MAT Exam Centres 2025 (Available): Check State wise MAT CBT/PBT Centres List

Registration - 23 Oct '25 - 15 Dec '25

Updated on Oct 29, 2025 16:52 IST

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MAT 2025 exam cities are different for PBT and CBT. Candidates can apply for MAT by registering at the AIMA website. Registration window for MAT December 2025 exams is open now. Candidate can apply for MAT PBT till December 7, 2025 and for MAT CBT till December 15, 2025. The option to select test cities has been given in the MAT application form 2025. Applicants are advised to choose their home towns or the cities closest to their current city as the first preference in the MAT exam form.

Check below MAT test cities for PBT and CBT mode exams to select you preferred location in the MAT application form 2025. Candidates must note that the city option in the MAT 2025 application form is non-editable after final submission. No request for change of MAT test centre is accepted by AIMA later. Thus, they must select the cities for MAT test centre allocation carefully.

MAT Test Cities 2025

MAT Test Cities for PBT

Given below is the list of MAT PBT test cities. Candidates can mention their preferred MAT test cities in the application form.

MAT Test Cities for PBT
Bengaluru	Jodhpur
Bhagalpur	Kanpur
Bhilai	Kolkata
Bhubaneswar	Kottayam
Chennai	Lucknow
Coimbatore	Madurai
Delhi	Mangaluru
Durgapur	Mumbai
Ernakulam-Kochi	Nashik
Gandhinagar	Noida
Guwahati	Panipat
Gurugram	Patna
Hyderabad	Prayagraj
Jabalpur	Pune
Jaipur	Ranchi

MAT Mock Test CBT

The MAT exam centres are equipped with computer systems for each candidate for taking the test. Check below the list of MAT test cities for CBT:

MAT Test Cities for CBT
Ahmedabad	Jammu
Agra	Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Asansol	Kozhikode
Bareilly	Kolkata
Belgavi (Belgaum)	Lucknow
Bengaluru	Madurai
Bhopal	Mangaluru
Bhubaneswar	Meerut
Chandigarh	Mumbai
Chemnai	Mysuru
Coimbatore	Nagpur
Dehradun	Noida
Delhi	Patna
Ernakulam-Kochi	Pune
Faridabad	Raipur
Ghaziabad	Ranchi
Guwahati	Rourkela
Gurugram	Salem
Hubbali (Hubli)	Trichy
Hyderabad	Thrissur
Indore	Vellore
Jaipur	Vijaywada
Jamshedpur

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MAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAT 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
23 Oct ' 25 - 15 Dec ' 25	MAT CBT Registration 2025 (Dec ) ONGOING
18 Dec ' 25	MAT CBT Admit card 2025 (Dec )
21 Dec ' 25	MAT CBT Exam 2025 (Dec )

Dates	Past Exam Dates
13 Dec ' 25	MAT PBT Exam 2025 (Dec )
10 Dec ' 25	MAT PBT Admit card 2025 (Dec )
23 Oct ' 25 - 07 Dec ' 25	MAT PBT Registration 2025 (Dec )
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Items to Carry to the MAT Exam Centre

Candidates are supposed to carry the following items to the MAT examination centre for both PBT and CBT mode exams:

Blue/Black ball point pen
MAT admit card (2 copies)
Photo ID card issued by the Government of India
Passport size photo ( 2 copies)

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the dos and don'ts for MAT CBT and PBT?

MAT exam is conducted in strict vigilance and a lot of care is taken to prevent impersonation, cheating, etc. Candidates are expected to follow guidelines set by the examination authorities for smooth and orderly conduct of the exam. Given below are certain dos and don'ts that candidates need to follow at the time of giving MAT. MAT exam dos 1. Reach the test centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the MAT admit card 2. Incase of IBT mode, log on to the test system as per the time mentioned on the admit card 3. Present all the relevant documents asked for identification 4. Cooperate in frisking and identification process 5. Divide your time in such way that you are able to solve a good enough number of questions in each session 6. MAT has negative marking so choose the questions carefully. Leave those whose answers you don't know. MAT exam don'ts 1. Don't be late to the test centre. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of the exam and no entry will be allowed thereafter 2. In case of IBT mode, do not log in late 3. Do not carry prohibited items like notes, books, phone, calculator, watch, ipad, etc. 4. Do not wear metal items and accessories to the exam centre 5. Do not wear outfits with caps/headgears/hoodies, pockets etc. 6. Do not cheat or look into other candidate's system 7. Do not ask of exit before the announcement by exam invigilator.

