Which is tougher to crack: CAT or MAT?

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Ankit Kumar | Guide-Level 15

7 years ago

If we compare CAT and MAT, then CAT is more difficult to MAT. MAT is the easier version of CAT. Course wise there is no difference in the syllabus of two, only the level of questions are different. Questions in CAT are much difficult from those of MAT. So, without much worrying about MAT. If we have

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Kritesh Gupta | Guide-Level 13

8 years ago

There is nothing such thing called tougher to crack or easy to crack. This view depends upon the preparation of the exam you are planning to take. There are a number of exams conducted in India for the MBA. Exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, IBSAT, NMAT, SNAP, etc., have some minor tweaking and variati

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Siddharth Bhardwaj | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

What the common thing in CAT and MAT is that appearing is easy but clearing is harder. But according to experts, if we compare CAT and MAT then CAT is more difficult to MAT. MAT is the easier version of CAT. Course wise there is no difference in the syllabus of two, only the level of questions are d

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Pradeep Bisht | Scholar-Level 16

7 years ago

Hello, CAT is tougher than MAT.

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Raj Shakya | Scholar-Level 16

7 years ago

The common thing in CAT and MAT is that appearing is easy but clearing is harder. But according to experts, if we compare CAT and MAT then CAT is more difficult when compared with MAT. MAT is the easier version of CAT. Course wise, there is no difference in the syllabus of the two, only the level of

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Kajal Soni | Guide-Level 11

8 years ago

CAT is definitely one of the most competitive exams for MBA in India, but is it the toughest? No. There are more and more students now who are opting for online courses run by various institutes and websites because once you grasp the initial concepts, be it in QA, or VA, there isn't much which a co

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Deeparun Dutta | Contributor-Level 8

8 years ago

Either CAT/MAT/CMAT is considered so give all of them. CAT is tougher though. IIMs require 90% above scores. Also, a good percentage is needed in graduation. GDPI performance is a key factor in the best Schools.

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Kandarp Patel | Guide-Level 12

8 years ago

CAT is bit tougher than MAT. The reason behind this is the topics which are asked in CAT exam, and similar topics are asked in MAT exam. So thus this both exams are almost same but the thing differs is difficulty level. So try to prepare for CAT exam because this can make you best score in MAT. Ther

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Saikat Kar | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

Common Aptitude Test (CAT) and Management Aptitude Test (MAT) are only two national exams for management that are accepted by most of the B-Schools. Common Aptitude Test (CAT) is conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) whereas Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted by All India Ma

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Chinar Shaha | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

None of exams is tough to crack. Both of them have almost the same pattern. You just need to have some substance knowledge of current affairs, GK, maths and English.

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