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MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is one the most credible and vital test which any management aspirant must clear. It is a common entrance test conducted in major cities of India and abroad by All India Management Association (AIMA). With time post graduation in management is not just restricted to students with graduation degree in management; other fields of education say architecture, science, engineering, humanities have also shown keen interest to explore management programmes.
For all the post graduation courses of MBA and especially for PGDM and PGDITM MAT score is inevitable and the basic criterion of selecting a student for the top management institutes in India. The test is conducted four times a year i.e. in the month of February, May, September and December.
The minimum qualification required to opt for MAT test is graduation and students who are appearing in the last year of their graduation can also apply. MAT’s questionnaire is segregated under 5 heads, Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian and Global Environment. Each part is of 40 marks which makes a total of 200.
The key factor which will help any student hit the bull’s eye is their patience and time management skills. It is really important to make one acquainted with type of questions and pattern in which they are asked and the best way to do it; is to practice a lot of sample papers available in the market. Next most crucial point to overcome before the entrance is the time one consumes in each section. It is advised to prioritize sections according to one’s inclination and time consumption.In nutshell, “Practice is the key to MAT”.
