1388 Colleges accepting MAT Score in India

There are about 1400 MBA colleges accepting MAT in India. Amongst the total number of colleges, 90 per cent of MAT accepting colleges in India are private, while 9 per cent and 1 per cent are public/government and public-private respectively. Read below all about MAT colleges in India. 

MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India: Highlights

MAT Colleges: Features	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of MAT colleges in India	1400 Approx.
Fees	Annual fee < 1 lakh- 9% Annual fee Rs. 1-2 lakh- 35%
Top specialisations	Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT & Systems, Operations, etc.
Admission Process	Entrance-based

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most popular postgraduate programmes around the world. MBA is a two-year post-graduate programme pursued after completing the undergraduate degrees. Management Aptitude Test, popularly known as MAT, is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). There are around 1400 MAT accepting colleges in India.

MAT is conducted four times a year – February, May, September and December. After qualifying for the MAT exam, the students are eligible for admissions to B-schools accepting MAT scores. MAT exam is conducted in three modes, i.e. Paper Based Test (PBT), Computer Based Test (CBT) and Internet Based Test (IBT). 

MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India: Eligibility criteria

For seeking admission to any of the colleges accepting MAT score, candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• The candidate should have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate percentage is 45.

• Candidates who have completed a professional degree such as CA, CS or ICWA are also eligible to apply for the MAT exam.

• Candidates appearing in the final year examination or awaiting results for bachelor's degrees can also apply for the MAT exam.

• There is no upper age limit to apply for MAT exam.

• Candidates with work experience or fresher can also apply for MAT exam.

Note: There is no limit on the number of attempts for taking the MAT exam.

Top MAT colleges in India with NIRF ranking and Shiksha rating (aggregate)

Top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India are given NIRF ranking based on several parameters which are: teaching & learning resources, perception, graduation outcome, research & professional practice and outreach & inclusivity. Along with NIRF rating below, also see Shiksha rating of top MAT colleges.

MAT Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2021	Shiksha Rating
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)	8	4.6
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh	29	4
KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	31	4.3
T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal	32	4.2
Lovely Professional University	37	4.2
BML Munjal University	41	3.9
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	42	4.1
Birla Institute of Management Technology	44	3.8
PSG College of Technology	53	4.3
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	59	4

List of top private and government MAT accepting colleges in India

Of the MAT colleges in India, 894 colleges are private while the 94 colleges and 6 colleges are public/government and public private respectively. Some of the top colleges accepting MAT score in India with their fees and location are tabulated below:

Popular private MAT accepting colleges in India

MAT Colleges	Location	Total Fees (Rs)
Christ University	Bangalore	3.1-20.84 L
Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM), Sri Balaji University	Pune	8.45 L
Amity Business School, Noida	Noida	6.8-13.44 L
JIMS - Jagan Institute of Management Studies	Delhi	7.7 L
International School of Management and Research (ISMR)	Pune	5-6.5 L
Amity University, Noida	Noida	4.4-12.8 L
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)	Pune	7.05 L
Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), OP Jindal Global University	Sonepat	11 L
Regional College of Management Bangalore - RCMB	Bangalore	6.45 L
St. Xavier’s University	Kolkata	10.75 L
VIT Business School – Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	7 L
Woxsen School of Business	Hyderabad	16.8 L

Popular government MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India

MAT Colleges	Location	Total Fees (Rs)
National Institute of Technology (NIT Warangal)	Warangal	1.78 L
PSG College of Technology –PSGCT	Coimbatore	-
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE)	Mumbai	1.34 L
Department of Management Sciences, Pune University	Pune	1.33 L
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)	Hyderabad	6 L
Doon University	Dehradun	1.48 L
Tezpur University - TEZU	Tezpur	24 K
National Institute of Technology (NIT Silchar)	Silchar	2.3 L
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	Aurangabad	1.2 L
Footwear Design and Development Institute	Noida	5.18 L
Guru Nanak College	Chennai	-
Ravenshaw College	Cuttack	3.42 L

Popular private/public MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India

MAT Colleges	Location	Fees
Gautam Buddha University	Greater Noida	4.13 Lakh
NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur	Durgapur	4.13 Lakh
J.M.Patel Arts,Commerce and Science College	Bhandara	1.10 Lakh
Surajmal Laxmidevi Sawarthia Educational Trust´s Group of Institutions	Haldwani	70,600
Sunrise Group of Institutions	Udaipur	1.10 Lakh
CP and Berar Arts Commerce College	Nagpur	80,000

Refer to the infographic below to know the percentage of top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India by ownership:

Location-wise top MAT colleges in India

There are over 5,000 MBA colleges across the country. Top MAT acepting colleges are located in various cities such as Delhi/NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad. Apart from to the top cities, there are many MBA colleges accepting MAT score in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Orissa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, etc. Check the infographic below to know the top states in India and the number of colleges accepting MAT score in each state/UTs.

