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What is a Good MAT 2023 Percentile/ Score?

Yash Dhamija
Yash DhamijaUpdated On: March 20, 2023 04:47 pm IST | MAT

What is a good score in MAT? This is something which concerns many MAT aspirants. Find out what is a good score/ percentile in MAT and how can you get a good MAT score?

What is good score in MAT 2023?

Good Score in MAT 2023: MAT is among the most popular MBA entrance exams in India held four times a year. Aspirants have to acquire a good MAT score to get admission to one of the top MBA colleges. The MAT scores get accepted by popular MBA colleges in India such as the Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur, Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini, Christ University, Bengaluru, School of Inspired Leadership - SOIL Gurgaon, etc.

Many MBA aspirants usually ask what is a good score in MAT? and how much score should be targeted in MAT to get admission to the Top B-Schools of India. We will tell you a good score in MAT? and how to achieve that in this article. Also explored below are ways to get a good score in MAT 2023.

What is the MAT Score 2023?

MAT score is a key for admission in many well-reputed B-Schools in India. Candidates need to follow a good preparation strategy to perform well in the exam. To understand MAT scores better, let's look at the table below.

Name of the Section

Number of Questions

Marks Allocated

Language Comprehension

40

40

Mathematical Skills

40

40

Data Analysis & Sufficiency

40

40

Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

40

40

Indian & Global Environment

40

40

Total

200

200

What is the Composite MAT Score?

MAT composite scores are calculated based on the candidates’ performance in the first four sections. It does not include the scores of the 5th section. Check the points listed below to understand the calculation of the MAT composite score.

  • The composite score of MAT is on a scale of 199 to 801. A composite score of less than 200 or more than 800 is not very common

  • Sectional scores less than 20 & more than 80 are rare 

  • All scores below 200 will be considered 199, and scores above 800 as 801. For example, even if you get less than 199, your composite score will be reported as 199. Similarly, for scores above 801, it will be reported as 801 only.

MAT Section-Wise Composite Scores

MAT Sections

Marks

Composite Score Scale

Language Comprehension

40

0 to 100

Mathematical Skills

40

0 to 100

Data Analysis & Sufficiency

40

0 to 100

Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

40

0 to 100

Indian and Global Environment*

40*

0 to 100*

Total

200

800

*Not included in the final score calculation

Also Read: CAT vs CMAT, NMAT, XAT, SNAP, IIFT & Other MBA Entrance Exams

What is MAT Percentile?

The scorecard of MAT will contain the percentile as well as marks of the candidates. The percentile of MAT is the percentage of all candidates who scored less than a candidate. For example, if a candidate has scored 98 percentile marks then 98 percent of aspirants have scored less than that candidate.

MAT percentile is calculated using the formula provided below.

MAT Percentile Score = (Composite scores obtained by a candidate/ Total number of candidates) * 100

Candidates can check the article provided below to know the difference between MAT score and MAT percentile. 

MAT 2023 Score vs Percentile: How to Calculate & Process?

What is a Good Score in MAT?

Now, let’s understand what is a good score in MAT to get admission to the top B Schools of India. Well, a good score in MAT depends on the cutoff of the college in which you are looking for admission. There is no fixed value that is treated as a good score in MAT as it keeps changing every year. However, candidates should aim at scoring a composite score of more than 400. Candidates can check the official website of the college to know about its cutoff. Some of the factors that determine the MAT cutoff are the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats available for admission, and several aspirants applying for the exam. 

Check the following articles to figure out the best MBA colleges for various percentile ranges of MAT.

List of Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in MAT 2023

MBA & PGDM Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in MAT 2023

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in MAT 2023

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in MAT 2023

How to Get a Good Score in MAT?

Candidates should follow a good preparation strategy to score a good score in MAT. They should check the syllabus of the MAT to know all the important topics that will be covered in the exam. Besides this, they are also advised to check the exam pattern of MAT to know the exam structure and marking scheme. Some of the articles provided below will enable the candidates to know more about every section of the MAT exam.

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips for Mathematical Skills

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips for Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips for Data Analysis & Sufficiency

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips for Indian & Global Environment

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips for Language Comprehension


Top MBA/ PGDM Colleges MAT Scores

Provided below are some well-known MBA/ PGDM colleges accepting MAT scores. Candidates interested in admission to any of these colleges may fill out our Common Application Form.

College

Location

Fee(Annually)

Advanced Institute Of Technology And Management

Palwal

INR 55,000

Sanskriti University

Mathura

INR 1.3 Lacs

Amity University

Raipur

INR 2.32 Lacs

NSHM Knowledge Campus

Kolkata

INR 3.08 Lacs

Hierank Business School

Noida

INR 1.55 Lacs

Sankara Institute of Management Science

Coimbatore

INR 80,000

Lal Bahadur Shastri Group of Institutions

Lucknow

INR 77,600

Axis Colleges

Kanpur

INR 1.01 Lacs

Christ University

Bangalore

INR 3.9 Lacs

Candidates who have any queries related to the MAT exam can write to us on the QnA Zone. For direct admission-related assistance, they can also dial the toll-free number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) and talk to our admission experts.

Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest updates on MAT 2023.

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