A valid score in any of the MBA entrance exams (CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/GRE and KMAT) is required. However, MAT is not required for MBA. It is a decision.
The MAT is one of several management exams accepted at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus. Aside from the MAT, CAT, GMAT, CMAT, and XAT scor
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There are several management exams which are accepted in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus, MAT is one of them. Apart from MAT ; CAT, GMAT, CMAT, XAT scores are also accepted here for MBA. But, it is obvious that you have to appear in atleast one of these management exams to be eligible for
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The last day to register for MAT 2026 is March 2. Candidates will be able to download the admit card for MAT 2026 exam on 5 March from the official website.
Standard books useful across these exams include Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma or R.S. Aggarwal, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha, and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis for building a strong vocabulary.
Candidates who have not appeared in any entrance test should have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks. They will have to give a written test: same as I-CET. Students have to qualify in Written Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview for taking admission in MBA at Vignan's F
MAT mock test practice is essential but not enough. You will need to go through the MAT syllabus and understand the fundamentals of all topics, only then you'll be able to crack questions in mock test.
It is not compulsory to attempt MAT GK section as the score in not considered for percentile calculation but it is not recommended to skip it all together as it may dent your chances in colleges that look at candidates' sectional scores too.
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