MAT (December)

 

MAT 2022 (December)

 

Since 1988, Business Schools (B-Schools) have used the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) December, a standardised exam, to assess applicants for admission to MBA and related programmes. In 2003, the Government of India's Ministry of HRD recognised the MAT as a national-level exam. Based on the Score Cards provided to the candidates, any B-School, whether domestic or foreign, may use the MAT Score as an admission input. Your entry ticket to more than 600 B-Schools throughout India will continue to be the largest test of its kind in the country, the MAT. 

 

Entrance Exam Highlights

 

Exam	Management Aptitude Test
Organized by	All India Management Association
Exam Type	National level
Frequency	Four times in a year
Official Website	www.mat.aima.in
Mode of Registration	Online
Exam Mode	Both online and offline
Total Questions	200
Negative marking	Yes
Languages	English
No. of Participating Colleges	600+ B-schools in India
Validity of Score	1 year

 

 

MAT 2022 (December) Important Dates:

 

Dates for the MAT Dec 2022 exam are November 20 through December 17, 2022. There will be 3 testing formats used for the MAT exam in December 2022: PBT, IBT, and CBT. Exam MAT in December 2022 will result in MBA admission in 600 B-Schools in 2023. 

 

MAT 2022 Exam Date	Dates & Schedule (PBT)	Dates (CBT)	Dates & Schedule for IBT Mode
Last Date to Apply	Dec 5, 2022	CBT-1: Nov 15, 2022 CBT-2: Dec 13, 2022	In different phases from Nov 21 to Dec 14, 2022
Admit card Download start date	Dec 6, 2022  (4 PM onwards)	CBT-1: Nov 17, 2022 CBT-2: Dec 15, 2022	In different phases from Nov 22 to Dec 15, 2022
Last Date for Admit Card download	December 11, 2022	CBT-1: Nov 20, 2022 CBT-2: Dec 17, 2022	Nov 24 to Dec 17, 2022
Exam Date	December 11, 2022	CBT-1: Nov 20, 2022 CBT-2: Dec 17, 2022	Nov 24 to Dec 17, 2022
Result Date	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022
Score Card Download Starts	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022

 

 

Internet-Based Test MAT (December):

 

The AIMA administers the MAT IBT, an online test, to give candidates the chance to get admitted to the best management schools in the nation. Candidates who choose this exam option must have access to a webcam-equipped computer and a reliable internet connection.

IBT mode MAT 2022 AIMA has published the exam dates for the December session on mat.aima.in. The dates for MAT IBT 2022 are November 24, December 3, 10, and December 17, 2022.

 

Srs o.	IBT Test Dates	Slots	Last Date for Registration	Issue of Admit Card
1	Nov 24, 2022	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Nov 21, 2022	Nov 22, 2022
2	Dec 3, 2022	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Nov 30, 2022	Dec 1, 2022
3	Dec 10, 2022	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Dec 7, 2022	Dec 8, 2022
5	Dec 17, 2022	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Dec 14, 2022	Dec 15, 2022

 

 

How will MAT 2022 IBT Mode be conducted?

 

In this manner, the applicants will take exams online.

Candidates will first need to check in with their credentials and confirm their identity. In this testing format, candidates will be remotely supervised by both human and artificial intelligence (AI) proctors.

It will be distinct from conventional modalities, in which candidates take tests in controlled environments while being supervised by proctors. To prevent cheating, the candidate in MAT IBT Mode would be under the online watchful eyes of the invigilators.

Additionally, MAT IBT will be proctored online. As was already said, candidates who are discovered to be acting outside of the pre-established behavioural norms will first receive a warning; nevertheless, if they continue, they risk being rejected.  

