Best Books for MAT Exam Preparation 2025 by Experts

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Best books for MAT preparation includes MAT Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial. Check all that you need to know about MAT books and study material. In this article, we have listed some of the best books for MAT 2025 for exam preparation. Candidates can also refer recommended books for other MBA entrance exams that will be equally helpful in MAT.

MAT preparation requires the right books and study material. If you are planning to appear for MAT this year, you must know the what are the best books and study material for MAT. Check the list of most recommended MAT preparation books and study material.

MAT Books are the main source of exam preparation. Candidates preparing for MAT 2025 must choose only expert recommended MAT books. Some of the highly recommended MAT books are by Sarvesh K Verma, Nishit Sinha, Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay.

Since MAT has a vast syllabus, preparing from only MAT books may not suffice. Candidates must also refer to other MAT study material recommended by experts such as sample papers, mock tests, preparation guides and previous years' MAT question papers. Candidates can get all the study material and guide books for MAT from their coaching institute but those who are preparing for MAT 2025 exam by themselves can refer the recommended books and other study material mentioned in the article. Candidates can also refer recommended books for other MBA entrance exams that will be equally helpful in MAT 2025 exam preparation.

Table of contents

Best Books for MAT Preparation 2025
MAT Preparation Books for Language Comprehension
MAT Preparation Books for Data Analysis and Sufficiency
MAT Preparation Books for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
MAT Preparation Books for Economic and Business Environment
MAT Preparation Books for Mathematical Skills

Best Books for MAT Preparation 2025

To crack the MAT exam 2025 with high scores, you can refer the following popular books for MAT preparation 2025:

MAT Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial
MAT 20 Years Topic-wise Solved Papers by Disha Experts
Mission MBA: MAT Mock Tests & Solved Papers by BS Sijwali and Tarun Goyal

Candidates must ensure they spend enough time on every section of MAT for a good overall percentile. To be able to do so, they must make an exhaustive plan for each section and use extensive MAT study material for each. Check below the best books for MAT exam section wise:

MAT Preparation Books for Language Comprehension

For preparing the MAT Language Comprehension section, one needs to study Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, Phrases and Verbal Ability. Candidates should refer to the MAT books listed below:

Oxford’s Practical English Usage by Michael Shawn
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin

Best books for MAT exam preparation for English Language and Comprehension are:

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

MAT Preparation Books for Data Analysis and Sufficiency

MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency section requires quick understanding of data represented in tables, charts and graphs. It also requires sharp mathematical skills to solve questions based on tables, charts an graphs. Hence, aspirants should prepare for Data Analysis and Sufficiency with the help of MAT books listed below:

MAT Books	Author/ Publisher
Data Analysis and Sufficiency	Arun Sharma
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	Ananta Ashisha
Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency	Ananta Ashisha
Data Analysis & Interpretation Data Sufficiency	Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT	Arun Sharma
The Pearson Guide To Quantitative Aptitude And Data Interpretation	Nishit Sinha

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MAT Preparation Books for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

This section of MAT exam tests the logical and analytical skills of candidates. To prepare for MAT Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, candidates should refer to the MAT books listed below:

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

MAT Preparation Books for Economic and Business Environment

The General Awareness topics for the Economic and Business Environment section can be prepared GK year books and other such prep material. Some of the recommended MAT books mentioned for Economic and Business Environment section are mentioned in the table below:

MAT Books	Publisher
Objective General Knowledge	Lucents Publications
General Knowledge 2025	Arihant Publications
The Mega Yearbook: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams	Disha Experts

MAT Preparation Books for Mathematical Skills

To cover Mathematics section the following MAT books can help candidates in developing basic understanding of various topics and concepts:

MAT Books	Authors
Magical Book on Quicker Maths	M Tyra
Speed Mathematics: Do it Quick, Do it Right	Rajesh Kumar Thakur C
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams	RS Aggarwal

These are some of the best books for MAT preparation. Also practice previous years' MAT question papers and take help from MAT preparations guides to ace the test.

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Q: What are the best books for MAT Language Comprehension?

MAT Language Comprehension section has equal weightage of verbal ability and reading comprehension. Candidates need to work on their English grammar and comprehension to crack this section Given below is the list of books for MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency: Verbal Ability and Comprehension for MBA Exams by Odisha Publications Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Nishit K Sinha Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Verbal Ability and Comprehension by Odisha Publication Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Gautam Puri How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay Verbal Ability & Comprehension for CAT/XAT/GMAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary English Comprehension for MAT by Odisha Experts English Reading Comprehension by RPH Editorial Board Proficiency in Reading Comprehension Simplifying the Passage for You by Ajay Singh Reading Comprehension Ordering of Words Ordering of Sentences by Dilip Kushwaha.

Q: What are the best books for MAT Mathematical Skills?

The Mathematical Skills section of MAT carries 40 questions and which belong to Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration Algebra and Number System. To crack this section of MAT one needs study all the topics included five Mathematical sub sections. To prepare for these topics, CAT Quantitative Aptitude books are useful. Candidates can also refer to MAT specific books. Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Goal Speed Mathematics: Do it quick, Do it right by Rajesh Kumar Thakur Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal Vedic Mathematics: Secrets Skills for Quick, Accurate Mental Calculations by Sumita Bose The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.

Q: What are the best books for MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency?

MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency section is of moderate difficulty level. Candidates can prepare for this section in about 2-3 months. Given below is the list of books for MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency: Data Analysis and Sufficiency by Arun Sharma How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT by Arun Sharma Data Interpretation: Practice Book for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations by Nishit K Sinha The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency for CAT/XAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Odisha Experts Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Sufficiency by Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Arihant Experts.

Q: Are CAT books enough to cover MAT syllabus?

Candidates can refer to CAT books for MAT preparation but they should also study from books and study material specifically designed for MAT. The Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and English topics are same for CAT and MAT. But to prepare for Economic and Business Environment section of MAT, one will need books and study material specific to it.

Q: What is the benefit of secondary reading in MAT preparation?

To prepare for a competitive exam like MAT, it is never enough to study from the course books only. Given that, the nature of questions is vastly varied across Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude, English and Logical Reasoning, it is but necessary to refer to secondary reading and extra study material. Referring to extra question banks and practicing additional MAT sample questions is always beneficial.

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