MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Important Change in Number of Questions & Exam Duration; Check Revised MAT MAY 2024 Exam Pattern
AIMA MAT has released revised pattern for MAT 2024 May Exam. The number of questions in MAT 2024 May exam has been reduced from 200 to 150. The total duration for MAT 2024 May exam has also been reduced to 120 minutes.
Revised MAT 2024 May Exam Pattern
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Section No.
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Section Name
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No. of Questions
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I
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Language Comprehension
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30
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II
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
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30
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III
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Mathematical Skills
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30
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IV
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency
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30
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V
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Economic & Business Environment
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30
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MAT Total Number of Questions
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150
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MAT Exam Duration
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120 Mins
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Table of Contents
1. MAT Exam 2024 Pattern: Highlights
2. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern: Overview
3. Section wise MAT Exam Pattern
3.1 Section-1: MAT Exam Pattern for Language Comprehension
3.2 Section 2: MAT Exam Pattern for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
3.3 Section 3: MAT Exam Pattern for Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency
3.4 Section 4: MAT Exam Pattern for Mathematical Skills
3.5 Section 5: MAT Exam Pattern for Economic & Business Environment
4. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern Vs CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams
4.1 MAT Exam Pattern Vs CAT Exam
4.2 MAT Exam Pattern Vs ATMA Exam
1. MAT Exam 2024 Highlights
MAT Exam is an important national MBA entrance that is accepted for MBA Admission in 500+ MBA colleges in India. MAT Exam is held four times in a year in February, May, September and December in three modes: Computer Based Test (MAT CBT), Paper Based Test (MAT PBT) and Internet Based Test (MAT IBT).
MAT Exam Highlights
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Highlights
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Details
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MAT Conducting Body
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All India Management Association (AIMA)
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MAT Full Form
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Management Aptitude Test
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Total MAT Exams in a Year
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Four Exams Held in February, May, September, December
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MAT 2024 Official Website
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Testing Modes
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Three - IBT, PBT, CBT
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MAT Application Fee
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Rs. 2100/- for 1 exam; Rs. 3300/- for 2 exams
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2. MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Overview
AIMA MAT has released revised pattern for MAT 2024 May Exam. The number of questions in MAT 2024 May exam has been reduced from 200 to 150. The total duration for MAT 2024 May exam has also been reduced to 120 minutes.
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Section No.
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Section Name
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No. of Questions
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I
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Language Comprehension
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30
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II
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
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30
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III
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Mathematical Skills
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30
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IV
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency
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30
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V
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Economic & Business Environment
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30
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MAT Total Number of Questions
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150
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MAT Exam Duration
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120 Mins
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Revised MAT May 2024 Pattern: New Vs Old MAT Exam Pattern
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Section No.
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Section Name
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New Pattern - No. of Questions
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Old Pattern – No of Questions
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I
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Language Comprehension
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30
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40
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II
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
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30
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40
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III
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Mathematical Skills
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30
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40
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IV
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency
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30
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40
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V
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Economic & Business Environment
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30
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40
(Earlier this section was named as ‘Indian and Global Environment’)
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MAT Total Questions
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150
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200
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MAT Exam Duration
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120 Mins
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150 Mins
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Important Notes
1) Merit Score in the exam is calculated on the basis of first 4 sections only, and the score of Economic & Business Environment is separately shown but is not taken into account to calculate the merit or percentile in the score card.
2) Unique MAT Scoring Pattern. MAT scoring pattern is unique. The score card displays scaled score out of 800 Marks and not out of 160 or 200 raw scores.
3. Section wise MAT Exam Pattern
Let’s now review MAT Exam pattern for each of the five sections. Also check important questions types for each of the section.
3.1 Section-1: Language Comprehension
MAT 2024 Syllabus for Language Comprehension section in MAT is divided into 2 parts: Reading Comprehension passages and Grammar & other parts of Verbal Ability.
Exam Pattern and type of questions for Reading Comprehension Passages
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RC Passages on Current Affairs and Political Developments
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RC Passages on Business & Economic
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RC passages from various English Literature Books
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RC Passages on Science
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RC Passages in Abstract Topics and Fiction
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RC Passages on Historical Events and Mythology
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Exam Pattern and type of questions for Verbal Ability
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Jumbled Paragraphs
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Error Correction of Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb and other parts of speech in the Sentences.
