MAT

For admission to the MBA course, AIMS Institutes accepted various entrance test scores, including MAT scores. Candidates aspiring for admission could appear for the MAT 2025 exam. As per official sources, the 2025 session of the MAT exam was held on 31 May 2025 for the Paper-Based Test (PBT) and 8 June 2025 for the Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Most of the MBA colleges that accept MAT score for admission have academic eligibility criteria in line with AICTE guidelines for PG courses. Candidate must have a minimum score of 50 % marks in graduation or equivalent from UGC recognised university. For SC/ST/PwD candidates the minimum score requirement is 45% marks or equivalent.

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for GD/PI or the selection round for MBA admission through MAT. The entrance exam score is only one of the criteria of candidate selection. It doesn't ensure admission. The candidates are selected on the basis of their MAT score, academic record, and performance in the GD/PI round.

For MAT counselling or selection process, candidates will require MAT scorecard, Class 10 marksheet, Class 12 marksheet, Graduation marksheet/certificate, work experience certificate, birth certificate, valid photo ID, category certificate.

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 admit card 2025 for every session is available till the exam day for download. After that the admit card is removed from the website. Candidates can download the MAT admit card till the day of their test session. However, it is advisable to download the hall tickets as soon as it is released, and not wait until the last date. Otherwise, if there is any error in the admit card, there will be no time to rectify it.  

MAT application fee is not refundable. Candidates, while filing the MAT application form must make sure they have not made any error in the form so that they don't have to fill a fresh form and pay the fee again. There is no form correction option available either in MAT so in case they want to make any change in the MAT application form, they will have to fill a new form.

No, candidates do not have to fill two MAT application forms if they wish to appear in both CBT and PBT. They only have to select both options in the MAT application form and pay the fee for second exam session too. The fee amount to pay for two MAT session (PBT and CBT) is INR 3800.  The fee is to be paid at the time of registration.