Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an entrance test for MBA institutes and allied programs of over 160 business schools

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate courses

How to apply: Candidate can choose any one of the three modes to apply

• Obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD against cash payment of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) from listed branches of Bank of Baroda, listed Study Centers of AIMA and from AIMA, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

or

• Obtain crossed Demand Draft (DD) of Rs 1050/- (One thousand fifty only) in favor of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at Delhi from any Bank. Register online at website www.aima-ind.org/matsep10 along with the DD details. Detailed procedure is given on the website link.

or

• Register online at website link www.aima-ind.org/matsep10 with Credit Card payment. Detailed procedure is given on the website link.

MAT 2010 IMPORTANT DATES

Last date of sale of forms/online registration: November 11, 2010 (Thursday)

Last date for submission of filled in registration forms at AIMA, New Delhi: November 15, 2010 (Monday)

Last date for online registration: November 11, 2010 (Thursday)

Last date for submission of filled in online registration forms at AIMA, New Delhi: November 15, 2010 (Monday)

Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Fax: 24626689

Email: mat@aima-ind.org

Website: www.aima-ind.org

For MAT related queries, contact AIMA help line at: 011-40770300

MAT Score is acceptable even to certain other Institutes for considering admission of candidates for Post Graduate Degree/Diploma programs, besides the above Institutes, subject to specific cut-off marks and other admission parameters.

Commonly Asked Questions

Q. How many management institutes participate in MAT? Do they keep on changing or remain the same? Is the admission criterion the same for each institute? Are they recognized by AICTE? Do they have hostel facilities? What about the total fee?

A. The number of participating management institutes may vary from test to test. The admission criteria for every institute are different. All institutes participating in MAT are either AICTE approved or affiliated to some university. For further information, contact the MIs/universities of your choice.

The list of various management institutes /universities is available in MAT Bulletin along with the admission notifications. It may be worthwhile to go through the brochure of the institutes for detailed information.

For the December MAT 2010, 33 MBA institutes across India will be accepting the scores. Some of the notable MBA institutes are IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Jaipur; Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur and Jodhpur; Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies, Jabalpur, to name a few.

Q. What is the validity of the MAT score?

A. MAT scores are valid for that particular session for most institutes, but for AIMA-CME’s PGDM & PGDITM programs, the score is valid for one year. For more detail, please visit www.aima-ind.org.

Q. What is the last date of submitting filled in MAT OMR form?

A. Last date for submission is mentioned in the MAT bulletin. The last date also appears in the notification released by AIMA in various national and regional newspapers.

Q. Do applicants have to buy the prospectus of the MI’s opted by him or her?

A. Yes, it is recommended that the student buy the prospectus of the institutes for which they wish to apply.

Q. Is MAT held all over the country? What about a person living abroad? Can he/she apply for it?

A. MAT is conducted across all major cities in the country and in leading cities abroad. For further clarification, see MAT bulletin or contact our information center.

Q. Do we get a separate Admit Card for appearing in MAT?

A. The candidate has to download his/her admit card from aima website at least seven days before the test date with the registration form number. No separate admit card is mailed to the candidate.

Q. Is there any age eligibility for the test? Do we need to have any job experience in order to appear in MAT?

A. No. There is no age bar. Job experience is not necessary.

Q. Is appearance in MAT necessary for getting admission into PGDM/MBA program?

A. Yes, MAT is necessary for admission into PGDM /equivalent programs offered by AIMA or other institutes that participate in it.

XAT

XAT is an annual entrance exam conducted by XLRI School of Business and Human Resources for admission to Post Graduate Management Programs of XLRI, Jamshedpur and 60 other management institutes. Therefore, every year a large number of management aspirants apply for XAT to get admission in XLRI or other good institutes where XAT is applicable.
Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates with a degree under 10+2+3 system recognized by a university or a deemed university is the eligibility criteria. Less than 50% in graduation are also eligible to apply for XAT.
• Students completing their final year examination by June next year are also eligible to apply.

Testing Areas
The question paper will have the following sections:
Quantitative Ability Analytical reasoning Analytical reasoning Computer awareness The XAT is a two-hour duration paper, with number of questions being 200. The paper divided into 4 sections with sectional timings being enforced. Every right answer carries 1 mark & every incorrect answer carries -1/3 mark

Exam Format
XAT exam is of 140 minutes and consists of 200 objective type questions and an essay of 250-300 words. Objective questions are asked from the following sections:
The four sections are:

• Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation - Functions, Quadratics, Number Systems, Probability, Geometry, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination etc
• Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability - Data Arrangement with 2/3 parameters, Reading comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Fill in the Blanks and Parajumbles
• Analytical Ability and Decision Making
• Essay - Essay will not be considered for Percentile calculation but will be have subjective weight age by individual institutes. Topics that can be expected for essays are social, economic or simply interpretational one (e.g Ships are safe in the harbor but they are not meant to be there)

All these sections are allotted a time of 40 minutes each. For every correct answer a candidates gets 1 mark and 1/3 marks is deducted for an incorrect answer. In the remaining 20 minutes candidates are supposed to write an essay of 250-300 words on a given topic.

