According to a report, the number of Students applying for the MAT entrance exam has scaled up by 21% compared to last year's count. This incredible rise in applicants has proved the exam’s trustworthiness and efficiency in screening students for the MBA admission program.
Management Aptitude Test, abbreviated as MAT, is a national-level management entrance exam for candidates seeking admission to management courses like MMS, MBA, or PGDM. The All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts this popular MBA entrance exam in India.
Some of the vital factors behind the increasing number of MAT applicants are discussed below:
The Credibility of MAT
MAT has proved its credibility since its inception, it has improved its exam quality and fair selection process without any biases. This robust feature of MAT exam has successfully attracted a wide range of students across the country, wining the trust of the applicants and providing the fair results in trun.
Expansion of Test Centres
By expanding test centers to different corners of the country, MAT has been able to attract a pool of applicants for the management entrance test. Students coming from different states or regions can now sit for the MAT exam from any place they want and fulfill their dream of going into the top B-school.
Flexibility in Exam Schedule and Modes
With the Coronavirus outbreak, AIMA decided to change the MAT exam schedule and modes to cater to the need of students by offering options to appear for the exam anywhere and anytime they want. This flexibility in the exam schedule has pulled many students to apply for the exam.
Another reason for the increase in MAT exam applicants is the flexibility in exam mode in which students appear for the test. It lets students to appear for the exam in any mode they want. Students can choose either a remote proctoring test or a CBT mode if they want to take the exam from the exam centers.
Exam Structures on A Par with the Business Industry
By not overlooking the industry requirement, the MAT exam is structured to meet the demands of the changing business industry. Students are screened on the basis of skills such as analytical and critical thinking ability in subjects such as language, mathematics, and reasoning to shortlist the best ones for the top B-schools.
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