MAT Exam 2026 will be conducted in four sessions, i.e. February, May, September & December months. The exam is conducted at national level to facilitate Business Schools to select candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes.
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Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level test regulated by All India Management Association (AIMA). It will be conducted in two modes (PBT and CBT). There is not any attempt limit or age bar, candidates can apply as many times they needed.
All You Need to Know About MAT 2026 Exam:
- What is MAT exam conducted for? For admission in MBA & allied courses.
- When can i apply for MAT February 2026 Exam? From December 2025 Check MAT Registration
- MAT exam is conducted through PBT & CBT modes. Check MAT Exam Pattern
- How is MAT different from CAT exam? MAT exam is much easier than CAT exam
- Which Syllabus should i prefer to prepare for MAT exam? Check MAT Syllabus
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To get more detailed information about MAT 2026 exam kindly go through this article. It includes important dates, eligibility, application fee & process, pattern, syllabus and some useful preparation tips.
MAT 2026 Overview
| Exam Name | MAT (Management Aptitude Test) |
| Level | National Level Exam |
| Courses | MBA & allied programmes |
| Frequency | 4 times a year (Feb, May, September & December) |
| Mode | PBT & CBT |
| Duration | Two Hours |
| MAT Official Website | mat.aima.in |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
MAT Exam Dates 2026
Check below the tentative exam dates of MAT February 2026 exam:
| Events | For PBT Exam | For CBT Exam |
| Registration starts | 1st week of December 2025 | 1st week of December 2025 |
| Registration window close | 1st week of March 2026 | 2nd week of March 2026 |
| Release of Admit Card | 2nd week of March 2026 | 3rd week of March 2026 |
| Exam date | 2nd week of March 2026 | 4th week of March 2026 |
| Result announce | Last week of March 2026 | Last week of March 2026 |
MAT 2026 Registration
Some important instructions regarding MAT Application Form 2026 are given below:
- Candidates will be required to apply for MAT exam 2026 through online mode only.
- All the entries in the registration form should be done in English language.
- MAT Registration process will be started from the month of December 2025.
- Images of scanned photograph and signature are required to upload as per the specifications.
- After completing the application process, candidates should take printout of it for their record.
- Except Name, DOB, Email and mobile number other details will be editable after the final submission.
- The last to register for MAT exam will be till first week of March 2026 for PBT and second week of March 2026 for CBT.
Application Fee:
- Only online payment gateway will be available to pay the application fee.
- Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet can be used for fee payment.
- The MAT application fee will be Rs.2200/- for single mode and Rs. 3800/- for PBT & CBT both modes.
- For additional MIs, candidates have to pay Rs.118/- (including GST) per MI.
How to Apply for MAT 2026
Searching for step by step process to fill the MAT application form, go through the steps below:
- Visit the website of MAT (Link will be available above).
- Click on the “Register” button.
- Enter your full name, address, mobile number, state, city, password and click on “Register” option.
- Now, verify your Email ID and Number through OTP.
- Fill additional information like qualification, experience, personal, MI choices etc.
- Upload the required images in the application form.
- Make the fee payment through online mode.
- After the final submission take printout of it for further use.
MAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before filling the application form, candidates must check below given MAT eligibility criteria:
- Qualification: Candidates must have completed their graduation degree from any recognized college or university.
- Stream: Candidates from any stream are eligible to apply for MAT exam.
- Age Limit: There is not any age limit or restrictions to appear for this examination.
- Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation degree are also eligible to apply.
- Minimum Marks: To apply for MAT exam, there is no minimum marks required in the qualifying exam. However, the participating institutions may have their own criteria for minimum marks.
MAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Here we have provided the exam pattern of MAT 2026 exam:
- Mode: The exam will be conducted through PBT (Paper Based Test) and CBT (Computer Based Test) mode.
- Sections: There will be total five sections in the MAT examination.
- Duration: Total two hours will be provided to solve the question paper.
- Marking Scheme: One mark will be given for each correct answer. The overall score will be based on all five sections of MAT exam.
