MAT Exam Date 2026
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September 2026 Session Dates
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Registration for MAT Exam September 2026 began on June 22, 2026. The dates of the PBT and CBT examinations are September 13 and September 20, respectively.
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By creating a login ID and paying the exam fee, candidates can apply for the CBT or PBT format on the test website. Logging in and completing the application form is possible for those with an existing user ID.
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During the September session, students must pay a total of INR 2300 for one mode and INR 4000 for both the PBT and CBT modes.
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For the PBT mode, the admit cards are scheduled to be released on September 10, and for the CBT mode, on September 17, 2026.
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The PBT mode MAT exam is scheduled for September 13, while the CBT exam is scheduled for September 20.
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The MAT 2026 results for September Session are expected to be released in the first week of October 2026.
Below are the specifics of the prior MAT 2026 sessions:
May 2026 Session Dates
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The results for the May session exams were released on July 2, 2026.
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MAT 2026 Admit cards for both PBT and CBT modes were released on May 28 and June 11, 2026.
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Exams for MAT May 2026 Session are scheduled for May 31, 2026 (PBT) and June 14, 2026 (CBT).
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Registrations were opened on April 1, 2026, and will continued till May 25 for PBT and June 8 for CBT.
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Starting with the May session, the MAT application cost has been raised. Candidates must now pay INR 2300 for a single session and INR 4000 for two attempts.
February 2026 Session Dates
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MAT 2026 Registration for the February Session began on December 26, 2025. Registrations for both the PBT and CBT modes continued till February 23 and March 2, 2026, respectively. The exams for both the PBT and CBT modes will take place on March 1 and March 8, 2026, respectively.
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The MAT 2026 admit cards for both the PBT and CBT modes were released on February 26 for the PBT mode and March 5 for the CBT mode.
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The exams for the February session for the MAT 2026 took place on March 1 for the PBT mode, and on March 8 for the PBT mode.
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The results for both the CBT mode and the PBT mode exams were released on March 24, 2026.
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Please note: The MAT 2026 will have 4 sessions in February, May, August, and December in Paper-Based Test PBT and Computer-Based Test CBT. MAT 2026 will not be conducted in the Internet-Based Test IBT mode, since it was discontinued by the AIMA in 2025 and is no longer available.
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On both days, the exam will be administered in a single shift from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Applicants may sign up for one or both shifts. The MAT fee has been increased this year by Rs 100 for a single session and by Rs 200 for two sessions.
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The new fees for both the PBT and CBT modes are 2300 for one mode and 40`00 for two modes.
MAT Exam Dates for the Previous Year 2025 Sessions
December Session dates 2025
Registrations for the MAT 2025 exam for the December session began on 23 October 2025 and continued until 7 December 2025 for PBT mode exams, and until 15 December 2025 for CBT mode exams. The registrations were concluded.
The admit cards for the September session exams were made available on 18 December for CBT and on 10 December for PBT.
The exams for the December session took place on 21 December 2025 for the CBT mode, and on 13 December for the PBT mode.
The results for both the CBT mode and the PBT mode exams are expected to be released in the second week of January 2026.
September Session Dates 2025
The registrations for the MAT 2025 exam for the September session were held from 23 July to 22 September 2025 for CBT mode exams, and from 23 July to 15 September 2025 for PBT mode exams.
The admit cards for the September session exams were made available from 25 to 28 September 2025 for CBT, and from 18 to 21 September 2025 for PBT.
The exams for the September session were held on 21 September 2025 for the PBT mode, and on 28 September for the CBT mode.
The results for both the CBT mode and the PBT mode exams held in the September session were released on October 12, 2025.
MAT Exam Date 2026 : Overview
The Management Aptitude Test, or MAT, is administered four times a year by the All India Management Association. The exam provides admission to more than 800 business institutions in India for PGDM and MBA programs.
Registrations for the September Session for the MAT 2026 began on June 22, 2026, and applicants have until September 7 and 14, 2026 to register for PBT and CBT modes, respectively. The admit cards for both the PBT and CBT modes will be released on September 10 and 17, 2026, for the PBT and CBT modes, respectively. The exams will take place on September 13 and 20, 2026, for the PBT and CBT modes, respectively.
The May 2026 session exams were concluded on May 31 (PBT) and June 14 (CBT). The results were released on July 2, 2026.
The February session was also concluded, and the results were released by AIMA on March 24, 2026.
Two methods were used to administer the MAT exam 2026: a computer-based test (CBT) and a paper-based test (PBT). The Internet-based Test IBT version was not conducted throughout the MAT 2026 exam since AIMA cancelled it last year, and it will remain discontinued in 2026 as well. Candidates must verify their MAT eligibility criteria 2026 on the website before submitting a test application.
