MAT Score (Marks) V/S Percentile [Expected Cutoff In 2023]

MAT Entrance Examination is conducted by AIMA(All Management Association Management Aptitude Test) to offer admission to (Top B-Schools)Business Schools for admission to business programs like MBA and other related programs. In 2023, this examination was approved by the Government of India, Ministry of Education as India’s national-level test. And later this examination was recognised as an essential input for admission to MBA and other related courses in more than 600 Top B-Schools in India.

The registration process for the CAT exam 2024 started on 1st August and the last date is 13th September. To know more click here. 

The examination is conducted:

• IBT MODE(Internet-Based Test)
• Computer Based Test(CBT)
• Paper Based Test(PBT)
• Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test and Paper-Based Test (PBT+IBT) 
• Double Proctored (IBT+IBT) 
• Double Computer Based Test (CBT+CBT)
• Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test and Computer-Based Test(CBT+IBT) 
• Computer Based Test and Paper Based Test(PBT+CBT)

The fee for applying for some additional tests in any of these modes mentioned here is Rs. 1200/- along with an additional amount of INR 2100/- Candidates can apply for any of these all these examinations will be done in the month of December 2023. 

Fees of MAT 

Mode of Examination	Fee Charged
IBT, PBT, CBT	INR 2100
For double modes like IBT+ IBT PBT+ IBT CBT+ IBT CBT+CBT PBT +CBT	INR 3300

Important Highlights about MAT

• The Government of India has approved MAT Examination as a National level Test for admission to programs like MBA/PGDM/MMS and many more related programs.
• The acceptability of the MAT score is endorsed by the Delhi High Court and also by the Honourable Supreme Court.
• Due to its wide acceptance, more than 600 top B-Schools across India this examination is crucial and has a significant role in screening the candidates before admission.
• The examination is conducted in many modes- CBT, IBT and PBT.
• It is conducted 4 times a year in the month of February, May, September and December.
• Concession is provided to the candidates applying in two modes of entrance examination. Also, the students are eligible to apply in multiple administrations.
• The score is valid only for up to one year and the best scores will be accepted from the multiple shifts.
• It is an essential examination and every year various students from all around the country apply for this examination. 
• MAT Examination is an objective type that tests the overall aptitude skills of the students to help them get into the top B-schools for postgraduate management programs. 
• The examination has 200 questions in total that consist of five sections each with 40 questions. The time allotted to complete the test is 150 minutes. Here is the test structure of the MAT 2023 Examination.

S.No	Sections	Questions	Time (Suggested)*
1.	Language Comprehension	40	30 Minutes
2.	Intelligence & Critical Reasoning	40	30 Minutes
3.	Mathematical Skills	40	40 Minutes
4.	Data Analysis & Sufficiency	40	35 Minutes
5.	Indian & Global Environment	40	15 Minutes

• Note*- The suggested time may vary from individual to individual.

MAT 2024 Important Updates-

Important Update for MAT PBT	Date
MAT PBT Online registration last date	5th December 2023
MAT PBT ADMIT Card Release	7th December 2023
MAT PBT entrance	9th December 2023
MAT CBT 1 Online registration last date	28th November 2023
MAT CBT 1 Admit Card Release	30th November 2023
MAT CBT 1 Entrance	3 December 2023
MAT CBT 2 Online registration last date	11th December 2023
MAT CBT 2 Admit Card Release	13th December 2023
MAT CBT 2 Entrance	16th December 2023

MAT Examination results will be released by the last week of December 2023 and candidates can check the MAT Score on the official Website. 

MAT December 2023 will be accepted by B-Schools

Various Management institutes accept MAT Scores for giving admission to students in PGDM and MBA programs. Here are some institutes that offer admission on the basis of MAT scores.

Adamas University, Kolkata	Accurate Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida
Assam University, Department of Business Administration, Silchar	Apeejay School of Management, New Delhi
Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology & Management Studies, Bhubaneswar	Asian Business School, Noida
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science, Kolkata	Chitkara University, Rajpura
Calcutta Business School, Kolkata	Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research, Kanpur
Development Management Institute, Patna	Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi
EIILM, Kolkata	Galgotias University, Greater Noida
Globsyn Business School, Kolkata	Geeta University, Panipat
Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia	AIMA-Centre for Management Education, New Delhi
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MEDIA, KOLKATA	Asia Pacific Institute of Management
Institute of Business Management and Research, Kolkata	Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida
Institute of Management Study, Kolkata	Delhi School of Business (VIPS-TC), New Delhi
International School of Management, Patna	EMPI Institutions, New Delhi
Kejriwal Institute of Management & Dev. Studies, Ranchi	FOSTIIMA Business School, New Delhi
KIIT- School of Management, Bhubaneswar	GD Goenka University, Gurugram
MCKV Instt of Engineering, Howrah	GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research, Greater Noida
Netaji Subhas University, Jamshedpur	Guru Nanak Institute of Management, New Delhi

MAT Composite Score?

