Are MAT CBT and MAT PBT test cities same?

No, MAT CBT and MAT PBT test cities are not same. Check the table below for cities in which MAT PBT and MAT CBT will be conducted. MAT PBT Cities Bengaluru Guwahati Nashik Bhilai Hyderabad Noida Bhagalpur Jodhpur Patna Bhubaneshwar Kanpur Prayagraj Chennai Kolkata Raipur Coimbatore Kottayam Ranchi Delhi Lucknow Surat Durgapur Madurai Varanasi Gandhinagar Mangaluru Visakhapatnam Gurgaon Mumbai MAT CBT Cities Agra Gurugram Mumbai Ahmedabad Guwahati Mysore Asansol Hubbali Nagpur Bengaluru Hyderabad Noida Bhopal Indore Patna Bhubaneswar Jaipur Raipur Chandigarh Jammu Ranchi Chennai Jamshedpur Rourkela Coimbatore Kolkata Thiruvananthapuram Dehradun Kozhikode Thrissur Delhi Lucknow Tiruchirappalli Ernakulam- Kochi Madurai Vijaywada Ghaziabad Meerut

MAT Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Dos and Don'ts for PBT/CBT

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Updated on Dec 20, 2025 11:03 IST

MAT candidates must know the important dos and don'ts for MAT 2025 exam day to avoid unnecessary problems on the test day. Shiksha brings to you important exam day tips as well as dos and dont's for the MAT 2025 exam that is held multiple times in four phases.

Appearing for MAT 2025 exam tomotrrow? Go through important the MAT exam day guidelines as well as dos and don'ts to follow at the exam centre.

Candidates who will be appearing for the MAT exam on December 21, must know that the exam will be conducted as per guidelines to ensure no irregularity. The CBT exam will be held at designated centres in several cities across India. The exam will be held in CCTV surveillance, so it is critical for candidates to know what is expected of them at the exam centre and during the exam. MAT is a 2 hour test without breaks. Candidates have to maintain order during the exam and not indulge in cheating or malpractice.

So ahead of MAT 2025 exam day, check below some important MAT 2025 exam day guidelines and dos and don’ts that will prevent any unnecessary hassle at the test centre. Candidates must know the important guideline to follow on the MAT exam day.

MAT Exam Day Guidelines - Dos

Reporting time will be given to every student to ensure identification process is completed without rush and crowding. Reach the MAT exam centre at the reporting time mentioned on the MAT 2025 admit card.
Carry a colour print out of your MAT 2025 admit card, and original copy of the photo ID. The MAT admit card can be downloaded from AIMA MAT website until the exam day. However, it is advised that candidates download their admit cards as soon as they are released to check errors and rectification of the same in time.
It is mandatory for all MAT test takers to carry a valid photo identification proof. Check below the list of documents that considered as valid photo id proof for the test day.
- Passport
- Voter ID card
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Driving license
- Employer ID card
- College ID card
At the entry gate, the MAT staff will check MAT admit card and photo ID. Candidates will be frisked for security purpose. They should co-operate with the test centre staff for in this process.
No personal belongings including bags, mobile phones, watches, books, wallets, electronic gadgets, notebooks, etc. will be allowed inside the exam centre. So, carry only what is needed.
Candidates need to carry only a blue ballpoint pen as stationary for signing the attendance sheet. For PBT mode, they must carry two pens to fill the OMR sheet.
Complete the test on time. MAT is of 120 minutes without sectional time limit. So divide time for all 5 sections accordingly in order to not miss out on any section.

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Q: What are the items/documents to carry on the MAT exam day?

On the MAT exam day, PBT and CBT candidates have to visit the examination centre well prepared. Apart from carrying two hard copies of the MAT admit card, they need to also carry a photo ID proof issued by the Government of India. The documents that are included in the list of approve IDs are: 1. Aadhaar Card 2. PAN Card 3. Voter ID Card 4. Passport 5. Driving License 6. University ID Candidates have to carry the original copy of any of these IDs to the exam centre for identification process. IBT mode candidates are also required to present any of these IDs for identification to remote proctored mode. Candidates belonging to PwD category have to carry PwD and scribe certificates too on the exam day. Any candidate suffering from any medical condition which requires them to eat or have medicine during the exam, has to carry a Certificate regarding the same issued by a competent authority. Apart from the documents, candidate are required to carry blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet and filling the OMR sheet (PBT mode). No other stationary item will be allowed inside the MAT exam centre.

Q: How will I know about MAT GD/PI schedule?

The MBA institute will send Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview . PI letter to each candidate who had selected the institute in MAT application form upon their selection based on MAT cut offs. The candidate should keep checking their email ID mentioned in MAT application form. The letters/emails have GD/PI dates, time and venue mentioned on it along with other details related to the GD/PI process. If a candidate wishes to apply at college other than the ones they had selected in the MAT form, then they should visit the website of their desired MBA college and check the application schedule. Once they will fill the application form, they will be informed about the GD/PI schedule via email. Candidates must keep handy the MAT admit card, MAT scorecard, academic certificates, passport size colored photographs, original and requisite fee amount for admission on the day of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Q: Are MAT test cities same for CBT and PBT?

MAT test cities are not same for CBT and PBT. Number of CBT test cities is more than PBT test cities. CBT and PBT test cities are listed below:

MAT PBT Test Cities:

Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Durgapur, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Siliguri, Surat, Tezpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam

MAT CBT Test Cities:

Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Salem, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Vellore and Vijayawada

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MAT Exam Day Guidelines - Don’ts

After security frisking, the invigilator will sign the MAT 2025 admit card of each test taker. No test taker should sign on their admit card before this process.
Candidates should avoid any kind of unfair practices inside the exam centre. In case, any candidate is found breaking the code of conduct, they will be strictly penalized.
Carrying rough sheet/sheets inside the exam hall is strictly prohibited. Sheets for rough work will be provided inside the test lab.
Do not carry electronic items such as phones, watches, bluetooth device, ear phones, pager, ipad, etc.
For PBT mode exam, students will be provided OMR sheets to answer all the questions. Candidates have to mark the correct option in the given field only.
Do not create problems for the staff at the time of identification and frisking. Cooperate with them. You may be barred from the exam for unruly behavior.
Do not disturb other candidates or peep into their computer systems/OMR sheet. You will be disqualified for that.
Do not insist on leaving the test lab before time. Invigilator will announce the exit process and candidates are supposed to leave the test hall only after that and as per the sequence.
Drop the rough sheet in the box before leaving the test lab.

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