MAT PBT Exam 2025 on September 21; Check Exam Timing and Important Guidelines

MAT PBT Exam 2025 on September 21; Check Exam Timing and Important Guidelines

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New Delhi, Updated on Sep 20, 2025 11:27 IST

MAT PBT exam is scheduled on September 21. Those appearing for the exam tomorrow must check important guidelines to follow at the test centre.

MAT exam day guidelines

MAT exam day guidelines

MAT PBT September 2025 will be conducted tomorrow at various test centres in multiple cities across India. Candidates who registered for MAT PBT exam have already got their admit cards and know the exam time and test centres. The MAT is a 2 hour exam without breaks. Candidates have to reach their test centres about 2 hours before the exam. MAT PBT exam timing is 10 AM to 12 PM. Before the commencement of the exam, candidate identification and document verification will be done at all exam centres.

MAT is conducted under CCTV surveillance and AIMA strives to provide candidates safe and secure environment at the test centre free from cheating, mal practices or any illegal activities. To ensure this, the examination body prescribes certain guidelines for the staff and candidates. Those appearing for the exam tomorrow, must read the instructions given on their MAT admit card 2025. Here are a few key guidelines mentioned:

MAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

All candidates are expected to follow the following guidelines for MAT:

  • Candidates must reach their MAT test centres by the reporting time mentioned on their admit card.
  • They must carry a copy of their MAT admit card and a photo ID such as Aadhaar card/PAN card/Voter ID/Passport/Driver’s License
  • They must present the documents for verification when asked by the test centre staff.
  • Candidates must also carry a blue or black ball point pen for filling the OMR sheet. They must carry more than one pen.
  • Once inside the test lab, candidates must locate their seat and be seated.
  • Start the test only after the announcement by invigilator
  • Candidates will be provided loose sheets for rough work which they will have to leave at the test lab only.
  • Candidates must remain seated at their seat until the exam is over and exit only when asked to.
  • In case any candidate is seen flouting any rule, they may be disqualified.

 

Q: Β  How will I know the address of my MAT test centre?
A:
The address of MAT test centre will be mentioned in the admit card only, which means candidates will know the venue/location of their MAT test centre only after they downloading their MAT admit card. The exam authorities will not share the details of any exam centre before the release of the MAT admit card. The MAT CBT and MAT PBT are held in separate cities and the centre is allotted to candidates in the first city of preference as mentioned in the MAT application form. Thus, candidates already know the city in which they will be allotted the test centre. The MAT admit card is released at least two days before the exam so that candidates can download it on time and check the exact location of the test centre allotted to them to make arrangement for the exam day. If any student belongs to a rural area and their MAT test centre falls in a city, they can make arrangements beforehand if they know to which city they have to go for appearing in the exam.
Q: Β  What are the items/documents to carry on the MAT exam day?
A:
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: Β  How will I know about MAT GD/PI schedule?
A:
The MBA institute will send Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview . PI letter to each candidate who had selected the institute in MAT application form upon their selection based on MAT cut offs. The candidate should keep checking their email ID mentioned in MAT application form. The letters/emails have GD/PI dates, time and venue mentioned on it along with other details related to the GD/PI process. If a candidate wishes to apply at college other than the ones they had selected in the MAT form, then they should visit the website of their desired MBA college and check the application schedule. Once they will fill the application form, they will be informed about the GD/PI schedule via email. Candidates must keep handy the MAT admit card, MAT scorecard, academic certificates, passport size colored photographs, original and requisite fee amount for admission on the day of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
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