MAT Examination, MAT Exam 2008, MAT Test Pattern

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2007 on 18th May, 2008 for recruitment the 671 posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and certain other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Central Services / Posts.

UPSC Examination List

Civil Services Examination
Central Police Forces Examination
Combined Engineering Services
Combined Defence Services
Combined Medical Services Examination

Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination
Indian Forest Service
National Defence Academy
Geologists’ Examination
Indian Economical Services Examination

MAT Exam: Pattern & Syllabus:

The Management Aptitude Test or MAT is the test conducted by All India Management Testing Service for entering into MBA or equivalent post graduate programmes. There are five papers in MAT:

Paper 1 : Language Comprehension
Paper 2 : Mathematical Skills
Paper 3 : Data Analysis
Paper 4 : Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
Paper 5 : Indian & Global Environment Section

Salient aspects of MAT:

Entrance test for recognised programmes.
Time-tested over a decade.
Validated through independent studies
Accepted by hundreds of Institutes and University Departments.
Employing latest technology in evaluation and result processing.
Individual score card with candidate’s photograph.
Widespread network for sale of bulletins.
Test Centres located all over the country and abroad.
Lowest bulletin cost which includes registration and test fees

Paper Pattern:

Total Questions: 200
Time: 150 minutes

Marks allocation

Correct attempt: 1 mark

Incorrect attempt: Negative marking nor specified

Section	Question
Reading Comprehension	40
Data Interpretation/Data Sufficiency	40
Quantitative Aptitude	40
Logical and Critical Reasoning	40
General Awareness**	40

**Scores are based on the first four sections only, the decision to consider scores of the General Awareness section are left to the institutes.