 

Computer-Based Test MAT (December)

 

The MAT 2022 CBT mode, often known as the online form of assessment, stands for Computer Based Test. Candidates must take the exam on a computer in the designated testing location under the watchful eyes of examiners and CCTV cameras. The MAT CBT mode's key characteristics are:

 

MAT 2022 Exam Related Activity	MAT Computer based Exam (CBT) Important Dates 2022
Last date of CBT registration	15-Nov-2022 (CBT 1) 13-Dec-2022 (CBT 2)
MAT CBT admit card download	17-Nov-2022 (CBT 1) 15-Dec-2022 (CBT 2)
MAT 2022 December CBT	20-Nov-2022 (CBT 1) 17-Dec-2022 (CBT 2)
Paper Based Test
Last date of PBT registration	05-Dec-2022
MAT PBT admit card download	06-Dec-2022 (4:00 PM)
MAT 2022 December PBT	11-Dec-2022

Paper-Based Test (PBT) mode of the MAT 2022 is administered offline at the MAT-designated testing facilities. A question booklet and an OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) answer sheet will be provided to the candidate. Candidates are required to mark their choice by filling in the circles with a pencil (HB Pencil). A few of the main characteristics of MAT PBT mode are:

 

 

Mode of Test: 

 

The MAT is a test that candidates will take to see whether they are eligible for a specific position

Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT)

Internet-Based Test (IBT) with double remote proctoring or

A paper-based test (PBT) or a computer-based test (CBT)

Paper-based test plus remote proctored internet-based test (PBT+IBT)

CBT (Computer Based Test) or

Computer-based and remotely proctored internet-based tests (CBT+IBT) or

Paper and Computer-Based Tests (PBT+CBT)

**Note: 

• Candidates who choose two IBTs/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT/PBT+CBT will be able to choose an additional two Management Institutes to send their scores to, in addition to the current option of choosing five Management Institutes, for a total of seven Management Institutes.   

         MAT 2022 (December) Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have done graduation in any course from a recognized university

• Candidates who have done a professional degree such as CA, CS or ICWA are eligible too.
• Final year graduation students are eligible too.

 

Admission Process MAT 2022 December

 

MAT 2022 Admission Process has four stages: MAT application form filling, MAT admit card issuance, MAT examination, MAT result declaration. Participants qualifying the exam, can apply for admission to any of the MAT accepting colleges of their choice. Each stage of the MAT process is given below:

 

Step 1: Filling of MAT 2022 Application Form

• The MAT application form is an online process. On the AIMA MAT website, candidates will fill out the MAT 2022 application form. Check the following video to learn how to apply for the MAT 2022 exam.

Step 2: MAT 2022 Admit Card Download

• Admit card for MAT 2022 is given to all registered candidates. The MAT 2022 admit card is available online on the official website. In order to download hall ticket, candidate need to key in registration number, date of birth and qualifying exam hall ticket number.

Step 3: MAT 2022 Exam

• MAT 2022 examination is carried out in both the PBT and CBT modes. The exam is conducted across various test centres in India. AIMA has introduced IBT mode exam for applicants of May session this year. In this mode, the candidates can also give the exam from home.

Step 4: Declaration of MAT 2022 Result

• Results of MAT 2022 will be released on the official website. Candidates can check their scorecard and download MAT 2022 result by using MAT Admit Card number, registration number and date of birth.

 

 

MAT 2022 December Application Fees

 

 MAT Application Fees 2022

• Online payment options for the MAT registration fee include credit/debit cards, net banking, and mobile wallets. Verify the cost below:

 

MAT Test Mode	MAT Fee (in INR)
IBT	1,850/-
Single paper (either PBT or CBT)	1,850/-
Both PBT & CBT	2,975/-

 

 

Important Papers to be Assembled

 

• Valid Email Address
• Picture of a photograph scanned (10 to 50 kb)
• Signature picture scanned (5 to 20 kb)
• Information of your credit card, debit card (ATM card), or net banking account

 

 

MAT 2022 December Exam pattern

 

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

 

Note*

• The candidate will get 1 marks for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: - 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

 

 

MAT Dec 2022 Admit Card

 

• As per the schedule given above, all provisionally registered candidates for IBT/PBT/CBT must download their Admit Card from the AIMA website https://mat.aima.in.
• Candidate's Name, Form No., Roll No., Test Date, Test Time, and Test Venue Address are all listed on the admit card. The candidate must adhere to the date and time specified on his or her admit card.

 

 

Steps to download the Admit Card MAT December-

 

The following are the steps to obtain your MAT, Admit Card:

• Visit the AIMA MAT's official website.
• Use the registered Mobile Number and Password to log in.
• The Admit Card will be available for download.
• Save the Admit Card/Hall Ticket to your mobile, as well as to your hard drive.
• To use at the centre, take a printout of the Admit Card.
• Print out the Test Instructions as well.
• The invigilator will check the information and sign it in the exam centre.
• The Invigilator will collect the upper half of the admit card, while the applicant will receive the lower half.

 

 

Participating Management Institutes List

 

• Choose the colleges and universities to which you have applied or are applying for admission.
• Candidates are advised to verify the approval/recognition status of various programs directly with the relevant authorities/institutions/universities.
• Despite their confirmation to AIMA MAT at the time of participation by inserting their alerts in the MAT e-bulletin, some participating institutes/universities have refused to consider aspiring candidates' MAT scores for admission to MBA full-time courses. Before applying for the MAT, candidates can double-check with the relevant institutes/universities.

 

MAT 2022 December Syllabus

 

The MAT 2022 Syllabus will be divided into five parts, each with a different weighting.

• Algebra, Mensuration, Arithmetic, Geometry, and Trigonometry are some of the subjects included in Mathematical Skills.
• Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability would be separated from Language Comprehension.
• Texts, tables, graphs, maps, and Venn diagrams will be used to answer questions about data processing and sufficiency.

 

 

MAT 2022 December Paper Analysis

 

• The Language Comprehension segment was moderately challenging, with some topics having difficult questions.
• The Arithmetic section completely overshadowed the paper in the Mathematical ability section. The difficulty level ranged from mild to difficult. Data Interpretation, which included questions from Graphs, Pie Charts, Bar Diagrams, Charts, Line Graphs, and Data Comparison, took up about half of this portion of the MAT exam.
• The section on Intelligence and Critical Reasoning was lengthy, with a greater emphasis on Statements-Assumptions, Reasons, Analogies, and Direction, Sequence, and Incorrect words. o This segment included 40 issues, with the majority of them focusing on government policies, COVID-19 and its global ramifications, rules and regulations, the JIO-Facebook contract, awards, CAA, GST, the Indian Constitution, appointments, capitals, US trade policy, current nationals, and international events.

 

MAT 2022 December Result & Score Card 

 

The MAT 2022 result is still available three weeks after the test. The results for MAT 2022 are expected to be released in February 2023. The findings will only be available online.

• Visit the AIMA MAT's official website.
• Log in with your email address, date of birth, and password.
• The MAT 2022 Score Card is now available for download.
• Check to see if any of the information matches what's in your records.
• The MAT Score Card should be printed for future reference.

 

 

MAT 2022 December Answer Key

 

The MAT response key is published shortly after the MAT exam is completed to assist candidates in calculating their estimated scores. The MAT answer key contains all of the correct answers to the questions posed, allowing candidates to determine how many questions they answered correctly and vice versa.

 

 

MAT 2022 December Score vs Percentile Calculation

 

The MAT 2022 exam has five parts, but the applicant will be graded on only four of them. The fifth part, Indian and Global Environment, is not taken into account.

• The MAT 2022 exam consists of 40 questions worth one point each, but the final score is measured using 160 points rather than 200.
• For each segment, the candidates' scores are scaled to a total of 100. As a result, scaled scores ranging from 0-100 are awarded in the segment.
• The candidate's scaled score is then translated into a percentile score based on how well they performed in comparison to other candidates.
• The scaled scores of 0-199 are translated to the composite ranking, which is measured out of 800 points.
•   By reading the explanation of the MAT Composite Score calculation above, it is clear how AIMA depicts raw MAT scores on a scale from 199 to 801. But the formula below is used to determine the MAT Percentile:

 MAT percentile = (Composite Score obtained by a Candidate/Total number of candidates)X 100 

 

• The MAT Percentile displays the proportion of test takers who scored lower than a specific candidate. While the remaining B-Schools that accept MAT scores base their final applicant selection on MAT percentile, some of those that accept MAT scores give admission based on composite scores. Many MBA colleges choose candidates in addition to the MAT score based on the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT).

 

 

MAT Selection Process 2022 December

 

The MAT selection process starts soon after the MAT result is published, and all relevant information about the MAT selection process is made available to candidates on the All India Management Association's official website (AIMA). Eligible candidates must register separately for each college that accepts MAT scores on the official AIMA website in order to participate in the MAT selection procedure.