This blog post follows my earlier blog post on MAT Exam: Notification, Eligibility & Forms, which introduces you to the exam. the focus of this blog post is on how to prepare for MAT exam with study materials. it would give you the pattern of MAT exam, Section-wise analysis of MAT papers, sources for online MAT sample papers and list of available books for MAT preparation.
MAT Exam Pattern:What is the pattern of MAT examination? Following section tells you about it.
MAT is a 2hr-30min test with following five sections, each of 40 marks:1. Language Comprehension: 40 questions, 30 mins.2. Mathematical Skills : 40 questions, 40 mins.3. Data Analysis and Sufficiency: 40 questions, 35 mins.4. Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: 40 questions, 30 mins.5. Indian and Global Environment: 40 questions, 15 mins.All the questions are multiple-choice objective type questions.
MAT Exam Analysis:What sort of questions are asked within each of the above five MAT sections? MAT exam analysis done by management coaching institutes tells you about it. Knowledge of what questions you can expect in each of the MAT exam sections gives you an edge over others, as you can than find out which section deserves more attention in your MAT preparation.A Sample analysis from CareerLauncher MAT exam analysis is given below:You can download the CareerLauncher MAT-February 2009 exam analysis by clicking here.Also view the following MAT exam analysis by T.I.M.E:MAT – 2008(DEC) Exam AnalysisMAT – 2008(SEP) Exam AnalysisMAT – 2008(MAY) Exam Analysis
MAT Exam Online Sample Papers:Once you get detailed information on MAT exam questions from above, you would like to download free sample online papers of MAT. This section gives you the sources where you can find these MAT sample papers.
However, you need to use these free online MAT sample papers as eye-openers only and rely more on books and if you are more serious, on coaching institutes for your preparation of MAT exam.
View Online MAT sample papers:Aima-ind.org: This is the official MAT site. And it gives you 28 sample MAT questions in downloadable PDF file.
StudyPlaces.com: Best online MAT sample papers I came across – 5 full length papers of 200 MAT questions each and 25 section-wise papers of 40 MAT questions each. Each MAT paper is timed and at the end of the test, you get the answers with your scores and explanations. Needs registration which is free.GraduatetoJob.com: 50 MAT questions. not of very good quality.
Downloadable MAT sample papers:MingleBox.com has following five MAT papers:Full length solved paper of MAT February-2008 examFull length solved paper of MAT December-2007 examFull length solved paper of MAT-2007 examMAT Mock Test-3MAT Mock Test-2MAT Mock Test-1CareerLauncher: Samples questions of MAT – December, 2006
GJTutorial.com: A very good quality solved MAT sample paper of 150 questions.
OnestopMba.com: it has two MAT sample papers, although the format is old.MAT sample paper-1MAT sample paper-2
MAT Exam Books:I could collect following list of books which are available for MAT exam. They are available in most of the good book stores. you can also order them online from books4u.in which is giving a good discount of 10-20% through the links given below. you can order them online by credit card as well as by Cash-On-Delivery (i.e. you pay when you get the book) from books4u.in:
Kaplan GMAT, GRE, LSAT 2004 Deluxe Edition (3CDs)Cover Price: Rs. 999Oswaal Chapter-Wise Solutions of MAT (1997- SEP 2008) Solved PapersCover Price:Rs. 499 Offer Price:Rs. 399 Discount: 20%Arihant MAT A Complete Reference Manual Chapter – Wise Previous Years questions by B. S. Sijwali & Tarun GoyalCover Price: Rs. 475 Offer Price:Rs. 451 Discount: 5%Bookhive Master Resource Book on MAT (Management Aptitude Test) Previous Years Solved Papers by S.L.Gulati,R.Sahney & Sanjay KumarCover Price: Rs. 425Ramesh MAT Entrance Exam GuideCover Price: Rs. 330 Offer Price:Rs. 264 Discount: 20%
MAT Exam Coaching:Which is the best coaching institute for MAT exam?Opinions vary and each answer is debatable. MBAUniverse.com had carried out a survey, in association with experts, to find which coaching institute is best for management entrance exam. you can find the survey report here. According to it, the rankings are:Triumphant Institute of Management Education (T.I.M.E)Professional Tutorials (PT)Career LauncherIMS Learning Resources
Take your own decision which coaching institute to go for the MAT exam.
Hope with above study materials for MAT exam, you would be able to shine in the exam. Feedbacks from actual persons who takes the exam is always very helpful (For example, which book did you find best for MAT?) and hence would like to request for your feedback as comments to this post.
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