MAT

No, the candidate cannot change MAT exam mode after the admit card has been released. The exam mode, test centre and timings mentioned on the MAT admit card will be final and the candidate will have to appear for the test accordingly. Thus, candidates must choose their MAT exam mode in the application form after much deliberation.

No, you can't take admission to the MBA programme at IBMR-IBS College Bangalore without appearing for an entrance exam like MAT, CAT, XAT, PGCET, or ATMA. 

Selection process 

Apply online with the required information

Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview

Final selection is based on academic performance, entrance exam score, and performance in the personal interview

Eligibility 

Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks

English as the medium of instruction

Minimum of 15 years of education

Other entrance exams IBSAT, NMAT by GMAC, GMAT, SNAP, and CMAT. 

In 2024, Considering the Alliance School of Business cutoff 2024, 75 percentile is sufficient to get admission through CAT. However, the same percentile is not enough to get admission through MAT. The MAT cutoff percentile for the General AI quota stood at 80. So, it is advised to the candidates to aim more than 80 percentile. However, they can get a call from the institute at 75 percentile.

Om Group of Colleges accepts MAT scores for MBA admission. Candidates with valid scores in CAT or other management exams are also eligible. Additionally, Candidates are required to pass a UG degree in a relevant discipline with 50% agreement from a recognised university. 

MAT RC passages are easier than CAT RC passages. They are shorter in length and easy to understand. Candidates preparing for MAT, must practice MAT RC passages in good number as even though the passages are short, one will still need speed to read them in a limited time and note down the important points for answering the related questions.

MAT exam usually has 4 Reading Comprehension passages in MAT exam. The passages are easy to read and have questions with direct answers. They belong to Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, Culture, Society, Business & Management, Current Affairs, History, Philosophy and Abstract topics.

No marks are deducted for skipping a question in MAT exam. If you do not attempt a question, you will be marked 0 for it. There is negative marking in MAT for wrong attempts, so candidates must rather skip the question than make guess work. It is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in MAT, so there is no pressure.

For every incorrect attempt, 0.25 marks are deducted in MAT. The negative marking is applicable to all exam modes – CBT/PBT/IBT and all five sections. Candidates while appearing for the MAT, must keep in mind the negative marking and not attempt questions that they are not sure of. It is better to not answer a question than lose 0.25 marks. Negative marking impacts sectional as well as overall scores.

The difficulty level of MAT IBT, CBT and PBT is same – easy to moderate. Even though the set of questions are different in each test form, the examination authority maintains same difficulty level, so that no candidate has any advantage or disadvantage over others due to difference in exam mode. Thus, scoring better in MAT IBT, CBT or PBT totally depends on candidate's preparation and ability to optimize their score by choosing the right questions in the exam.