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About MAT
A. BACKDROP
1. MAT
i. Examination dates
a. May
b. August
c. December
d. February
ii. Conducted by
All India Management Association (AIMA)
iii. Examination modes
a. PBT
Paper-based Test
b. CBT
Computer-based Test
c. IBT
Internet-based Test
iv. Test Pattern
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SECTION |
QUESTIONS |
MARKS / QUESTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
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Language Comprehension |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Mathematical Skills |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Economic & Business Environment |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Total |
200 |
4 |
800 |
v. Test Duration
120 minutes
vi. Test Type
Open Test
vii. Negative Marking
One-fourth
viii. Median Topic Coverage
a. Language Comprehension
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
2 passages @ 5 = 10 |
Easy |
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Verbal Ability |
30 |
Easy |
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Reading Comprehension has simple passages with mostly SDQs. |
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Verbal Ability comprises the entire spectrum with Vocabulary domination. |
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b. Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Logical Reasoning |
30 |
Easy |
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Verbal Reasoning |
10 |
Easy |
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It is a standard fare with coverage of most types. |
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In Logical Reasoning there are 3 blocks of 5 questions each and 15 individual questions. |
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c. Mathematical Skills
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Number System |
6 |
Easy |
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Arithmetic |
26 |
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Geometry Family |
2 |
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Basic Algebra |
2 |
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Otherwise |
4 |
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Most questions are quite easy. |
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d. Data Analysis and Sufficiency
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Data Interpretation |
6 blocks @ 5 = 30 |
Easy |
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Data Sufficiency |
10 |
Easy |
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Some of the Data Interpretation questions are calculation intensive. |
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Most of the Data Sufficiency questions are Number System and Arithmetic driven. |
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e. Indian and Global Environment
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Static |
32 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs |
8 |
Moderate |
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Wide coverage. |
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Can easily answer many ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. |
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Can easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K, and GK Tests. |
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This section will be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. |
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