AIMA MAT Feb Exam 2026; Dates (OUT), Application Form (Started), Syllabus, Preparation Tips
Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( MAT )
Registration - 23 Feb '26
MAT 2026 exam registration last date is March 2. February session will be held on March 1 (PBT) and March 8 (CBT). Check here all about MAT exam 2026, including dates, application, fees, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, top colleges.
MAT 2026 exam
MAT February 2026 exam will be held on March 1 (PBT) and March 8 (CBT). Last date to apply for MAT 2026 PBT is February 23 and for CBT, it is March 2, 2026. MBA aspirants planning to appear for MAT must apply before the last date. Number of test cities is 66. Candidates can choose their preferred test city in the MAT application form 2026. MAT 2026 registration process is online and the form is available at AIM MAT website.
AIMA conducts MAT in four phases – February, June, September and December. In each phase, one CBT and one PBT mode exam is conducted. The score is accepted by over 800 MBA colleges in India. Read below all about MAT 2026 exam, including eligibililty, fees, registration, syllabus, pattern, preparation, admission cut offs.
- MAT Exam Highlights 2026
- MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
- MAT February Exam 2026: Important Dates
- MAT Registration 2026
- MAT Exam Pattern 2026
- MAT Syllabus 2026
- MAT 2026 Preparation
- MAT Admit Card 2026
- MAT Result 2026
- MAT Cut Off 2026
MAT Exam Highlights 2026
MAT 2026 exam will be held in multiple phases. Check below some key highlights of AIMA MAT.
| MAT Exam Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| MAT full form |
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body |
All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level |
National |
| Exam Frequency |
Four times a year - February, May, September, December |
| Exam Mode |
CBT PBT |
| Exam Fees |
INR 2,200 |
| Exam Purpose |
Admission to 800 MBA Colleges in India (approx.) |
| No. of Test Cities |
PBT Mode - 28 CBT Mode - 39 |
MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
- The minimum eligibility criteria for MAT is graduation.
- There is no minimum percentage requirement. Candidates with passing marks are eligible.
- Final year graduation students can also apply
- Candidates having CA, CS or ICWA degree can also appear for the exam
Also read: Eligibility criteria for MAT exam
MAT February Exam 2026: Important Dates
MAT February 2026 exam dates have been shared below. The schedule was announced on December 25, 2025.
| MAT events |
MAT Dates |
|---|---|
| MAT 2026 registration last date |
23-Feb-2026 (PBT) 2-Mar-2026 (CBT) |
| MAT 2026 admit card download |
6-Feb-2026 (PBT) 5-Mar-2026 (CBT) |
| MAT 2026 exam dates |
1-Mar-2026 (PBT) 8-Mar-2026 (CBT) |
MAT Registration 2026
MAT 2026 application form for CBT and PBT is available in online mode onlu. Check below the process to apply for the exam.
- Open AIMA MAT website i.e. mat.aima.in
- Click on Register option
- Enter basic details and password to register
- Use OTP received on phone to verify phone number
- Log in to fill the application form
- Pay fee amount of INR 2200
- Select exam mode and test cities
- Upload photo and signature
- Select 5 colleges for shortlist
Also read: MAT test cities and centres
MAT Exam Pattern 2026
MAT exam duration is 120 minutes. Check below key highlights of MAT 2026 exam pattern:
- Total number of questions in MAT is 150.
- MAT has 5 section
- Every section has 30 questions
- All questions are in MCQ format
- Total marks are 150
- Every question carries one marks
- There is negative marking of 0.25 marks
Download: MAT question paper PDFs
MAT Syllabus 2026
MAT exam syllabus has the following topics. Candidates have to prepare these topics in details.
| MAT section |
Important topics |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms & Synonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, Sentence Correction, Para Jumble and Reading Comprehension |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning |
Family Tree, Course of Action, Arrangement, Pie Chart, Calendars, Statement Conclusions, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Puzzles, Series, Blood Relations, Coding & Decoding, Visual Reasoning, Syllogisms and Graphs |
| Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency |
Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency. Topics to study include Line Graph, Bar Graph, Caselet, Pie Chart, Data Comparison, Quantitative Comparison and Data Sufficiency |
| Mathematical Skills |
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration and Modern Maths |
| Economic & Business Environment |
Current Affairs and static GK |
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MAT 2026 Preparation
MAT exam preparation can be done in 6 months. Candidates must start exam preparation by going through the syllabus first and the understand the requirements. They must make a time table for daily, weekly and monthly preparation. Towards the end, practice a good number of MAT mock tests and sample papers. Check below articles on MAT preparation:
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- How to prepare for MAT exam in three months
- How to prepare for MAT exam in one month
MAT Mock Test 2026
Check below Shiksha's free MAT mock tests for practice and analyse your performance.
| MAT Mock Test 1 | MAT Mock Test 1 Solutions |
| MAT Mock Test 2 | MAT Mock Test 2 Solutions |
MAT Admit Card 2026
MAT 2026 admit card will be session specific. Candidates will have to download the admit card from AIMA MAT website on the date of release. Check the steps to download MAT 2026 admit card.
- Go to AIMA-MAT website
- Login with application number and email ID
- Go to admit card option
- Click on it to see the MAT admit card
- Download PDF of the admit card and save
Also read: MAT exam day document checklist
MAT Result 2026
MAT result cum scorecard for 2026 sessions will be uploaded in candidate dashboard at AIMA-MAT website. They will have to download their MAT result by using their login credentials. Check the process below:
- Open the AIMA MAT website
- Enter application ID and password in login tab
- Go to ‘scorecard’ section
- Download your MAT scorecard
Also read: MAT score vs percentile: how to calculate?
MAT Cut Off 2026
MAT score accepting colleges select candidates on the basis of MAT cut offs. These cut off percentiles are determined by the institutes individually. Check below expected MAT cut off for admission to 2026 batch.
| MBA College |
MAT cut off 2026 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| Indus Business Academy |
80-90 |
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
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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.
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.
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
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 19 hours ago
Yes, you are eligible to apply for MAT. The main eligibility criteria is graduation from a recognised university. Education mode can be regular or correspondence.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
There is no age limit for MAT. Candidates who are fresh graduates or working professionals in any phase of their career are eligible for it. So, essentially they must be at least 20 years old.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
There is no minimum marks requirement in graduation for MAT, but B Schools have minimum academic criteria of 50% in graduation (45% for Reserved categories) for full time MBA programmes.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
No, MAT eligibility is not different for PBT and CBT. Whether the candidate chooses PBT or CBT, they must have completed graduation or be in the final year of Bachelor's degree programme.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
MAT scaled score is between 200 to 800. It is arrived at using scores of all the five sections of the exam. Raw scores are coverted into scaled score by applying a standardised formula after with MAT percentile is calculated.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 19 hours ago
There is no passing marks in MAT. Anybody with above 0 score is eligible for admission. However, colleges select candidates on the basis of MAT cut offs. No MAT score accepting college has less than 60 percentile as cut off.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
MAT cut off is the minimum score required for admission to any college. Every MAT accepting college has a minimum percentile basis which they select candidates for admission.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 19 hours ago
If you are targeting any of the top tier MBA colleges, then it is required to have a score of 600 score in MAT, which will convert into 90 percentile and above.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There are only 2 Government Colleges in India that provide PGDM Courses and accept MAT Scores, others provide MBA, which is similar to PGDM. The colleges are -
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
HPU MAT 2026 exam date will be announced on release of official notification. Himachal Pradesh University will announce HPU MAT dates 2026 in April. Students can know the important application form dates, exam dates and counselling dates soon.
Contributor-Level 10
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.