Best Colleges accepting MAT Score in Delhi

No, IIMs do not accept MAT score for MBA Admission. They only accept CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes. However, MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India including: Amity University GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research Christ University GITAM Institute of Management JIMS Rohini Jain University Taxila Business School, Jaipur SRM University Birla Institute of Management Technology Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Tezpur University Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India IIFM Bhopal YMCA.

There is no age limit for appearing in MAT exam. Any candidate who has a graduation degree can appear for MAT. They can be fresh graduates or working professionals with several years of work experience. A good number of MAT applicants are working professionals who are seeking to enhance their management skills by pursuing an MBA course. At the same time, a large number of fresh graduates also apply for MAT. Especially from non-technical background as the difficulty level is not as high as CAT or XAT exams. Since, MAT is accepted by MBA colleges for Executive MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA and Distance MBA courses too, a good number of working professionals appear for the MAT exam. MAT is also popular among Management aspirants and working professionals as it is an easy exam and one can prepare for it while working as well. It is easier to strike work and study balance in MAT.

Difficulty level of MAT exam is lower than other MBA entrance exams. The question paper is usually of easy to moderate difficulty level. The exam is now held for 120 minutes. There are now 150 questions in the exam paper. There is no sectional time limit in MAT which allows the candidate to plan a strategy according to their strengths and weaknesses. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not considered for percentile calculation thus candidates don't have the stress of fifth section. Also, solving 150 questions is not mandatory so candidates can choose to solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. Sectional difficulty level of MAT is also lower than other MBA exams. Candidates can attempt the exam multiple times in the same academic year to improve their score. They also have the option to choose the mode of test - CBT, IBT, PBT - which makes it the most student friendly exam. Also, the MAT cut offs for admission are much lower as compared to other entrance exams. 

For MAT CBT, candidates will be allotted a test centre in the city they shall have selected as preference in the, MAT application form. Candidates can appear for MAT from home in only IBT mode.  MAT CBT is held in the followimg cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nashik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Vellore and Vijayawada

MAT has 2 sections which are completely Maths based – Mathematical Skills and Data Interpretation, so it is not possible to crack MAT without having a good control over this subject.

Yes, you can prepare for MAT exam in three months, but you will have to work on it in a very focused manner and dedicate quality time. You should follow a three-month MAT preparation plan that should include syllabus coverage and practice sessions. Since you have less time, you can’t wait to finish the MAT syllabus first and then start practicing sample questions and mock tests. You will need to do both side by side. So, make a list of topics from which maximum questions are asked in the MAT exam. Focus on them first. Study the topics and solve some sample questions the same day to ensure that you have understood theory and application both. This way, you will have enough practice as well. In the last one month focus on MAT mock tests, to gain speed and accuracy in solving the paper. Read more: MAT 3-month preparation plan

NDIM accepts admission to PGDM course via online mode. Students need to fill an online application form along with paying an amount of INR 1,000 as an application fee.

Yes, Jamia Hamdard deemed-to-be University offers a wide range of scholarships/ fellowships to the students. All these are besides the various scholarships and fellowship schemes of the Government of India and the Delhi Government. The list of a few popular scholarships is as follows:

• Hamdard National Foundation (HNF)
• Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Ajmeri (Gharib Nawaz) merit-cum-means scholarship
• Dr. LM Singhvi Gold Medallion (or Silver Shield) of accolade
• Rabia STEM Scholarship for Girls
• Sayeeda Memorial Scholarship for Girls

Other than the scholarships mentioned above, the deemed-to-be University offers a wide range of school-specific scholarships to the students. The details of the same can be obtained from the official brochure of Jamia Hamdard. 

Work experience is not imp. for the FIIB PGDM program. Newly graduated students can apply for the programme. However, students with 1–3 years of working experience can receive additional weightage, which consequently improves their chances of the PGDM selection process.

