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MAT (Management Aptitude Test)

Management entrance test by the All India Management Association, held in several sessions a year in paper-based and computer-based modes. Scores are accepted by 600+ B-schools.

PG Paper-based (PBT) or computer-based (CBT) Registration open
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Next exam 20 Dec 2026
Registration December 2026: PBT till 14 Dec, CBT till 21 Dec
Mode Paper-based (PBT) or computer-based (CBT)
Difficulty Moderate
Quick overview
Conducting body: All India Management Association (AIMA)
Attempts: Several sessions a year
Used for: MBA/PGDM admission at 600+ B-schools that accept MAT scores
Application fee: ₹2,300 for one mode (PBT or CBT); ₹4,000 for both
  • MAT is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA).
  • The December 2026 session has a paper-based test on 20 Dec and a computer-based test on 27 Dec 2026. You can take one or both.
  • Graduates and final-year students from any discipline can take it.
  • December 2026 results are expected by the first week of January 2027.
Eligibility criteria
Who can apply
  • Graduates and final-year students in any discipline. See the MAT guidelines on mat.aima.in for details.
Exam pattern
Duration: 120 minutes
Mode: Paper-based (PBT) or computer-based (CBT)
Sections: Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Economic & Business Environment — 30 questions each
Question Type: Multiple-choice questions
Marking Scheme: Negative marking of −0.25 for each wrong answer
Questions: 150
Application process
  1. Register at mat.aima.in.
  2. Choose PBT, CBT or both, and your test city.
  3. Pay the fee online.
  4. Download the admit card (PBT: 17 Dec, CBT: 24 Dec 2026).
Keep soft copies of documents (Photo, Signature, Category certificate, PwD certificate) ready before the form opens.
Important dates
PBT registration closes 14 Dec 2026
PBT admit card / test 17 Dec / 20 Dec 2026
CBT registration closes 21 Dec 2026
CBT admit card / test 24 Dec / 27 Dec 2026
Results By the first week of January 2027
Preparation insights
  • 150 questions in 120 minutes means under a minute per question — work on speed.
  • Wrong answers cost a quarter mark; skip questions you cannot narrow down.
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Latest updates
17 Oct 2026

MAT December 2026 registrations are open on mat.aima.in.

Official links
Official website (AIMA)