MAT Exam Analysis 2025: Check May Session Difficulty Level, Section-wise Analysis

MAT Exam Analysis 2025: Check May Session Difficulty Level, Section-wise Analysis

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MAT exam analysis 2025 will be conducted by All Indian Management Association (AIMA) for candidates seeking admission to MBA courses. MAT is one of the top MBA entrance exams that is held multiple times a year. AIMA will conduct the MAT December 2025 exam, and the MAT 2025 exam analysis for the December session will help students considering appearing for the MAT next session exam. MAT December exam will be conducted in two modes - CBT, and PBT. From the last year,

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  1. MAT Exam Analysis 2025
  2. MAT Exam Pattern 2025
  3. MAT Exam Analysis: February Session (Previous year)
  4. MAT Exam Analysis: May Session (Previous Year)
  5. MAT Exam Analysis: September Session (Previous Year)
  6. MAT Exam Analysis: December Session (Previous Year)
MAT Exam Analysis 2025: Check May Session Difficulty Level, Section-wise Analysis
MAT Exam Analysis

MAT exam analysis will help candidates not only analyse their performance but also identify the trends in the MAT question papers. This article on MAT exam analysis by Careers360 will provide you with detailed insights, exploring the difficulty level of the exam, the emphasis on analytical skills, the number of questions in each section, etc. This will help the candidates considering appearing for upcoming dates of MAT exams to prepare for it.

MAT Exam Analysis 2025

MAT December 2025 exam will be held in CBT and PBT mode. The duration of the test in all modes - CBT and PBT will be the same. Also, the exam pattern is expected to be the same, consisting of five sections namely - Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, and Indian and Global Environment. Each section has 30 questions, making a total of 150 questions.

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MAT analysis of the MAT exam 2025 for December cycle will be available once the exam is held. The analysis will include detailed insight on difficulty level, expected MAT cutoffs, and individual section-wise cutoffs. This analysis will be helpful for future aspirants to prepare for the exam.

MAT Exam Pattern 2025

Section

Number of Questions

Marking Scheme

Language Comprehension

30

+1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer

Mathematical Skills

30

+1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer

Data Analysis and Sufficiency

30

+1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

30

+1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer

Indian and Global Environment

30

+1 for correct answer, no negative marking

Total number of questions: 150

Total time allotted: 120 minutes

Note: The Indian and Global Environment section does not count towards the final score, but it is important to score well in this section to enhance the overall score.

MAT Exam Analysis: February Session (Previous year)

As per the MAT exam analysis, the overall paper was moderately difficult. Candidates can read the sectional breakup of MAT exam analysis by MAT coaching institutes like Hitbullseye given below:

Sections

Topics

MAT Difficulty-Level

Language Comprehension

RC, Sentence formation errors, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms, FIB, one word substitution, para jumbles

Easy to Moderate

Mathematical

Skills

Interest, Time and Work, Percentages, Profit, Loss, Algebra, Partnership, Geometry

Moderate to Difficult

Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Graphs, Pie Charts, Bar Diagrams, Charts, Data Comparison, Line Graph

Moderate

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Family Relation, Statement Cause & Effect, Series, Reasons, Assumptions,

Analogies

Moderate to Difficult

Indian and Global Environment

International, Advertising, Books, Awards, Economy, Business

Easy

MAT Exam Analysis: May Session (Previous Year)

As per the Hitbullseye MAT exam analysis, the MAT paper had a moderate difficulty level with 200 multiple-choice questions in 5 sections. Although generally manageable, some sections in MAT May session, especially Verbal and Data analysis, demanded extra focus. With thorough preparation and a strategic approach, success in the MAT MBA entrance exam is achievable.

Sectional MAT Exam Analysis

Check out the sectional MAT analysis given by hitbullseye below:

Language comprehension

Topic

Number of Questions

Difficulty level

Reading Comprehension

20

Moderate

Number of RC Passages

5

Easy to Moderate

English Language

20

Moderate

Errors in Sentence formation

3-4

Moderate

Antonyms

2-3

Moderate to difficult

Synonyms

2-3

Moderate

Fill in the Blanks with the correct vocabulary words

2-3

Moderate

One word substitution

2-3

Moderate

Phrases & Idioms Substitution by words

3-4

Moderate to Difficult

Jumbled Paragraphs

3-4

Moderate

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Mathematical Skill

Topic

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Arithmetic

15

Moderate

Equations

8

Moderate

Ratio, Proportion & Variation

6

Moderate

Geometry & Mensuration

5

Moderate

Permutation and Combinations

4

Easy to Moderate

Probability

2

Easy

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Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Topic

