MAT December Exam 2025: Admit Card (OUT), Dates, Registration (Ongoing), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips
Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( MAT )
Exam On - 13 Dec '25
MAT exam 2025 will be conducted on December 13 and December 21. Registration for PBT is over and the last date to apply for CBT is December 15, 2025. Check here all about MAT 2025 exam, including registration, fees, syllabus, pattern, preparation, result, admission cut offs.
MAT 2025 exam
MAT exam is conducted in February, May, September and December. Candidates can apply in any session of their choice. MAT offers the option to appear for the exam multiple times and the best score of all attempts can be used for MBA admission. The exam is held in CBT and PBT modes. Test centres and exam dates for both exam modes are different. MAT December Exam 2025 will have one PBT and one CBT. Candidates will get to choose the mode and test city in the application form. MAT 2025 PBT will be held on December 13 and MAT CBT will be held on December 21, 2025. Admit card for MAT PBT has been released today (December 10) and can be downloaded from the AIMA MAT website. Read here all about MAT 2025 exam.
- MAT Exam Highlights 2025
- MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
- MAT Exam 2025: Important Dates
- MAT Admit Card 2025
- MAT December Registration 2025
- MAT Exam Pattern 2025
- MAT Syllabus 2025
- MAT 2025 Preparation
- MAT Result 2025
- MAT Cut Off 2025
- MAT Top Colleges in India
MAT Exam Highlights 2025
Management Aptitude Test or MAT is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA). Earlier, MAT was conducted in IBT mode as well but it has been discontinued now. Check key highlights of MAT exam 2025:
| 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
MAT is a post graduate level entrance exam. Check below minimum eligibility criteria for MAT:
- Graduation in stream from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Students in final year of graduation can also appear in MAT.
- Candidates having CA, CS or ICWA degree are also eligible
- There is no minimum score criteria
Also read: Eligibility criteria for MAT exam
MAT Exam 2025: Important Dates
MAT December 2025 exam dates have been shared below. The next phase exam will be held in February 2026.
| MAT events |
MAT Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration last date |
07-Dec-2025 (PBT) 15-Dec-2025 (CBT) |
| MAT 2025 admit card download |
10-Dec-2025 (PBT) 18-Dec-2025 (CBT) |
| MAT 2025 exam dates |
13-Dec-2025 (PBT) 21-Dec-2025 (CBT) |
MAT Admit Card 2025
MAT admit card for every session is released separately and will be valid for only one session. Candidates can download their MAT admit card 2025 by using their login credentials as per the schedule. Check the steps to download MAT 2025 admit card for December exam.
- 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
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MAT December Registration 2025
The process to fill MAT application form 2025 December for CBT and PBT modes is same. The MAT 2025 form can be filled in online mode only. Check the MAT application process below:
- Open AIMA MAT website i.e. mat.aima.in
- Click on Register option
- Enter basic details and select a password to register
- Use the OTP received on phone to verify phone number
- Log in to access the MAT application form 2025
- Pay the fee amount via debit/credit card or net banking
- Select exam mode and two test cities (for PBT/CBT)
- Fill the remaining fields in the form
- Upload pass port size photo and signature in prescribed format
- Select five institutes for AIMA to send your MAT score
- Download the copy of duly filled application form after submission
Also read: MAT test cities and centres
MAT Application Fees 2025
MAT exam fee is to be paid online through credit/debit card or net banking. For MAT 2025 December exam, candidates will have to pay the amount mentioned below:
| MAT exam mode |
MAT fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Paper Based Test (PBT) |
2,200 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) |
2,200 |
| Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) |
2,200 |
| Both PBT & CBT |
3,800 |
MAT Exam Pattern 2025
MAT is a 120-minute test. Check below key highlights of MAT 2025 exam pattern:
- Total number of questions in MAT is 150.
