What is the selection process for MBA and what is the minimum MAT percentile required?
The MBA selection process at Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research (TIMSR) is based on merit and entrance exams. The eligibility criteria for admission to the TIMSR MBA programme is a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for graduation from a recognised university. The selection process in
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TIMSR's MBA selection process combines entrance exams (CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, MAH CET, MHT CET) with merit and personal evaluations. The minimum MAT percentile varies by specialization:
- Marketing: 90th percentile
- Finance: 85th percentile
- Operations: 80th percentile
- Systems: 75th percentile
- Entrepreneurship
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Yes, you could take admission to the MBA course with a MAT percentile of 70 if u belong to the General AI category. For this category, the IISWBM MAT cutoff 2025 required was 70 for the MBA in Human Resource Management course.
In 2024, the cutoff for the MBA in Public Systems was also 70
MAT exam duration is 120 minutes or 2 hours. Candidates have to solve 150 questions in the given time limit. There is no sectional time limit in MAT.
MAT exam is held multiple times in a year. There are four MAT phases- February, May, August and December. In each of these months, the exam is conducted at least twice – 1 PBT and 1 CBT.
Yes, MAT exam is MCQ types. There are no subjective type or TITA questions. Every question carries 4 answer options. Candidates have to select one option as correct answer.
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