MAT 2018 syllabus: Know how to prepare for the exam

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MAT 2018 September syllabus

Students who want to pursue MBA and want to appear for a management test of less difficulty yet which is nationally recognised can opt to appear for the MAT (Management Aptitude Test). MAT is conducted by the AIMA (All India Management Association) four times every year, in the month of February, May, September and December. 

MAT 2018 September will be conducted in two modes: Paper Based Test (PBT) and Computer Based Test (CBT). The PBT will be conducted for a duration of 2.5 hours. The exam will commence at 10am and will continue till 12.30pm. The CBT will take place in single/different time slots at specific test venues. 

Candidates willing to appear for MAT 2018 September exam must ensure that they carefully go through the exam syllabus & pattern in order to excel in the exam.

The exam paper will be divided into 5 sections: Indian and Global Environment, Language Comprehension, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, and Intelligence and Critical Reasoning. Each section will carry 40 marks. 

The sections of MAT 2018 September exam are as follows: 

Sections

Language Comprehension

Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Mathematical Skills

Indian and Global Environment

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Topics covered in MAT 2018 September syllabus are as follows: 

 

Indian & Global Environment Section 

 

Current affairs

Business

World Records

Top officials of big companies

Famous awards and Prizes

Books and Authors

Punch line of companies

History

International Organisation

Important Quotations

Social issues

Geography

Sports

Finance

Major Corporate news

Automobiles

Entertainment

Politics

Science

 

Data Analysis and Sufficiency / Mathematical Skills 

 

Geometry, (Lines, angles, Triangles, Spheres, Rectangles, Cube, Cone etc.)

Ratios and Proportion

Number system

Work and time

HCF & LCM

Algebra

Profit & Loss

In-equations Quadratic and linear equations

Geometric Progression

Percentages

Averages

Partnership (Accounts)

Time-Speed-Distance

 

Language Comprehension 

 

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms

Fill In the Blanks

Contextual usage

Analogies

Different usage of same word

Antonyms

Sentence completion

Jumbled paragraphs

Foreign language words used in English

Sentence correction

Idioms

One word substitution

 

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning 

 

Family tree

Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments

Multi-dimensional arrangements

Course of Action

Puzzles

Visual reasoning

Arrangement

Series

Numeric grid

Pie Chart

Blood Relations

Critical Reasoning

Calendars

Coding & Decoding

Syllogisms

Statement Conclusions

Column graphs

Graphs representing Area

MAT 2018 September PBT will be conducted on September 2, and MAT 2018 September CBT has been scheduled for September 15, 2018. Know about complete application process.

Stay tuned to Shiksha for more updates on MAT 2018 September exam.

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