MAT Exam 2026 Cut Off, Previous Year MAT Cut Offs for Top MBA Colleges

MAT score is valid for admission for the same academic year in which the candidate has taken the exam. For example, MAT 2025 score will be valid for admission for 2025-2026 MBA batch only. If a candidate wishes to drop a year after taking the MAT exam, then they will have to appear for the exam once again next year. They should however check the eligibility or selection criteria to have a clarity of MAT score of which session/phase is valid for admission in which academic year. For example, for 2025 academic session MAT September and MAT December scores will be valid for admission to some MBA colleges who have the admission cycle of January-February. Whereas, colleges who conduct admission in March-May accept MAT February exam scores for admission. To simplify, MAT test takers must not try to use their score for admission more than one year after appearing for it. They should appear for it again and use the latest score for admission.

There is no minimum passing marks in MAT. Anybody scoring more than 0 marks is eligible for admission. However, since MAT admission is cut off based, merely passing the exam will not ensure selection.

Top MAT participating colleges in India located in west are Christ Institute of Management, Dr D Y Patil B School, Flame School of Business, Flame School of Communication, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Indus Business School, Indus University, Institute for Technology & Management, Institute of Rural Management, International Institute of Management Studies, ITM Vocational University, ITM University, Jagannath University, Jaipur National University, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Faculty of Mgmt Studies, JK Lakshmipat University, Kalinga University, Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence, Mody University, School of Management Studies, Raipur Institute of Technology,

Shanti Business School, St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies, Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology, Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication, The IIHMR University, Unitedworld School of Business, VPM's Dr V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies.

Top MAT participating colleges in south zone include ABBS School of Management, Acharya Bangalore Business School, Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences, Adarsh Institute of Management & Information Technology, Administrative Staff College of India, Alliance University, BNM Institute of Technology, Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management, BS Abdur Rahman University, Crescent School of Business, Christ University, DC School of Management & Technology, Dhruva College of Management, Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies and Computer Applications, FBS Business School, Firebird Institute of Research in Management, GIBS B School, GITAM Institute of Management, Hyderabad Business School, ICBM School of Business Excellence, IFIM Business School, Indus Business Academy, Institute for Technology & Management, Institute of Health Management Research, Institute of Insurance and Risk Management, Institute of Public Enterprise, International Institute of Business Studies, ISBR Business School, ITM Business School, Jain University, CMS Business School, Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, KL Business School, Krupanidhi School of Management, Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, MATS Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, MP Birla Institute of Management, MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, NITTE School of Management, NSB Academy, PES University, Rajadhani Business School, Rajalakshmi School of Business, RV Institute of Management, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Saintgits Institute of Management, SCMS Cochin School of Business, SCMS School of Technology & Management, SSN School of Management, St Joseph's Institute of Management, Thiagarajar School of Management, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management and Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship

It is estimated that about 20,000 candidates appear for MAT in every exam phase and about 80,000 appear for the exam annually. There are no confirmed data however.

MAT score is accepted by nearly 800 MBA colleges in India. These include mainly Tier 2 private and government institutions.

MAT is held in 4 phases - February, May, September and December. There are two exams per phase which means you can attempt MAT exam about 8 times in a year.

Top MAT participating colleges in India located in west are Christ Institute of Management, Dr D Y Patil B School, Flame School of Business, Flame School of Communication, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Indus Business School, Indus University, Institute for Technology & Management, Institute of Rural Management, International Institute of Management Studies, ITM Vocational University, ITM University, Jagannath University, Jaipur National University, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Faculty of Mgmt Studies, JK Lakshmipat University, Kalinga University, Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence, Mody University, School of Management Studies, Raipur Institute of Technology,

Shanti Business School, St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies, Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology, Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication, The IIHMR University, Unitedworld School of Business, VPM's Dr V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies.

Top MAT participating colleges in north zone and are suitable for aspirants residing there include Accurate Institute of Advanced Management, Accurate Institute of Management & Technology, AIMA-Centre for Management Education, Ansal University Gurgaon,

Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Asian Business School, Bennett University, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha&lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management, Birla Institute of Management Technology, BML Munjal University, Chitkara University, Christ Institute of Management, EMPI Business School, Fortune Institute of International Business, FOSTIIMA Business School, Galgotias University, GD Goenka University, GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research, Guru Nanak Institute of Management, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, IBMR Business school, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, IILM College of Management Studies, IILM Graduate School of Management, IILM Institute for Higher Education, IILM University, Indirapuram Institute of Higher Studies, Indraprasth Institute of Management Gurgaon, Institute of Management Studies, Institute of Marketing & Management, Institute of Technology & Science, International Institute of Health Management Research, Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Jagannath International Management School, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaypee Business School, JK Business School, KR Mangalam University, Lovely Professional University, Master School of Management, New Delhi Institute of Management,   

OP Jindal Global University, Roorkee Institute of Technology, Sharda University, Soil School of Business Design, SRM University Sonipat, St. Thomas Management Institute, St. Thomas Management Institute, UPES Dehradun and Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus.

AIMA does not release any rank or percentile list of test takers, as MAT has multiple attempts and it is not an annual exam.

MAT is much easier than CAT. Despite having more number of questions and more sections, than CAT, MAT is easy to crack. CAT is held annually but one can appear for MAT multiple times in the same academic session. CAT has three sections only – VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. MAT has five sections – Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Business & Economic Environment. CAT has sectional time limit of 40 minutes per section. MAT does not have sectional time limit.

MAT cut off is not the only criteria for MBA admission. Candidates have to appear for Personal Interview and Group Discussion conducted by the institutes for final selection. Those who do not clear this round are not selected for admission.  

Yes, MAT score valid for MAH CET counselling for MBA/MMS. Candidates can apply for admission to Maharashtra MBA colleges by registering for the CAP round under non-MAH CET category. MAH CET CAP is conducted in July-August, every year.