MBA Entrance Exam

Yes, the NMAT is easier than the CAT exam. This is due to the following reasons:

1. There is no negative marking in the NMAT unlike one-third negative marking for wrong answers in the CAT.
2. You can do guess marking in a last-minute rush and get three marks even if only one choice is right.
3. NMAT allows you to schedule the order of sections during the test. This makes it easier to attempt the sections for which you are well prepared.
4. According to the updated pattern, the CAT has only 66 questions, compared to the NMAT's 108 questions, but the level of difficulty is higher.
5. The CAT is a concept-based exam where you need to understand each question, and therefore, you need accuracy as well as speed in this exam.
6. The competition in the NMAT is less than that in the CAT. As most MBA aspirants aim for IIM.

Yes, MAT is required for MBA at faculty of management studies, MRIIRS ( Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies ) .

 As it is clearly mentioned in the guidelines of faculty of management studies, MRIIRS for admission in MBA, which is a full time 2 year degree program, that you must clear an entrance exam like MAT / CAT or any other equivalent exam for the admission. Also, the Graduation/Post Graduation or have passed the final examination conducted by the institute of Chartered Accountants of India/Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India/Institute of Company Secretaries of India/ any other course which is Government recognised course with minimum 50% marks.