MAT Composite Score consists of the marks that students score based solely on their performance in the MAT examination. MAT Composite scores do not sum up the marks in the 5th section, which is Indian & Global Environment. There is no formula for getting MAT Composite marks. It will be scaled from 199 to 801. It is rare to have MAT Composite scores below 200 or above 800.

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Hence, we can say that the performance in the first four sections of the MAT examination is Language Comprehension, Data Analysis - Data Sufficiency, Intelligence - Critical Reasoning, and Mathematical Skills. It eliminates the marks of the Indian and Global environment. Marks below 200 will be reported as 199 and all the marks above 800 are reported as 801.

Why the MAT Score is relevant.

MAT Score is accepted by various top-B schools. These scores are released to both the candidates and the management institutes. The MAT score can be used in more than 600 institutes for applying to the PG programs. The score can help the leading institutes to screen the students for admissions. MAT has some basic characteristics like the score earned by the students in the entrance examination is a reliable source of information and provides a common ground through a standardised test that measures the academic skillset of students. This exam has been designed to measure the skills that are desired for the study of management studies at the graduation level. The next thing that makes MAT relevant is it measures the skill of the students with common marking schemes irrespective of the scores of candidates in universities and institutes. Here is the table provided for the depiction of the sections and the marks allotment in MAT along with the composite score.

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What is the MAT Percentile? What is the Difference Between MAT Scores and Percentile?

MAT Examination percentile is the percentage of the total number of examinees that have appeared in the MAT examination. While the MAT Composite score is just the 

Representation of the individual score but MAT percentile is the evaluation of an individual’s performance with respect to all the candidates who appeared in the examination. But do you know what is the relevance of MAT Precentile? Let's see here:-

• MAT percentile is the most accepted score by most of the institutes and colleges to offer admission to PGDM or MBA scores, however, some institutes accept the CAT Score.
• Apart from this MAT Examination, many top Business Schools conduct written ability tests, PI and group discussions for selection in courses. 

MAT 2023 Score vs Percentile Calculation

Here is the formula to calculate the overall percentile in the MAT entrance examination.

MAT Percentile = (MAT Composite Scores by candidate/ Total Examinees in the examination)*100

MAT Result 2023

MAT results for IBT, CBT and PBT will be released by AIMA within a few days after the examination. This score will be valid only for the duration of one year for admission in management courses to more than 600+ institutes and universities. Students can check the results on the official website of the AIMA.

MAT Score Limitations

MAT scores are accepted by most of the excellent b-schools across India, but they also have certain limitations in the application and consideration for admission in some scenarios as 

• They do not necessarily measure all the skills of the candidate that are essential in postgraduate studies. 
• These scores do not involve any psychometric tests, hence it is of no use for psychometric purposes. 

MAT Scorecard:- Details Mentioned

A scorecard will be released by the candidates that contains various details. The validity of the MAT Marks will be mentioned on the scorecard. It usually lasts for around 1 year of duration. Here is the analysis of the scorecard along with the mentioned details on it:-

• Composite Score
• Overall Percentile 
• Sectional Percentile
• Scores in all Sections
• Category 
• Score Validity Period
• Degree of the Candidate 
• Work Experience

Expected MAT 2023 Cutoffs for some Top B-Schools!

Institute	Expected Cutoffs of MAT 2023*
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	700
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	650
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore	600
PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore	600
Amity Business School, Noida	500
Christ Institute of Management, Pune	400
TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal	700
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	600
Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune	600
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore	500
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	400

Note- These cutoffs are based on previous year cutoffs. The actual cutoffs can vary.*

B-schools Accepting 80 percentile and above!

Institute	MAT Cutoffs Percentile
BIMTECH Greater Noida	80-85
XIME Bangalore	80-85
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) Pune	80-85
SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai	80-85
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) Noida	80-85
VIPS-TC-Delhi School of Business Delhi   VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore	80-85   80-85
XIME Bangalore	80-85

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