MAT 2025 Exam Analytics – Question Paper Insights

Exam Structure:

• 200 Questions | 150 Minutes
• 5 Sections (40 Questions each)
• No negative marking for IGE percentile calculation

 1. Language Comprehension (40 Questions | 30 min suggested)

Difficulty Trend: Easy → Moderate

• RCs (4–5 sets, ~12 Q) easy to manageable.
• Vocabulary, para-jumbles, grammar corrections were direct.
• High-scoring section if attempted first.

2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (40 Questions | 30 min suggested)

Difficulty Trend: Easy → Moderate

• Included seating arrangements, blood relations, coding-decoding, series.
• Critical reasoning questions (cause-effect, assumption) slightly time-consuming.

✅ Tip: Prioritize puzzles you are comfortable with; skip lengthy arrangements initially.

3. Mathematical Skills (40 Questions | 40–45 min suggested)

Difficulty Trend: Moderate throughout

• Arithmetic dominated (percentages, profit-loss, TSD, work-time).
• Few questions on Algebra, Geometry, and Number System.
• Lengthy but not conceptually tricky.

✅ Tip: Stick to speed arithmetic + approximations to save time.

4. Data Analysis & Sufficiency (40 Questions | 35–40 min suggested)

Difficulty Trend: Moderate → Tough → Moderate

• Tables, bar/line graphs, caselets required multiple-step calculations.
• DS questions tested logic + elimination, not direct formulas.
• Considered the most time-consuming section.

✅ Tip: Attempt single-graph/table sets first before multi-source caselets.

5. Indian & Global Environment (40 Questions | 10–15 min suggested)

Difficulty Trend: Easy

• Static GK (capitals, currencies, books/authors).
• Current Affairs (2024–25 economy, sports, govt schemes).
• Not counted for percentile but adds to raw score.

✅ Tip: Attempt at the end; quick wins in 5–7 minutes.

 Combined Heatmap (Simplified Overview)

• LC: [Easy → Moderate]
• ICR: [Easy → Moderate]
• Math: [Moderate steady]
• DA/DS: [Moderate → Tough → Moderate]
• IGE: [Easy steady]

Key Takeaways – MAT 2025 Heatmap

• Scoring Boosters: LC + IGE (fast and reliable).
• Consistency Builders: Math + ICR (require practice but stable).
• Differentiator: DA/DS (separates 90+ percentilers from the rest).
• Strategy: Begin with LC → IGE → ICR → Math → DA/DS.

MAT 2025 Difficulty Heatmap (Focus Edition)

1. Language Comprehension (30 Q)

• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Insights: Comprised of 5 RCs (10 questions) plus a mix of vocabulary, para-jumbles, sentence corrections, etc.
• Noteworthy: Scorable and accessible for quick attempts.

2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (ICR) (30 Q)

• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Insights: Questions included puzzles, analogies, series, cause-effect, logic-based reasoning.

3. Mathematical Skills (30 Q)

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Insights: Heavy on Arithmetic (time, work, percentages), with some Algebra and Geometry. Lengthy but solvable with shortcuts.

4. Data Analysis & Sufficiency (DA/DS) (30 Q)

• Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
• Insights: Included graphs, tables, caselets, DS items. Time-intensive due to multiple calculation steps.

5. Indian & Global Environment (IGE) (30 Q)

• Difficulty: Easy
• Insights: Static general knowledge and recent affairs; quick scoring but excluded from percentile.

Key Insights for MAT 2025

• Quick Scorers: Language Comprehension and IGE are your fastest scoring zones.
• Core Challengers: DA/DS is the most time-consuming and intellectually demanding section.
• Balanced Play: ICR and Math are steady—scoring sections that reward regular practice.
• Optimal Strategy: Start with LC and IGE, snap up easy points, then pace through Math and ICR before tackling tougher DS sets.

MAT 2024 Exam Analytics – Question Paper Insights

1. Exam Overview (2024)

• Total Questions: 150 (reduced from previous 200) — 30 per section.
• Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours) — no sectional time limits 
• Marking Scheme: +1 correct, –0.25 incorrect, 0 for unattempted. 

Sections & Distribution:

2. Section-Wise Difficulty Insights (2024)

From coaching insights across multiple sessions (e.g., February, July), here’s how each section fared in difficulty 

Sections like Quant and Reasoning need careful pacing; GK is a high-speed scoring zone.
 

3. Difficulty Heatmap (Conceptual)

• LC: Starts easy, grows moderate.
• Math & DA/DS: Mid-difficulty spike, trickier problems in middle.
• Reasoning: Toughest section, especially later.
• GK: Very accessible throughout.

