Management Aptitude Test or MAT is conducted by the All-India Management Association (AIMA) for admissions to MBA/PGDM courses. MAT syllabus is designed to test the MBA aspirant’s analytical and logical aptitude, English Comprehension skills & general awareness. MAT, a national level entrance exam that includes five sections i.e., Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical skills & Indian & Global

MAT is conducted in offline (Paper Based Test or PBT), online (Computer Based Test or CBT) and remote proctored (Internet Based Test or IBT) modes. MAT 2021 Question Paper will consist of 200 questions to be solved within 2 hours and 30 minutes.

MAT 2021 Highlights

Exam Name	Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
Conducting Body	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Examination Level	National level Examination
Exam Frequency	Multiple times a year
Mode of Test	Paper-Based Test (Offline), Computer Based Test (Online), & Internet-Based Test (IBT)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Answer Choices	4
Eligibility	Graduate in any discipline, Final year candidates can also apply
Exam Language	English
Examination Stream	Management
Exam Syllabus	1. Language Comprehension 2. Intelligence and Critical Reasoning 3. Mathematical Skills 4. Data Analysis and Sufficiency 5. Indian and Global Environment
No. of Test Cities	PBT Mode – 54 CBT Mode – 31
Exam Duration	2 hours 30 minutes (150 mins)
MAT 2021 Marking Scheme	+1 for every correct answer -0.25 for every incorrect answer
Negative Marking	Yes
Official Website	mat.aima.in

Aspirants can download the MAT Syllabus 2021 – Download Pdf Now from the official website.

MAT 2021 Exam Pattern

Each section of MAT exam has equal number of questions in MCQ format. Even though Indian and Global Environment section is not included in percentile calculation, it has weightage of 40 questions.

MAT 2021 consists of 200 questions to be solved in a consolidated time of 150 minutes (2.5 hours)
For every correct response, +1 marks is rewarded
For every incorrect response, -0.25 marks are deducted

Subjects	Marks Allotted	Number of Questions	Time Suggested (In Minutes)
Language Comprehension	40	40	30
Mathematical Skills	40	40	40
Data Analysis & Sufficiency	40	40	35
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning	40	40	30
Indian and Global Environment	40	40	15
Total	200	200	150

MAT Syllabus 2021

The syllabus for MAT 2021 is divided into five key sections as mentioned earlier. The difficulty level of questions asked in the exam ranges from easy to moderate level.

Language Comprehension
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Mathematical Skills
Data Analysis and Sufficiency
Indian and Global Environment

MAT 2021 Syllabus for Language Comprehension

This section is further divided into 2 parts – reading comprehension passages and topics from grammar and verbal ability.

Reading Comprehension:

There will be around 20 questions from 4 Reading Comprehension Passages. This means it carries 50% weightage in Language Comprehension section of MAT syllabus.

Verbal Ability:

Some of the important topics in this sub-section are as under:

Verbal Reasoning
Contextual usage
Antonyms
Jumbled paragraphs
Foreign language words used in English
Sentence correction
Idioms
Different usage of the same word
Analogies
Fill in the Blanks
Sentence Correction
Sentence completion
Odd one out
One-word substitution

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MAT Syllabus For Intelligence And Critical Reasoning

This section comprises the most tricky questions. Syllabus for MAT Intelligence and Critical Reasoning has been revamped.

40 MCQs will be asked from MAT Syllabus for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning section.
Sectional Weightage of Intelligence & Critical Reasoning in MAT Syllabus 2021 is 20%.
Questions from MAT Syllabus for Intelligence & Critical Reasoning are asked from topics like analogy, seating arrangement, series, blood relations, etc.

The various topics for this section are as under:

Critical reasoning
Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
Statements and assumptions
Identifying arguments
Cause and Effect
Passage Conclusion
Analogy
Clock and calender
Binary Logic
Seating Arrangement
Logical sequence
Blood relations
Quantitative reasoning
Input and output related
Inference Judgement

MAT Syllabus for Mathematical Skills

MAT Syllabus 2021 for Mathematical Skills is vast and covers diverse topics from various branches of mathematics like arithmetic, geometry, algebra, etc.

