MAT Exam 2026 | Registration, Exam Dates, Pattern, Admit Card, Syllabus, Result

MAT Exam 2026 : Latest Update 

September 2026 Session

• MAT September 2026 registration started on June 22, 2026, and concluded on September 13 and September 20 for both PBT and CBT.
• The exams took place on September 13 for the PBT mode and on September 20 for the CBT mode, respectively.
• The admit cards were released on September 10 for the PBT mode, and on September 17, 2026, for the CBT mode.
• The result for this session is set to be released on October 3, 2026.

May 2026 Session

• Registration for the MAT 2026 May Exam opened on April 1, 2026, for both the PBT and CBT modes. Registrations for PBT were concluded on May 25, 2026, while CBT registrations concluded on June 8, 2026. 
• The admit cards for both PBT and CBT modes were released on May 28 and June 11, 2026, respectively.
• The MAT May 2026 Exam Dates were May 31, 2026 (PBT) and June 14, 2026 (CBT).
• The results for both PBT and CBT modes were released on July 2, 2026.

February 2026 Session

• The dates of MAT PBT and MAT CBT were scheduled for March 1 and March 8, respectively, in 2026.
• The application process for students to register for the February session exams began on December 26, 2025, for both the CBT and PBT modes and concluded on February 23 and March 2, 2026, respectively.
• The admit cards for both PBT and CBT were released on February 26 and March 5, 2026, respectively.
• The results for both the CBT mode and the PBT mode exams were released on March 24, 2026.

What is MAT Exam?

MAT 2026 Exams: Important Points

MAT Exam Particulars	Details
MAT Exam Full Form 2026	Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2026
Who conducts the MAT Exam?	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Number of MBA/ PGDM colleges accepting MAT	600+ MAT Accepting Colleges
Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAT	BIMTECH, KCC ITM, JAGSoM, XIME, Woxsen University, IBA
No. of Attempts	No Limit
Total MAT Exams in One Year	Held in February, May, September, and December
MAT Exam Slots	One PBT & One CBT exams of 2 hours duration; No IBT MAT
Medium of Question Paper	English
Official Website	mat.aima.in
Application Fees & Process	For one Exam-Rs.2300; For Two Exams-Rs.4000 Process is Online
Total Questions in the Exam	150
Number of Sections	5 Sections with 30 Questions in Each Section
Name of MAT Sections	Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Economic & Business Environment, Mathematical Skills
Number of Answer Options	4
Scoring Pattern in the MAT exam	Each right response is worth +1 mark, and each incorrect response is worth -0.25. 0 Points for the Untried Question
MAT Sectional Time Limit	No Sectional Time Limit
Facility to Choose Order of Sections	Try answering any question from any section within the allotted time.
Current Status of MAT Exam 2026	December 2026 Registrations from Sept. 28, 2026
Next Event	September session results on October 3, 2026

MAT Exam Dates 2026

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

MAT 2026 Eligibility Component	MAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
MAT 2026 Eligibility: Qualification	Must have completed a 3-Year undergraduate Degree or should be in the Final Year of a Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Percentage of Marks Required	There is no minimum percentage of bachelor's degree grades needed to take the MAT. But to get admitted, the candidate must meet the Management Institute's minimum percentage of marks.
MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Maximum Age	No Age Restriction
Genders under the MAT eligibility criteria 2026	Male/Female/Transgender
Other requirements for the MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026	1. A valid email ID at all times 2. Using the contact phone number during the MAT procedure
Other requirements on MAT Exam Day at the Test Centre	MAT Admit Card 2026 in hard copy with photo attached, Original photo identification proof, such as a college ID, voter ID, passport, DL, or Aadhaar

MAT Exam Pattern 2026

MAT Exam Components	No of Questions (All MCQs)	Sectional Time Limit (In Minutes)	Scoring Pattern (Negative Marking is only for MCQs)
Section 1: Language Comprehension	30	No Time Limit	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted
Section 2: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning	30	No Time Limit	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted
Section 3: Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency	30	No Time Limit	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted
Section 4: Mathematical Skills	30	No Time Limit	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted
Section 5: Economic & Business Environment	30	No Time Limit	+1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted
Total	150	120 Minutes	-

MAT Scoring Pattern

MAT Registration 2026

Step Title	Description
New Candidate to Create MAT Login at the MAT Website	To obtain a MAT ID and password, go to the official MAT website at mat.aima.in/ and register using your basic information.
Verify Account	Register by providing your name, birth date, email address, phone number, state, and other information and verify your number and email using OTP.
Select Test Modes & Cities in Application Form	You must choose at least one MAT testing mode and no more than two and pick preferred cities.
Fill in the personal details.	Complete the Registration and Application Form with all of your personal, academic information starting in class 10 and any experience you may have had after graduating
Fill in the Choices of 5 or 7 Management Institutes	If you are applying for one MAT exam, fill out five choices for free. You can select from 7 MBA schools for free if you take two MAT tests. (additional institutes cost ?118 each including GST)
Upload Photo & Signature	Upload a recent passport-size photo (10 KB–50 KB in JPG/JPEG) and signature in black/blue ink (5 KB–20 KB in JPG/JPEG)
Make payment of the Application fee online.	MAT exam fee 2026 is Rs. 2300 for one session, and Rs. 4000 for two sessions can be paid online via debit card, credit card, UPI, net banking, or wallet.
Review, submit, and download the MAT Application Form	If you would like to add any further information, do so, check your application, and submit it.

MAT Exam Fees 2026

• Paper-Based Test (PBT)
• Computer-Based Examination (CBT)

• PBT + CBT
• CBT + CBT

MAT Admit Card 2026

MAT Preparation 2026

• Step 1. Comprehend the MAT exam pattern 2026: Language comprehension, mathematical skills, data analysis and sufficiency, intelligence and critical reasoning, and economic and business environment are the five main sections of the MAT exam, each of which consists of thirty questions. Despite having 30 marks, the Economic & Business Environment component is not taken into account when calculating a candidate's MAT score and percentile. Students should therefore give this part little emphasis.
• Step 2: Examine each section's MAT syllabus: Examine the MAT curriculum to see which courses are covered. Pay close attention to topics that you may not fully comprehend.
• Step 3: Gather reading materials and books by section: Give yourself eight to ten weeks to thoroughly study the subjects listed in the MAT syllabus. Consult the MAT preparation books or the TIME, Career Launcher, and IMS Coaching CAT preparation materials.
• Step 4: Take MAT Mock Tests: Take MAT sample papers and mock tests once you have studied the MAT syllabus. Your ability to solve problems quickly is improved by taking practice exams.

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