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About MAT
A. BACKDROP
1. MAT-2020/21
i. Examination dates
a. May
b. September
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 and Critical Reasoning |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Mathematical Skills |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Data Analysis and Sufficiency |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Indian and Global Environment |
40 |
4 |
160 |
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Total |
200 |
4 |
800 |
v. Test Duration
150 minutes
vi. Test Type
Open Test
vii. Negative Marking
One-fourth
viii. 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 had simple passages with mostly SDQs. |
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Verbal Ability comprised 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 was standard fare with coverage of most types. |
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In Logical Reasoning there were 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 were 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 were calculation intensive. |
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Most of the Data Sufficiency questions were 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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Could easily answer many ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. |
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Could easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K and GK Tests. |
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This section would be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. |
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B. MAT-2021/22
1. Examination Dates
Similar to MAT-2020/21
2. Conducted by
All India Management Association (AIMA)
3. Examination modes
PBT, CBT, IBT
4. Expected Test Pattern
Similar to MAT-2020/21