MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning
MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning - The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted four times in a year in pen and paper based mode (PBT) and computer based mode. The analysis of MAT 2019 PBT mode by IMS learning for the first phase of the exam on December 8 will give an idea to the candidates about the overall difficulty level of the entrance test, marking scheme and the type of questions that were asked. With the help of MAT 2019 analysis by IMS learning, candidates can draw a strategy for the second phase of MAT which was conducted in pen and paper based mode on December 15. Read the full article to know all the details about MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning such as the overview of the exam, test structure, sectional analysis.
Latest MAT Update: MAT Admit Card 2020 available for IBT mode exam to be held on December 23 and 24.

MAT PBT 2019 Analysis by IMS Learning - Overview
The overall structure of the MAT remained the same as that of the previous years, with 5 sections of 40 questions each, 4 options and a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted for wrong answers. The overall difficulty level of MAT 2019 did not vary much from the previous years’ MATs. According to the MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning most of the questions were easy to moderate. The best way to maximize one’s score was to select questions judiciously.
Exam Pattern for MAT 2019 for PBT Mode for December Session
The test structure for MAT 2019 for PBT mode for the December session has been given below in the table:
MAT Exam Pattern 2019 for PBT mode
Section No. | Section Name | No. of Questions |
I | Language Comprehension | 40 |
II | Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 40 |
III | Mathematical Skills | 40 |
IV | Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 40 |
V | Indian & Global Environment | 40 |
Total | 200 |
MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning for Section 1 - Language Comprehension
This section comprised of 20 Verbal Ability and Verbal Reasoning questions and 20 Reading Comprehension questions. As per IMS Learning analysis for MAT 2019 for PBT mode, there were 4 passages with 5 questions each. Each passage was about 400 words long with easy to medium questions.
Most of the questions were on the easier side with a few moderate to difficult questions.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
Reading Comprehension (4 passages with 5 questions each) | 20 | 16 Easy, 4 Moderate |
Para-jumbles (5 sentences) | 4 | 3 Easy, 1 Moderate |
Summary questions | 4 | 3 Easy, 1 Moderate |
Term associated with the given words | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
Double FIB | 4 | 4 Easy |
Meaning of underlined idiom | 4 | 4 Easy |
Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
A good strategy would be to allot 35 minutes to this section, and solve as many VA/VR questions as possible, and then use the remaining time to attempt the RC questions.
A good attempt would be 27-29 questions, with 85% accuracy.
MAT 2019 Analysis by IMS learning for PBT mode: Section II-Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
As usual, this section included a mixture of Verbal Reasoning (15 questions) and Logical Reasoning (25 questions). MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning mentioned that the Non-verbal questions included 10 standalone questions. All the questions were of easy-moderate level.
The following table shows the break-up of different question types in this section:
Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
Verbal Reasoning (Total 15 questions) | ||
Statement-assumption | 5 | 3 Easy, 2 Moderate |
Assertion and Reason | 5 | 3 Easy, 2 Moderate |
Statement-conclusion | 5 | 4 Easy, 1 Moderate |
Non-verbal Reasoning (Total 25 questions) | ||
Coding | 2 | Easy |
Directions | 2 | Easy |
Relations | 2 | Easy |
Linear Arrangement | 3 | Easy |
Arrangement ( Matrix-5; Circular-5; Two column-5 ) | 15 | Moderate |
Puzzle | 1 | Moderate |
Total | 40 | Easy – Moderate |
A good strategy would be to attempt about 20-22 questions in 35-40 minutes with 85% accuracy.
Analysis by IMS learning for MAT 2019 PBT mode Section III - Mathematical Skills:
Mathematical Skills section continued its tradition of being dominated by Arithmetic. All the different topics in Arithmetic were represented as per MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning. Majority of questions were straightforward. However some questions involved lengthy calculations. As a whole, this section can be considered Easy to Moderate level of difficulty.
The following table shows the break-up of different types of questions in this section.
Topics | No. of questions | Level of difficulty |
Arithmetic | ||
Profit and Loss | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Ratio-Proportions | 2 | Easy – Moderate |
Simple and Compound Interest | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Averages | 2 | Moderate |
Partnership | 2 | Easy – Moderate |
Time-Speed-Distance | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Time and work | 2 | Easy – Moderate |
Work, Pipe & Cisterns | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Mixtures and Alligations | 3 | Easy – Moderate |
Percentages | 3 | Easy – Moderate |
Modern Mathematics | ||
Permutation & Combination | 1 | Moderate |
Probability | 1 | Moderate |
Geometry | ||
Trigonometry | 2 | Easy – Moderate |
Triangles | 3 | Moderate |
Algebra | ||
Simultaneous Equations | 1 | Moderate |
Numbers | 2 | Easy – Moderate |
Total | 40 | Easy – Moderate |
With the right kind of planning, candidates should have attempted 18-20 questions in 35-40 minutes with 85% accuracy.
MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning - Section IV - Data Analysis and Sufficiency
In this section, there were at least 30 questions on Data Interpretation (6 sets of 5 questions each). Some sets were straightforward while in others, there were time consuming calculations. Hence, what was important was to answer the right sets
Topics, Total number of questions and difficulty level
Topics | No. of questions | Level of difficulty |
A set on Bar graph and Line graph | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
A set on Table | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
A set on Table and Line graph | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
A set on two Pie charts | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
A set on Caselet | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
A set on Bar graph | 5 | Easy |
Quantitative Comparison (2 on Percentages + 1 on Time-Speed-Distance + 1 on Geometry + 1 on Logical Reasoning | 5 | Easy |
Data Sufficiency - 1 on Numbers, 4 on Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Work, pipes and cisterns) | 5 | Easy |
Total | 40 | Moderate |
Around 27 - 29 attempts with 85% accuracy, in about 35 minutes, would be considered a good attempt for this section.
IMS Learning Analysis for MAT 2019 PBT Mode - Section V-Indian and Global Environment:
Most of the questions that were asked in this section were from the current events. Hence all the candidates who religiously followed news and kept themselves abreast on current economic and political scenarios in India and abroad and had regularly read the newspapers, would have found this section easy. According to the MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning about 19 questions were based on national events and 21 on international events. For a person who had prepared GK well, 10 questions were , 20 of them were moderately difficult and 10 difficult.
This section could be attempted in about 10-15 minutes. A good attempt would be about 15-18 questions, with 75% accuracy in MAT 2019 for December session.
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i have 629 score in mat. which college i can go for in Bangalore? i mean the best i can get according to my marks
hello aspirant,
congratulations on the score.note that the following analysis is based on previous year cutoff and it keeps changing every year due to many factors like total students appearing for exam,difficutly level of paper etc.As you did not mention your category considering you from GEN category,based on your score and last year data your percentile is around 73-80.below are few colleges based on your score and percentile:
PSG institute of management
ABBS
rajalakshmi school of business
jaipuria institute of management
entrepreneurship development institute of india
to get a personalised report on what all choices of colleges you have for your score refer to: https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/mat
hope this helps,
thankyou.
Is there any group discussion and personal interview for mba in psg college by mat score
MBA FT is a two year program affiliated to Anna University, approved by AICTE, New Delhi and also is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This 2 year full time program equips students navigate the business world and prepare them to be industry ready managers and leaders.
Eligibility Criteria :
You should have a Bachelors degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks and either MAT Score or CAT score.
Admission Process :
Selection to the programme is based on MAT/CAT/ATMA scores. The final selection will be based on Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
So,Group Discussion and Personal Interview are necessary for selection in this course despite you have qualified the MAT Exam.
To know more about MBA in PSGIM visit :
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/psg-institute-of-management-coimbatore/mba-course
Hope it helps
Thank You and Good Luck !!!
As i have a backlog in my btech third semester exam,and currently i am pursuing in final year,so am i eligible for the MAT exam ?
Dear aspirant,
No you can't have backlogs as you need to pass your graduation with a minimum percentage of 50% as this is one of the eligibility criteria for the mat. For more eligibility criteria you can check out the link given below-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mat-eligibility-criteria
If i write MAT in september when the academic year will start for mba? In which batch would i get into?
Hey,
There is provision of giving MAT multiple time just to improve your percentile for getting selected in better colleges. Giving MAT multiple times doesn't mean there will be two session of academic year.
You will be considered for single year and your best score among all the MAT exams are taken for providing you with the application. You will be placed along with all other students at the time forms are out.
Hope that helps.
Thank you.
Best MAT colleges in 96 precentile or 720 score
Hello aspirant,
According to your percentile you may get these top colleges:-
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Delhi
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
Alliance University, Bangalore
ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
ITM Business School, Chennai
Jaipur School of Management
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha and Lakshmi Mittal, Delhi
Entrepreneurship and Management Processes, Delhi
FLAME University, Pune
Institute of Finance and International Management,Karnataka
Indian Institute of Finance, Greater Noida
AIMS Institute, Bangalore
International Institute of Business Studies, Karnatak
MIT School of business, Pune
Hope this helps you
All the best for your future