MAT exam date 2026 for December session will be announced soon. AIMA will be releasing the MAT December 2026 schedule at AIMA MAT website. Candidates planning to pursue MBA at any of the MAT score accepting colleges must apply for the exam as soon as the registration window opens for MAT December session.
MAT exam date 2026
MAT exam date 2026 December session can be expected to be announced by the first week of October. The schedule will be announced by AIMA at the official website. MAT exam date December 2025 was December 13, 2025 for PBT and December 21, 2025 for CBT. Therefore, one can expect the MAT exam date 2026 December session for PBT to be December 12, 2026 and for CBT, December 19, 2026.
Registration process for MAT December 2026 can be expected to start in the last week of September or first week of October. Candidates who wish to pursue MBA from any of the MAT score accepting colleges in 2027 academic year must apply for MAT December 2026 exam.
- MAT Exam Date 2026 December Session
- MAT Exam Date 2026 December Session Registration
- MAT 2026 December Session: Exam Fees
- MAT 2026 December Session: Top Colleges for Admission
MAT Exam Date 2026 December Session
Check the below table for expected timeline of MAT December 2026 session. Actual dates will be updated once AIMA announces the MAT exam schedule.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| MAT Exam Registration December 2026 |
September/October to December, 2026 |
| MAT December 2026 Admit Card Dates |
December, 2026 |
| MAT Exam Date 2026 December Session (Tentative) |
December 12, 2026 (PBT) December 19, 2026 (CBT) |
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MAT Exam Date 2026 December Session Registration
MAT registration link for December 2026 will be activated at the AIMA MAT website on the same date as announcement of MAT exam date 2026 December session. The process of MAT 2026 application will include the following steps:
- Visit MAT 2026 website
- Click on 'register'
- Enter basic details to create a login
- Validate login by using the OTP shared in email/phone
- Go to MAT application form 2026
- Select test mode, date and city
- Pay MAT exam fees
- Enter academic and personal details
- Upload a passport size photo and signature
- Select 5 MAT score accepting colleges
- Fill out rest of the sections of the form and submit it
Also Read: MAT 2026 test centres and cities
MAT 2026 December Session: Exam Fees
MAT exam fees is to be paid at the time of registration. Candidates will have to pay the amount session wise. The MAT examination fees is same for all candidates. There is no rebate for any category.
| Session |
MAT fees |
|---|---|
| PBT or CBT |
INR 2300 |
| PBT + CBT |
INR 4000 |
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MAT 2026 December Session: Top Colleges for Admission
Check below some of the top colleges that accept MAT score for admission, along with their cut offs. These MAT cut offs are for reference only and the actual score requirement can be higher.
| MBA College |
MAT cut off 2026 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 90+ |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-90 |
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| 80-85 |
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| 80-85 |
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| 80-85 |
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| 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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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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