Few Tips to Crack MAY MAT 2010 Exam for MBA Admissions

Every year thousands of students sit for the MAY MAT exam and thousands give their heart and soul to the preparations they do for these MBA entrance exams. It is quite disheartening then to see that some students are unable to achieve expected MAT Results. Is it that some students work more than others for the MAT exam or is it just good luck? The answer lies in the fact that just hard work is not good enough one must be able to strategize what they study, how much and where from?

Understanding the paper pattern should be the first step of preparing for the MAY MAT 2010 exam. With the help of MAT sample papers one must first understand what is it that the MAY MAT exam demands of a candidate.
Whether they are looking at the concepts, or their application or the logic part? Understanding the MAT paper pattern and then planning one’s studies accordingly can lead to successful MAT results 2010.

The MAT papers though not a piece of cake is still not as tough as the CAT MBA entrance exam. This is because while CAT stresses on the logic and application of concepts, MAT 2010 is only looking for clear concepts and better understanding.

Another important thing about the May MAT paper is the paper pattern. The MAY MAT entrance test paper is divided into 5 sections each containing MCQ questions and 40 marks. There is no negative marking and the time limit is a good 150 minutes. This availability of time is a boon as it allows students to be able to make use of lengthy elimination processes for maths section and make diagrams to get a clear understanding in the reasoning section.

Practicing on previous years’ MAT sample papers with a timer can help students to face the real challenge and not panic under the pressure of time during MAY MAT exam 2010. So basically, don’t just jump the gun when talking of the MAT 2010, before you start preparing get a good idea about what you are dealing with, take a good look at the MAT Colleges you want to get into and then plan accordingly to achieve the MAT results that will take you places, literally!