MAT 2020 – The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2020 is a national-level entrance test conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admission to MBA, PGDM, and other allied courses in more than 600 B-schools across India. MAT 2020 is conducted four times a year – February, May, September and December. MAT 2020 is available in CBT and PBT test modes. But due to COVID-19 and to counter the subsequent lockdown, AIMA has introduced a remotely proctored internet-based test (iBT) for the MAT 2020 May session. The MAT iBT mode will allow the candidate to take the entrance exam from the comfort of their homes. Please note that the CBT and PBT will go on as usual, with the iBT mode complementing them. MAT 2020 registration (May) is currently open. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of MAT 2020.
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MAT 2020 – At a Glance
| Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | The exam is conducted four times a year in the following months: February, May, September and December |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes (or 2 hours and 30 minutes) |
| Sections | Language Comprehension, 2) Mathematical Skills, 3) Data Analysis & Sufficiency, 4) Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, 5) Indian & Global Environment. |
| Type of questions | Objective type questions Each section will contribute 40 questions. Total questions = 200 |
| Language | English |
| Exam Fees | Computer Based Test (CBT)- Rs. 1650 Paper Based Test (PBT) – Rs. 1650 Both PBT and CBT- – Rs. 2750 |
| Purpose of exam | Admission to MBA, PGDM and allied course offered by B-schools |
| No. of Test Cities | PBT Mode- 49 and CBT Mode – 31 |
| Official website | https://bit.ly/MATSEP20 |
| Similar exams like MAT | CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT |
MAT 2020 Exam Dates (CBT and PBT test modes)
Applicants planning to appear in CBT or PBT mode can check the updated MAT 2020 exam schedule below. MAT registration 2020 (May) for both the modes is currently open; so eligible candidates need to apply before the last date.
| Event | MAT Paper Based Test (PBT) | MAT Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Start of Online MAT application form | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 |
| Last Date to Apply | June 7, 2020 | June 15, 2020 |
| Issue of MAT 2002 Admit Card | June 9, 2020 | June 17, 2020 |
| MAT 2020 Exam Date | June 14, 2020 | June 21, 2020 |
| Declaration of results | To be notified | To be notified |
MAT 2020 Exam Dates (iBT mode)
The complete schedule of MAT 2020 iBT (May session) mode is given below.
| Last date to register for MAT IBT 2020 | Issue of MAT IBT Admit Cards | MAT IBT Test date | Test Slots |
| May 18, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | May 25, 2020 | 10:00am to 12:30 pm |
| May 23, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | May 30-31, 2020 | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm4:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
| May 30, 2020 | June 2, 2020 | June 6-7, 2020 | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm4:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
| June 6, 2020 | June 9, 2020 | June 13, 2020 | 10:00am to 12:30 pm4:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
| June 12, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | June 19 2020 | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| June 13, 2020 | June 16, 2020 | June 20, 2020 | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm4:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
| June 18, 2020 | June 21, 2020 | June 24-25, 2020 | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
MAT Registration 2020
The registration of MAT 2020 – May session is currently open. The MAT 2020 registration dates are mode-specific, that is depending on whether the candidate is appearing in PBT, CBT or iBT mode, the dates may vary. So, one needs to check the MAT 2020 application dates carefully before starting the application or registration process.
How to fill MAT registration form 2020
- Click on the registration link given above
- Create a candidate account by entering name, date of birth, email id and mobile number. Also, select and confirm a password for the new account.
- Next access the MAT 2020 application form and fill in personal, academic and contact details. The candidate will also have to select an MAT 2020 exam centre
- In this step, the MAT 2020 application fee has to be paid using Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking.
MAT 2020 application fee
| Exam mode | Application fee |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) | Rs. 1650 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | Rs. 1650 |
| Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) | Rs. 1650 |
| Both PBT and CBT | Rs. 2750 |
- The candidate has to upload a photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
MAT 2020 document specifications
| Document | Format | Dimensions |
| Photograph | .jpg or.jpeg | 10 to 50 kb |
| Signature | .jpg or.jpeg | 5 to 20 kb |
- Submit the completed MAT 2020 application form
MAT Exam Pattern 2020
AIMA releases the MAT 2020 exam pattern outlining the modes in which the exam will be conducted, sectional and overall test time, marking scheme, and types of questions asked. The candidate thus by consulting MAT exam pattern 2020 will know how to approach their preparation to get a desired result.
MAT 2020 exam pattern
| Exam Mode | Paper-Based Test mode (offline) Computer-Based Test mode (online) A Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) mode also has been recently introduced. It can be taken from the comfort and safety of one’s home. |
| Number of sections | Five sections: Language Comprehension Mathematical Skills Data Analytics & Sufficiency Intelligence & Critical Reasoning Indian and Global Environment |
| Sectional and Total questions | Each section has forty questions. Total questions = 200 |
| Type of questions | Objective type test |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark to be awarded for every correct answer -¼ or -0.25 mark for an incorrect answer |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Duration of exam | 150 minutes |
| Test language | English |
Section-wise questions and time limit
| Section No. | Section name | Number of questions | Time suggested (minutes) |
| I | Language Comprehension | 40 | 30 |
| II | Mathematical Skills | 40 | 40 |
| III | Data Analytics & Sufficiency | 40 | 35 |
| IV | Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 40 | 30 |
| V | Indian and Global Environment | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 200 | 150 |
The result of MAT 2020 will be released in the form of scorecards on the official website of AIMA. The candidate will be able to check MAT 2020 scorecard or results by logging in by entering their roll number, registration number and exam month. The MAT scorecard 2020 will contain details like the name and roll number of the candidate, scaled sectional and overall scores, composite score, and the percentile. The candidate after checking MAT result 2020 online, must download and take a printout of the scorecard for future reference.
Three types of scores mentioned on MAT 2020 scorecard
- MAT Scaled score
- MAT Composite score
- MAT Percentile score
MAT 2020 scores are valid for a period of one year. MAT scores are scaled and composite scores can range from 199-801. Importantly, in the final MAT 2020 results, scores of the General Knowledge section are not counted.
MAT 2020 Counselling and Selection Procedure
There will be no centralized counselling of MAT 2020, meaning AIMA is not responsible for the admission process, as its role ends with the conduct of the exam and declaration of results. Instead the participating institutes of MAT 2020 will conduct their own institute-specific counselling based on MAT 2020 scores.
Each of these institutes will publish MAT 2020 cutoffs to shortlist candidates for the counselling process. Such candidates who meet the MAT cutoff 2020 criteria specified by an institute will be eligible to participate in the seat allotment process conducted by that institute.
The selection criteria of institutes may include all or any of the following elements:
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Group Discussion (GD)
- Personal Interview (PI)
At the time of MAT 2020 registration, the candidate has the option to select five institutes that will receive MAT 2020 scores. And after the MAT result is declared, the candidate can apply to these institutes, who will then publish cutoffs and merit lists for admission.
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