidates. Following were the key features of MAT 2022:
- Total number of questions: 200
- Total time limit: 150 minutes
- Sectional time limit: None
- Marking: 1 point is awarded for each correct answer
- Negative Marking: For each incorrect answer, 0.25 points are deducted
- Overall Scaled Score: 200-800
- Scaled score per section: 0-100
Given table shows the complete breakdown of the MAT 2022 exam pattern:
MAT 2022: Exam Structure
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Language Comprehension
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40
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Mathematical Skills
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40
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency
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40
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
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40
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*Indian & Global Environment
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40
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Total
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200
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*Not incorporated in the final score or percentile.
MAT 2022: Section-wise Analysis
MAT retained its moderate level of difficulty in 2022 as well. Here is an in-depth evaluation of the question paper, including section-wise analysis, topic-wise distribution of questions and approximate number of good attempts.
Language Comprehension
The questions in Language Comprehension section of the MAT 2022 tests were easy to moderate. There were two RC passages, with 5 questions each. These passages are usually of 400-500 words and based on opinion-based or abstract topics. The remaining questions were on idioms and phrases, antonyms, synonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, parajumbles, sentence correction, one-word substitution, and summary.
For a good score in this section, candidates must have attempted 27-28 questions in 30 minutes.
Mathematical Skills
This part of MAT 2022 was based on traditional mathematical concepts, like arithmetic, modern mathematics, geometry, and algebra. Maximum questions were from arithmetic part (time & work, percentages, averages, interest, partnership, etc.). There were also a few questions on permutations & combinations, probability, etc. The degree of difficulty of this sectionwas somewhere in the middle of easy and challenging.
Around 20-24 questions answered correctly in about 40 minutes bodes well for a good score.
Data Analysis & Sufficiency
This section of the MAT 2022 was dominated questions based on tables, graphs, and charts. In other words, the data given in such questions has to be analysed for finding the required solutions. The candidates must be aware of formulas for arithmetic and mensuration in order to solve the Data Sufficiency problems. The overall level of difficulty of the section ranges from light to moderate.
A high percentile in this part can be attained by attempting 23-27 questions in almost 35 minutes.
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
This portion of MAT 2022 has a level of difficulty ranging from very simple to moderately tough. It contained a variety of reasoning-based question types, such as Blood Relation, Alphanumeric Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagrams, Distribution, and others.
An attempt of 24-26 questions in 30 minutes could result in a strong performance in the section.
Indian & Global Environment
In this part of MAT 2022, there were no unexpected occurrences. The questions were easy, and the majority of them were based on static GK. Some of the questions were based on recent events and happenings of last few years. Since this section was quite straightforward, it could be completed in fewer than around 15 minutes.
An attempt of 30+ questions here would be considered a good performance.
After the declaration of result, the candidates receive calls from business schools as per their MAT scores. These individuals are then needed to participate in the subsequent screening stages, which may include GD, WAT, PI, and other similar activities. The ultimate admission decision is made based on the candidate's performance on the MAT, as well as their profile, previous work experience, and how well they did in the selection rounds.
