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MAT 2023 important dates have been announced and the registration process has started for February phase. Check the MAT February 2023 schedule here and apply.
MAT 2023 Important Dates - February
MAT 2023 schedule for February phase has been announced and the registration process has started. Candidates can apply for the MAT exam by creating a login ID at the AIMA MAT website. Candidates who have completed graduation or are in the final year of the bachelor’s degree programme, can apply for the MAT.
In the February phase of MAT 2023, the PBT will be conducted once, the CBT will be conducted twice and the IBT will be conducted five times.
The MAT PBT will be held on February 19 and MAT CBT will be held on February 26 and March 4. MAT IBT will be conducted on February 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25.
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The MAT registration fee for 2023 session has been increased from INR 1,850 to INR 1,900. Candidates have to pay the fees at the time of online registration.
Table of content
- MAT 2023 Important Dates
- MAT 2023 IBT Dates
- MAT 2023 Registration and Application Process
- MAT 2023 Registration: Photo and Signature Specifications
MAT 2023 Important Dates
Given below is the table indicating schedule of MAT February 2023 exam in PBT, CBT and IBT modes.
Q: What is MAT application process?
A:
MAT application process is online. Candidates are required to fill the application form by registering at the AIMA MAT website. The application process of MAT CBT, PBT and IBT is the same and candidates can fill the form for more than one exam mode. Candidates can take the MAT exam as Internet Based Test (IBT) or Double Internet Based Test (IBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) or Paper Based Test and Internet Based Test (PBT plus IBT) or Computer Based Test and Internet Based Test (CBT plus IBT) or Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT plus CBT). Given below is the process to fill the MAT registration and application form:
1. Open official website of AIMA MAT
2. Enter Name, Phone Number, Email ID, Date of Birth and set a password
3. Click on submit
4. An OTP will be sent in the registered mobile number
5. Verify phone number using the OTP
6. New login will be sent in your email
7. Select exam mode, exam date and other details
8. Upload your passport size photo and signature
9. Select 5 MBA institutes of your preference
10. Pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking
11. In the next page add personal details, academic details, address, etc.
12. Fill the remaining fields and the click on the declaration check box
13. Submit the form to complete the process.
Q: What is MAT application fee?
A:
The fee payment to appear for the MAT exam is mandatory. The AIMA charges every candidates examination fee at the time of form filling. While filling the MAT application form the fee payment is to be done for acceptance of the candidature. The MAT application fees have been increased and the revised fees are as follows: Paper-Based Test (PBT): INR 2,200 Computer-Based Test (CBT): INR 2,200 Internet-Based Test (IBT): 2,200 Both PBT and CBT: INR 3,800 Candidates are required to pay the fee in online mode I. e. through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Candidates must note that the MAT application form will not be submitted until the fee payment is done. Key points to keep in mind while filling the MAT application form is that the fee is non-refundable and there is no provision of form corrections. So, in case a candidate has made a mistake in the form, they will have to register again and fill a new form by paying the fee again. To take a re-test also, candidates have to fill a fresh MAT application form and pay the fee again.
Q: Can I purchase MAT application form offline?
A:
Since MAT is an MBA entrance exam, all of the registration process is online. From candidate registration to payment of fees, every activity is to be done online at the AIMA MAT website. There is no provision of offline form filling. The candidates can fill the form on the AIMA-MAT website by creating an account on the official website by furnishing basics information such as name, date of birth, email ID and mobile phone number. The application process of all MAT exam modes is common. MAT registration is a one-time process but MAT application form is to be filled for each exam session separately. For taking the MAT test again, candidates can simply log in to their dashboard and fill the application form for any upcoming session of their choice. Candidates will also have to pay the fee for each session.
| MAT 2023 Events |
MAT 2023 Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply |
14-Feb-2023 (PBT) 21-feb-2023 (CBT 1) 27-Feb-2023 (CBT 2) |
| Admit card release |
15-Feb-2023 (PBT) 24-Feb-2023 (CBT 1) 02-Mar-2023 (CBT 2) |
| MAT Tests |
19-Feb-2023 (PBT) 26-Feb-2023 (CBT 1) 04-Mar-2023 (CBT 2) |
| MAR 2023 result (February) |
Third week of March 2023 |
MAT 2023 IBT Dates
The IBTs will be conducted in two slots - 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM and 4.00 PM to 6.30 PM. Check event and dates below:
| MAT IBT Feb 2023 |
MAT IBT Registration Deadline |
Issue of MAT IBT Admit Card |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2023 |
08-Feb-2023 |
09-Feb-2023 |
| 12-Feb-2023 |
09-Feb-2023 |
10-Feb-2023 |
| 18-Feb-2023 |
15-Feb-2023 |
16-Feb-2023 |
| 19-Feb-2023 |
16-Feb-2023 |
17-Feb-2023 |
| 25-Feb-2023 |
22-Feb-2023 |
23-Feb-2023 |
MAT 2023 Registration and Application Process
The MAT registration cum application form is available at AIMA MAT website. Candidates can register for MAT 2023 by following the process given below:
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- Visit the official website of AIMA MAT: https://mat.aima.in/
- Enter Name, Phone Number, Email ID, Date of Birth and set a password
- An OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number
- Verify phone number using the OTP
- New login will be sent on your email
- Log in by clicking on “Login” button
- Click on fee payment option and make fee payment
- Candidates can choose up to two cities as their MAT 2022 exam centrelocation
- Select preferred test cities for exam centre allotment
- For MAT IBT mode select 'Test City' from the drop down
- Upload passport size photo and signature
- Fill in personal details, academic record, work experience and five preferred B-schools
- Review the form and click on submit to make final submission
MAT 2023 Registration: Photo and Signature Specifications
Given below are the specifications for documents to be uploaded with the MAT 2023 application form.
Q: What are the documents required for MAT application process?
A:
MAT application process includes uploading of certain documents in the form portal. Candidates need some other documents to fill the MAT application form. While photo, signature and Certificate are to be uploaded with the application form, other documents are needed to fill valid information in form.
1. Recent passport size photo (colour with white background)
2. Scanned signature on a white paper
3. Scanned copy of photo ID card such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, Passport
4. Class 10 marksheet
5. Class 12 marksheet
6. Graduation marksheet
7. PG degree marksheet (if applicable)
8. Bank details for fee payment
Candidates who belong to Reserved category are required to upload caste Certificate and candidates who belong to PwD category have to upload a Certificate for the same. PwD candidates also need to upload scribe Certificate to avail the facility on the exam day. The dimensions of the passport size photograph must not less than 50 KB and not less than 100 KB) and digital signature (not less than 10 KB and not more than 25 KB).. .
Q: Are MAT registrations 2023 open for Lloyd Business School?
A:
Yes, MAT registration are open now, and last is 29 August 2023 Lloyd Business school accepted MAT entrance exam for it's admission. So firstly you have to clear MAT entrance test. MAT (management aptitude test) is accepted by many business school for MBA and PGDM courses. Lloyd Business school also accept CAT, XAT and GMAT. Govt.of India approved MAT as the national test. Not only Lloyd Business school accepted MAT score but Universities like Sri Balaji University, Pune, BIMTECH PGDM-, VIT business school, jaipuri instution of management and Benguluru school of management.
Q: How to select MAT test cities in the application form?
A:
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.
| 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 |
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