The MAT exam pattern 2026 has 150 questions in total in 5 sections. More than 500 MBA/PGDM colleges are accepting the MAT Result 2026 for MBA admission in 2026.
Language comprehension, mathematical skills, data analysis and sufficiency, intelligence, and critical reasoning, and the Indian and global environment make up the five areas of the MAT exam syllabus 2026. There are 150 questions on the test, evenly distributed among the five sections. The website offers candidates the opportunity to obtain the official MAT exam syllabus 2026.
After the results are declared, the AIMA publishes the cut-off list for admission to MBA programs at different business schools nationwide.
MAT Exam Dates 2026
The exams for the September 2026 session will be conducted on September 13 and Sept. 20, for both the PBT and CBT modes. Admit Cards are set to be released on September 10 and Sept. 17, for both the PBT and CBT modes. The registrations for both modes will conclude on September 07 and Sept. 14, 2026.
The exams for the MAT 2026 May session were conducted on May 31 and June 14, 2026, for both the PBT and CBT modes. The results were released on July 2, 2026.
The exams for the MAT 2026 February session were conducted on March 1 and 8, 2026, for both the PBT and CBT modes. The results were released on March 24, 2026.
Check out the dates for all MAT exam sessions in the tables below:
MAT Exam Dates 2026 for September Session
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Type of MAT Exam |
Start date to apply |
Last Date to Apply |
MAT Admit Card 2026 Release |
MAT Exam Dates 2026 |
MAT Results 2026 |
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Paper-Based Test 1 (PBT) at Exam Centres |
June 22, 2026 |
September 7, 2026 |
September 10, 2026 |
September 13, 2026 |
October 2026 Expected |
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT) at Exam Centres |
June 22, 2026 |
September 14, 2026 |
September 17, 2026 |
September 20, 2026 |
October 2026 Expected |
MAT Exam Dates 2026 for May Session
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Type of MAT Exam |
Start date to apply |
Last Date to Apply |
MAT Admit Card 2026 Release |
MAT Exam Dates 2026 |
MAT Results 2026 |
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Paper-Based Tet 1 (PBT) at Exam Centres |
April 1, 2026 |
May 25, 2026 |
May 28, 2026 |
May 31, 2026 |
July 2, 2026 |
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT) at Exam Centres |
April 1, 2026 |
June 8, 2026 |
June 11, 2026 |
June 14, 2026 |
July 2, 2026 |
MAT Exam Dates 2026 for February Session
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Type of MAT Exam |
Start date to apply |
Last Date to Apply |
MAT Admit Card 2026 Release |
MAT Exam Dates 2026 |
MAT Results 2026 |
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Computer-Based Test -1 (CBT) at Exam Centres |
December 26, 2025 |
March 02, 2026 |
March 05, 2026 |
March 08, 2026 |
March 24, 2026 |
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Paper-Based Tet 1 (PBT) at Exam Centres |
December 26, 2025 |
February 23, 2026 |
February 26, 2026 |
March 01, 2026 |
March 24, 2026 |
MAT Exam Dates 2025 for December Session
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Type of MAT Exam |
Start date to apply |
Last Date to Apply |
MAT Admit Card 2025 Release |
MAT Exam Dates 2025 |
MAT Results 2025 |
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Computer-Based Test -1 (CBT) at Exam Centres |
23 October 2025 |
15 December 2025 |
18 December 2025 |
21 December 2025 |
Second Week of January 2026 |
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Paper-Based Tet 1 (PBT) at Exam Centres |
23 October 2025 |
7 December 2025 |
10 December 2025 |
13 December 2025 |
Second Week of January 2026 |
MAT EXAM 2026 : Key Points
See the chart below for crucial details about the MAT exam 2026 :
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Particulars
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Highlights
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Name of the exam
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Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
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Conducting Body
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All India Management Association
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Exam Frequency
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4 times a year
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Exam Duration
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Total Question
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150
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Total Marks
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150
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Exam Mode
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CBT and PBT
(IBT Removed)
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Exam language
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English
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Examination fees
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INR 2,300 for one mode
INR 4000 for two modes
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Marking Scheme
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+1 for each correct entry
-0.25 for each incorrect entry
0 for not attempting a question
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Official website
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mat.aima.in
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MAT Registration 2026
MAT Registration 2026 for the September Session began on June 22, 2026, and will conclude for both PBT and CBT versions on September 7 and 14, 2026, while May session registrations started on April 1, 2026, and concluded on May 25 for the PBT and June 8 for the CBT.
The February session registrations started on December 26, 2026, and concluded on February 23 and March 2, 2026, for both PBT and CBT modes.
