Students planning to take the MAT exam in 2026 should know the key dates in advance to avoid missing anything. The exam is conducted annually 4 times by the AIMA in 2 different modes (PBT + CBT) for admission to various MBA and PGDM programs in 800+ colleges.
Currently, registration for the last December session of the MAT 2026 exam is ongoing, and students can apply for this session by visiting the official website. The cost to apply for the exam is INR 2300 for one mode and INR 4000 for 2 modes.
The latest updates regarding the current session and upcoming events are provided below.
MAT Exam 2026 - Latest News
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The September session result is set to be released on October 3, 2026.
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The December session exams are set to take place on December 20 and 27, 2026, for PBT and CBT modes.
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The MAT December session registration has already started on September 28, 2026.
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The last date to apply for the December session is December 14 (PBT) and December 21 (CBT), 2026.
Timeline for MAT Exam 2026
The MAT exam 2026 takes place 4 times a year – February, May, September, and December. Check out all the important events and key dates of previous sessions and the current session below:
December 2026 Session Dates
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The MAT December 2026 session exams will take place on December 20 and 27, 2026, for both PBT and CBT modes, respectively.
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Registrations started on September 28, 2026, and will conclude on December 14 and 21, 2026, for both PBT and CBT modes, respectively.
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The admit cards will become accessible from December 17 to 20, 2026, for the PBT mode, and from December 24 to 27, 2026, for the CBT mode.
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The result for this session is expected to be released in the first week of January 2027.
A quick glance at December key dates in the table below:
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Type of MAT Exam
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Start date to apply
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Last Date to Apply
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MAT Admit Card 2026 Release
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MAT Exam Dates 2026
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MAT Results 2026
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Paper-Based Test 1 (PBT)
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September 28, 2026
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December 14, 2026
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December 17-20, 2026
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December 20, 2026
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January 2027
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT)
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September 28, 2026
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December 21, 2026
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December 24-27, 2026
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December 27, 2026
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January 2027
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September 2026 Session Dates
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The result for the September session is set to be released on October 3, 2026.
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The MAT September session exams for 2026 took place on September 13 for the PBT mode, and on September 20 for the CBT mode.
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The admit cards remained accessible from September 10 to 13 for the PBT mode, and from September 17 to 20, 2026, for the CBT mode.
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Registration for MAT September 2026 began on June 22, 2026. The last dates to apply for the PBT and CBT examinations were September 7 and September 14, respectively.
A quick glance at September key dates in the table below:
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Type of MAT Exam
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Start date to apply
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Last Date to Apply
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MAT Admit Card 2026 Release
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MAT Exam Dates 2026
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MAT Results 2026
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Paper-Based Test 1 (PBT)
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June 22, 2026
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September 7, 2026
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September 10-13, 2026
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September 13, 2026
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October 3, 2026
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT)
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June 22, 2026
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September 14, 2026
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September 17-20, 2026
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September 20, 2026
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October 3, 2026
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September Special Drive 2026
AIMA conducted a special drive in the first week of September 2026 to give students an extra chance to get a valid entrance score and allow colleges to admit students later than usual.
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This special drive was conducted in PBT mode only on September 6, 2026, and the results were published on September 11, 2026.
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The admit cards were released from September 3 to 6, 2026.
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The last date to apply for this special drive was September 1, 2026.
A quick glance at Special Drive key dates in the table below:
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Type of MAT Exam
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Start date to apply
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Last Date to Apply
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MAT Admit Card 2026 Release
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MAT Exam Dates 2026
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MAT Results 2026
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Paper-Based Test 1 (PBT)
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NA
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September 1, 2026
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September 3-6, 2026
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September 6, 2026
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September 11, 2026
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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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Exams for MAT May 2026 took place on May 31 (PBT) and June 14 (CBT).
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MAT 2026 Admit Cards for both PBT and CBT modes were made available from May 28 to 31, 206, and from June 11 to 14, 2026.
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Registrations started on April 1, 2026, and continued till May 25 for PBT and June 8 for CBT.
A quick glance at May key dates in the table below:
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Type of MAT Exam
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Start date to apply
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Last Date to Apply
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MAT Admit Card 2026 Release
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MAT Exam Dates 2026
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MAT Results 2026
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Paper-Based Test 1 (PBT)
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April 1, 2026
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May 25, 2026
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May 28-31, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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July 2, 2026
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT)
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April 1, 2026
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June 8, 2026
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June 11-14, 2026
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June 14, 2026
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July 2, 2026
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February 2026 Session Dates
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The results for both the CBT mode and the PBT mode exams of the MAT February session were released on March 24, 2026.
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The exams for both the PBT and CBT modes took place on March 1 and March 8, 2026, respectively.
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The admit cards remained accessible from February 26 to March 1, 2026, for the PBT mode and from March 5 to 8, 2026, for the CBT mode.
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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.
A quick glance at May key dates in the table below:
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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)
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December 26, 2025
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February 23, 2026
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February 26 - March 1, 2026
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March 1, 2026
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March 24, 2026
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Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT)
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December 26, 2025
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March 2, 2026
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March 5 - 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026
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March 24, 2026
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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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120 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 December Session began on September 28, 2026, and will conclude for both PBT and CBT versions on December 14 and 21, 2026.
The September 2026 session registration began on June 22, 2026, and concluded on September 7 and 14, 2026, for both the PBT and CBT modes.
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 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 December session will be released on December 17 and 24, respectively, while September Session admit cards were made available from September 10 to 13, and from September 17 to 20, 2026.
On AIMA's official website, candidates can download their admission card. Click here to know the process to download the MAT Admit Card 2026.
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, hosts the results of the MAT exams 2026 for all sessions. Check out the MAT result dates for all previous sessions and the expected date for the upcoming December session.
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The results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the December session will be made available in the first week of January 2026.
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The results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the September session will be made available on October 3, 2026.
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The results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the September Special Drive were made available on September 11, 2026.
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The results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the May session were made available on July 2, 2026.
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The results for both the PBT and CBT versions of the February session were made available on March 24, 2026.
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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. Is there counselling for MAT?
There is no centralized counselling. However, different colleges conduct their counselling process based on the MAT scores in various rounds for admission to MBA or PGDM programs.
Q6. Is re-evaluation available in MAT?
No, re-evaluation is not available after the MAT results are announced. The results are final, and any request for re-evaluation is not entertained by AIMA.