MAT 2025 Exam Dates

• For 2025 September Session

• Computer Based Test - 28-9-2025

• Paper Based Test - 21-9-2025

• Results - Oct 2025

• For 2025 December Session PBT

• Registration for PBT ends - 7-10-2025

• Availability of PBT Admit Card - 10-10-2025

• PBT Exam Date -  13-10-2025

• For 2025 December Session CBT

• Registration of CBT ends - 15-10-2025

• Availability of CBT Admit Card - 18-10-2025

• CBT Exam Date -  21-10-2025

Note - Both PBT and CBT modes of the MAT exams are given in different cities. The distribution of test cities will depend on the number of applications submitted.

MAT 2025 Dates for Registration 

• Depending on their preparation and preferences candidates can sign up for any MAT session that is offered including February, May, September and December.

• Registration is done online at mat.aima.in.

• Registration for the December session has started and for PBT it is expected to end on 7 December and for CBT on 15 December.

• Applicants can select up to 2 test cities for exam centre allotment. The final allotment depends on availability and discretion of the examination body.

• Fee payment is mandatory during form submission. Candidates applying for two sessions in the same phase may get a concession in registration fees.

• Candidates can retake MAT by applying in any session again paying the exam fee per attempt.

MAT 2025 Dates For Admit Card

• Admit cards are issued in accordance with the schedule and are session specific.

• Candidates must download the admit card for their respective session. For example December PBT admit card will release on 10 December and CBT on 18 December. 

• Since digital or photocopies of the admission card are not acceptable bring it with you to the exam location.

MAT 2025 Results

• MAT scorecards are released a few weeks after the exam. For example 2025 September session results may be announced in October second week.

• Using their login information candidates can download their results for MAT.

• Best score from multiple attempts can be used for admission.

• AIMA sends scores to the five business schools selected in the MAT application form. Candidates meeting the institute cutoff will be shortlisted for the MBA selection process.

• Candidates can also apply to additional colleges separately based on their MAT score. 

Key Features of MAT 2025

• The MAT is an accessible MBA entrance exam that is offered in a variety of sessions and formats.

• Candidates can improve scores by taking multiple attempts in the same academic year.

• Test cities for the MAT are approximately include 35 cities across India. PBT cities are fewer than CBT cities.

• Depending on the city availability candidates can select the exam mode.

• Once the test centre is allotted changes are not allowed.

• The exam lasts for two hours.

• There are 150 MCQs previously 200 questions.

• There are thirty questions in each of the five sections of the MAT exam

• The exam is conducted in PBT where answers are marked on OMR sheets and CBT mode.

• There are no subjective or TITA questions.

• Scoring formula will be plus 1 for correct answers and Minus 0.25 for wrong answers and 0 for unattempted questions.

• The same exam pattern applies to both PBT and CBT modes.