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Correcting the sequence of sentences in the paragraph for example correct use of conditional sentence, time clauses, reported speech, passive writing
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Antonyms/Synonyms
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Fill in the blanks
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Idioms/Phrases
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3.2. Section 2: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Exam Pattern and type of questions for this section include:
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Fact Inference Judgment
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Passage Conclusion
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Analogy
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Clocks
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Calendars
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Binary logic
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Seating Arrangement
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Blood Relations (Family Tree)
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Logical Sequence
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Assumption
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Premise
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Conclusion
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Linear and matrix arrangement
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Team Formation
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Direction sense and Decision Making
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Input-Output
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Series
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Syllogism
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Cubes
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Rows
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Puzzles
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3.3 Section 3: Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency
This section is divided into two parts – Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency. Questions are asked from:
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Line Graph
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Bar Graph
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Caselet
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Pie Chart
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Data Comparison
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Quantitative Comparison and Data Sufficiency
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3.4 Section 4: Mathematical Skills
This Mathematical Skills section of MAT is what is known as Quantitative Aptitude in MAT exam. In this section, questions are asked from:
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Arithmetic
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Algebra
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Geometry
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Trigonometry
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Mensuration Modern Maths
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3.5 Section 5: Economic & Business Environment
This section includes questions from both Current Affairs and Static GK. Although this section carries 30 marks, it is not taken into consideration to determine candidate’s MAT score and percentile. So, this section must be given low priority by students.
4. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern Vs CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams
MAT exam pattern 2024 is not much different than the other national level MBA entrance exams. Below is shared quick comparison of MAT February 2024 exam pattern with other National level exams:
4.1 MAT Exam Pattern Vs CAT Exam
MAT exam pattern 2024 and IIMs CAT exam have many similarities which give the opportunity to the candidates to synchronise their sectional and overall exam preparation. A quick analysis between MAT exam pattern and CAT will bring home the facts:
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Component
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MAT 2024
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CAT 2023
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Total Questions
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150
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66
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Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam
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120 Mins
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2 hours
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Question Format
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All MCQs
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70% questions are MCQs, rest Non-MCQs
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Answer Options for MCQs
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4
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4
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Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer
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1
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3
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Negative Marking
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0.25 mark
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MCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs
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Exam Difficulty Level
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Easy to Moderate
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Difficult
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Number of Sections
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5
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3
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Section-1: Name and Number of Questions
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Language Comprehension: 30
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24
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Section-2: Name and Number of questions
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning -20
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Section-3: Name and Number of Questions
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 30
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Quantitative Ability-22
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Section-4: Name and Number of Questions
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Mathematical Skills: 30
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Not Applicable
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Section-5: Name and Number of Questions
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Economic & Business Environment: 30
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Not Applicable
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Facility to Choose Order of Sections
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Yes, any section/question within overall time limit
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No, should follow pre defined sectional order
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Individual Sectional time limit
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No, Candidate to complete the test in 120 minutes
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Yes, each section with 40 Minutes time limit
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4.2 MAT Exam Pattern Vs ATMA Exam
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Component
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MAT 2024
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ATMA 2024
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Total Questions
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150
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180
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Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam
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120 Mins |
3 hours
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Question Format
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All MCQs
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All MCQs
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Answer Options for each MCQ
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4
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4
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Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer
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1
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1
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Negative Marking
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0.25 mark
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0.25 mark
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Exam Difficulty Level
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Easy to Moderate
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Easy to Moderate
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Number of Sections
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5
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6
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Section-1: Name and Number of Questions
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Language Comprehension-1: 30
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Analytical Reasoning Skills-1: 30
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Section-2: Name and Number of Questions
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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30
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Verbal Skills-1: 30
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Section-3: Name and Number of Questions
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Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 30
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Quantitative Skills-1: 30
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Section-4: Name and Number of Questions
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Mathematical Skills: 30
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Verbal Skills-2: 30
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Section-5: Name and Number of Questions
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Economic & Business Environment: 30
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Analytical Reasoning Skills-2: 30
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Section-6: Name and Number of Questions
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Not applicable
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Quantitative Skills-2: 30
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Facility to Choose Order of Sections & Questions
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Yes any question from any section within overall time limit
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No, should follow pre defined order
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Individual Sectional Time Limit
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No
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Yes, 30 Minutes for each Section
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