MBA Entrance Exam

The Mathematical Skills section of MAT carries 40 questions and which belong to Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration Algebra and Number System. To crack this section of MAT one needs study all the topics included five Mathematical sub sections. To prepare for these topics, CAT Quantitative Aptitude books are useful. Candidates can also refer to MAT specific books. Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal
Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Goal
Speed Mathematics: Do it quick, Do it right by Rajesh Kumar Thakur
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
Vedic Mathematics: Secrets Skills for Quick, Accurate Mental Calculations by Sumita Bose
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.

MAT Language Comprehension section has equal weightage of verbal ability and reading comprehension. Candidates need to work on their English grammar and comprehension to crack this section Given below is the list of books for MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency:
Verbal Ability and Comprehension for MBA Exams by Odisha Publications
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Nishit K Sinha
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
Verbal Ability and Comprehension by Odisha Publication
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Gautam Puri
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
Verbal Ability & Comprehension for CAT/XAT/GMAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary
English Comprehension for MAT by Odisha Experts
English Reading Comprehension by RPH Editorial Board
Proficiency in Reading Comprehension Simplifying the Passage for You by Ajay Singh
Reading Comprehension Ordering of Words Ordering of Sentences by Dilip Kushwaha.

MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency section is of moderate difficulty level. Candidates can prepare for this section in about 2-3 months. Given below is the list of books for MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency:
Data Analysis and Sufficiency by Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT by Arun Sharma
Data Interpretation: Practice Book for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations by Nishit K Sinha
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency for CAT/XAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Odisha Experts
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha
Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Sufficiency by Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan
Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Arihant Experts.

ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad releases the IBSAT cutoff along with the declaration of results. The minimum required IBSAT cutoff scores for getting a GD/PI call scheduled at IBS Hyderabad is given below:
1. CAT & XAT 60 percentile and above
2. GMAT 500 +
3. NMAT by GMACTM 150+
The minimum cutoff score for INR 2 Lacs scholarship eligibility criteria is
1. CAT Top 75 candidates with a minimum score of 90 percentile and above
2. XAT Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 80 percentile and above
3. GMAT TM Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 550 and above
4. NMAT by GMAC TM Top 100 candidates with a minimum score of 225 and above. Candidates will be able to check the updates cutoff score on release of the IBSAT score. The IBSAT 2023 results are expected to be announced in last week of December 2023.

MAT score is valid for admission to a number of private MBA colleges in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Candidates can appear for a MAT session as per the admission cycle of their preferred college. Some of the popular MBA colleges which accept MAT score in the range of 60-70 percentile are listed below. Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology Bangalore
Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi
EMPI Business School, Delhi
MIT School of Business Pune
Apeejay School of Management (ASM), Delhi
Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
IMS Ghaziabad
Calcutta Business School, Kolkata
SCMS Cochin School of Business Cochin
IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune
Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar
ITM Business School, Chennai
International School of Business and Media Bangalore
Accurate Institute of Management and Technology, Noida.

MAT score is accepted by a lot of private MBA colleges in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Some of the popular MBA colleges which accept MAT score in the range of 50-60 percentile are listed below. Admission process of these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . School of Management Sciences Varanasi
Greater Noida Institute of Management
Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies Mumbai
International Institute of Business Studies Kolkata
St Josephs Institute of Management Trichy
Development Management Institute Patna
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Harihar
Rajalakshmi School of Business Chennai
Gurunanak Institute of Management Studies Mumbai
Madhya Pradesh Birla Institute of Management Bangalore
MITCON Institute of Management Pune
Vyasa Business School Bangalore
GRG School of Management Studies Coimbatore
Jagan Institute of Management Studies Jaipur
Vanguard Business School Bangalore.

The participating colleges decide MAT cut off for admission to their MBA/PGDM programmes. Generally, the top MBA colleges' cut off range is around 90-95 percentile. Cut offs of Tier 2 colleges is usually between the range of 80-90 percentile and for Tier 3 it is 50-70 percentile. These cut offs are determined by the colleges on the basis of certain parameters and may change year on year. The three main factors that determine MAT cut off are listed below:
1. Difficulty level of MAT exam
2. Total number of students applying
3. Seat intake capacity of any institute
4. Previous year's cut offs
Admission to MBA/PGDM courses through MAT is based on the cut offs. This is the standard procedure for MBA Admission in private B-schools and top government institutes as well. MAT being a national level MBA entrance exam follows the same process.