Q: Is digital copy of MAT admit card accepted at the exam centre?

No. The digital copy will not be accepted under any circumstances. Only the original print out of MAT admit card in A4 size sheet is accepted as valid proof at the exam centre. It is so because the MAT admit card is to be signed by the candidate and invigilator and stamped by the authorities as a proof of candidate's appearance in the exam on the given date and session. One of the signed copy of the MAT admit card is also to be submitted at the test centre. It is not possible to sign and stamp a digital copy of the admit card thus it is not accepted at the MAT exam centre. The candidate must carry two copies of the original print out of the MAT admit card. Both copies must be in color. Candidates should also carry their recent passport size photo for MAT CBT and PBT both. The photo should preferably be same as uploaded in the MAT application form.

Documents to Carry to the MAT Exam Centre

Candidates must note that, at the MAT test centre, only the hard copy of the admit card will be accepted as a valid document. Along with MAT 2025 admit card, candidates must carry a photo ID card.

Hard copy of MAT 2025 admit card
Duly filled hard copy of the self-declaration form
A valid original Photo ID proof such as:
- Voter ID Card
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Photo ID card issued by any government department
- Photo ID card issued by a recognised educational institution
PwD candidates, in addition to the above, must carry a copy of disability certificate issued by a competent authority

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I use one admit card for multiple MAT sessions?

No. For every MAT session a specific admit card is issued, which has the mention of date, time and slot of the exam. Candidate cannot us the same MAT admit card for multiple sessions.

Q: Is the MAT admit card released session wise?

Yes, the MAT admit card is released for each session. The dates for admit card download for each session Computer Based Test (CBT), Paper Based Test (PBT) and Internet Based Test (IBT) is different. However, the process is same. Candidates have to download the admit card for the session they have registered for. If a candidate has registered for more than one session, then they will have to download the admit cards for each session that they have registered for. The MAT admit card is exclusive for every session and cannot be used for different session. It has exam date, time, mode and slot mentioned on it, and is not valid for only that session. Thus candidate must be very careful in using the specific MAT admit card for a particular session. They must ensure that they are carrying the correct admit card for a given MAT session.

FAQs Related to MAT Exam Centres

Check here Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAT centres:

Commonly asked questions

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: Can I change my MAT IBT exam slot after the admit card is released?

No, there is no provision of changing the MAT IBT exam slot after the admit card has been released. Each session of the MAT IBT exam is conducted in two slots: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Candidates get the option to select the MAT IBT session at the time of filling the application form. They can select their preference in the application form as per their convenience. Later on there will be no way to change the preference. Once the MAT admit card is released, candidates must check their slot and make preparation for taking the exam in remote proctored mode accordingly. They should arrange for high-speed internet connectivity, a laptop/desktop with functional webcam and download the tools/specifications as prescribed by the AIMA for MAT IBT. Candidates should also arrange for a room which is well lit and disturbance free for taking the MAT IBT exam.

Q: Can I edit the MAT application form after submission?

There is no provision to edit the MAT application form after submission. Unlike other MBA entrance exams, there is not provision of form correction in MAT. Forms submitted once will be final. If a candidate has made a mistake in the form or wishes to change any information they cannot do so. They will have to fill a fresh MAT application form with a new phone number and email ID. They will also have to pay the application fee again. Aspirants must note that the MAT application fee is non refundable so they cannot request for refund if they have filled the form incorrectly. Thus, it is very important for candidates to check each and every field of the MAT application form before hitting the submit button. In case they have filled incorrect information in any field, they must edit it before final submission.

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