MAT Exam Day Checklist 2026: Important Guidelines & Things to Remember
Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( MAT )
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MAT 2026 exam is conducted at test centres for both CBT and PBT. Candidates are expected to follow certain guidelines on the exam day and carry certain documents on the exam day. Check this article for MAT exam day checklist and dos and don'ts.
MAT exam day checklist 2026
MAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 20 in PBT mode and December 27 in CBT mode. The exam will be conducted at designated test centres, and entry will be allowed to only those candidates who will produce relevant documents. The details will be mentioned in the MAT admit card and test takers are expected to follow the guidelines on the exam day. Thus, once the MAT admit card for December 2026 session is released, candidates must go through it to be completely aware of the dos and don'ts on the exam day.
This is important because if any candidate is found to be not following the guidelines or is found breaking any rule, they will be barred from taking the MAT 2026. Shiksha brings to you, an exam day checklist for MAT 2026 and important things to remember.
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MAT 2026 Exam Day Checklist and Important Things to Remember
1. MAT Admit Card 2026
MAT 2026 admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the examination centres. Candidates should carry atleast 2 copies of coloured print outs of the MAT admit card 2026. The admit card must not have error in the following details.
- Candidate's name
- Application number and roll number
- Candidate’s photo and signature
- Exam mode and timings
- Exam centre name and location
- Reporting time
- Instructions for the exam day
The candidates must present the MAT admit card and photo ID at the entry point to gain entry.
2. Check MAT Exam Centre Location
Candidates should check the location of the MAT exam centre allotted to them (mentioned on the admit card) at least a day before the exam day. This will help them to evaluate time taken and transport to reach exam centre on time. MAT exam centre gates will be close 30 minutes before the exam commencement time and once the gates are closed, no one will be allowed to enter.
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3. Reporting at the MAT Exam Centre
- Candidates should report at their allotted MAT exam centres at the exact time mentioned in their admit card for document verification and frisking.
- The entry to examination hall will begin at least 45 minutes before the exam timing. Follow the instructions of exam centre authorities for seating arrangements, etc.
- Candidates must carry all the relevant documents to the exam centre. Original copies of the documents are to be carried.
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4. Carry One Valid ID Proof
Candidates must carry one photo ID issued by the Government of India along with their admit card for MAT exam. They have to carry original and one photocopy of the photo ID. Given below is the list of photo IDs accepted as valid proof for MAT exam:
- Aadhaar Card/UID Number
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter ID card
- PAN Card
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5. Carry a Blue Ball-Point Pen
- Candidates appearing for MAT exam are required to carry only a ball-point pen (blue or black).
- For PBT mode, the exam centre official will give OMR sheet and question paper and the candidates can do the rough work at the space provided on the question paper itself.
- For CBT mode exam, the invigilator will provide blank sheet for rough work/calculations. The rough sheet has to be returned to the invigilator before exit.
6. Do Not Carry Electronic/Technical Devices
Candidates must not carry electronic items such as mobile phones, earphones/headphones, calculators basic/scientific and wrist watch to the MAT exam centre. They should also not carry ant metal accessory or jewellery. These items are prohibited inside the test venue due to security reasons. Bags should be left outside the exam centre. There will be no facility of keeping personal belongings of candidates inside the exam centres, so the candidates are advised to carry only the pen, valid ID proof and copies of MAT 2026 admit card.
Commonly asked questions
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
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.
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