ROI of Top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India

Return on Investment (ROI) refers to the value of the degree in terms of placement benefit that a student gets from the academic programme. In other words, ROI is the comparison between fees paid to pursue the degree and placement in terms of compensation earned after completing the degree. Refer to the table below to know the top MAT accepting colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package:

MAT Accepting Colleges	Average Annual Fee	Average Placement Package
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)	Rs. 5.20 Lakh	Rs 25.08 LPA
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh	Rs. 4.62 Lakh	Rs 5 LPA
KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Rs. 10.20 Lakh	Rs 7.33 LPA
T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal	Rs. 6.28 Lakh	Rs 11.5 LPA
Lovely Professional University	Rs. 5.32 Lakh	Rs. 7 LPA
BML Munjal University	Rs. 11.00 Lakh	Rs 7.11 LPA
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	Rs. 8.28 Lakh	Rs. 6.5 LPA
Birla Institute of Management Technology	Rs. 9.00 Lakh	Rs 8.13 LPA
PSG College of Technology	Rs. 6.75 Lakh	Rs. 4-6 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	Rs. 10.45 Lakh	Rs 6.49 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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MAT Colleges: Top recruiters for MBA graduates

Name of the Institute	Shiksha Placement Rating	Top Recruiters
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)	4.6	Allianz Global Investors, Citibank, HSBC, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., P&G, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, TAS, Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Xiaomi, RPG, Capgemini, ELITE, Bajaj Finserv, ACT
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh	3.5	Google, Accenture, Capgemini, DXC Technology, Goldman Sachs, Birlasoft, TCS, Hexaware, Cognizant, Cisco, SAP Labs, Optum, L&T Infotech, VMWare, Yamaha, Reliance, Ernst & Young, Deloitte
KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	3.9	Just Dial, Nestle, Yes Bank, Sobha LLC, ITC Limited, Jaro Education, Trafigura, HDFC Life, Asian Paints, Dell, Digichamps, Nilkamal, Bajaj Finserv, Ema Partners, Coffee Day Beverages, Schneider Electric, H&R Johnson, Blue Star, Mother Dairy, The Hackett Group, Berger Paints
T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal	4	Deloitte, Arcesium, Bajaj Finserv, Capgemini, Citi, EY, Digit, Diageo, Odessa, Lenskart, Wipro, Yes Bank, VIP, TATA Capital
Lovely Professional University	3.9	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Hewlett Packard, Tech Mahindra, Wipro Limited, Club Mahindra, Oyo Rooms, Air Vistara, Asian Paints
BML Munjal University	3.5	Amazon, Hero, KPMG, Federal Bank, SEW, S&P, Global, Axis Bank, DBS, Edelweiss, Hero FinCorp
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	4	JSW, Cognizant, Asian Paints, Bosch, Havells, Hilti, Indian Oil, Samsung, Schneider, Siemens, TATA, Vedanta, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini
Birla Institute of Management Technology	3.6	JK Paper LT, SBI Card, Evalueserv, Federal Bank, Panasonic, NoPaper Form, Home Centre, HDFC Mutual Funds, Oppo, Infosys, Bata, Newgen, Uniqlo, udaan, Accenture, L&T Infotech, Kotak Life, Digit, ACC Limited, Airtel, Deloitte
PSG College of Technology	4.3	Nuvo, Accenture, Bharat Forge, ACC Limited, Blue Star, Aditya Birla, L&T Technology, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, Madura Garments, Mahindra & Mahindra, CA Technologies, KPMG, TATA Consulting, Samsung India
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	3.9	Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Barclays, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, Induslnd Bank, Amul, Amway, Bajaj Electricals Ltd., Emami, Crompton Greaves, Café Coffee Day, Dabur, Exide, Eureka Forbes, Acxiom Consulting, AMS Consulting Group, CBRE, Deloitte, Ericsson, KPMG, Global Data, Infinite Research, Spectrum Consultants

How affordable is studying MBA in India?

In India, there is a wide range of options, when it comes to the course fee that the students have to choose the right college. The fee structure varies right from expensive to affordable. The colleges accepting MAT score for MBA admission are economical and charge fees in the range of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh and above. 

Around 9% of MBA colleges accepting MAT in India are affordable to students from all categories with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur Campus, Tiruchirappalli

• Calcutta University, Kolkata

• Xavier’s College, Bangalore

• Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management, Hyderabad

• Burdwan University, Bardhaman

Around 16% of MBA colleges accepting MAT in India have a fee structure of Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of those MAT colleges are given below:

• IPS Business School, Jaipur

• Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management Studies, Bhubaneswar

• Dr D Y Patil Institute of Management Studies, Pune

• Institute of Management Studies, Noida

Approximately 23% of MBA colleges accepting MAT in India are expensive as their fee structure is more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of those MAT colleges are as follows:

• Christ University, Bangalore

• Amity Business School, Noida

• CMS Business School, Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

• International School of Management and Research (ISMR), Pune

• KIIT School of Management (KSRM), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

The fees break up with the percentage of MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India is illustrated in the pie chart below:

Top MBA specialisations offered by colleges accepting MAT score

Several specialisations are offered by MAT accepting colleges in India. Among all, Sales & Marketing followed by Finance are the most popular specialisations with around 20% of colleges across the country offering these to students. Some of the other popular MBA specialisations are Human Resources, IT and Systems, Entrepreneurship, Operations, International Business, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, etc. The graph below shows the number of MAT accepting colleges offering these specialisations to students.

Refer to the infographic below to know the top specialisation offered by the top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India:

Top MAT accepting colleges in India: Cutoff

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Cutoff	Amity University, Uttar Pradesh Cutoff
KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Cutoff	T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal Cutoff
Lovely Professional University	BML Munjal University