MAT Preparation Tips 2021: Best Books, Important Topics, Strategy & Guide

MAT Preparation Tips 2021 - Since the All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts Management Entrance Test (MAT) four times a year and there is no minimum attempt to appear for the MAT exam. This prominent management entrance exam requires hard work as well as smart work. While preparing for the MAT entrance exam, candidates will have to work on speed and accuracy while preparing for the same. The MAT entrance test is considered easier as compared to other management entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, or IIFT. Prior to the start of MAT preparation, it is necessary to have an appropriate timetable in accordance with strong and weak areas.
Latest MAT Update: The MAT 2021 computer-based test (CBT) successfully held on February 20. MAT Result to be out soon.

MAT Preparation Tips 2021

MAT 2021 February session is around the corner, if one is planning to appear for the upcoming round of MAT which will be held in May 2021, then it is high time to start preparing for the same. There are certain questions that must occur in the mind of every management aspirant such as when and how to prepare for MAT, preparation tips for MAT, which are the best books for the MAT 2021 exam, etc. On this page, we are going to share every tip related to MAT preparation as well as section-wise preparation tips for MAT.

First understand the pattern of MAT Exam

Prior to the start of MAT preparation, candidates must get well versed in the paper pattern and marking scheme of the exam. It is the first smart move to the preparation of any level examination. Understanding the pattern of the exam means paying attention to the sections which are covered and what weightage of marks they hold.

MAT Exam Pattern 2021

According to the exam pattern of MAT, the question paper will consist of a total of 200 questions with a total time duration of 150 minutes. All the questions will be divided into five sections. Check the detailed MAT exam pattern 2021.

Exam Pattern of MAT 2021- Sectional division

Maintain self-discipline and stick to the MAT preparation

It takes lots of effort and dedication to crack a competitive exam and few months are not sufficient for full-fledged preparation of exams like MAT, aspirants should maintain self-discipline and must avoid wasting time on irrelevant activities. Also, candidates must stick to the preparation strategy they have adopted.

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Practice questions based of different patterns

At the beginning of MAT preparation, candidates should practice a lot of questions based on different patterns and must refrain from practicing the same type of questions again and again. Practicing different types of questions adds value to your preparation and makes you more learned in less time.

Mock Test Key to Success

To check whether your MAT preparation is going on the right track or not, it is necessary to devote ample amounts of time to take the mock test. The mock tests whether sectional or full-fledged, help one to increase speed and accuracy, wherein the speed will improve one’s time management and the accuracy will create more chances to score well in the exam. Mock tests also help in developing shortcuts and tricks for the long calculative sections like Mathematics. Analysis of each and every mock test is also one of the most essential parts of the preparation.

At last revise the basic concept and formulae

After an active MAT preparation, in the end, one should utilize their time for the revision of basic concepts and formulae to polish or to have a good command over MAT preparation. Divide the last 30 days before the exam in such a manner so that a sufficient revision of each section could be done.

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MAT 2021 Preparation Tips - Section wise

MAT aspirants should have a section-wise strategic preparation plan to crack the MAT exam. Check the following table to know section-wise topics on which candidates will have to be more focused in order to ace the MAT entrance exam.

Last-Minute Tips to Crack MAT 2021 Exam

With MAT 2021 around the corner, most of the aspirants are plagued by a common question, " What tips to follow in the last few days of the exam?". Well, one thing is for sure, it is not the amount of time that decides the outcome of your exam but the quality of time that you spend preparing for it. So here are some last-minute preparation tips for MAT exam:

• At this last moment to MAT, do not start preparing for any new topic. Boost up your confidence by revising and brushing up your strengths
• In the last few minutes before the exam, what should you do? Check the short notes you made on General Awareness and revise them
• Do not stress as MAT is one of the low difficulty level MBA entrance exams
• Practice test or mocks a couple of days before the exam to be fully prepared for the D-Day
• Make sure to have your share of notes ready before the exam for efficient revising
• Develop a structured approach while attempting the MAT exam. Solve the questions that you find easy and then move on to the difficult ones
• Report at the test centre an hour prior to the test schedule
• A day before your exam, get ready with the required documents such as MAT admit card, the self-declaration form and a photo ID

Section-wise recommended books for MAT Preparation

Candidates preparing for the MAT entrance test can refer to the following books.

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