MAT Admit Card 2026 (February Exam): Download MAT Exam Hall Ticket @mat.aima.in
Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( MAT )
Exam On - 8 Mar '26
MAT 2026 admit card for February CBT has released today. Candidates who have registered for the CBT mode can download it through login. MAT CBT will be held on March 8, 2026. MAT 2026 admit card for February PBT was released on February 26 and the exam was held on March 1, 2026.
Candidates are required to carry session specific admit card to the test centre. They must carry two printouts of the MAT admit card and carry the same on exam day. Entry will not be allowed without the hall ticket. Check below link and process download MAT 2026 exam admit card.
- How to Download MAT Exam Admit Card 2026?
- MAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Details Mentioned on MAT Admit Card 2026
- Problems in Downloading MAT Admit Card 2026
- Documents to Carry on MAT 2026 Exam Day
- MAT Exam 2026: Guidelines to Follow
- FAQs on MAT Admit Card 2026
How to Download MAT Exam Admit Card 2026?
MAT 2026 admit card has been released for February PBT. The process of downloading admit card of all MAT exam is given below:
- Visit the official website of MAT 2026: https://mat.aima.in/
- Click on 'login' tab
- Enter email ID and password
- Click on 'login' to go to your dashboard
- Click on the tab indicating admit card
- MAT 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
- Download and save it on your desktop
A screen grab of MAT admit card
Commonly asked questions
MAT admit card for February 2026 will be released on the following dates:
- MAT PBT: February 26, 2026
- MAT CBT: March 5, 2026
No, the digital copy of MAT admit card is not considered valid for identification process. Candidates must carry original print out of their hall ticket on the exam day.
No, it is not possible to change the allotted MAT centre. Candidates will have to appear for the exam at the centre mentioned in the MAT admit card.
MAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 08 Mar ' 26 | MAT Feb 2026 CBT |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar ' 26 | MAT Feb 2026 CBT admit card |
| 02 Mar ' 26 | MAT Feb 2026 CBT Registration last date |
| 01 Mar ' 26 | MAT Feb 2026 PBT |
Details Mentioned on MAT Admit Card 2026
The MAT admit card of every candidate will contain all the information related to MAT exam date, venue and timings along with candidates' details. Given below is the information that candidates must check in their MAT admit card 2026.
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Name of the candidate
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Date of Birth of the candidate
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Registration number allotted to the candidate
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Photograph of the candidate
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Exam date and time
- Reporting time
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Test center address allotted to candidates
- Test center barcode
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Instructions related to the exam
Commonly asked questions
MAT IBT admit card is the permission letter for Internet Based Test mode. MAT had started IBT mode during COVID 19 pandemic to allow candidates appear for the exam. IBT mode of MAT was discontinued in 2025.
No, the candidate cannot change MAT exam mode after the admit card has been released. The exam mode, test centre and timings mentioned on the MAT admit card will be final and the candidate will have to appear for the test accordingly. Thus, candidates must choose their MAT exam mode in the application form after much deliberation.
The address and location of the exam centre will be mentioned on the MAT admit card. Candidates should check the location one day in advance.
Problems in Downloading MAT Admit Card 2026
Candidates usually face problems in downloading their MAT 2026 admit card mainly due to three reasons. Given below are the problems and their solutions:
| Problem |
Solution |
|---|---|
| Slow internet speed |
Check your internet speed and if slow, switch to faster network |
| Forgot login password |
Recover password/create a new password by clicking on 'Forgot Password' tab in the login window |
| Error on MAT website due to heavy traffic |
Reload or visit the website again after some time |
How to Correct Errors in MAT Admit Card?
In case there is any error in the MAT admit card, candidates can reach out to the exam officials to get it corrected on the phone number and email address given below:
email: mat@aima.in
Contact: 8130338839/9599030586 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM)/011-47673020 (between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM) Monday to Friday.
Commonly asked questions
MAT CBT and PBT admit cards are neither same nor can be used interchangeably for verification. Candidates have to carry MAT exam session and mode specific admit card to the test centre.
MAT admit card 2026 will be available in online mode only and will be available at the AIMA MAT website. Candidates will have to login and download it.
Along with the MAT admit card, candidates have to carry a copy of valid ID card such as Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Driving License or Passport.
Documents to Carry on MAT 2026 Exam Day
The identification process at the MAT exam centre will include checking of valid documents with address proof. Along with two copies of the MAT admit card 2026, candidates must carry any one of the identity proofs (in original) mentioned below on the exam day:
Commonly asked questions
No, candidates have to appear for MAT exam at the test centre mentioned in their admit card. They will not be allowed to enter any other test centre.
If your MAT admit card has any error, you must reach out to the AIMA helpdesk and get it rectified before the exam.
MAT test centre is allotted on the basis of the following factors:
· Candidate's preference mentioned in the application form
· Availability of seat in the centre in that city (first come, first served basis)
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MAT Exam 2026: Guidelines to Follow
MAT exam is conducted at designated centres and candidates have to follow certain guidelines on the exam day. Check important guidelines below.
- Carry two print outs of MAT 2026 admit card in A4 size sheet. Digital copy of the admit card will not be accepted.
- Carry two copies of their passport size photograph. Preferably the same as uploaded in the application form.
- A valid photo ID will also be checked at the examination centre. This is done to ensure identity of the candidate and is mandatory.
- The exam centre staff will guide candidates to their respective rooms after scanning the bar code printed on the MAT admit card 2026.
- Don't carry phones, earphones/hands-free, calculators, jewellery, watches and any other electronic device.
- Don't carry bags and valuables to the MAT test centre. There will be no provision of depositing bags.
- Reach their MAT exam centre by the reporting time printed on their admit cards to gain timely entry.
- You will not be allowed to enter if you reach after MAT test center gates have been closed.
- Carry only the following items inside the test centre:
- Test related documents (MAT Admit Card, original ID card, etc).
- A simple transparent Ball Point Pen (Blue/ Black)
- Cooperate with the MAT test centre staff during document identification and frisking.
- Don't argue or disobey the staff's instruction during the exam.
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Commonly asked questions
MAT test cities are not same for CBT and PBT. Number of CBT test cities is more than PBT test cities. CBT and PBT test cities are listed below:
MAT PBT Test Cities:
Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Durgapur, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Siliguri, Surat, Tezpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam
MAT CBT Test Cities:
Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Salem, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Vellore and Vijayawada
MAT admit card is issued to every candidate who has filled the form correctly and paid the fee before the last date. The admit card is made available in the student login from the day of release until the exam day. Candidates can login and check their admit card on the day it is released for their MAT exam session.
MAT exam is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA). The examination body conducts the exam to help over 250 plus B Schools shortlist best candidates for their full time MBA programmes.
FAQs on MAT Admit Card 2026
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAT admit card 2026:
Commonly asked questions
For every MAT attempt in different phases you need to fill a separate form. However, if you are planning to go for more than one attempt in the same exam phase, they you can apply for a combination of two exam session.
Candidate can take MAT in the following modes and combinations:
- Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
- Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
- Paper Based Test (PBT) or
- Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or
- Computer Based Test (CBT) or
- Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or
- Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
The MAT application form will be common and candidates will have to only mention their exam modes in it.
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.
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