Update on 12th March 2012: All India Management Association (AIMA) has released notification for Management Aptitude Test (MAT) to be conducted during May 2012. MAT is for Admission to MBA and PGDM courses in various B-Schools across the country. Though AIMA conducts MAT four times a year, the test conducted during May will has more competition. Most of the final year graduates appear for MAT tests conducted during May as they will find more time to prepare for the exam. MAT exam will be conducted both in Paper mode and Computer Based test. Candidates can choose any one of these test modes. Candidates can register online through www.aima-ind.org/matfeb11 and shall pay the fee through credit card. MAT May 2012 applications are also made available at select branches of Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank and AIMA Study Centers. Following are other details such as eligibility, test pattern, participating institutes and important dates:
Eligibility and Qualifications: Applicants should have passed in any graduation. Those appearing for final year examinations of their graduation also can apply. Application fee for direct purchase of applications at any of the above bank branches is Rs. 1200. Fee for online application OR cash payment at AIMA New Delhi is Rs. 1050. For online registration, you need to take a DD for Rs. 1050 in favour of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at New Delhi.
There are about 570 institutions across India taking MAT scores for short listing the candidates for admission to Management Programmes such as MBA, PGDM, PGDBM etc. Complete list of participating institutions, test centers, Examination structure, model / mock tests, question paper pattern, application format and other information available on www.aima-ind.org. / www.aima-ind.org/matmay11
Address for Correspondence: All India Management Association, Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003; Helpline: +91 11 40770300, 24638896.
Bengaluru: 1403 -1404, 14th Floor, Prestige Meridian-II, 30, MG Road, Bengaluru- 560 001; Email: mat@aima-ind.org
Important Dates:
1. Last Date For sale of Application Forms: 14th April 2012
2. Last Date for submission of filled in Registration Forms at AIMA, New Delhi: 17th April 2012
3. Last Date For Online Registration: 14th April 2012
4. Last Date for submission of filled in Online Registration Forms at AIMA, New Delhi: 17th April 2012
5. Test Date (For Paper- Based Test): 6st May 2012
6. Test Date (Computer Based Test): 12th May 2012 onwards.
7. Download of Admit Cards: From 23rd April 2012