MAT Exam 2022
Management Aptitude Test(MAT) is a National-level entrance test which is conducted by AIMA i.e. All India Management Association. This blog covers MAT syllabus.
March 22, 2022
MAT Syllabus 2022 is divided into five sections: Indian and Global Environment, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, and Intelligence & Critical Reasoning.
Understanding the MAT Syllabus
MAT is conducted to test the management aptitude, leadership skills, rationality, problem-solving and analytical skills of the candidates who want to enrol for the management courses. In order to ace the MAT examination, you need to first have a clear idea about the MAT syllabus. The exam pattern include MCQs divided into 5 sections – Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning and Indian and Global Environment.
Each section in detail:
1. Language Comprehension
This section tests the English language proficiency of the candidates in two separate parts – Reading Comprehension and English Vocabulary & Grammar that include the following topics:
Sentence Correction, Sentence Completion, Verbal Ability, Fill in the blanks, Antonyms, Synonyms, Contextual Usage, One Word Substitution, Analogies, Idioms, Jumbled Paragraphs, Reading Comprehension, Different Usage of the Same Words.
Section Overview
Part 1: Reading Comprehension in Syllabus
Important Particulars |
Details |
Total Number of Questions |
20 |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
50% |
Types of Questions |
Multiple Type Questions |
Types of Passages |
Moderately difficult 4 short passages |
Format followed for Questions |
The questions framed are based on the basis of information provided in the passages |
Part 2: Verbal Activity Syllabus
Important Particulars |
Details |
Types of Questions |
Multiple Type Questions |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
50% |
Total Number of Questions |
20 |
2. Mathematical Skills
Testing the mathematical and problem-solving abilities of the candidate, this section of the MAT syllabus will include the following topics under its domain:
Percentage, Time and Work, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Simple and Compound Interest, Trigonometry, Geometry, Number System, Mixture and Allegations, Profit and Loss, Time, Speed and Distance, Partnership, Height and Distance, LCM and HCF, Average, Ratio Proportion, Clocks and Calendars.
Section Overview
Important Particulars |
Details |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions |
40 |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
20% |
Weightage of Sections in Percentile |
25% |
3. Data Analysis and Sufficiency
Covering general topics like graphs, Venn diagrams and pie charts, this section of the MAT syllabus tests the proficiency of the candidate to draw conclusions from the given piece of information. This section includes the following topics:
Bar Charts, Data Comparison, Data Sufficiency, Line Graph, Data Caselet, Data Table, Multiple Graphs, Puzzles, Pie Charts.
Section Overview
Important Particulars |
Details |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions |
40 |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
20% |
Weightage of Sections in Percentile |
25% |
4. Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
The MAT syllabus for this section examines the reasoning and analytical skills of the candidate through various brain teasers and puzzle questions. Major topics covered in this section are:
Strong and Weak Arguments, Multi-dimensional Arrangements, Family Tree, Puzzles, Course of Action, Visual Reasoning, Pie Chart, Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Numeric Grid, Series, Arrangements, Syllogism, Graphs Representing Area, Column Graphs, Statement and Conclusion.
Section Overview
Important Particulars |
Details |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions |
40 |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
20% |
5. Indian and Global Environment
The candidates who are about to take the MAT exam should be well-versed of all the recent news and current affairs going on in the country along with the topics of general awareness, including Social Issues, History, Geography, to name a few.
Section Overview
Important Particulars |
Details |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of Questions |
40 |
Weightage in MAT Syllabus Section Wise |
20% |
Important Books for MAT 2021
Mentioned below are the important books you should study from while preparing for MAT 2021.
Data Analysis and Mathematics
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan |
Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency |
Ananta Ashisha |
Indian and Global Environment
Face to Face MAT (Previ |
BS Sijwali |
Mega Yearbook |
Disha Experts |
Language Comprehension
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Verbal Ability and Comprehension for Management Entrance |
Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary |
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT |
Nishit Sinha |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning |
Peeyush Bharadwaj |
MAT 2022 Preparation Tips
- Solve the mock tests as much as you can and also the previous year papers atleast of last ten years will enhance your speed to another level.
- MAT is not so difficult so do not take stress. Prepare well and you will be able to get a good score.
- Read daily newspapers and also read the current affairs,it will enhance your GK which will be a great help in the exam.
- It is advisable to begin with the easy questions and then go to the difficult ones.
- Give some time daily for learning new english words everyday, You may refer any good dictionery for it.
- Solve some puzzles it will increase your logical reasoning.
- Time management is the key so give importance to it so daily practice some set of questions and set a time for it to gain the efficiency required.
- Make sure not to answer all the questions if you are unsure as it will lead to negative marking and it can bring down your score.
various subjects asked in MAT 2022
It is divided into 5 sections-Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, and Indian and Global Environment.
the duration of the exam
The duration of the exam is 150 minutes.
To apply for MAT 2021 exam, visit the official website of AIMA.