Best Colleges accepting MAT Score in India

Hi, to assess the No. 1 MBA college accepting MAT score in India, you need to check its NIRF rankings over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Amrita School of Business Ranking	27	30	28
Amity University Noida Ranking	28	28	29
LPU Ranking	34	32	38
UPES Ranking	41	39	41
Jaipuria Noida Ranking	51	47	45
Birla Institute of Management Technology Ranking	56	48	64

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Hi, there are about 980+ private MBA colleges accepting the MAT scores in India. Some of them are mentioned below, along with their total tuition fees and list of accepted entrance exams:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 6.4 Lakh - 13.8 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CUET-PG,
Jaipuria Noida Admission	INR 14.75 Lakh - 15.75 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT,
LM Thapar School of Management Admission	INR 10.34 Lakh - 10.56 Lakh	CAT, MAT, SNAP, XAT, etc.
Christ University Admission	INR 6.2 Lakh - 22 Lakh	CAT, Karnataka PGCET, ATMA, MAT, etc.
Chitkara University, Chandigarh Admission	INR 7 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some of the best government NIT accepting MAT scores in India are given in the table below, along with some details:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
MNIT Jaipur Admission	INR 2 Lakh	CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc.
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 5.2 Lakh	CAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT, etc.
NIT Warangal Admission	INR 3.1 Lakh	CAT, MAT, etc.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Admission	INR 6 Lacs - 7.5 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.
IIRM Hyderabad Admission	INR 9.5 Lakh	CAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

No, IIMs do not accept MAT score for MBA Admission. They only accept CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes. However, MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India including: Amity University GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research Christ University GITAM Institute of Management JIMS Rohini Jain University Taxila Business School, Jaipur SRM University Birla Institute of Management Technology Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Tezpur University Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India IIFM Bhopal YMCA.

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
PSGCT Coimbatore Fees	INR 35,000
Tezpur University Fees	INR 24,000 - INR 63,000
Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management Studies Fees	INR 91,000
Calcutta University Fees	INR 33,000
Guru Nanak College Fees	INR 51,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges accepting MAT scores in India, along with the annual average package and their prominent recruiters:

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Netaji Subhas University of Technology Placements	INR 15 LPA	Apple, D. E. Shaw, Google, Atlassian, Zomato, Microsoft, FNZ, Adobe, etc.
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Placements	INR 14.4 LPA	IBM, Samsung, Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Adani Group, Larsen and Toubro, Infosys, CapGemini, etc.
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Placements	INR 12 LPA	Airtel, Amazon, PwC, Hindustan Unilever, LG Electronics, Deloitte, Dell, etc.
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Placements	INR 12 LPA	Amadeus, Amazon, American Express, Amtek, Aricent, etc.
New Delhi Institute of Management Placements	INR 12 LPA	Colgate, Genpact, Hindustan Unilever, Grofers, Spicejet, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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The table below shows the various courses offered by MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along with their tuition fees:

College Names	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida	MBA in Finance, MBA in Agriculture and Food Business, MBA in Human Resources, etc.	INR 6 lakh - INR 13 lakh
Christ University	MBA in International Business, MBA (HR), etc.	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lkh
LPU	MBA in Hospital and HealthCare Management, MBA in Financial Markets, MBA in Business Analytics, etc.	INR 8 lakh - INR 10 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology	PGDM, PGDM in Insurance Business Management, PGDM in Retail Management, etc.	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh
Jaipuria Noida	PGDM in Marketing Management, PGDM in Service Management, PGDM in Financial Services, etc.	INR 15 lakh

Yes, you can prepare for MAT exam in three months, but you will have to work on it in a very focused manner and dedicate quality time. You should follow a three-month MAT preparation plan that should include syllabus coverage and practice sessions. Since you have less time, you can’t wait to finish the MAT syllabus first and then start practicing sample questions and mock tests. You will need to do both side by side. So, make a list of topics from which maximum questions are asked in the MAT exam. Focus on them first. Study the topics and solve some sample questions the same day to ensure that you have understood theory and application both. This way, you will have enough practice as well. In the last one month focus on MAT mock tests, to gain speed and accuracy in solving the paper. Read more: MAT 3-month preparation plan

Bharathidasan University has collaborated with several universities and colleges. Bharathidasan University has signed MoUs with various companies, organisations, and industries. The below-mentioned table reflects on the Bharathidasan University collaborations:

Bharathidasan University Collaborations
Instituto de Fisica Teorica, UNESP, Sao Paulo, Brasil	Australian National University, Australia	Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Oxford University, UK	Power Electronics Research Centre, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan	KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland	-	-

MAT has 2 sections which are completely Maths based – Mathematical Skills and Data Interpretation, so it is not possible to crack MAT without having a good control over this subject.

