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MBA is a prestigious degree for any one. Students work hard to crack the tests for finding a place in reputed Management institutes/universities. So, it’s actually crucial to prepare smart for the various types of tests.

All India Management Aptitude Testing Service ( AIMATS), New Delhi organizes the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) quarterly a year in the months of January, May, September and December. The test is conducted since 1988, while screening candidates for MBA and relevant programmers in business schools. MAT got approval as a national level test by HRD Ministry in the year 2003. MAT score cards are accepted at any international B-Schools or national schools for admissions in the related programmers. There are a total number of 160 MAT Colleges. Online application and online test facility can be availed by the aspirants.

The minimum set qualification for MAT Test is Bachelors or an equivalent degree in any subject of a recognized university. A final-year student can also take the test provisionally. In general, minimum percentage requirement in graduation, varies from different Management Institutes/ universities.

Conventional test method for MAT Question Paper will be conducted only once, between 1000 to 1230 hrs on February 07 th, 2010, while unconventional method of computer based test can be given in three different time slots everyday from 13th February onwards. Only a limited number of seats are existing at any city for computer based test, hence the candidates left will have to go through Paper Based Test on 07th February, 2010. However, the test is held just for few days, candidates are not permitted to attempt the exam more than once during February 2010.

MAT Questions’ General Format

MAT sample papers comprise of five sections with multiple-choice objective type questions. 40 marks is given to each section, so it makes a total of 200 marks. Maximum time duration is 150 minutes (2 and half hours). There is no negative marking for the wrong answers. Your future is decided by very first four sections, as fifth one is General Awareness, which is considered by only a few of the institutes.

I) Language Comprehension

II) Mathematical Skills

III) Data Analysis and Sufficiency

IV) Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

V) Indian and Global Environment

Although, it may seem easy to you, but it takes a lot of practise of previous years’ MAT papers because they prepare you for the exams. MAT isn’t a college exam, but a competitive one, that’s why you need to take over a large number of students for admission in a reputed university / institute.

The question paper format is given below to help you in preparation of MBA entrance examinations:

Language Comprehension- This section of MAT sample Papers can be answered by first reading the passage cautiously and then solving it accordingly.

Mathematical Skills: This part can fetch you 100%, if attempted successfully. This target can be achieved with little bit of practise of the simple arithmetic problems. First do the questions very well known to you and then try the less known ones. Elimination method can be opted to eliminate the less relevant choices and choose the best option.

Data Analysis and Sufficiency- This part of the MAT Comprehensive Analysis judge your analytical skill. It decides your way of analysing the data and answering on the basis.

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning- In brief your reasoning skill is checked and it revolves around your way of handling a critical problem and thought process as well.

You can download MAT sample papers from various resources, which are online. A large number of educational websites are showing their presence on the internet and you can easily have them on a mouse click for free. One of the most reliable website is latestt.com, which shows a lot of potential apart form given question papers, solved and sample papers. Free file sharing, message boards, forums cater to the opportunity of communicating with other students and instructors of the field. Wish you all the best for MAT 2010!