MAT 2026 Exam Analysis September CBT: Difficulty Level, Number of Good Attempts, Expected Cut Offs
Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( MAT )
MAT September 2026 CBT
20 Sep '26
MAT 2026 exam analysis for September CBT is available now. Candidates who appeared for the exam today, said the MAT paper was easy with only a few time consuming questions. Check below sectional difficulty level and expected cut offs for MAT.
MAT 2026 exam analysis for September CBT
MAT exam analysis 2026 - MAT CBT 2026 exam for September session was conducted by AIMA today. Overall, the paper was easy like September PBT and sessions prior to that. Candidates who appeared in the MAT September CBT said that they could attempt maximum number of questions in all five sections. A few questions seemed time consuming which could be skipped. Here’s a brief discussion of MAT 2026 exam analysis for CBT.
MAT CBT exam was of 120 minutes and there was no sectional time limit. Each of the five sections had 30 questions. For the MAT CBT paper, candidates found 150 minutes enough as maximum questions were direct and easy to comprehend. All the questions of MAT exam 2026 were in MCQ format; there was no TITA questions as always.
⚡ Expected MAT Cut Offs for Top Colleges
Expected percentile thresholds for premier business schools accepting Management Aptitude Test scores.
- MAT 2026 Exam Analysis CBT: Section Wise
- MAT Analysis September 2026: Number of Good Attempts
- MAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
MAT 2026 Exam Analysis CBT: Section Wise
MAT September 2026 CBT did not see any change in structure or sectional composition from September PBT. Some candidates felt a few questions were tough in the MAT question paper so they left a few questions. Check the below table for sectional analysis of MAT 2026 exam held on September 20.
| Section |
Difficulty level |
Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
Easy |
Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, One Word Substitution, Phrases & Idioms, Jumbled Paragraphs |
| Mathematical Skills |
Moderate |
Interest, Percentages, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Partnership, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Ratio & Proportion, Probability, Permutation & Combination |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency |
Moderate |
Graphs, Pie Charts, Bar Diagrams, Line Graphs, Data Comparison, Data Sufficiency |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning |
Easy |
Blood Relations, Alphanumeric Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagrams, Comparison, Distribution |
| Economic & Business Environment |
Easy |
Current Affairs related to Business, Economy, Politics, Trade, Medicine, Sports, Personalities, Awards |
Also Read: MAT 2026 exam analysis September PBT
MAT Analysis September 2026: Number of Good Attempts
Since there is no pressure of attempting all the questions in MAT exam, candidates could optimize their performance by solving only a certain number of questions, but accurately. According to the MAT exam analysis of September 2026 CBT, here’s an estimation of number of good attempts.
| MAT sections |
Number of good attempts |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
13-15 |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning |
12-15 |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency |
12-14 |
| Mathematical Skills |
11-13 |
| Economic and Business Environment |
8-10 |
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MAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
Candidates can use MAT September 2026 score for admission to 2027 MBA batch. Check below table for MAT 2026 expected cutoff
| MBA College |
MAT cut off 2026 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 90+ |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-90 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
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Top management institutes accepting the MAT Exam generally expect a cutoff percentile between 75 and 90, while top-tier colleges may require 90+ percentile.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Students interested in MBA at any of the Symbiosis Institutes need to take the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test which will be conducted at designated test centres.
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GIBS Business School differentiates itself from other colleges because it is focused on creating professionals and not just giving degrees. It combines education with practical knowledge, interactions with industries, and personal development.
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To be eligible for the MBA scholarship provided by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology via MAT, candidates must have secured 95 Percentile and above (applicable for December 2025 MAT & February 2026 MAT) (centre based/offline examination).
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You can still apply for an MBA at Chanakya University by taking the university's internal entrance exam, the Chanakya University Pravesha Pareeksha (CUPP). The university's Chanakya University Admissions portal allows applicants who missed CAT or MAT to use CUPP and a personal interview to fulfill t
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Candidates who want to apply for Sharda University, Greater Noida MBA course must secure a CAT/ XAT percentile of 65% to skip SUAT. For MAT applicants, this score stands at 75% for MBA admissions at Sharda, Greater Noida.
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