MAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: All India Management Association (AIMA) has specified a set of academic and other requirements as MAT 2021 eligibility criteria that needs to be fulfilled by the candidate in order to appear for the entrance test. MAT eligibility criteria 2021 consists of academic qualification, upper age limit, category reservation, and relaxation, etc. MAT 2021 exam can be taken in any of the modes i.e as a computer-based test, paper-based test, or in IBT (remote proctored) mode. It must be noted that there is no upper age limit to appear for the MAT entrance test. However, the candidates must graduate with a bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in aggregate. For SC/ST and PwD candidates, the percentage criteria for a bachelor’s degree is a minimum of 45 per cent marks in aggregate. MAT is conducted four times a year both in a computer-based and a pen and paper-based mode. Read the article to know more about the MAT eligibility criteria 2021 and other details.
Latest update - AIMA has released MAT application form 2021 in online mode for February session for IBT and PBT mode.

MAT 2021 Important Dates

Candidates seeking admission to institutes accepting MAT 2021 score must be well familiar with the important dates of MAT 2021. The first exam session of MAT 2021 will be conducted in February. For details, candidates can check below the exam schedule of MAT 2021.

Important Dates of MAT 2021 (CBT mode)

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MAT 2021 PBT schedule

MAT 2021 IBT Schedule

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: Highlights

The detailed MAT 2021 eligibility criteria in terms of academic qualification, age limit, work experience are given below:

Academic Qualification

• Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized Institute or University

• Candidates appearing in the final year examination or awaiting result for Bachelor's degree are also eligible to appear for MAT 2021

Minimum Marks in Qualifying Exam

• Candidates need to have at least 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA in bachelor's degree

• Candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e. SC, ST, and PwD need to have a minimum of 45 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA in the bachelor's degree final result

Age Limit

There is no upper age limit to apply for the MAT exam. However, the lower age limit is not less than 20 years old which is equivalent to a graduate.

Work Experience

Having work experience is not mandatory for MAT, however, it carries extra weightage in the selection process of all top MBA colleges.

Attempt Limit

There is no limit on the number of attempts for taking the exam, therefore candidates are eligible to take the exam irrespective of their attempts in previous sessions. The score of the latest attempt will be taken into consideration for admission.

Eligibility Criteria of Participating Institutes through MAT 2021

MAT conducting body AIMA does not specify any reservation or different criteria as per colleges. However various participating institutes have set up their own rules of eligibility criteria through MAT 2021 for admission in the respective institutes. Some of these criteria implied by some colleges are:

• Minimum 50% to 60% marks in graduation required

• Some relaxation may be given for professional degree holders

• Weightage to work experience may be awarded in admission criteria

• Weightage can be given to women candidates in admission criteria to promote gender diversity

• Good weightage can be given for excellent academic performance in class 10 and 12

MAT application form 2021

The application form of MAT 2021 for the February 2021 session has been released in online mode. The last date to fill the MAT application form for PBT mode is March 1, 2021. In the application form of MAT 2021 candidates have to fill in all personal and academic details. In addition to this, they have to upload scanned copies of photographs and signatures during the application process. The last step will be to pay the application form fee of Rs. 1000 which will ensure the chance of appearing in the MAT 2021 exam.