Difficulty level

Data Sufficiency

Moderate

Graphs

Easy to Moderate

Pie charts

Moderate

Bar diagrams

Moderate

Data comparison

Moderate to difficult


Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Topic

Difficulty Level

Family Relation

Easy

Statements Cause & Effect

Easy to Moderate

Statement Assumptions

Easy

Reasons

Easy

Analogies

Moderate

Direction

Easy

Series

Easy

MAT Exam Analysis: September Session (Previous Year)

Based on MAT September exams, the difficulty level has been easy to moderate, with a few questions tricky and time-consuming. Language Comprehension Data Analysis and Sufficiency sections have been reported to be the toughest. The Indian and Global Environment section is the only one that does not count towards the final score, but it is important to score well in this section to enhance the overall score. As per the MAT analysis, the MAT IBT exam has some tricky questions in Language and data analysis whereas the PBT MAT exam question difficulty level was manageable.

Based on the analysis of the MAT exams, candidates who wish to appear for upcoming MAT exams are advised to focus on strengthening their comprehension skills for the Language Comprehension section, mathematical skills for the Mathematical Skills section, and analytical skills for the Data Analysis and Sufficiency section. They should also improve their critical reasoning and decision-making ability to do well in the Intelligence and Critical Reasoning section.

To prepare for the Indian and Global Environment section, candidates should stay updated with current affairs, business and economic news, and general knowledge.

Overall, the MAT exam requires a well-rounded preparation and understanding of MAT syllabus. Candidates should also focus on time management and attempting a maximum number of questions with accuracy.

MAT Exam Analysis: December Session (Previous Year)

The MAT was similar to other sessions. The difficulty level of the MAT exam was moderate to easy. According to the MAT exam pattern 2023, the test paper consists of five sections, namely Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, and Indian and Global Environment with 40 questions each.

The Language comprehension section of MAT PBT, and CBT exams were moderately difficult having 40 questions. As per MAT exam analysis, the mathematical skills section's overall difficulty level was moderate. Few questions were easy and few posed a higher difficulty level. The difficulty level of the MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency section was easy to moderate having questions from graphs and tables. The Intelligence and Critical Reasoning section had questions from analogies, series, reasons, assumptions, directions, etc. The overall difficulty level was moderate but this section was comparatively lengthy.

Indian and Global Environment

Most of the questions in this section of the last MAT exam session will be based on current events of the past few months, so anyone who keeps abreast of current economic and political scenarios in India and abroad and regularly reads newspapers will find this section easy. About 17 questions will be based on national events and 8 on international events.15 questions will be based on miscellaneous topics. For a person who has prepared GK well, about 10 questions can be called easy, 15 moderately difficult, and 15 difficult. This section can be attempted in about 10-15 minutes. A good attempt would be about 15-18 questions, with 75% accuracy.

Candidates should note that the Management Aptitude Test, MAT is held multiple times a year for MBA admission. It is held four times - in February, May, September and December. MAT is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) and is accepted by over 600 MAT participating colleges and other top MBA colleges in India for admission to MBA and allied programs.

MAT result for the February session will be announced after the exam, and candidates who took the test will be able to download their MAT score at the official website of AIMA MAT. Candidates can use their MAT score to apply for over 600 top B-schools in India offering MBA and allied programs.

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If you’ve given the MAT exam and want admission in an MBA program through government colleges in Kolkata, here’s what you need to know:

Several government or government-aided institutes in Kolkata accept MAT scores for MBA admission. However, most top government colleges in West Bengal prefer CMAT, CAT, or JEMAT scores. That said, some colleges may consider MAT scores in specific quotas or for leftover seats.

Though you can consider:

  • Bengal Institute of Business Studies (semi-government)

  • NSHM Knowledge Campus (Kolkata)

  • Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) – sometimes considered semi-govt/private

  • Army Institute of Management (for defense background)

For purely government institutes like Calcutta University (Dept. of Business Management) or IISWBM, MAT is usually not accepted — they require CAT or JEMAT.

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You can also explore colleges like St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (Bangalore) and GITAM School of Business in nearby states.