Best MAT Colleges 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.

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.

CAT has released its date for the exam. CAT 2026 will be conducted on Nov 29, 2026. Registerations of CAT Exam 2026 are closed now. The registrations were open from Aug 3, 2026 till Sep 22, 2026. Admit cards will be released till Nov 4, 2026. 

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

There is no age limit for MAT. Candidates who are fresh graduates or working professionals in any phase of their career are eligible for it. So, essentially they must be at least 20 years old.

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 and CMAT have similar syllabus but the difficulty level is different. Both exams have Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, English and General Knowledge. CMAT has an additional section - Innovation and Entrepreneurship which was introduced in 2021. While MAT is an easy exam, CMAT is moderately tough but to say which is better totally depends upon the college a candidate is targeting for MBA Admission. The participating colleges for both exams are different. If a candidate's dream college accepts MAT score, then they appear for MAT but if their dream college accepts CMAT then they should appear for CMAT. The CMAT exam is conducted by the NTA only once in a year but MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. AIMA conducts MAT in February, May, September and December. So, unlike CMAT MAT gives a candidate the choice to appear for the exam when they are well prepared and improve test score in the same academic session. The benefit of CMAT or MAT is that former is accepted by all government and state universities/institutes whereas latter is accepted by mostly private institutes.

MAT mock test practice is essential but not enough. You will need to go through the MAT syllabus and understand the fundamentals of all topics, only then you'll be able to crack questions in mock test.

Difficulty level of MAT exam is lower than other MBA entrance exams. The question paper is usually of easy to moderate difficulty level. The exam is now held for 120 minutes. There are now 150 questions in the exam paper. There is no sectional time limit in MAT which allows the candidate to plan a strategy according to their strengths and weaknesses. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not considered for percentile calculation thus candidates don't have the stress of fifth section. Also, solving 150 questions is not mandatory so candidates can choose to solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. Sectional difficulty level of MAT is also lower than other MBA exams. Candidates can attempt the exam multiple times in the same academic year to improve their score. They also have the option to choose the mode of test - CBT, IBT, PBT - which makes it the most student friendly exam. Also, the MAT cut offs for admission are much lower as compared to other entrance exams. 

Yes, you can attempt MAT exam as many times as you want. MAT is conducted multiple times in a year, in February, May, September and December. If a candidate is not satisfied with their score of first attempt, they can choose any upcoming session to appear for it again. 

 

Outlook has released the 2024 rankings for several categories, including ‘Management’. Under this category, Netaji Subhas University of Technology has been ranked #24 for PGDM/ MBA courses. The institute has consistently been one of the famous management university for years. 

In 2024, the MBA candidates secured good placements offers. LPU has been ranked at 38 under 'Management' category in NIRF 2024 Rankings. MBA is one of the recognised courses of LPU. After completing course from the university, students are open to multiple placement opportunities. Find below the key highlights for LPU Placements:

Particulars	Statistics
MBA Highest Package in 2024	INR 29.3 LPA
MBA average package in 2023	INR 7 LPA

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.

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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. 

Yes, LM Thapar School of Management MBA course is ranked by multiple ranking bodies. The school was established under the flagship of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-University). NAAC has accredited the school with an 'A+' grade. Further, the LM Thapar School of Management is ranked 44th by NIRF B-School ranking.

CAT has released its date for the exam. CAT 2026 will be conducted on Nov 29, 2026. Registerations of CAT Exam 2026 are closed now. The registrations were open from Aug 3, 2026 till Sep 22, 2026. Admit cards will be released till Nov 4, 2026. 

To get admission to MBA at Graphic Era University, candidates are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria in the first place. Those who pass graduation are eligible to apply for this course. Admission to this course is completely entrance-based. The university selects students based on scores in entrance exams, such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT or aptitude test/ introductory video. 

Shortlisted candidates then have to participate in the interview round. Those who are interested to get admission to MBA at Graphic Era have to qualify for any one of the mentioned entrance exams. The final selection is based on the past academic records of candidates, their scores in the respective entrance exam and their performance in the PI round. 

Bundelkhand University MBA programme is offered in six specialisations and the duration of the programme is two years. The specialisations, include International Business, Tourism, Financial Management, Business Economics, etc. The University conducts its own entrance test, based on which final selection is made. However, the University also accepts AKTU entrance test scores for some specialisations. Aspirants who have passed graduation with at least 45%-50% aggregate can apply for any of the MBA specialisations.

SRM School of Management MBA admission is entrance-based. Before applying for the PG programme, aspirants shall ensure that they fulfill the course-specific eligibility requirements. The eligible candidates can visit the SRM SoM official website to register and apply. Applications are then shortlisted based on applicants' scores in MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ TANCET MBA/ SRMJEEM/ SRMJEEE. 

SRMIST highest package offered during 2026 and 2025 placement drive stood at INR 60 LPA and 61 LPA.

In order to get admission at BIMTECH Noida for MBA course, students can check the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility
PGDM	Graduate with a minimum 50% aggregate

Note 1: Candidates appearing in the Final Year Graduation Examination (1st attempt) in Summer 2025 can also apply at BIMTECH. Such candidates will have to produce final year results of graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate on or before October 31 of the admission year, failing which their provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Note 2: For admission to PGDM & PGDM (IB), the candidate must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores. For admission to PGDM (RM) & PGDM (IBM), an applicant must have a valid CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ GMAT score.