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MAT exam is conducted by the All India Management Association ( AIMA ). This exam is accepted across india by different national and internation level Management colleges .
The exam is conducted 4 times a year and can be given in both Offline as well as Online mode .
The upcoming MAT exam is scheduled on 17th February in Offline mode while the Online paper will be conducted on 23rd February 2019 .
Correct information about the syllabus and exam pattern is necessary to excell in the exam . So here is the complete syllabus and exam pattern for MAT -
Exam Pattern -
The papers has 200 multiple choice questions .
The duration of the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes .
the questions are divided into 5 sections and 40 questions are asked from each section .
These sections are named as follows -
Language Comprehension , Data Analysis and sufficiency , Intelligence and critical reasoning , Mathematical skills and Indian and Global Environment.
Each question carried 1 mark and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks are deducted from the total score .

Syllabus -

• Language Comprehension : For this section here is the list of topics you need to cover . Analogies , Antonyms , Contectual Usage , Idioms , Jumpled Paragraphs , One word substitution , Sentence completion , Sentence correction , syllogisms , Odd one out , Verbal reasoning , Vocabulary , reading comprehension
• Mathematical Skills : For this section, the topics will include
  Algebra , Averages , Linear and quadratic Equations ,  Geometry , HCF & LCM , Number system , Percentages , Artimetic progressions , profit and loss , ratios and proportions , time-speed-distance , vectors , work and Time , Funtions .
• Data Analysis And sufficiency : This section includes the following topics
  Bar graphs , Column graphs , graphs , line charts , pie charts , Venn Diagram , Puzzles and Tables.
• Intelligence and Critical Reasoning : The topics for this section will include
  Reason-Assertions , Assumptions-Premise-Conclusions , Cause & Effect , Family Tree , Coding-Decoding , Critical reasoning , Identigying reasons , Invalid inteferences , Linear and Matrix arrangements , Sequencing , Visual reasoning.
• Indian an Global Environment : For this section you need to study the following topics
  National & International Awards , Books and Authors , Business , Company Punch Lines , Current Affairs , Entertainment , Geography , History , Major eents , Quotations , Science and Technology , Sports and Top official of Big companies. 

For best scores, you need dedicated studies and confidence in oneself. Prepare well, practice previous year papers and choose proper study material. Stay focused and honest towards studies.
Refer to following link to know more about MAT - https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mat
Feel free to revert back incase of any doubt.

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Hey Shambhavi.

The syllabus of MAT includes the following sections. Each section is for 40 marks and the total maximum marks for MAT is 200. 

• Language Comprehension
• Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
• Data Analysis and Sufficiency
• Mathematical Skills
• Indian and Global Environment 

Also, it is a computer based test hence will be conducted online only.

Best of luck