- There are five sections in MAT
- Every section carries 30 questions
- Questions are in MCQ format with 4 options to choose the correct answer from
- Total marks are 150
- One mark is awarded for every correct attempt
- 0. 25 marks is deducted for every incorrect attempt
MAT Syllabus 2025
MAT syllabus includes 5 subjects - Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency,Mathematical Skills and Economic & Business Environment. Check the table below for key topics included in the MAT exam syllabus.
| 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 2025 Preparation
MAT preparation is possible in six months. Since the difficulty level is low to moderate, candidates can score high with basic preparation of Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning and Language Comprehension. To prepare for MAT 2025 December exam, candidates should make an exam focussed plan. Then they should check MAT syllabus and MAT books. Depending on the degree of familiarity with MAT topics 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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- MAT Preparation for Indian & Global Environment
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MAT Result 2025
MAT result cum scorecard is uploaded in candidate dashboard at AIMA-MAT website. Candidates can 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 2025
MBA admission through MAT is based on minimum cut offs. Given below is the table indicating expected MAT cut off for admission to 2025 batch.
| MBA College |
MAT cut off 2025 (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 |
MAT Top Colleges in India
Over 800 MBA colleges in India accept MAT score for admission. Given below is the list of some of the popular colleges accepting MAT score for admission to their MBA programmes:
| MAT Colleges |
|
|---|---|
*MBA colleges listed in the table are not in any particular order or rating.
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Total marks of MAT exam is 150. Every question carries one mark for correct attempt and there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. No marks is deducted for skipping questions. The MAT question paper has 150 questions equally divided into five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Economic and Business Environment.
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Every section therefore has 30 questions which means every section carries 30 marks. The scores of GK section is not considered for MAT percentile calculation. So candidates can keep GK section as their last priority.
No. The exam pattern of MAT IBT is not different from CBT or PBT. In fact, the MAT exam pattern of all test modes is the same. The duration of MAT exam (PBT, CBT and IBT modes) is 2 hours or 120 minutes. The marking scheme is - plus one for correct attempt and minus 0.25 for incorrect attempt. There is no sectional time limit in MAT so candidates can utilise the 2 hours as per their own strategy. They should ideally, spend 25 minutes each on the top four sections and 15 minutes on the GK section. However, there may be slight difference in difficulty level because the questions in each MAT session are unique. No question is repeated in any session across CBT, PBT or IBT. This is to prevent any candidate from getting advantage or facing disadvantage due to leaking of the questions or in case of a candidates re-attempting the exam.
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Hi.
For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the following entrance exams are accepted:
Accepted Entrance Exams
| Exam | Type / Level |
|---|---|
| CAT – Common Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| MAT – Management Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| CMAT – Common Management Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test | International / National-level MBA entrance exam |
| ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| State CET (e.g., Karnataka PGCET) | State-level MBA entrance exam for Karnataka candidates |
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Answered Yesterday
Hi.
GIBS considers any one valid score from these exams for shortlisting candidates.
Some exams (like CAT, XAT, CMAT) are preferred for national-level merit-based selection, but State CET scores are also accepted for Karnataka domicile candidates.
Along with the entrance score, academics, work experien
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Answered 2 days ago
Hi.
Yes — you can pursue an MBA at Chandigarh University (CU) without appearing for CAT or MAT. CU has its own entrance process for MBA admissions, and they accept multiple types of eligibility credentials.
CU MBA Admission Eligibility
To be eligible for MBA at CU:
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The institute has released the KIM Pune MAT Cutoff 2024 for admissions to the MBA/PGDM courses. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 60 percentile overall for students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. Students can click here to know more about the MAT Cutoff 2024.
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Answered 4 days ago
The CMS Bangalore MBA cutoff 2024 was released for various different exams, like CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc.
The CAT Cutoff 2024 was 50, whereas, in 2024, it was 70 as was the case in 2023. This trend over the past 3 years says that the CAT Cutoff has been decreasing overtime. Students can click here to kno
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The ISME Bangalore MAT cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 70 percentile overall for the students belonging to the General All India category. To know more about the ISME Bangalore Cutoff, click here.
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The Lexicon MILE MAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence. The institute accepts the MAT Cutoff percentiles for enrolment to the MBA/PGDM course.
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Answered a week ago
MAT cutoff percentile for MBA admission at BIMM was 80 in 2024, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The institute also accepts the CAT entrane exam for admission, for which the 2024 cutoff percentile was 50.
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MAT scores are one of the factors taken into consideration when determining whether or not a student is eligible for financial aid/scholarships through GIBS. The school awards merit-based scholarships to students who achieve high scores on any of the following nationalized entrance exams: MAT, CAT,
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GIBS does not have an additional reservation policy for students applying through CAT or MAT. Admission is based entirely upon merit, and students can apply using their scores from the national level entrance exams: CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT and GIBS 's own entrance exam. Each student will be
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