Since MAT has many objective questions, the best way to prepare for it is to take as many mock tests as possible. The more you Practice, the more you score. Prepare a plan and allot time to each section so that you can do well in all sections. Clear you basic concepts in Mathematics. Collect some study material provided by a coaching institute. Learn as many formulae as possible and find some shortcuts. Also practice as many problems as possible. Here are some more useful tips:
1) Work on your Vocabulary and English by reading newspapers, magazines. Also watch news channels, particularly BBC, CNBC, NDTV Profit, etc. Note how a word can be used in different ways.
2) Work on lot of puzzles, quizzes to improve your reasoning and analytical skills.
3) Follow some books on GMAT, GRE also.
4) Answer as many model test papers as possible.
5) Manage your time well in a test. Enhance your knowledge of multiplication tables, square and cube roots, fractions to percentage conversions and other calculation short-cuts and approximation techniques. With more and more practice, this would be of immense help to the students in reducing the time taken to solve the questions.
6) Work on your speed and accuracy. Also check out sites like Learnhub and get tips from toppers on how they prepared for the test.
7) If you have many queries or are facing a difficulty in preparations, join a good coaching institute that will help you with MAT preparations.
8. Revise.
Sought after B-Schools for MAT Aspirants:
1. Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences, Bangalore
2. Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad
3. Alliance School of Management, Bangalore
4. Amity University, Noida
5. Apeejay School of Management, New Delhi
6. Birla Institute of Management & Technology, Noida
7. Christ University, Bangalore
8. Disha Institute of Management & Technology, Raipur
9. IFIM Business School, Bangalore
10. IILM Academy of Higher Education, Greater Noida
11. IMS, Ghaziabad
12. Indian Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur
13. Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
14. Institute of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad
15. Institute of Technology & Management, Mumbai
16. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
17. M S Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore
18. School of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS), Cochin
19. Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Hyderabad
20. Sona School of Management, Salem
21. SRM University, Kattankulathur
22. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun
23. MIT School of Telecom Management, Pune