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Introduction
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA/PGDM and allied programmes. Govt of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003.

 

Judicial Orders enabling continued acceptability of MAT Score for admission to MBA and PGDM programmes at national level have been issued by Honourable Supreme Court of India and by Honourable Delhi High Court as given below:
  • Hon'ble Supreme Court Order dated 18 February 2013 against Writ Petition (Civil) No(s) 89 of 2011.
  • Hon'ble Delhi High Court Order dated 7 October 2013 against Letters Patent Appeal 715 of 2013.

 

Any B-School – in India or abroad – can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates. The scheme of MAT offers value added services to B-Schools considering MAT Score for admission to approved post graduate management programmes. Such B-Schools can participate in MAT administration by including their notifications in the MAT Bulletin.

 

B-School under any of the following groups is eligible to include its notification in the MAT Bulletin:

 

  • Group A: Management Institute, University Affiliated College or University Department approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for imparting MBA or allied Degree/PG Diploma programme in Management.
  • Group B: Management Institute or University Department/Directorate directly approved by Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB) for imparting MBA or allied Degree/PG Diploma programme in Management.
  • Group C: University Affiliated College or University Department approved for imparting regular two year full time MBA or allied Degree programme in Management.
  • Group D: University imparting MBA or allied Degree programme in Management, awaiting approval from AICTE.
  • Group E: Autonomous Institute under a Ministry of Govt of India imparting regular two year full time PG Diploma programme in Management of allied field.
  • Group F: University imparting MBA or allied degree programme in Management or in allied discipline outside India and lawfully established in that Country.

 

Note: Outstation Campuses, Study Centres, Learning Centres, Knowledge Hubs, Counselling Centres, Guidance Centres, etc., will not be considered as independent B-Schools; though these can be indicated/listed by the parent University/Management Institute in their notification.

 

AIMA-CMS offers the following services to the participating B-School

 

  1. Allotment of unique code number to the Management Institute known as MI Code to facilitate the candidates to endorse their option
  2. Inclusion of the institute in the list of participating institutes with name, place and MI Code in the bulletin.
  3. Hyperlinking the website of participating B-School in the listing given in registration portal for candidates.
  4. Bringing out MAT e-Bulletin incorporating institute's specific notification.
  5. Preparation of MAT media plan for release of newspaper advertisement/ social media to provide wide media coverage regarding MAT.
  6. Fixing up of test centres to cover the length and breadth of the country and conduct of the test maintaining total credibility and absolute confidentiality.
  7. Making arrangements for the conduct of the test as Paper Based Test (PBT)/Internet Based Test (IBT)/Computer Based Test (CBT).
  8. Processing the result and furnishing the scores and other particulars to the institute in respect of those candidates who opt to join the particular institute.
  9. Making available the results of the candidates on AIMA website for a year, so that institute can verify the authenticity of the score card produced by the candidate.
  10. Exclusive provision of data of additional candidates only to the participating institute.

 

Salient Aspects

 

  1. Govt. of India, Ministry of Education approved MAT as a National Level Test
  2. National Level Test for admissions into MBA/ PGDM/ MMS Programs
  3. Acceptability of MAT score is endorsed by Honourable Supreme Court of India and by Delhi High Court
  4. Time tested admission test - trusted for over 33 years since 1988.
  5. Wide acceptability of scores by hundreds of Business Schools and University Departments
  6. Administered four times a year - February, May, September, and December
  7. Conducted in 03 modes IBT (Internet Based Test), PBT (Paper Based Test) and CBT (Computer Based Test)
  8. Concession in registration fee for candidates registering for two modes.
  9. Candidates could apply in multiple administrations also.
  10. Score validity of one year, best of the score is accepted from multiple attempts
  11. Testing & Assessment Process CMMI SVC Level 3 certified
  12. Availed by lakhs of candidates from all over India.

 

About AIMA

 

The All India Management Association (AIMA) is the national apex body of the management profession in India. AIMA is a not for profit, non-lobbying organisation, working closely with Industry, Government, Academia, and students to further the cause of the management profession in India.

 

AIMA has a membership base of over 38000 members and close to 6000 corporate /institutional members, through 67 Local Management Associations affiliated to AIMA; and is represented by a number of policy making bodies of the Government of India and national associations.

 

Established in 1957, AIMA has contributed immensely to the enhancement of management capability in the country over the years. AIMA offers various services in the areas of testing, distance education, skill development & training, research, publications, executive education and management development programmes.

 

Over the past six decades, AIMA has evolved as times have changed and catered to the growing needs of today’s management community. Apart from its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management, AIMA offers topical and industry-oriented programmes and initiatives to help management professionals and students keep in step with times, while offering state of the art business solutions for organisations and institutions.

 

As the pioneer of Distance Education, AIMA has always been an early starter, even in the digital space. AIMA was amongst the first mover organisations to offer Internet Based Remote Proctored Tests on a national level; and among the first to shift its service offerings online. AIMA quickly built digital expertise and now has the capability to offer its management programmes and business solutions in the physical, virtual and hybrid mode, as per industry requirements. AIMA also brings to the Indian managers, the best management practices, and techniques through numerous foreign collaborations with professional bodies and institutions. AIMA is an important and long-time member of the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO), which promotes professional management in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, AIMA has developed close associations with several leading international Universities and Institutions including the University of Berkeley - California, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis, and The World Bank to name a few.