AIMAs MAT 2015 conducted on September 6, 2015 in a single session for admission to 180 B schools across the country has drawn the curtains with no surprises in the exam.
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015 in paper pencil mode was taken by an approximate number of 20 thousand candidates. Test pattern in paper pen mode remained more or less at the same difficulty level as was in MAT 2015 May exam.
Candidates were already given the option of either to appear in paper pencil mode or Online test. No candidate can appear in the On line test proposed to be held on September 12, 2015, if he/she has already appeared in paper pencil mode.
Overview of MAT 2015 paper pen test
There were 200 questions divided in 5 sections in MAT 2015 held on September 6, 2015 in 63 test cities in the country. The 200 questions had to be answered in 150 minutes. All the questions carried equal marks. Every right answer is to be awarded with a credit of 1 mark while every wrong answer will attract a penalty of negative marking of 0.25 mark deducted from the awarded score for right answers. All the questions were in MCQ format followed by 4 answer options.
The sectional division of questions is appended
|
Section no. |
Section Subject |
Number of questions |
Suggested time to solve |
|
1 |
Language comprehension |
40 |
30 |
|
2 |
Mathematical skills |
40 |
40 |
|
3 |
Data Analysis and Sufficiency |
40 |
35 |
|
4 |
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning |
40 |
30 |
|
5 |
Indian and Global Environment |
40 |
15 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
150 |
Although MBAUniverse.com had already suggested the time limit to solve questions in each section and those who followed it did better in the on line mode as they could attempt more number of questions with better accuracy. Number of MAT 2015 takers were found gasping for more time as they didnt adhere to the suggested time limit and could not attempt the questions despite knowing their answers.
Sectional Analysis
Mathematical Skills: Out of the 40 questions in the section, around 20 questions were based on Arithmetic like Interest, Percentages, Time and Work, Averages Percentage, Profit, Loss, Partnership. The questions were a little time consuming although were moderately difficult. Other questions consisted of Venn diagrams, Equations, Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Geometry & Mensuration, Permutation and Combinations, Probability, The questions were moderate and those who practiced more could attempt more questions in this section. Higher percentile would be waiting for those candidates who did this section well.
Language comprehension: There were 40 questions in the section and 12 questions were based on jumbled words and picking odd man out of them, inserting correct words to fill in the blanks, vocabulary words to pick out correct synonyms-antonyms,. The 5 short comprehension passages were followed by 4 questions each. Other questions were based on jumbled sentences, basic grammar corrections, main idea of paragraphs. Except a few questions they were moderately difficult and could be answered in time.
Data analysis and Sufficiency: This section had maximum questions on data interpretation. More prominent in this section were Pie charts, bar diagrams, charts, line graph, data comparison. Time remained the main factor to solve these questions with speed and accuracy.
Intelligence and critical reasoning: The section had questions on calendar, distribution, assertions reasons, blood relations, analogies, direction, series. The section was a little lengthy with moderate level of difficulty.
Indian and Global environment: The suggested time limit to answer the 40 questions in this section was 15 minutes. The questions were based on conventional GK, business and economics, current affairs, although this section would not count for calculation of percentile. Candidates could answer this section well within the time limit but many of them continued struggling in this section instead of moving forward without wasting the time as there was nothing to solve.
What Percentile you need
MAT 2015 would award scores keeping the Indian and Global environment section out. Hence the scaled scores and percentile scores are to be awarded out of 160 marks and accordingly the test takers will get their merit position where their scores are sent by AIMA.
Admission to good B schools out of the list of 180 B schools available at the AIMA site can only be explored with a percentile as high as 90+.
Those who have opted for Computer based MAT 2015 on Sep 12, 2015 should revise and further strengthen their strong areas and should remember to maximise their attempts in the exam with accuracy to score high.
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