Best MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Score in India 2024: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

Hi, to assess the No. 1 MBA college accepting MAT score in India, you need to check its NIRF rankings over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Amrita School of Business	27	30	28
Amity University Noida	28	28	29
LPU	34	32	38
UPES	41	39	41
Jaipuria Noida	51	47	45
Birla Institute of Management Technology	56	48	64

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Joining MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Birla Institute of Management Technology MBA	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Christ University MBA	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Patna University MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 4 LPA
LPU MBA	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA

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There are approximately 1,400+ MAT accepting colleges in India. Out of these, 980 are privately owned, 121 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and the rest 5 colleges are owned by public-private entities.  MAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in India. Some of the top MBA colleges in India accepting MAT score are Amity University Noida, Amrita School of Business, LPU- LOvely Professional University, New Delhi Institute of Management, Jaipuria Noida- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Christ University, Birla Institute of Management, School of Management, BML Munjal University, LM Thappar Schol of Management, PSGCT Coimbatore, School of Business, UPES, Shoolini University, Graphic Era and many more.

 

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
PSGCT Coimbatore	INR 35,000
Tezpur University	INR 24,000 - INR 63,000
Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management Studies	INR 91,000
Calcutta University	INR 33,000
Guru Nanak College	INR 51,000

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The prerequisites for MBA programmes might vary from one campus to the next. The following, however, is the basic MBA eligibility requirement in MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India:

• As a baseline requirement for admission to the MBA (full-time) program, candidates must have earned their bachelor's degree in any discipline or its equivalent from an accredited university.
• The majority of institutions adhere to the graduation minimum score requirement of 50% overall or an equivalent CGPA. The required minimum score for students in the reserved category is 45% overall, or an equivalent CGPA.
• Candidates for graduation who are in their final year may also apply for an MBA if they can offer documentation that their degree was earned within the institute-specified time frame.

The MAT syllabus is same as other MBA entrance exams, which is Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude English Comprehension and General Awareness, only their nomenclature is different. So, candidates preparing for MAT has to study the same subject, topics and sub-topics that they have to study in CAT or CMAT.

In fact, candidates can use the same books for studying for MAT as well as other MBA entrance exams. In terms of difficulty level of the exam, MAT is easier in comparison to other MBA entrance exams. The difficulty level of MAT question paper is usually easy and there is no sectional time limit.

Moreover, MAT is conducted multiple times a year so candidates can choose an exam date or session whenever they are fully prepared for the exam, unlike in other MBA entrances, where candidates have to cover the syllabus, etc. Before a particular exam date. In MAT candidates have the choice of multiple attempts to improve score. A lot of candidates opt for the MAT for the reason that it is easy and they can get a good MBA college through it.

Yes, the 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 preparation in six months candidates need to have a focused plan. They must gather the best books for MAT preparation and start with covering the syllabus. MAT syllabus should be completed in three months. You can make a monthly/weekly or daily plan to cover the syllabus which should include studying one topic each from the main four sections - Mathematical Skills, Data Interpretation, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning as well as Language Comprehension. Keep the Indian and Global Environment section for the last. In the next two months, practice MAT sample papers and MAT mock tests to gain control over the topics you studied in the first three months. For a speed based test like MAT mock test and sample paper practice is a must because only with the help of these you can gain speed and accuracy in solving questions. The MAT question paper can have tough, tricky or easy question so you should be prepared for all types. In the last one month, study for the Indian and Global Environment section and do daily revision of all other topics. Solve a few previous year MAT question paper or solve a couple of mock tests to stay in touch with your abilities. Read More: MAT 6 months preparation plan

Hi, BIMTECH offered the highest placement package of INR 11 LPA and the prominent recruiters include Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y, RBL Bank, Kantar etc. 

Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along annual average package and the prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Placement Package	Top Recruiters
LPU Placements	INR 6 LPA	Amazon, IBM, Cognizant, Capgemini, Virutsa etc.
Christ University Placements	INR 8 LPA	Amazon, Wipro, KPMG, Axis Bank, etc.
Jaipuria Noida Placements	INR 7 LPA	HDFC Bank, HCL, Polycab, Asian Paints, PwC, etc.
Birla Institute of Technology Placements	INR 11 LPA	Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y, RBL Bank, Kantar etc.

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Yes, There are about 700+ MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India that offer Human Resources (HR) programme. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
LPU	INR 8 lakh
Christ University	INR 9 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology	INR 14 lakh
Jaipuria Noida	INR 15 lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University	INR 7 lakh

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Hi, there are about 980 private MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 6 lakh - INR 13 lakh
LPU Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh
Jaipuria Noida Admission	INR 15 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology Admission	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh

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Birla Institute of Management Technology has the highest total tuition ranging from INR 12 lakh - INR 14 lakh, while Christ University has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lakh.

The table below shows the top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Birla Institute of Management Technology	INR 12 lakh - INR 14 lakh
Christ University	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lakh
Amity University Noida	INR 5 lakh - INR 13 lakh
LPU	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh

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The table below shows the various courses offered by MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along with their tuition fees:

College Names	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida	MBA in Finance, MBA in Agriculture and Food Business, MBA in Human Resources, etc.	INR 6 lakh - INR 13 lakh
Christ University	MBA in International Business, MBA (HR), etc.	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lkh
LPU	MBA in Hospital and HealthCare Management, MBA in Financial Markets, MBA in Business Analytics, etc.	INR 8 lakh - INR 10 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology	PGDM, PGDM in Insurance Business Management, PGDM in Retail Management, etc.	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh
Jaipuria Noida	PGDM in Marketing Management, PGDM in Service Management, PGDM in Financial Services, etc.	INR 15 lakh

The table below shows the distance MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along with their total tuition fees:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur	INR 9 lakh
VMOU - Vardhman Mahaveer Open University	INR 22,000
Dr. C.V. Raman University	INR 64,000
The Delhi School of Communication	INR 5 lakh
CIMAGE College	INR 2 lakh

MAT is one of the easier MBA entrance exam. The difficulty level of the exam much easier than CAT XAT or CMAT. Candidates usually prepare for CAT XAT and CMAT and use that experience to give the MAT exam. Even though the MAT has more questions than XAT CAT CMAT. It is easier because the questions of all the five sections- Mathematical Skills, Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency and Indian and Global Environment, are easy and straightforward. There are less Reading Comprehension passages of shorter length and are easy to comprehend. Since, the Indian and Global Environment scores are not taken into consideration for MAT percentile calculation, candidates find it easier to crack MAT in 2.5 hours with high scores.

There are about 35+ Online MBA colleges in India that accept MAT scores. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Manipal University	INR 2 lakh
PIBM Pune	INR 3 lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Management	INR 4 lakh
Online Manipal	INR 3 lakh
SRM University Chennai	INR 2 lakh

After the declaration of MAT result, candidates can start applying to the colleges they have shortlisted for pursuing MBA/PGDM. AIMA will send candidate's scores to the participating B-Schools that they shall have selected in their MAT application form. The MBA colleges will then shortlist candidates for the admission process and call candidates for further rounds. If candidates want to apply at colleges other than those five, then they will have to fill the application form for those other colleges individually. The admission process includes, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can start preparing for the GD/PI round before or after the MAT result announcement. They can join online platforms or coaching institutes for soft skills and personality development. Those who feel dissatisfied with their MAT score can opt for re-examination in the next session and improve their score. MAT score remains valid for one year for MBA admission. Read more: What After MAT Result?

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 The MAT exam will be conducted in May 2023 in PBT, IBT and CBT modes and the will be released by the third week of June. Candidates who plan to take admission into an MBA college through MAT can apply for May 2023 phase exam by filling the online application form available at the AIMA-MAT website.