MAT Admit Card 2026 (February Exam): Download MAT Exam Hall Ticket @mat.aima.in

Registration - 23 Feb '26

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 15:18 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

MAT 2026 admit card will be released phase wise. The exam dates for MAT February 2026 has been announced. The PBT exam will be held on March 1 and CBT exam will be held on March 8. MAT admit card 2026 will be released on February 26 (PBT) and March 5 (CBT). Registered candidates will be able to download their MAT hall tickets through login. The admit cards will be available for download till exam day. Check here all about MAT 2026 exam admit card.

Table of contents

How to Download MAT Exam Admit Card 2026?
MAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Details Mentioned on MAT Admit Card 2026
Problems in Downloading MAT Admit Card 2026
Documents to Carry on MAT 2026 Exam Day
MAT Exam 2026: Guidelines to Follow
FAQs on MAT Admit Card 2026

How to Download MAT Exam Admit Card 2026?

MAT 2026 admit card will be released online. The process of downloading admit cards of all MAT exam modes will be same. Check below:

Visit the official website of MAT 2026: https://mat.aima.in/
Click on 'login' tab
Enter email ID, date of birth and password
Click on 'login' to go to your dashboard
Click on the tab indicating admit card
MAT 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
Download and save it on your desktop

Candidates must carry the print out of their MAT hall ticket to the examination centre as digital copy of the same will not be accepted as valid document. Photocopy of the admit card will also be not considered as a valid document. MAT admit card

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MAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAT 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
23 Feb ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 PBT Registration last date
26 Feb ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 PBT admit card
01 Mar ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 PBT
02 Mar ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 CBT Registration last date
05 Mar ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 CBT admit card
08 Mar ' 26	MAT Feb 2026 CBT

Details Mentioned on MAT Admit Card 2026

The MAT admit card of every candidate will contain all the information related to MAT exam date, venue and timings along with candidates' details. Given below is the information that candidates must check in their MAT admit card 2026.

Name of the candidate
Date of Birth of the candidate
Registration number allotted to the candidate
Photograph of the candidate
Exam date and time
Reporting time
Test center address allotted to candidates
Test center barcode
Instructions related to the exam

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is digital copy of MAT admit card accepted at the exam centre?

No. The digital copy will not be accepted under any circumstances. Only the original print out of MAT admit card in A4 size sheet is accepted as valid proof at the exam centre. It is so because the MAT admit card is to be signed by the candidate and invigilator and stamped by the authorities as a proof of candidate's appearance in the exam on the given date and session. One of the signed copy of the MAT admit card is also to be submitted at the test centre. It is not possible to sign and stamp a digital copy of the admit card thus it is not accepted at the MAT exam centre. The candidate must carry two copies of the original print out of the MAT admit card. Both copies must be in color. Candidates should also carry their recent passport size photo for MAT CBT and PBT both. The photo should preferably be same as uploaded in the MAT application form.

Q: Can I change my MAT exam mode after admit card has been released?

No, the candidate cannot change MAT exam mode after the admit card has been released. The exam mode, test centre and timings mentioned on the MAT admit card will be final and the candidate will have to appear for the test accordingly. Thus, candidates must choose their MAT exam mode in the application form after much deliberation.

Problems in Downloading MAT Admit Card 2026

Candidates usually face problems in downloading their MAT 2026 admit card mainly due to three reasons. Given below are the problems and their solutions:

Problem	Solution
Slow internet speed	Check your internet speed and if slow, switch to faster network
Forgot login password	Recover password/create a new password by clicking on 'Forgot Password' tab in the login window
Error on MAT website due to heavy traffic	Reload or visit the website again after some time

How to Correct Errors in MAT Admit Card?

In case there is any error in the MAT admit card, candidates can reach out to the exam officials to get it corrected on the phone number and email address given below:

email: mat@aima.in
Contact: 8130338839/9599030586 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM)/011-47673020 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM) Monday to Friday.

Documents to Carry on MAT 2026 Exam Day

The identification process at the MAT exam centre will include checking of valid documents with address proof. Along with two copies of the MAT admit card 2026, candidates must carry any one of the identity proofs (in original) mentioned below on the exam day:

Candidates who have applied for MAT 2026 under the reserved category must also carry the original copy of their caste certificate.
Candidates who got their name changed after filling the MAT application form, should carry a proof of the same.
Physically disabled candidates who wish to seek scribe assistance must carry a medical certificate and scribe certificate.

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MAT Exam 2026: Guidelines to Follow

MAT exam is conducted at designated centres and candidates have to follow certain guidelines on the exam day. Check important guidelines below.

Carry two print outs of MAT 2026 admit card in A4 size sheet. Digital copy of the admit card will not be accepted.
Carry two copies of their passport size photograph. Preferably the same as uploaded in the application form.
A valid photo ID will also be checked at the examination centre. This is done to ensure identity of the candidate and is mandatory.
The exam centre staff will guide candidates to their respective rooms after scanning the bar code printed on the MAT admit card 2026.
Don't carry phones, earphones/hands-free, calculators, jewellery, watches and any other electronic device.
Don't carry bags and valuables to the MAT test centre. There will be no provision of depositing bags.
Reach their MAT exam centre by the reporting time printed on their admit cards to gain timely entry.
You will not be allowed to enter if you reach after MAT test center gates have been closed.
Carry only the following items inside the test centre:
- Test related documents (MAT Admit Card, original ID card, etc).
- A simple transparent Ball Point Pen (Blue/ Black)
Cooperate with the MAT test centre staff during document identification and frisking.
Don't argue or disobey the staff's instruction during the exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Are MAT test cities same for CBT and PBT?

MAT test cities are not same for CBT and PBT. Number of CBT test cities is more than PBT test cities. CBT and PBT test cities are listed below:

MAT PBT Test Cities:

Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Durgapur, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Siliguri, Surat, Tezpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam

MAT CBT Test Cities:

Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Salem, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Vellore and Vijayawada

Q: How can I check if my MAT admit card has been issued or not?

MAT admit card is issued to every candidate who has filled the form correctly and paid the fee before the last date. The admit card is made available in the student login from the day of release until the exam day. Candidates can login and check their admit card on the day it is released for their MAT exam session.

FAQs on MAT Admit Card 2026

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAT admit card 2026:

Commonly asked questions

Q: Do I need to fill separate forms for multiple MAT attempts?

For every MAT attempt in different phases you need to fill a separate form. However, if you are planning to go for more than one attempt in the same exam phase, they you can apply for a combination of two exam session.

Candidate can take MAT in the following modes and combinations:

Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
Paper Based Test (PBT) or
Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or
Computer Based Test (CBT) or
Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or
Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)

The MAT application form will be common and candidates will have to only mention their exam modes in it.

Q: Can I use one admit card for multiple MAT sessions?

No. For every MAT session a specific admit card is issued, which has the mention of date, time and slot of the exam. Candidate cannot us the same MAT admit card for multiple sessions.

Q: Is admit card issued for MAT IBT?

Yes, for every MAT IBT session the admit card is issued to candidates. Candidates have to download the MAT IBT admit card for their session from the AIMA MAT admit card. The process to download the MAT IBT admit card is the same as CBT or PBT. One needs to login with their application number and password and download the MAT IBT admit card from the AIMA MAT website. The MAT IBT admit card will be checked before the exam session is started in remote proctored mode. Candidates will have to present their admit cards for verification online to the AI and human proctor who will be invigilating the exam session. Once the admit card and photo ID have been validated, candidates will get the approval of taking the exam. If they do not present their admit card, they won't be allowed to appear in the exam.