MAT

It depends on the candidate's knowledge of MAT syllabus and whether they have appeared for the exam before or not. Someone who has prior experience of MAT will need about 4 hours daily to prepare as they will mainly need to do revision and practice mock tests. Those who are starting MAT preparation from the scratch, then they will need about 6-8 hours daily.

There is no single MAT session or phase that can be considered the toughest. Overall difficulty level of MAT is easy to moderate and every session has a test form which is the same – easy to moderate. There can be slight variation in the difficulty level of the test form, due to difference in questions. No two MAT sessions have the same set of questions.

No, MAT is not compulsory for admissions to the MBA course at SJES College of Management. The college accepts several national/ state based management entrance examination scores for admissions to the MBA course, and MAT is one of those. SJES Management College accepts the relevant scores in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ PGCET for admission to the MBA course. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in MAT can be considered to get admission into the MBA at SJES Management College. However, only scoring in the MAT entrance examination is not compulsory. 

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.

To cover the Economic and Business Environment section of MAT syllabus will not take much time if you keep yourself abreast with current happenings of the business world. This section is basically a GK section but the emphasis is more on the knowledge of business and economy. So, candidates must follow these fields for major events of the past and present. They must also study from GK year books at least a month before the MAT exam.

Yes, it is possible to get into KIIT School of Management with 70% but not with CAT score. The KIIT School of Management allows admission based on CMAT, MAT, and XAT scores. Considering the KIIT School of Management cutoff 2024, the percentile for the aforementioned exams stood at 80, 80, and 70 for the open quota.

If you have a MAT score of 600.50 and are looking beyond Christ, consider Chandigarh University. While it doesn't accept MAT scores, it conducts its own entrance exam, CUCET, which is a simple online test. CU is ranked #4 in India by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, and #1 in India by the QS Asia University Rankings 2025. With diverse MBA programs co-designed with global companies like Adobe, PwC, and IBM, CU focuses on industry exposure and practical learning. It's also budget-friendly with tuition under INR 10 Lacs and high return on investment through great placements.

MAT scores are accepted by over 160 MAT colleges, including top B-schools such as NMIMS Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, JBIMS Mumbai, and XIME Bangalore. MAT exam scores are valid for one year, and candidates can appear for the exam up to five times in a year.

If you have appeared for MAT recently you are not required to appear for KIITEE Management exam for admission. The institute provides option of admission through CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT exam scores. Through this option, candidates have to fill the application form with their exam score details, and they are selected for GD/PI directly, if they meet the cut off. While applying through CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT score, candidates must ensure they meet all the criteria.

Yes, candidates who have passed MAT can get scholarship provided they meet the score requirement set by the school. Students must also hold relevant documents proving their eligibility for the scholarship. Below is the MAT score requirement for the Karunya School of Management scholarship: