MAT February Exam Registration 2026 (Started) @mat.aima.in: Last Date, Fees & How to fill MAT Form

Registration - 23 Feb '26

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 16:06 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

MAT February 2026 registration process is underway at AIMA MAT website. The examination body released MAT 2026 application form on December 25, 2025. For February 2026 session, MAT exam will be held in PBT and CBT modes only. Candidates are required to mention their exam mode and test city preference in the application form for test centre allotment. MAT exam fee is INR 2200 for one session. For 2 sessions (CBT+PBT), the fee is INR 3,800. Read all about MAT 2026 registration and application process below.

Table of contents

MAT Application Process 2026: How to Apply?
MAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
MAT Application Fees 2026
Documents Required for MAT Registration 2026
MAT Application Form Filling: Mistakes to Avoid
FAQs on MAT Registration and Application Process

MAT Application Process 2026: How to Apply?

MAT exam is conducted in February, May, September and December. The form filling process of MAT 2026 exam for every session is same. Those who have an existing login ID can use it for filling the form in multiple phases. Here's how to fill the MAT application form 2026.

MAT registration process 2026:

Visit the official website of AIMA MAT, and click on register option
Enter Name, Phone Number, Email ID, State/City and set a password. Confirm details and click on submit button.
An OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number
Verify phone number using the OTP to confirm registration
Use the credentials sent in email to fill the form.
Upload a recent passport size photo and signature.
Select five MBA colleges from the given list. For more than five college selection, you will have to pay extra amount.
Pay the MAT fee of INR 2200 through debit/credit card or net banking.
Add personal details, academic details, address, etc. in the next page.
Click the declaration check box to complete the process.

MAT Application Process 2026: Photo and Signature Specifications

Candidates will have to upload a recent passport size photo and signature in the following format and specifications:

Documents	File Size	Specifications
Photograph	Between 10 and 50 KB	Scanned copy of colour photograph (not more than six months old) in JPEG/JPG format only
Signature	Between 5 and 20 KB	Scanned copy of signature in black or blue-ink pen only and in JPEG/JPG format only

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are MAT eligibility criteria?

Since MAT is an entrance exam for post graduate level management courses, the minimum eligibility criteria for MAT exam is graduation. Candidate should have completed graduation in full-time or part-time mode in Arts, Commerce or Science from a recognised university. The eligibility criteria for MAT PBT, CBT and IBT are the same. Final year graduation students who will be giving their final exam or awaiting results are also eligible to appear in MAT. There is no minimum score requirement in MAT. Candidates need to have passing marks in graduation.

Q: In how many cities is MAT exam held?

Test cities for MAT CBT and MAT PBT are different. So, while selecting an exam mode in the MAT application form, candidates must check the list of cities in which that MAT exam mode is being held or not for that session or exam phase. Check here the MAT test cities: MAT PBT Test Cities: Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi (NCR), Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Ranchi, Vadodara and Visakhapatnam. MAT CBT Test Cities: Amritsar, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi (NCR), Gorakhpur, Hisar, Imphal, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kotak, Madurai, Mangaluru, Nagpur, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Rourkela, Shillong, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi (NCR), Dharwad, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nanded, Patna, Ranchi, Udaipur, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam.

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

MAT Application Fees 2026

MAT registration fee 2026 is same as last year. The fee can be paid online through credit card/debit card, net banking or mobile wallet. Candidates must note that the MAT fees is to be paid per session and is non-refundable. Check below MAT fee.

MAT Test Mode	MAT Fee (in INR)
Single paper (either PBT or CBT)	2,200
IBT	2,200
Both PBT & CBT	3,800

Candidates can register again for the next exam phase, but in the next phase too, they will have to pay fee per session. MAT registration will not be carried forward.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the MAT application fee different for IBT, PBT and CBT?

The MAT application fee is same for all exam modes. The fee amount to be paid is INR 2200 for every single attempt irrespective of the exam mode. If a candidate wishes to combine two attempts (e.g. IBT+IBT, PBT+CBT, IBT+PBT, IBT+CBT), then they will have to pay INR 1500 additionally. Those who opt for additional test will get the benefit of additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes.

If you wish to take the MAT exam in following combination, then you will have to pay INR 3,600.

For Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)
or PBT+IBT
or PBT+CBT
or CBT+IBT

Q: Is the MAT application fee refundable?

MAT application fee is not refundable. Candidates, while filing the MAT application form must make sure they have not made any error in the form so that they don't have to fill a fresh form and pay the fee again. There is no form correction option available either in MAT so in case they want to make any change in the MAT application form, they will have to fill a new form.

Documents Required for MAT Registration 2026

For entering correct details in the MAT 2026 application form, candidates must keep the following documents by their side at the time of form filling:

Graduation marksheet
Class 12th marksheet
Class 10th marksheet
Date of birth certificate
Photo ID card
Credit card/debit card/internet banking details

Filling MAT Application Form 2026: Key Points to Remember

Fill the MAT 2026 application form with correct data and make no error as there is no provision of form correction.
review all the information entered in the form once before hitting the submit button.
Personal information mentioned in the MAT application form will be used for further admission process, so ensure that they fill the fields with information mentioned in government IDs.
Check MAT eligibility criteria before applying. Applications of candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria will be rejected.
MAT application fee is non-refundable and no claim for refund will be accepted under any circumstances.
For multiple MAT exam sessions (in different phases), multiple forms will have to be filled. The MAT fee is to be paid per session.
However, candidates can combine 2 MAT sessions in the same examination phase for additional amount of INR 1,600.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to select MAT test cities in the application form?

AIMA MAT provides two options as test city. Candidates have to select any two cities from the list mentioned in the online application form for test centre allotment. The MAT test cities are different for PBT and CBT, thus candidates must make sure they choose the mode of exam which will be conducted in their cities of preference. Candidates opting for MAT IBT exam do not have to select any test city as it is a remote proctored test and can be taken from any location. The option to select test city to MAT CBT and PBT candidates is given in the application form. Candidates have to fill their options in the form where the field appears. 1. Register for MAT session at AIMA MAT website 2. Login with the application number shared by AIMA and password 3. Fill the relevant fields in the first page of the application form 4. Select the exam mode from the drop down 5. Select any two cities from the drop down on the relevant page 6. Make fee payment and fill the rest of MAT application form 7. Click on submit to confirm exam registration.

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.

MAT Application Form Filling: Mistakes to Avoid

MAT application form 2026 cannot be edited once submitted. So, candidates must avoid making any error while filling up the exam form:

The name should be as per the date of birth certificate or Class 10 certificate.
Select test city for PBT/CBT according to your convenience and availability, as once selected the options will be considered final.
Check fee payment status after making the payment to ensure the MAT 2026 application process is complete. The form will not get submitted without successful fee payment.
Details such as email ID, phone number and address must be valid and functional as all the communication by AIMA will be done through phone and email.
Upload scanned image and signature in the AIMA MAT form as per the dimensions specified to avoid error.

How to recover password for MAT login 2026, if forgotten?

In case you forget the password for MAT 2026 registration, then you can obtain it by following the steps given below:

Click on the link 'forgot password?' in the MAT login window.
Provide e-mail address, mobile number, date of birth, etc. required to identify your application details.
A link will be sent on the registered e-mail address, click on the link to recover your password for MAT 2026 exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I change my MAT exam mode from PBT to CBT after registration?

No, there is no provision to change MAT exam mode from PBT to CBT or from CBT to PBT after you have completed the registration process. You will have to appear for the exam in the mode selected in the application form and in the test city mentioned in the already submitted form. Thus, make the selection of exam mode carefully in the MAT application form.

Q: How can I edit already submitted MAT application form?

There is no option to edit already submitted MAT application form. The online form once submitted will be closed forever. Admit card and test city allotment will be based on the information mentioned in the form. Thus, candidates must be very careful in filling the MAT application form. They should review every information and every field of their form before hitting the submit button.

FAQs on MAT Registration and Application Process

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAT Registration Process:

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I edit the MAT application form after submission?

There is no provision to edit the MAT application form after submission. Unlike other MBA entrance exams, there is not provision of form correction in MAT. Forms submitted once will be final. If a candidate has made a mistake in the form or wishes to change any information they cannot do so. They will have to fill a fresh MAT application form with a new phone number and email ID. They will also have to pay the application fee again. Aspirants must note that the MAT application fee is non refundable so they cannot request for refund if they have filled the form incorrectly. Thus, it is very important for candidates to check each and every field of the MAT application form before hitting the submit button. In case they have filled incorrect information in any field, they must edit it before final submission.

Q: Do I have to fill two MAT application forms if I wish to appear in both CBT and PBT?

No, candidates do not have to fill two MAT application forms if they wish to appear in both CBT and PBT. They only have to select both options in the MAT application form and pay the fee for second exam session too. The fee amount to pay for two MAT session (PBT and CBT) is INR 3800. The fee is to be paid at the time of registration.