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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Gauhati University MBA admission is completely based on the merit scores obtained by students in the university/national-level entrance exam along with their merit at the undergraduate level. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission. However, those with a valid score in national-level entrances, such as MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams are exempted from this test provided they have a score of 75 percentile and above. Those who qualify one of the afore-mentioned exams are required to go through a GDPI round for final selection. Before everything else, students must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the university which is to pass a relevant undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate. However, those who are in the final year of their UG degree can also apply provided they have no arrears in the previous semesters and fulfill the complete eligibility before first semester exams.

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

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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.

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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

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.

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	-	-

For MAT CBT, candidates will be allotted a test centre in the city they shall have selected as preference in the, MAT application form. Candidates can appear for MAT from home in only IBT mode.  MAT CBT is held in the followimg cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nashik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Vellore and Vijayawada

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

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. 

There is no age limit for appearing in MAT exam. Any candidate who has a graduation degree can appear for MAT. They can be fresh graduates or working professionals with several years of work experience. A good number of MAT applicants are working professionals who are seeking to enhance their management skills by pursuing an MBA course. At the same time, a large number of fresh graduates also apply for MAT. Especially from non-technical background as the difficulty level is not as high as CAT or XAT exams. Since, MAT is accepted by MBA colleges for Executive MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA and Distance MBA courses too, a good number of working professionals appear for the MAT exam. MAT is also popular among Management aspirants and working professionals as it is an easy exam and one can prepare for it while working as well. It is easier to strike work and study balance in MAT.

LPU does not offer direct admission. However, admission to few courses is merit-based.  Aspirants scoring a 65% aggregate have a good chance of getting admission in LPU. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. To apply for LPU, aspirants need to register for LPUNEST for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. LPU admission to most of the courses is based on LPUNEST score. However, national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission to BA LLB (Hons), MBA, BTech, etc. Candidates must complete Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. The selection rounds are followed by counselling and document verification.

Questions in MAT are asked from verbal ability, reading comprehension, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, arrangement, coding decoding, graphs and tables, family tree, blood relation, clocks and calendars, time, speed and distance, statements, etc.  

No, candidates cannot get direct admission in any MBA course offered by COEP, Pune. All candidates are admitted through a CAP round where selection is decided based on MAH-CET or MMS CET.

Candidates who score over cutoff limit will be admitted into MBA course at COEP, Pune.

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. 

The university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.9 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. Moreover, the one-time fee range between INR 1,200 and INR 11,000 and the hostel charges range between INR 1.45 Lacs and INR 3.3 lakh.

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

BIMTECH admission to MBA course is based any of the entrance exam scores namely CAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. Candidates who seek to take admission in MBA at BIMTECH must have a valid score in order to be eligible for the further admission process. Going as per the last year trends, it can be estimated that BIMTECH cutoff for MBA admissions stood closed at 75 for CAT, 75 for XAT, and 95 for CMAT for the General category - All India students. For more information regarding BIMTECH cutoff, candidates can click here. 

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. 

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from Sri University is INR 528,000. While, the Median package offered by SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 420,000. Basis these stats, Sri University is better option compared to SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan on the Median salary parameter.