The procedures listed below can be used to complete the registration:
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Step 1: Go to mat.aima.in.
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Step 2: Register by providing your name, birth date, email address, phone number, state, and other information.
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Step 3: Decide whether to take the exam via CBT or PBT, or both.
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Step 4: Select your top five business schools.
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Step 5: Pay the INR 2,300 examination fee.
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Step 6: Attach a scanned copy of your signature and a current passport-size photo.
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Step 7: Download the acknowledgment sheet by clicking "Submit."
MAT Exam Fees 2026
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Test Mode
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MAT Exam Fees 2026
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Paper-Based Test (PBT)
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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INR 2300/-
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For Double PBT + CBT
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INR 4000/-
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MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
For those who wish to take the MAT exam 2026, AIMA has established formal eligibility requirements. According to the requirements, applicants can register for MAT 2026 at any age. The following are the prerequisites for MAT eligibility criteria 2026:
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Candidates must hold a current undergraduate degree in any field.
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Candidates must at least be taking their final examinations in the same year that they apply for the MAT if they lack an undergraduate degree.
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The number of MAT exam 2026 attempts is unlimited.
MAT Exam Pattern 2026
The test paper is broken up into five pieces according to the MAT exam pattern 2026. Candidates can review the pattern and adjust their exam preparation accordingly. There are 150 questions in all on the MAT question paper. The sections and question paper breakdown are as follows:
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Sections
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Number of questions
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Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
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30
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Language Comprehension
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30
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Mathematical Skills
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30
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Data Analysis and Sufficiency
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30
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Indian and Global Environment
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30
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Total
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150
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MAT Exam Syllabus 2026
The official MAT exam syllabus 2026 was created by AIMA. The syllabus is available for download on the official website for those taking the test. Each of the five sections' syllabi includes several subtopics. The official website offers the syllabus in PDF format for download.
MAT Admit Card 2026
The MAT admit card 2026 for both PBT and CBT modes for the September session will be released on September 10 and 17, 2026, while May Session admit cards were made on May 28 and June 11, 2026, respectively. The admit cards for the February session were released on February 26 and March 5, 2026. On AIMA's official website, candidates can download their admission card. The ways to download the MAT admit card 2026 are as follows:
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Step 1: Go to mat.aima.in.
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Step 2: Enter your login information to access the dashboard.
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Step 3: Select the link to view the admit card notice.
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Step 4: Verify every detail listed on the admission card.
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Step 5: Print a paper copy of the admission card after downloading the PDF.
Candidates must notify the appropriate authorities if there is a discrepancy on their admit card.
MAT Result 2026
The official MAT website, mat.aima.in, will host the results of the MAT exams 2026 for all sessions. The MAT Exam 2026 results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the May sessions were made available on July 2, 2026, while the February session results were declared on March 24, 2026.
On the other hand, the results for the September session 2026 are expected to be released in October , 2026. Using their login information, candidates can get the official scorecard.
Candidates can apply for admission to over 800 MBA business schools after receiving the results. Candidates must keep in mind, too, that different MAT-participating universities may have distinct MBA selection standards.
MAT Exam 2026: Cut Off
Shortly after the results are posted on the official website, the MAT exam cut-off is announced. The exam's complexity, the number of applicants, the candidates' scores, and the number of participating institutions are some of the variables that are taken into consideration while creating the cut-off lists.
The official website, mat.aima.in, announces the MAT cut-off. Candidates are invited to the counseling and selection procedure after the cut-offs are announced.
The counselling for the MAT 2026 February session is expected to begin soon after the results are announced. So far, no official confirmation has been made by the AIMA for the February session results.
MAT Exam 2026: Counselling
A written ability test, group discussion, and in-person interview make up the MAT exam 2026 selection procedure. All three steps of the selection procedure are not, however, carried out by all participating business schools.
The candidate's performance in the selection rounds, grades in grades 10 and 12, and scores on the MAT exam 2026 are taken into consideration when making the final admission offer.
MAT Exam Dates 2026 FAQs
Q1. What does AIMA stand for in full?
The acronym for the All India Management Association is AIMA.
Q2. What is the MAT exam selection procedure?
The following steps make up the selection process: the MAT exam, the written ability test (WAT), the interview, and the group discussion.
Q3. How many times a year is the MAT exam administered?
The MAT exam is administered four times a year.
Q4. What is the MAT score's validity?
The validity of the MAT score is one year.
Q5. How much does it cost to apply for a MAT (Paper-Based Test)?
The Paper-Based Test (PBT) application fee for the MAT exam is INR 2300.
Q6. How much does it cost to apply for both PBT and CBT?
Both PBT and CBT require an application fee of INR 4,000.