MAST - Management Aptitude and Skills Test

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AIMA MAST 2014 - The All India Management Association AIMA had launched Management Aptitude and Skills Test acronym as MAST- a screening test for B-school graduates- that will help companies to select candidates for jobs in an easy and cost effective manner

This test is being launched for testing B-school graduates that will be of assistance not only to the recruiters for finding the right talent but also the students as it would help them look for the best possible job opportunities.

Apart from being of great assistance to recruiters the test will also benefit students by providing them with a large amount of exposure to the Indian job market. This test will be aimed at evaluating the following important skills of the student.

  • Critical thinking
  • Cross-functional competence
  • Communication skills
  • Key personality traits & cultural awareness
  • Competence in their discipline
  • Technological competence

 

AIMA MAST Exam Eligibility

The minimum qualification for appearing in MAST is MBA/PGDM or equivalent degree/diploma in management from a recognized University/Institute. There is no minimum percentage requirement for taking the test. There is no age bar. Job experience is not necessary. A final year student can also appear provisionally

Important:-MBA/PGDM or equivalent degree/diploma in management from a recognized University/Institute should be 2 year Full Time  or 3 year Part Time or 3 year Distance Learning Programme. The courses having duration less than 2 year are not eligible.

 

How to apply for the MAST Exam?

Candidate can register for the test through online mode only and the payment of Rs.1750 is to be made through Credit Card/Debit Card/ATM card (Approved by Master/Visa).  Aspiring candidates have to provide certain details from the Card at the time of online registration. Therefore, they must have the Card ready before filling up the Registration Form.

 

AIMA MAST Exam Pattern

MAST will be computer-based and will be of 150-minutes duration. Students will be tested in various fields divided in three main sections.

 

AIMA MAST Exam Syllabus

1.Psychometric Assessment

Personality traits commonly held in high demand by recruiters stated below will be tested

  • Leadership
  • Decision Making Ability
  • Team Work
  • Adaptability
  • Stress Management
  • Initiator
  • Ethical Values
  • Negotiation skills
  • Stability

2.General Aptitude

Ability tests will assess logical reasoning or thinking performance and will evaluate the following

  • Numerical Ability
  • Managerial Ability
  • Reasoning
  • English Language

3.Domain Knowledge

Domain Knowledge Test will be Case Study based followed by multiple choice questions in the following areas:

  • HR
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • IT
  • International Business
  • Finance

 

AIMA MAST Exam Selection Process

The results of the MAST test would comprise of the scores of all students along with detailed information about their traits and skills. AIMA will also upload the resumes of all students who have taken the test, making them available to recruiters registered at the AIMA website.

 

AIMA MAST Score validity

Validity of the MAT score is for that particular session for most MI’s is one year.

 

AIMA MAST Exam Dates

AIMA MAST Exam normally held in the month of Feb.

 

AIMA MAST Exam Contact Details
 
Vikas Malik
Manager - Business Development
All India Management Association
Management House
14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, India
Tel: +91 11 24645100 Ext. 455
Fax : +91 11 24626689
Email: [email protected]

Sanjay Dixit ,
Director - Business Development 
All India Management Association
Management House
14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, India
Tel: +91 11 24645100 Ext. 439 
Fax : +91 11 24626689
Email: [email protected]

 

AIMA MAST Exam Centres

MAST will be conducted in the following major cities. The number of cities can be more depending upon the student registration geographically

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar
  • Chandigarh, Chennai
  • Delhi and NCR, Dehradun
  • Guwahati
  • Hyderabad
  • Jaipur
  • Kolkata
  • Lucknow
  • Mumbai
  • Patna