MAT 2026 Exam Analysis September PBT: Difficulty Level, Number of Good Attempts, Expected Cut Offs
Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( MAT )
MAT September 2026 PBT
13 Sep '26
MAT 2026 exam analysis for September PBT is available now. Candidates can check sectional difficulty level and expected cut offs to evaluate their admission chances to MAT accepting colleges.
MAT exam analysis 2026
MAT exam analysis 2026 - MAT PBT 2026 exam for September session was held today. According to experts, the MAT PBT question paper was overall easy like previous sessions this year. Candidates could attempt maximum number of questions in all five sections as the questions were direct. Read further below for MAT 2026 exam analysis for PBT.
MAT PBT exam was of 120 minutes without sectional time limit. Candidates had to attempt 150 questions from five subjects. It was not mandatory to attempt all questions but necessary to solve about 2/3 of the total questions in each session to get a good score. The questions of MAT 2026 were in MCQ format and there was negative marking for incorrect attempt.
Latest Update: MAT September PBT 2026 Exam Live Updates
- MAT 2026 Exam Analysis PBT: Section Wise
- MAT Analysis September 2026: Number of Good Attempts
- MAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
MAT 2026 Exam Analysis PBT: Section Wise
MAT September 2026 PBT was overall easy and questions asked from usual topics. However, time management was a challenge. Some candidates found it slightly tough to complete the whole MAT question paper so they left a few questions. Check the below table for sectional analysis of MAT 2026 exam held on September 13.
| 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 |
MAT Analysis September 2026: Number of Good Attempts
Now, that Economic and Business Environment section is a part of MAT percentile calculation, it is critical to solve a good number of questions in that section too. Check the below table for estimated number of good attempts in MAT to get a good overall score.
| 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 |
MAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
MAT accepting colleges select candidates on the basis of a minimum score in the exam. Check below table for MAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
| 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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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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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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