AIMA MAT August 2024 Exam Application Starts, Schedule and Other Details Available Here

Published at : 25 Jun 2024, 1:28 PM IST

Updated at : 25 Jun 2024, 1:28 PM IST

Last dates to submit applications are 9,11,18 August 2024 of IBT 1, CBT, IBT 2 and PBT modes respectively.

Candidates who are interested in management admissions in well-known educational institutions across India can aim submitting AIMA MAT August 2024 Exam Application.

Candidates wishing to take test in CBT mode can submit AIMA MAT August 2024 Exam application before 11 August 2024. Test in CBT mode will be conducted on 18 August 2024.

Those wishing to appear in IBT mode can appear for two times – first time on 14 August and last date to submit AIMA MAT August 2024 Exam application is 9 August 2024.

Candidates can register to appear in IBT mode for second time by 18 August 2024 and the test for IBT mode for second time will be held on 23 August 2024.

About the exam

The full name of the exam is Management Aptitude Test which is popular among all as MAT. It is conducted four times in a year in February, May, September and December.

Exam is conducted in Computer Based Mode (CBT), Internet Based Mode (IBT) and Paper Based Test (PBT). Candidates can choose to appear in any one of the three modes.

They can also opt to write the test in more than one mode. The score card will be made available on official website of AIMA during the last week of the month of the test.

More details about the combination that can be opted for writing the exam are provided below for the sake of the candidates:

# Appear for MAT in PBT mode

# Appear for MAT in CBT mode

# Appear for MAT in IBT mode

# Appear for MAT in CBT and IBT

# Appear for MAT in PBT and CBT

# Appear for MAT in IBT and IBT (Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test-IBT)

# Appear for MAT in PBT and IBT

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Those who have appeared for their qualifying degree exams and are waiting for results or who are about to appear for their final exams of the qualifying degree can take up AIMA MAT August 2024 exam application submission.

However, these candidates have to pass the exam and provide a proof for it by the time of commencement of admission in the institutions.

More details are provided below in a tabular format and candidates can look into it:

MAT Test Structure

MAT has five sections, each with thirty questions. A total of 150 questions are to be attempted over 120 minutes.
Test structure is given below:

Section No.	Section Name	No. of Questions
I	Language Comprehension	30
II	Intelligence & Critical Reasoning	30
III	Mathematical Skills	30
IV	Data Analysis & Sufficiency	30
V	Economic & Business Environment	30

ELIGIBILITY

Graduates in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.

MODE OF TEST
(How to take the Test)

Candidate can take MAT as

(i) Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or

(ii) Paper Based Test (PBT) or

(iii) Computer Based Test (CBT) or

(iv) Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or

(v) Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT+IBT) or

(vi) Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or

(vii) Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)

Note:

Candidates can opt for an additional mode of test (e.g. IBT+IBT, PBT+CBT, IBT+PBT, IBT+CBT) by paying an extra fee of ₹1200/- in addition to ₹2100/-.
Candidates opting for additional test will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.

HOW TO APPLY

Register online at website link: https://mat.aima.in with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The fee details are given below:

Candidates have to download the MAT Score from website https://mat.aima.in/ (Applicant dashboard)

TEST CITIES

PBT & CBT Test cities details are provided under TAB Download/ View https://mat.aima.in/

LIST OF PARTICIPATING MANAGEMENT INSTITUTES

Select the institutes where you have applied or are applying for admission.
Important Notice: Candidates are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities.

ADMIT CARD

All provisionally registered candidates for IBT/PBT/CBT have to download their Admit Card from MAT website https://mat.aima.in/ (Applicant dashboard) as per the schedule given above.

Admit Card contains Candidate’s Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address. Candidate has to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the admit card.

CLARIFICATION

Candidates may clarify queries regarding MAT, if any, at e-mail: mat@aima.in and Contact: 8130338839, 9599030586 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM) & 011-47673020 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday)

SALIENT ASPECTS OF MAT

Govt. of India, Ministry of Education approved MAT as a National Level Test
National Level Test for admissions into MBA/ PGDM/ MMS Programs
Acceptability of MAT score is endorsed by Honourable Supreme Court of India and by Delhi High Court
Time tested admission test – trusted for over 35 years since 1988
Wide acceptability of scores by hundreds of Business Schools and University Departments
Administered four times a year – February, May, August and December
Conducted in 03 modes IBT (Internet Based Test), PBT (Paper Based Test) and CBT (Computer Based Test)
Concession in registration fee for candidates registering for two modes .
Candidates could apply in multiple administrations also
Score validity of one year, best of the score is accepted from multiple attempts
Testing & Assessment Process CMMI SVC Level 3 certified
Availed by lakhs of candidates from all over India

IInvenTiv 2025 exposition to be held from great 28 February 2025

S. Vishnu Sharma

Published at : 17 Jan 2025, 7:21 PM IST

Updated at : 17 Jan 2025, 7:22 PM IST

It will feature R&D Projects from all the IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs besides top Government and private engineering institutes that rank within the top 50 in NIRF, say sources from IIT Madras.

Highlight

The highlight of this year IInvenTiv 2025 is that a larger number of exhibits from participating institutions (around 300) will be featured in an expo, with a good representation from startups that have been initiated based on the R&D from these institutions.

Inauguration of IInvenTiv 2025

IInvenTiv 2025 is scheduled to be inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Education Minister of the Government of India, at the IIT Madras campus in the presence of marquee personnel from industry and academia, on 28 February 2025.

Director of IIT Madras

Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “IInvenTiv 2025 is a flagship event of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

This year, we have a lot more institutions taking part, including private institutions, he said speaking about IInvenTiv 2025.

This two-day event is to showcase the inventions and creativity of the institutions.

We expect a lot of investors and large industries to take part in this event, which will facilitate Industry-Academia collaboration, he said speaking about IInvenTiv 2025.

Landmark event

Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC&SR), IIT Madras, said, “IInvenTiv 2025 is poised to be a landmark event that will bring about a way forward for industry-academia collaboration, and chart the path for future research efforts at India’s premier engineering institutions.

Starting

IInvenTiv was started in 2022 as an event held at IIT Delhi featuring R&D only from IITs.

The second edition of the event with participating institutions from top 50 of NIRF, apart from IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs, was held at IIT Hyderabad during January 2024.

IIT Madras is now hosting the third event in the series, IInvenTiv 2025.

Format

The format for the event includes an expo with multiple stalls displaying the exhibits from the participating institutions, along with plenary talks and panel discussions on thematic areas.

Brainstorming

A ’Chintan Shivir’ or brainstorming session will be organized for each thematic area in IInvenTiv 2025, featuring leading experts from government, industry, academia, and start-ups.

Each session would be featuring a lead talk followed by a discussion on what is the current R&D focus and industry need; a rapporteur from each session will be responsible for drafting an outcome paper that will be presented at the closing of the event.

The focus in these discussions at IInvenTiv 2025 would be on the specific needs of the industry and how academic institutions can gear their research efforts to meet these requirements.

The role of government and start-ups will add to the discussion. A coffee table book on leading technological innovations from Indian higher education institutions, which have led to great impacts on the industry, will be released during the event.

It serves as a prominent platform for showcasing cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

A rigorous evaluation committee comprised of industry and academic experts review submissions by researchers for showcasing their products at the Expo

IIT Madras is organising the third edition of R&D innovation Fair of Higher Education Institutes of India, IInvenTiv 2025 on behalf of Ministry of Education, Government of India at the IIT Madras Campus, on 28 February and 1 March 2025.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.