- Negative Marking: Yes, negative marking will be done for incorrect answer. -0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
| Section | Subject | No. of Question |
| I | Language and Comprehension | 30 |
| II | Mathematical Skills | 30 |
| III | Data Analysis and Sufficiency | 30 |
| IV | Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | 30 |
| V | Economic & Business Environment | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
MAT 2026 Syllabus
Syllabus of MAT exam is divided into five sections. Candidates must prepare for the exam as per the syllabus. Some major highlights of the MAT syllabus 2026 are given here:
- Language Comprehension: Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Reading Comprehension, One Word Substitution, Vocabulary, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction etc.
- Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: Family Tree, Course of Action, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Critical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Blood Relation, Graphs Representing Area etc.
- Economic & Business Environment: Awards and Winners, Current Affairs, World Records, CEOs, Social Issue, Sports, Finance, Corporate News, Books & Authors etc.
- Mathematical Skills: Commercial Maths, Profit and Loss, Sequence And Series, Simple & Compound Interest, Speed, Time and Distance, Elementary Mathematics etc.
- Data Analysis & Sufficiency: Pie Charts, Data Analysis and Data Comparison, Tables, Charts, Bar Diagrams etc.
MAT Preparation Tips 2026
Are you preparing for MAT exam? Then go ahead and check the below given preparation tips for better performance:
- The syllabus is bit lengthy and divided into five sections so candidates must divide their time for all the sections.
- Stay tuned with latest current affairs, economic & business news.
- Practice mock test online available through the website and analyze your performance.
- Review all the details about the exam pattern and difficulty level and plan your preparation accordingly.
- Grab the best books and study material for exam preparations.
MAT 2026 Books
Following are some books which can help candidates to prepare better for exam:
| Book Name | Author |
| Mission MBA MAT Mock tests & Solved papers | BS Sijwali and Tarun Goyal |
| MAT Entrance Exam Guide | RPH Editorial |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Gautam Puri |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency | Arun Sharma |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning For CAT & Other Management Entrance Tests | Peeyush Bhardwaj |
| Objective General Knowledge | Lucents Publications |
| Magical Book on Quicker Maths | M Tyra |
MAT 2026 Exam Centers
The authority will conduct the MAT exam in various cities like Bengaluru, Agra, Chennai, Delhi, Bareliy, Durgapur, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Haldwani, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kanpur, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Jaipur, Nashik, Patna, Lucknow, Raipur, Surat, Siliguri, Noida, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijaywada etc.
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MAT 2026 Admit Card
Candidates who will successfully registered for the MAT exam, will be able to download the admit card. MAT Admit Card will be available separately for both PBT & CBT exam. Only online mode is available to get hall ticket.
The admit card will be released in second week of March 2026 for PBT and third week of March 2026 for CBT exam. The admit card will hold details like Candidate’s Name, Form Number, Roll Number, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address etc.
MAT 2026 Score Card
The AIMA will announce the result in last week of March 2026 for March session exam. MAT Result 2026 will be declared together for both PBT & CBT exams. It will be released online through the website.
MAT score card 2026 can be obtained through the applicant’s dashboard. After the result declaration, the authority will send the candidate’s score to their selected choices of institutions. Candidates have to select these institutions at the time of application form filling.
MAT 2026 Cut-off
MAT Cut-off is the qualifying marks or rank considered by the participating colleges for providing admission. The cut-off will be different as per the category of the candidates. The cut-off will be released via online mode only.
The cut-off for mostly top colleges and b.schools ranges between 80 to 95 percentile. After securing the cut-off marks, candidates can proceed for the further admission procedure like Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
MAT 2026 Admission Procedure
There is no centralized MAT counselling conducted for admission. After the result declaration, MAT score will be sent to the institutions selected by the candidates during application form filling. Candidates have to visit their respective college website for admission updates.
Generally, there will be various rounds in the admission procedure like GD (Group Discussion) and PI (Personal Interview). To get final admission, candidates will have to qualify these round and proceed for the document verification & fee payment process. Candidates must have their original documents along with photocopies for verification process.
MAT 2026 Participating Institutions
Below we have listed some participating b.schools of MAT examination:
- KIIT- School of Management
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
- St Xaviers University Kolkata
- GD Goenka University
- Lovely Professional University
- SRM School of Mgmt & Technology, Faculty of Management
- University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
- Alliance School of Business, Alliance University
- RV Institute of Management
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