Important Dates

Official Website
Visit www.xlri.net.in/ to read more.

TANCET

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is an entrance examination conducted every year by Anna University on behalf of Tamil Nadu Government for admission in the professional post-graduate programmes in various Government/Private universities/institutes in Tamil Nadu which include Anna University-Chennai, Anna University-Coimbatore, Anna University-Trichy, Anna University-Tirunelveli, Government and Government aided Institutes and Government Quota seats in private Institutes. TANCET is for admission in M.Tech/M.E./MBA/MCA/M.Arch/M.Plan programmes.
TANCET is the most popular examination for aspirants in Tamil Nadu who want to pursue Post Graduation in professional courses in Tamil Nadu. Every year a very large number of candidates in Tamil Nadu appear for TANCET for admission in best colleges and courses in Tamil Nadu. Even candidates from outside Tamil Nadu can appear for TANCET but their admission depends on the rules of particular university/institute.

Eligibility Criteria

• MBA: A candidate should have a Bachelor?s degree in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university/institute. Candidates in their final year/awaiting their results can also apply. Candidates who have done their bachelor?s degree after doing their diploma can also apply.
• MCA: A candidate should have a Bachelor?s degree in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university/institute. Also a candidate should have had Mathematics/Statistics at +2 level/Diploma or Graduation. Candidates in their final year/awaiting their results can also apply.Candidates who have done their bachelor?s degree after doing their diploma can also apply.
• M.E./M.Tech: A candidate should have a bachelor?s/master?s degree or equivalent in the corresponding discipline in which the student wants to pursue M.E./M.Tech. Full details will be available with the official admission notification.
• M.Arch/M.Plan: A candidate should have a bachelor?s/master?s degree or equivalent in architecture/planning. Full details will be available with the official admission notification
• A pass in any Degree with 10 + 2 + 3/4 years pattern or a pass in any Degree with 10 + 3 (Diploma) + 3 years pattern.
• A pass in any degree with 10 + 2 + 3/4 years pattern with Mathematics at + 2 level or Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level or a pass in 10 + 3 (Diploma) + 3 years pattern with Mathematics at Diploma level or Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level.

Testing Areas

Exam Format
The Entrance Exams will be of 2 hours duration consisting of multiple choice questions. MBA and MCA Entrance exam will have 100 questions each while ME/MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan entrance will have separate compulsory and specialization sections. Candidates will have to choose the specialization section depending on their qualifying degree. There will be negative marking in all the exams for incorrect answers

Important Dates

How to Apply
Application Form is common for all the three entrance tests. Candidates have to submit only one application. The candidates have to pay a fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC / ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu on production of a copy of Permanent Community Certificate) as entrance test fee for any one of the Programs either (1) M.B.A. or (2) M.C.A. or (3) M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./ M.Plan.
If a candidate desires to appear for more than one program, for every additional program, he / she has to pay Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) along with the filled-in application.

SPOT REGISTRATION:
Hall Tickets will be issued to the candidates who come in person to the following Co-ordinating Centres with cash or D.D. for the required amount towards Entrance Test fee and a copy of 10th Std. Mark Sheet.

1. Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai
2. Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore
3. Annamalai University, Chidambaram
4. PSNA College of Engg. & Technology, Dindigul
5. Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode
6. Alagappa College of Engg. & Technology, Karaikudi
7.Thiagarajar College of Engg., Madurai
8. Govt. Polytechnic College, Nagercoil
9. Govt. College of Engg., Salem
10. Kunthavai Naachiyaar Govt. Arts College for Women, Thanjavur
11. Govt. College of Engg., Tirunelveli
12. Anna University Trichy, Trichy
13. Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore
14. University College of Engg., Villupuram
15. Kamaraj College of Engg., Virudhunagar

INTERNET:
The candidates can also register through internet by logging on to www.annauniv.edu/tancet2010.

Telephone Numbers for enquiry at the coordinating centers::

Official Website
Visit www.annauniv.edu/tancet2010/
Mail to:tancet2010@annauniv.edu
For Enquiry/Clarifications Contact 044-22358265