Can I make another attempt at MAT exam, if I score low in first attempt?

Yes, you can attempt MAT exam as many times as you want. MAT is conducted multiple times in a year and three different modes. The MAT exam is held in February, May, September and December. In each phase there are 4-5 IBT sessions, 2 CBT sessions and 1 PBT session. If a candidate is not satisfied with their score of first attempt, they can choose any upcoming session to appear for it again. They can choose an exam phase and a session as per their preparation level, decision to pursue MBA or admission cycle of the target college. However, for each session, the candidate will have to fill a fresh application form and pay the fees. The score of the last attempted MAT exam will be considered for admission. Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/mat-exam-preparation-tips-blogId-11997

How can I select MAT exam mode?

The option to select MAT exam mode will be given in the application form. Candidates will have to simply select option of their choice from the drop down. Candidates must note that the MAT CBT and MAT PBT are conducted on different dates and different cities, so they must make choice considering availability of test centre in their city and the date of exam. Once the MAT application form is submitted, the test city or test mode option cannot be changed. Candidates will have to fill a fresh form and pay the fee again.

Are MAT CBT and MAT PBT test cities same?

No, MAT CBT and MAT PBT test cities are not same. Check the table below for cities in which MAT PBT and MAT CBT will be conducted. MAT PBT Cities Bengaluru Guwahati Nashik Bhilai Hyderabad Noida Bhagalpur Jodhpur Patna Bhubaneshwar Kanpur Prayagraj Chennai Kolkata Raipur Coimbatore Kottayam Ranchi Delhi Lucknow Surat Durgapur Madurai Varanasi Gandhinagar Mangaluru Visakhapatnam Gurgaon Mumbai MAT CBT Cities Agra Gurugram Mumbai Ahmedabad Guwahati Mysore Asansol Hubbali Nagpur Bengaluru Hyderabad Noida Bhopal Indore Patna Bhubaneswar Jaipur Raipur Chandigarh Jammu Ranchi Chennai Jamshedpur Rourkela Coimbatore Kolkata Thiruvananthapuram Dehradun Kozhikode Thrissur Delhi Lucknow Tiruchirappalli Ernakulam- Kochi Madurai Vijaywada Ghaziabad Meerut

When are MAT result and cut offs released for all sessions?

AIMA MAT releases the results phase wise. The exam is held in multiple sessions in February, May, September and December phases. So the results are released for all the sessions of a particular phase on the same day. The MAT February result of all sessions are released in March. The MAT May results are released in June and the MAT September result is released in October and MAT December results are released in January. Candidates who appear for the exam, can download their scorecard for their exam session from the AIMA MAT website. AIMA does not release cut offs for admission through MAT. It has no role in the MAT cut off determination. The participating institutes determine MAT cut offs on their own and as per their selection parameters and criteria.

MAT Exam Dates 2025 (Announced): Check Sept Registrations & Other MAT CBT/PBT Dates

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Updated on Oct 1, 2025 12:39 IST

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MAT 2025 September exams were held on September 21 (PBT) and September 28, 2025 (CBT). The AIMA will announce MAT December 2025 schedule soon. Candidates can fill the MAT application form 2025 online at the exam website. CBT and PBT exams will be conducted in different cities. MAT test city allotment will be done basis applications received. Check below phase wise MAT 2025 exam dates and other events.

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Dates	Past Exam Dates
28 Sep ' 25	MAT CBT Exam 2025 (Sept )
25 Sep ' 25 - 28 Sep ' 25	MAT CBT Admit Card 2025 (Sept )
21 Sep ' 25	MAT PBT Exam 2025 (Sept )
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