What is MAT Exam?

The All India Management Association holds the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) throughout India to select and provide admission to students in various management programs offered by MBA colleges in India. Over 140 colleges accept MAT scores. The registration for the 2025 MAT December session in PBT format will end on 7 December and on 15 December for CBT on the official AIMA MAT website.

Important Features of MAT 2025

• There is provision for multiple attempts and only the recent score is taken into account for admission.

• The test is less difficult than CAT, XAT, CMAT and NMAT.

• For admission to prestigious MAT colleges a score in the 90+ percentile is adequate.

Important Aspects of the 2025 MAT Exam

Other Important MAT Exam Details

• Flexibility - Candidates can choose exam phase, date and mode as per convenience and may attempt MAT multiple times in the same academic year to improve scores.

• Selection of Colleges - Up to 5 colleges can be selected in the MAT application form. AIMA sends scores directly to these institutes. For more than 5 colleges students must apply separately.

MAT Exam Date 2025 

Given below are some of the important dates for 2025 MAT test for the latest September session and the upcoming December session. The computer-based test for the September session was held and the results for it are awaited. Registration dates for the December session are also out.

2025 September Session 

2025 December Session 

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

• Education - Postgraduate in any area from a university that is approved by UGC.

• Final Year Students - Can apply but they need to give their graduation degree later.

• Minimum Marks - No minimum marks are stated but most of the colleges require 50% and 45% from the reserved categories.

• No age restriction.

• Individuals with ICWA, CS or CA degrees are also eligible based on the MAT exam eligibility.

Colleges that Accept MAT Exam Scores

The results of the MAT exam are taken by various popular management schools in India for admission to MBA programs. Some of these include - 

MAT Registration Process 2025

1. Go to the official mat.aima.in website.

2. To create an account students must click Register.

3. Fill in personal details in MAT exam application such as DOB, name, email ID, cell number, state, city, test mode etc.

4. Choose your 5 desired colleges along with the exam mode like PBT or CBT.

5. Pay MAT fees online ₹2200.

6. Enter academic details and upload passport photo & signature.

7. Save the confirmation after submitting the form.

Note - Test city choice cannot be changed after form submission.

Pattern of the MAT Exam 

• Exam Modes - CBT full form is Computer-based test and the PBT exam full form is Paper-based exam. 

• Total Duration - 2 hours 

• Total Questions - 150

• Sections - Total 5 which are Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Economic &          Business Environment

• Questions per Section - 30

• Total Marks - 150

• Question Type - MCQs

• Marking Scheme - Plus 1 for every correct response, Minus 0.25 for every incorrect response and 0 for not attempted ones

• Sectional Time Limit - None 

MAT Exam Syllabus 2025

The MAT paper has five sections with no sectional time limit - 

1. Language Comprehension MAT course includes -

2. Data Analysis and Sufficiency -

3. Mathematical Skills -

4. Intelligence and Critical Reasoning - 

5. Economic and Business Environment 

MAT 2025 Admit Card

Your 2025 MAT hall ticket will be available on the AIMA MAT website and it can be downloaded from there.  Make sure to carry the MAT exam admit card for the correct session on your exam day.

1. Move to the official 2025 MAT website.

2. Select the 'Download and View' option given in menu item.  

3. Then choose the option of 'MAT Admit Card' given. 

4. Enter your DOB, email ID and password.

5. Download your hall ticket and save it for reference.

Documents to Carry to the MAT Exam Centre 2025

MAT Results 2025

• Results are declared 15 - 20 days after the exam on the official website.

• Candidates can download the MAT scorecard by logging in with their Roll number & MAT exam registration form No.

• If a candidate appears multiple times the best score can be used for admission.

• For the September CBT mode the AIMA MAT result will be announced the second week of October tentatively. 

MAT 2025 Exam Expected Percentile For Top B-Schools

• Christ University -  80 to 90%ile 

• Jagan Institute of Management Studies Rohini - 80 to 90%ile 

• Amity Business School Noida - 90+%ile 

• ITM Business School Navi Mumbai - 80%ile to 85%ile 

• IMS Ghaziabad - 80%ile to 90%ile 

• SOIL Institute of Management - 90%ile 

• NDIM Delhi - 80%ile to 85%ile 

• Jaipuria Institute of Management - 80%ile - 90%ile 

• IES MCRC Mumbai - 80%ile – 85%ile 

• BIMTECH Greater Noida - 80%ile to 90%ile

• SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai - 80%ile to 90%ile 

• Indus Business Academy - 80%ile to 90%ile 

• Institute of Public Enterprise Hyderabad - 80%ile to 90%ile