Delhi School of Business offers Postgraduate programmes and one Fellowship Program in Management (FPM). DSB course admission is based on various national-level entrance exams, followed by personal interviews. DSB PGDM course is offered in 2 specialisations. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the total tuition for the PGDM course:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM (General)	INR 10.26 lakh
PGDM (Fintech)	INR 10.41 lakh

EMPI Business School offers merit cum means-based scholarships to support meritorious candidates. The fee concession is also given to the wards of serving/retired defence, paramilitary forces, and central and state police. Candidate must meet the eligibility requirements to get the scholarship.

Yes, IIHMR Delhi offer scholarships to students pursuing a course from the institute. A total of INR 83.18 lakh scholarship amount is given to PGDM students. One needs to fulfil the criteria set by the institute to avail the financial benefit. A total of 90 scholarships are offered to students. The scholarships are limited to first-come-first-serve merit basis and fulfiling the specified criteria.

JIMS Kalkaji is accredited by AICTE which is one of the best accreditation agency for educational institutions. It is also ranked among the top management colleges by many magazines. The intake for MBA at JIMS kalkaji is around 180 which is a decent intake. They provide MBA in various specializations such as Finance, Marketing, Operation Management, International Business etc. 

Yes, you will have to pay INR 1,100 as non-refundable application processing fee during the submission of online application form. For more information, check the official PGDM brochure of IILM Lodhi Road.

PGDM Students with high percentile scores in CAT (>75), XAT (>85), CMAT (>90), MAT (>95), or graduation (>60%) are eligible. Asia-Pacific Institute final selection considers academic record, entrance exam scores, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview performance, as assessed by the Scholarship Award Committee.

The fees for MBA programs at ASM - Apeejay School of Management the total cost for a Master of Business Administration to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Management is roughly 8.50 Lacs rupees. There are only 180 seats available in the 2-year program. There are just 30 seats available for the 2-year, 8.00 Lacs total cost of the PGDM Marketing program at the institute.

Pearl Academy in New Friends Colony, Delhi accepts scores from the UCEED exam for all design courses. 

Pearl Academy's entrance exam, the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (PAF), consists of the General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The selection process also includes a personal interview and portfolio presentation. 

Pearl Academy's MBA programme has a two-year duration and specializations in fashion and lifestyle business management, and global luxury brand management. The selection criteria for the MBA programme is merit in the GPT and a personal interview. 

The institute offers a two-year full-time PGDM (Dual Specialisation) course available in eight domains, namely Marketing & Innovation Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Research & Business Analytics, International Business Management, Information Technology, Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Event Management. Candidates who have passed graduation from a recognised university can apply for the PGDM course.

AIMA MAT releases the results phase wise. The exam is held in multiple sessions in February, May, September and December phases. So the results are released for all the sessions of a particular phase on the same day. The MAT February result of all sessions are released in March. The MAT May results are released in June and the MAT September result is released in October and MAT December results are released in January. Candidates who appear for the exam, can download their scorecard for their exam session from the AIMA MAT website. AIMA does not release cut offs for admission through MAT. It has no role in the MAT cut off determination. The participating institutes determine MAT cut offs on their own and as per their selection parameters and criteria.

MBA is a two-year course divided into four semesters. UPES Dehradun offers MBA in 25 specialisations under 12 core streams through the UPES School of Business. The Global MBA course of UPES is offered for a duration of two-year with one-year in campus and another year in overseas universities. Check below some of the MBA specialisations:

UPES Dehradun MBA Specialisations
Marketing Management	Finance Management
Operations Management	Human Resource
MBA Metaverse and Web 3.0	Aviation Management

TERI University is the only deemed university in New Delhi which is noted for its emphasis on sustainable development. It has a good placement record with an annual median salary of 7 lakhs, a well-designed curriculum and state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. However, the institute offers a limited number B.Sc. programs in Environmental Studies, Data Science and Economics.

On the other hand, DIT University, a private university in Dehradun, offers a B.Sc. degree in a myriad of courses like Environmental Science, Computer Science, Nursing, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics and others. Over the past three years, almost 68% of students got placed in IT companies, 15% in manufacturing, 6% in consulting, 5% in FMCG and the rest opted for Higher Studies.

Since the placement scenario is similar for both the Universities, one should choose the B.Sc. programme wisely based on their personal interests.