Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. Any B-School - national or international - can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates.

The scheme of MAT offers value added services to Indian B-Schools considering MAT Score for admission to approved post graduate management programmes. Such B-Schools can participate in MAT administration by including their notifications in the MAT Bulletin. B-School under any of the following groups is eligible to include its notification in the MAT Bulletin:

• Group A: Management Institute, University Affiliated College or University Department approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for imparting MBA or allied Degree/PG Diploma programme in Management.
  
• Group B: Management Institute or University Department/Directorate approved by Distance Education Council (DEC) for imparting MBA or allied Degree/PG Diploma programme in Management.
  
• Group C: University Affiliated College or University Department approved for imparting regular two year full time MBA or allied Degree programme in Management.
  
• Group D: University imparting MBA or allied Degree programme in Management, awaiting approval from AICTE/DEC.
  
• Group E: Autonomous Institute under a Ministry of Govt. of India imparting regular two year full time PG Diploma programme in Management or allied field.

Note: Outstation Campuses, Study Centres, Learning Centres, Knowledge Hubs, Counselling Centres, Guidance Centres, etc will not be considered as independent B-Schools; though these can be indicated/listed by the parent University/Management Institute in their notifications.

Salient Aspects

Entrance test for recognized programmes.
Time tested since 1988.
Validated through independent studies.
Availed by lakhs of students.
Accepted by hundreds of institutes & university deptts.
Employing latest technology in evaluation & result processing.
Expeditious declaration of results and placing on website.
 Score card with photograph & ultra-violet identification logo.
Widespread network for sale of bulletins.
Test Centres located all over the country & aborad.
 Low bulletin cost which includes registration & test fees.
ISO 9001:2000 quality certified.
Accepted by select foreign universitites at par GMAT.

Packages of Services

1. Allotment of unique code number to the Management Institute (MI) known as MI Code to facilitate the candidates to endorse their option.
   
2. Inclusion of the institute in the list of participating institutes with name, place and MI Code in the bulletin.
   
3. Brining out MAT Bulletin/CD incorporating institute's specific notification and distributing the same for sale through over 100 outlets consisting of select AIMA Study Centres, identified Bank of Baroda Branches, etc. spread all over the country. 
   
4. Preparation of media plan for release of newspaper advertisement to provide wide media coverage regarding MAT and furnishing the same to the participating institute to synchronise the institute's promotional efforts. 
   
5. Brining out posters listing the name of the participating institute. Provision of publicity by means of posters, notices, etc through over 40 AIMA Study Centres, over 60 Local Management Associations, etc.
   
6. Fixing up of test centres to cover the length and breadth of the country and conduct of the test maintaining total credibility and absolute confidentiality. 
   
7. Making arrangements for the conduct of the test in paper-pencil / on-line mode. 
   
8. Processing the result and furnishing the scores and other particulars to the institute in respect of those candidates who opt to join the particular institute. This will be both in hard copy as well as in CD. 
   
9. Making available the results of the candidates on AIMA website for an year, so that institute can verify the authenticiy of the Score Card produced by the candidate.
   
10. Exclusive provision of data of additional candidates only to the participating institute during the 30 days following the declaration of results, if so desired, as a prepaid service under the Management Insitute Search Service. The latest conditions and other details for availing additional data will be furnished on receipt of specific request from participating B-School.
    

Tariff

The tariff for notification in the bulletin that will in turn provide all these services is:

Rate per Page: Rs.24000/-

The Notification may be in Colour or in Black & White.

Multi-page notification of an institute may not exceed eight pages.

Income Tax Exemption: AIMA is an approved Institution under Sub-Clause (vi) of Clause (23C) of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 vide order No. F.No. DGIT(E)/10(23C)(vi)/2008/358 dt. 26 May 2008 issued by the Director General of Income Tax (Exemption), New Delhi. Hence, TDS is not applicable.