40 MCQs will be asked in MAT Mathematical Skills section. Sectional Weightage of Mathematical Skills in MAT Syllabus 2021 is 20%. MAT Mathematical Skills section is awarded a weightage of 25% in the final percentile calculation.

The questions from this section are taken from a vast range of topics:

Geometry
Ratios and Proportion
In-equations Quadratic and linear equations
Profit & Loss
Partnership (Accounts)
Number system
Mensuration
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Venn diagram
Clocks
Permutations Combinations
Vectors
Co-ordinate geometry
Calendar
Surds & Indices
Time & Work
Algebra
Averages
Percentages
Sequence & Series
Allegation & Mixtures
Set Theory
Instalment Payments
Probability
Trigonometry
Binomial Expansion

MAT Detailed Syllabus 2021 For Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Questions in MAT Data Analysis & Sufficiency are based on texts, tables, graphs, charts, and Venn diagrams. This section is to test how candidates interpret given data and answer questions based on it.

40 MCQs will be asked from MAT Syllabus for Data Analysis & Sufficiency section.
Sectional Weightage of Data Analysis & Sufficiency in MAT Syllabus 2021 is 20%.
MAT Data Analysis & Sufficiency section is awarded a weightage of 25% in the final percentile calculation.
Data Interpretation comprises 50% of the total section, the rest questions are from Data Comparison and sufficiency.

The different topics under this section are as under:

Column Graphs
Line charts
Graphs representing Area
Bar Graphs
Pie Chart
Venn diagram
Data Tables
Data charts
Caselet based Data

MAT Exam Syllabus 2021 For Indian and Global Environment (General Awareness)

This section refers to the GK syllabus, current affairs, Business & Economy, Who’s who, taxation & duties, Film Awards, Sports, Indian Constitution, etc.

No. of Questions	40
Sectional weightage in MAT syllabus 2021	20%
Type of Questions	MCQs based

A few topics that might help you start preparing for this section are as under:

Current Affairs
Punchline of companies
Major corporate events
World Records
Science
Geography
Important Quotations
Sports
Automobiles
Politics
Business
Top Officials of Big Companies

Famous Award and Prizes

Books and Authors
History
International Organizations
Social Issues
Finance
Entertainment

MAT 2021 Results

MAT results for all the three modes are declared on the same day of the particular 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 2021 result.

Visit the official website of the exam
Click on Download/View
Click on ‘MAT result’
Select Exam Month
Enter Roll Number and Registration Number
Click on the ‘Submit’ tab
MAT 2021 scorecard will appear on the screen

MAT Exam Syllabus 2021: Best Books

The list of best books for MAT exam preparation section-wise has been given below:

MAT Books For Language Comprehension

The MAT 2021 books for Language Comprehension are given below:

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Gautam Puri
Verbal Ability & Comprehension for CAT, XAT, GMAT, IIFT, CMAT, MAT, Bank PO, SSC by Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary

MAT Books for Data Analysis and Sufficiency and Mathematics

The MAT Exam books for Data Analysis and Sufficiency and Mathematics are given below:

Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha
Data Analysis & Interpretation Data Sufficiency by Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT by Arun Sharma
Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma
The Pearson Guide To Quantitative Aptitude And Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha

MAT Books For Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

The MAT Intelligence & Critical Reasoning Books for 2021 exam preparation are listed below:

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit Sinha
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Arun Sharma
Analytical & Logical Reasoning For CAT & Other Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bhardwaj

MAT 2021 Books for Indian and Global Environment

The MAT 2021 books for Indian and Global Environment are listed below:

Face To Face MAT With 19 Years (1997-2016) by BS Sijwali
MAT 18 Years Topic-Wise Solved Papers (1997-2014) by Disha Experts
The Mega Yearbook 2016: Current Affairs & General Knowledge for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts

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