The Mathematical Skills section of MAT carries 40 questions and which belong to Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration Algebra and Number System. To crack this section of MAT one needs study all the topics included five Mathematical sub sections. To prepare for these topics, CAT Quantitative Aptitude books are useful. Candidates can also refer to MAT specific books. Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Goal Speed Mathematics: Do it quick, Do it right by Rajesh Kumar Thakur Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal Vedic Mathematics: Secrets Skills for Quick, Accurate Mental Calculations by Sumita Bose The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.

Ideal time to start MAT preparation is 6 months before the exam session. But if you have appeared for it before, you will need less time to prepare. So, plan your preparation accordingly.

No, the question paper of MAT IBT is not different from MAT CBT or PBT. The test pattern, time duration, question type and marking scheme are the same for all three modes. Candidates can choose to appear for any exam mode with the worry of doing exam specific preparation. The only difference between MAT IBT and MAT CBT or PBT is that MAT IBT is a remote proctored exam and can be taken from any location unlike MAT CBT or PBT which are held at designated exam centres. The MAT question paper of every session however is different. All the 200 questions of each question paper is unique. The difficulty level is the same- easy to moderate but since the questions are different from each other candidates can feel slight difference in the difficulty level. The questions for every session are chosen randomly so in one session the paper can be overall easy while in another session the exam can be slightly difficult.

COEP MBA students are required to pay somewhere around INR 1.4 Lacs as hostel fees. Hostel fees can vary for each student depending on several factors such as candidate's gender, facilities availed, and the location of the hostel. Candidates can check how each of these factors affect hostel fees by visiting the official website of COEP. 

Amity Noida MBA fee include various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The hostel fee may differ based on type of accommodation. Candidates can check below table for Amity MBA fees:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA	INR 20,000	INR 6.4 Lakh - INR 15.8 Lakh	INR 1.85 Lakh - INR 2.04 lakh

NOTE: The fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Graphic Era MBA fee for two years range between INR 7.2 lakh - INR 10.3 lakh. This amount is inclusive of the fee for various MBA courses offered at Graphic Era University. These are MBA (General), MBA (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) and MBA IEV.

This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Graphic Era University MBA fees.

Apart from that, some other fee components also need to pay for both years separately. Check these components mentioned below:

• Examination Fee
• Library Fee
• Insurance Fee (Per Year)
• Students Welfare Fee
• Sport Fee
• Online Students Information
• PDP
• Transportation Fee

SRM School of Management has released select placement statistics for the MBA programme from the 2025 recruitment drive. Moreover, according to the information gathered, the highest placement statistics offered to the MBA graduates reached INR 65 LPA, and the institute claims that a 30% placement hike has been identified after comparing the highest package received in the year 2024 to the year 2025. Check out the comparison of placement packages received in the years 2023, 2024, and 2025:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)	Statistics (2025)
the highest Salary	INR 42 lakh	INR 50 lakh	INR 65 lakh

 

 

No, SRM IST Kattankulathur MBA admission is not available in direct mode.

Candidates who want to apply for MBA admissions must appear in SRMJEEM in order to qualify. 

Additionally, candidates can also appear in one of CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT or TANCET to qualify for admissions as well.

BIMTECH cutoffs are released in the form of final selection list. The list is prepared taking into account the following parameter related to the candidate:

1. Academic performance
2. Entrance exam scores of any of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ MAT
3. Performance of the candidate in Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test based on the respective weightages
4. Work Experience (if applicable)

Alliance University admission process includes the application process, selection round, cutoff, merit list or counselling and other steps. Check below the Alliance University MBA admission process:

Alliance University Application Process 2027

The mode of application is online for all courses. Candidates need to pay an application fee to apply for admission. The application fee for MBA is INR 1,000.

Selection Rounds

Candidates need to qualify MAT, CAT, ALLIANCE-MAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, KMAT score, Oral Extempore Speech followed by PI for MBA course. 

Merit List & Counselling

As per the performance of the candidates in the selection rounds, a merit list is released by the school. Candidates with their names in the merit list are required to appear for the counselling round. They need to pay the fee to confirm their admission.

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination.