To finding out the differences these are the basic points CAT and MAT are national level MBA entrance exams. Both are gateways to some of the most popular MBA colleges in India. However, CAT is much tougher than MAT. Applicants are often confused when choosing between the two, as the choice of colleges available based on CAT score includes all major league B schools, while none of the top ranked colleges are available based on MAT score. Therefore, it is very important to choose very carefully between the two exams.
The total number of MBA colleges accepting CAT scores is over 1200. These 1200 business schools include IIM, MDI, SPJIMR, FMS, IITs, IMT, IMI, etc. On the other hand, over 700 popular private business schools in India. Some of these B-schools include -
- Amity University
- Dr. D.Yu. Patil B School-Pune
- ITM University
- GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research
- OP Jindal Global University
- Christ University
- JIMS Rohini
- Jain University and others.
What makes the MAT a popular choice is that it offers candidates multiple attempts to improve their score in the same academic session. The CAT, which is an annual exam, does not require multiple attempts. Both CAT and MAT are similar in terms of syllabus and question type (MCQ), but differ greatly in other aspects such as subjects, examination scheme, scoring scheme, difficulty level, etc.