4. Key Takeaways for MAT 2024

1. Time Management is Critical: Heavier sections (Math, DA/DS, Reasoning) demand more strategy.
2. Selective Accuracy Pays Off: Attempt GK and LC first—they’re rewarding and time-efficient.
3. Target Mid + High Confidence Questions: Especially in Math and Reasoning to stay on track.
4. Section Strategy: Ideal overall attempts: ~110–120 accurate answers across higher- and mid-difficulty sections.

MAT 2023 Exam Analytics – Question Paper Insights

1. Exam Overview

• Total Questions: 200
• Duration: 150 minutes (2.5 hrs)
• Mode: CBT, PBT, and IBT formats available
• Marking Scheme: +1 (correct), –0.25 (wrong)
• Sections (40 Q each):
  1. Language Comprehension
  2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
  3. Data Analysis & Sufficiency
  4. Mathematical Skills
  5. Indian & Global Environment

Key 2023 Note: MAT maintained its traditional structure, but reasoning & quant were slightly more challenging compared to earlier years.

2. Section-Wise Insights

🔹 Language Comprehension (40 Q)

• Distribution: 20 RC Q (4 passages), 20 VA Q (grammar, vocab, para jumbles).
• Insights:
  • RC passages were short-to-medium length but inference-heavy.
  • VA section tested synonyms/antonyms, sentence correction, idioms.
  • Moderate difficulty; vocab questions had traps.
• Verdict: Moderate; high-scoring with strong reading speed.

🔹 Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (40 Q)

• Distribution: Analytical puzzles, series, arrangements, logical assumptions, statements-conclusions.
• Insights:
  • Analytical reasoning sets required more time.
  • Critical reasoning (assumptions, strengthen/weaken) was tricky.
  • Balance of easy–moderate questions allowed scoring.
• Verdict: Moderate to slightly tough; time-consuming.

🔹 Data Analysis & Sufficiency (40 Q)

• Distribution: Tables, bar graphs, line charts, caselets, DS.
• Insights:
  • 4–5 sets of DI with 5 Q each.
  • Tables & caselets were calculation-heavy.
  • DS was tricky with number properties.
• Verdict: Moderate–Hard; accuracy depended on quick calculations.

🔹 Mathematical Skills (40 Q)

• Distribution: Arithmetic (Time-Speed, Work, Percentages), Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math.
• Insights:
  • Arithmetic dominated (60% of QA).
  • Algebra questions were slightly challenging.
  • Geometry & higher math less frequent.
• Verdict: Moderate–Hard; arithmetic gave scoring edge.

🔹 Indian & Global Environment (40 Q)

• Distribution: Static GK (history, geography, economy) + Current Affairs (2022–2023 events).
• Insights:
  • Questions from sports, business deals, government schemes, international affairs.
  • Non-scoring section (colleges often don’t consider GK).
• Verdict: Easy to Moderate; best attempted last.

3. Key Takeaways – MAT 2023

1. Language Comprehension: Still the most scoring for fast readers.
2. Reasoning & DI: Required careful selection; not all sets doable.
3. Maths: Arithmetic-based; algebra separated high vs average scorers.
4. GK: Useful for overall prep but lesser weight in selection process.
5. Overall: MAT 2023 was Moderate difficulty → suitable for students aiming at Tier-2/Tier-3 MBA colleges.

MAT 2023 Difficulty Heatmap (Focus Edition)

🔹 1. Language Comprehension (40 Q | 30 min suggested)

Mix of RC (20 Q) + VA (20 Q).

 Tip: RC inference traps increased difficulty; accuracy mattered more than speed here.

🔹 2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (40 Q | 35 min suggested)

Analytical reasoning (arrangements, puzzles) + Critical reasoning.

✅ Tip: Time sink section → selective attempts crucial.

🔹 3. Data Analysis & Sufficiency (40 Q | 35 min suggested)

Graphs, charts, tables, DS.

✅ Tip: Calculation shortcuts saved crucial time.

🔹 4. Mathematical Skills (40 Q | 40 min suggested)

Arithmetic-dominant (≈60%).

✅ Tip: Arithmetic gave scoring edge; Algebra separated 90+ percentile scorers.

🔹 5. Indian & Global Environment (40 Q | 10–15 min suggested)

Static + Current Affairs.

✅ Tip: Not considered by many B-schools → attempt at end.

✅ Key 2023 Insight

• Moderate overall, but QA & DI were slightly tougher than past years.
• Reasoning & RC = time-consuming, not impossible.
• GK = easiest, but low weight in selection.
• Smart selection of questions → major factor in crossing 95+ percentile.