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Updated By Prateek Lakhera on 19 Sep, 2025 12:13
The MAT 2025 exam is a 150-minute test with 200 multiple-choice questions divided into five sections: Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, and Indian & Global Environment. Each question carries one mark, with a 0.25 mark penalty for wrong answers.
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The MAT 2025 exam pattern gives you a clear idea of how the question paper will be structured, including the number of sections, type of questions, total marks, and exam duration. The paper will have five sections, including Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, and Indian & Global Environment, with 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in each section. This makes a total of 200 questions to be solved in 150 minutes. Each question carries one mark, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. Go through the detailed section-wise breakup and marking scheme before starting your MAT 2025 exam preparation.
Check the table provided below to know the exam pattern as well as the marking scheme of the MAT 2025 entrance exam.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
MAT Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
MAT Exam Level | National Level |
Examination Modes |
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Number of Sections | 5 |
Number of questions in each section | 40 |
Total Number of questions | 200 questions |
Exam duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Number of options per question | 4 |
Marks per question | +1 mark for every correct answer |
Negative marking | Yes, -0.25 marks for every incorrect answer |
Name of Sections |
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| Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderately Difficult |
Check the section-wise Breakup of the MAT 2025 question paper from the table provided below.
Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
Language Comprehension | 40 | 40 minutes |
Mathematical Skills | 40 | 30 minutes |
Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 40 | 35 minutes |
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 40 | 40 minutes |
Indian & Global Environment | 40 | 15 minutes |
Total | 200 | 150minutes |
As per the marking scheme of the MAT 2025 exam, candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer while 1/4 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Category | Marking |
|---|---|
For Each Correct Response | 1 mark |
For Each Incorrect Response | -1/4 marks |
For Each Unattempted Question | Zero mark |
Note: The maximum marks that a candidate can score are 200 and the scaled score is given out of 800.
The MAT 2025 exam pattern sectional highlights are provided below.
Out of the 40 questions, 20 questions will be based on reading comprehension passages
There will be a total of 4 short passages in this section and the difficulty level for the same would be moderate
In each passage, there will be 5 questions
The questions will be in MCQ format where the candidates will be penalized with 1/4th of the total marks carried by each question for every incorrect attempt
Questions like Synonyms/Antonyms, true/false statements, etc will be asked from the reading comprehension passages
A total number of 40 questions will be asked in this section
In the MAT 2025 exam, this section will carry a sectional weightage of 20%
In this section also, the questions will be asked in MCQ format
A maximum number of questions will be asked from topics such as percentages, interest, profit & loss, time & work, partnership, etc
Similar to the previous two sections, this section will also contain 40 questions in MCQ format
The weightage of this section in the MAT 2025 exam will be 20%
This section aims to analyze the ability of the candidates to interpret the data provided to them and answer the questions based on those data
Most of the questions will be based on Data Interpretation
This section will also comprise 40 questions based on reasoning
The questions will be asked either individually or in a set of 3-4 questions
During MAT 2025 percentile score calculation, this section will carry a weightage of 25%
The candidates can expect questions based on clocks & calendars, family relations, etc
The total number of questions in this section will be 40
The questions will be in MCQ format
The candidates will have only 15 minutes to get through this section
This section will not be considered during the percentile score calculation
Usually, the test-takers give less importance to this section by either completely ignoring this section or attempting very few questions
Due to the COVID 19 situation, AIMA introduced an Internet-Based Test (IBT) that allow the candidates to give the exam from home. The system requirements for the IBT exam is provided below.
Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
Supported Browsers |
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Network | Aspirants should have a stable internet connection with proper speed throughout the exam duration |
OperatingSystem | Windows OS (Version7 and above) |
Memory | 65 MB permanent free space on the default hard drive |
.NET Framework | MSB requires dot net framework. The minimum supported version is 4.5.1. of the .NET Framework |
Want to know more about MAT
Yes, MAT will be conducted both in online and offline mode.
No, there is no sectional time limit in MAT exam. Candidates may answer questions in any order.
All the questions that will be asked in the MAT exam will be in MCQ form.
A total of 200 questions (40 questions in each section) will be asked in MAT.
Yes, ¼ mark will be deducted for each incorrect attempt.
Yes, all the sections of MAT carry equal marks i.e 40 marks.
The total duration of the MAT exam is 150 minutes i.e 2 ½ hours.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and ¼ marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
There are 5 sections in MAT exam namely Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Indian & Global Environment and Intelligence & Critical Reasoning.
Within the allotted section, the test taker can review the sections of the exam. However, once a test taker has moved ahead from one section to the next section, he/she will not be able to return to the previous section. Therefore, test takers should complete answering and reviewing each sections in their respective allotted time.
There are no scheduled breaks in the MAT test. However, test takers can take unscheduled breaks if they want during the test session. If a test taker chooses to take a break, the actual time spent on the break will be deducted from the time allocated to complete the test. No extra time will be given to complete the test.
MAT test takers must not carry anything with them other than the confirmation e-mail print out, admit card and two IDs for the test. Required stationery will be provided to the test taker by the invigilator at the test center.
MAT test takers must report to their allocated test center forty-five (45) minutes prior to the scheduled time mentioned in their confirmation E-mail.
Yes, candidates must bring any one of the photo ID proofs along with the MAT admit card/hall ticket.
Blank sheets will be provided to candidates for rough work, if required.
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