MAT 2025 Exam Dates (December Session Out): Check Sept Registrations & Other MAT CBT/PBT Dates
Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( MAT )
Registration - 23 Oct '25 - 15 Dec '25
MAT 2025 December exams will be held on December 13 (PBT) and December 21, 2025 (CBT). Registration process is over for MAT PBT. Last date to apply for MAT CBT is December 15, 2025. CBT and PBT exams will be conducted in different cities; and MAT test city allotment will be done basis applications received. Check below phase wise MAT 2025 exam dates and other events.
- MAT 2025 Exam Highlights
- MAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- MAT Events 2025
MAT 2025 Exam Highlights
Here are some key highlights of MAT exam:
- MAT exam is held in two mode - CBT and PBT
- Earlier MAT used to be conducted in IBT mode as well, but it has been discontinued now
- The exam is held in four phases in a year - February, May, September and December
- Aspirants can choose to appear in any MAT exam phase, slot or mode
- They can also appear for the exam multiple times
- Registration for each MAT session is to be done separately.
- Candidates have the option to select 5 colleges in MAT application form
- AIMA sends candidate's result to those 5 colleges directly for PI shortlisting
- Candidates can use best score of all attempts for admission to MBA colleges
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 ) |
| 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 ) |
MAT Events 2025
MAT registration 2025: Candidate can choose to register for a MAT session as per their preparation and choice of the exam phase – February, May, September and December. The MAT 2025 application form is to be filled and submitted online at the mat.aima.in website.
MAT Admit card 2025: AIMA issues the MAT admit card session wise. For every session, the admit card is different. Candidates can download the MAT admit card of their session from the AIMA website as per the schedule. The hard copy admit card is to be carried to the exam centre.
MAT exam 2025: The exam pattern of PBT, and CBT is same. The MAT question paper has 150 questions divided into five sections (30 questions each) - Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Economic & Business Environment.
MAT Result 2025: Scorecard of MAT is uploaded in candidate dashboard and test takers are informed about the same through email. Candidates can download their MAT 2025 result from the exam website by using their login credentials. The scorecard of MAT CBT and PBT both are released on the same day, and the download process is also same.
MAT Admission 2025: AIMA will send MAT scores of the candidate with the five B-schools that they selected in the MAT application form 2025. If the candidate meets the institute's MAT cut off, he/she will be invited to participate in MBA selection process. Candidates can apply to more colleges separately based on their MAT score.
Commonly asked questions
No, MAT CBT and MAT PBT test cities are not same. Check the table below for cities in which MAT PBT and MAT CBT will be conducted.
MAT PBT Cities
Bengaluru | Guwahati | Nashik |
Bhilai | Hyderabad | Noida |
Bhagalpur | Jodhpur | Patna |
Bhubaneshwar | Kanpur | Prayagraj |
Chennai | Kolkata | Raipur |
Coimbatore | Kottayam | Ranchi |
Delhi | Lucknow | Surat |
Durgapur | Madurai | Varanasi |
Gandhinagar | Mangaluru | Visakhapatnam |
Gurgaon | Mumbai |
|
MAT CBT Cities
Agra | Gurugram | Mumbai |
Ahmedabad | Guwahati | Mysore |
Asansol | Hubbali | Nagpur |
Bengaluru | Hyderabad | Noida |
Bhopal | Indore | Patna |
Bhubaneswar | Jaipur | Raipur |
Chandigarh | Jammu | Ranchi |
Chennai | Jamshedpur | Rourkela |
Coimbatore | Kolkata | Thiruvananthapuram |
Dehradun | Kozhikode | Thrissur |
Delhi | Lucknow | Tiruchirappalli |
Ernakulam- Kochi | Madurai | Vijaywada |
Ghaziabad | Meerut |
|
MAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Hi.
For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the following entrance exams are accepted:
Accepted Entrance Exams
| Exam | Type / Level |
|---|---|
| CAT – Common Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| MAT – Management Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| CMAT – Common Management Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test | International / National-level MBA entrance exam |
| ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| State CET (e.g., Karnataka PGCET) | State-level MBA entrance exam for Karnataka candidates |
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 3 days ago
Hi.
GIBS considers any one valid score from these exams for shortlisting candidates.
Some exams (like CAT, XAT, CMAT) are preferred for national-level merit-based selection, but State CET scores are also accepted for Karnataka domicile candidates.
Along with the entrance score, academics, work experien
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 days ago
Hi.
Yes — you can pursue an MBA at Chandigarh University (CU) without appearing for CAT or MAT. CU has its own entrance process for MBA admissions, and they accept multiple types of eligibility credentials.
CU MBA Admission Eligibility
To be eligible for MBA at CU:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline fr
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 5 days ago
The institute has released the KIM Pune MAT Cutoff 2024 for admissions to the MBA/PGDM courses. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 60 percentile overall for students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. Students can click here to know more about the MAT Cutoff 2024.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The CMS Bangalore MBA cutoff 2024 was released for various different exams, like CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc.
The CAT Cutoff 2024 was 50, whereas, in 2024, it was 70 as was the case in 2023. This trend over the past 3 years says that the CAT Cutoff has been decreasing overtime. Students can click here to kno
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The ISME Bangalore MAT cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 70 percentile overall for the students belonging to the General All India category. To know more about the ISME Bangalore Cutoff, click here.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The Lexicon MILE MAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence. The institute accepts the MAT Cutoff percentiles for enrolment to the MBA/PGDM course.
The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 70 percentile overall for the students be
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
MAT cutoff percentile for MBA admission at BIMM was 80 in 2024, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The institute also accepts the CAT entrane exam for admission, for which the 2024 cutoff percentile was 50.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
MAT scores are one of the factors taken into consideration when determining whether or not a student is eligible for financial aid/scholarships through GIBS. The school awards merit-based scholarships to students who achieve high scores on any of the following nationalized entrance exams: MAT, CAT,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GIBS does not have an additional reservation policy for students applying through CAT or MAT. Admission is based entirely upon merit, and students can apply using their scores from the national level entrance exams: CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT and GIBS 's own entrance exam. Each student will be
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Contributor-Level 10
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NMAT 2025 Rescheduling Window 1 Aug '25 - 16 Dec '25
Which entrance exams are accepted for PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS (e.g., CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT)?