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MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India for admission to full-time courses. MBA aspirants have the option to choose from popular B-school if they appear for MAT exam. Check the list of all MAT colleges for MBA admission 2024.

MAT test takers have over 700 MBA colleges to choose from. AIMA provides the option of selecting 5 colleges of ones choice in the MAT application form, which makes the admission process easier. Those appearing for MAT exam 2024, should make the right selection of 5 MBA colleges in the MAT application form so that they don't have to fill more admission forms. So, why not check out top MBA colleges accepting MAT score for admission and make an informed decision. 

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What is MAT?

Management Aptitude Test or MAT exam, is one of the top MBA entrance exams besides CAT, XAT, CMAT and SNAP. MAT is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) four times a year i.e. February, May, September and December. Candidates planning to pursue MBA/PGDM can choose the examination phase as per their preparation and apply for the same at AIMA MAT website. MBA admission through MAT includes shortlisting of candidates bases on their MAT result, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). 

Q:   Can I get admission at BIMTECH at 65 percentile?

A:

You are eligible to apply for MBA course at BIMTECH if you have scored 65% in graduation. The minimum eligibility requirement for MBA admission at BIMTECH requires the aspirants to complete graduation with minimum a minimum agggregate of 50%. However, selection to the course is done on the basis of score obtained by the applicants in entrance tests plus PI and Extempore rounds conducted by the institue.

Q:   My CMAT score is 73.73 percentile. Can I get into Jaipuria Lucknow?

A:

The estimated CMAT cutoff percentile is 80 for Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow admission to the MBA course. With 73.73 percentile in CMAT it is difficult to get admission in top B Schools. At this score you can apply for tier 2 - tier 3 colleges like IBMR, Sinhagad, UBS etc., for which the estimated CMAT cutoff percetile will range between 65 to 75 for the General All India category students. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the Jaipuria Lucknow previous year cutoff percentile for exams such as XAT, CMAT,   MAT and ATMA.

Exam2022
CMAT (percentile)80
MAT (percentile)80
ATMA (percentile)– / –
XAT (percentile)70

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for UPES Dehradun?

A:

The university conducts its own entrance exams like UPESMET, UPESMET UG, UPESPAT, etc. for providing admission to specific courses. Apart from these, UPES Dehradun also accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CUET UG, NEET, JEE Main, etc. Check below entrance exams accepted for top UPES Dehradun courses:

Course NameAccepted Exams
MBAUPESMET/ CAT/ CUET PG
BTech/ BTech (Hons)JEE Main/ CUET UG/ UPESEAT/ SAT India
BBAUPESMET UG/ UGAT/ CUET UG
BPharmaNEET/ UPESPAT/ JEE Main 

MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Score: Overview

MAT exam is similar to other MBA entrance exams, i.e. it is a speed-based test. The canddidates are assessed on Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation as well as knowledge of English Language and General Awareness. Admission through MAT is also on the similar format, i.e. personality assessment (personal interview, group discussion and writren ability test). Read below for zone wise MAT accepting colleges lists and other details. 

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  • AIMA has hundreds of colleges as its members who select candidates for admission based on MAT score.
  • While filling up the MAT 2024 application form, candidates can select up to five institutes from the list of MAT participating colleges where they want to pursue MBA.
  • Upon declaration of MAT 2024 result, AIMA sends the candidate's exam score to the five institutes that the student had selected in the MAT application form.
  • Registered colleges shortlist the candidates based on MAT score and invite them for Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview.
  • Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of MAT cut offs individually fixed by the colleges to select candidates.

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MAT Accepting Colleges: East Zone

Listed below are MBA colleges accepting MAT score in east zone. The MAT cut offs and admission criteria of these colleges could differ from each other. So the candidate must choose the college of his/her choice accordingly.

Institute Code

MAT Accepting College

City

7113

ABS Academy of Science, Technology & Management

Durgapur

8312

ARKA Jain University

Ranchi

7512

Asian School of Business Management

Bhubaneswar

7013

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science

Kolkata

7515

Bhavan's Centre for Communication & Management

Bhubaneswar

7543

Birla Global University

Bhubaneswar

7402

Calcutta Business School

Kolkata

8403

Development Management Institute

Patna

7006

EIILM-Eastern Institute of Learning & Management

Kolkata

7028

Future Institute of Engineering & Management

Kolkata

7201

Haldia Institute of Technology

Haldia

7506

Hi Tech Institute of Technology

Bhubaneswar

7030

Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

Kolkata

7034

Institute of Business Management

Kolkata

7010

Institute of Engineering & Management

Kolkata

7505

Institute of Management & Information Sciences

Bhubaneswar

7517

Institute of Management Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar

7041

Institute of Management Study

Kolkata

7015

International School of Business & Media

Kolkata

8007

International School of Management-Patna

Patna

7018

Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology

Kolkata

7804

NERIM Group of Institutions

Guwahati

7014

Netaji Subhas Engineering College

Kolkata

8306

Netaji Subhas Institute of Business Management

Jamshedpur

7538

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University

Bhubaneswar

7304

Siliguri Institute of Technology

Darjeeling

7017

Sister Nivedita University

Kolkata

8302

SN Sinha Institute of Business Management

Ranchi

7516

Sri Sri University

Cuttack

7048

Techno India Group

Kolkata

7038

Techno International MBA New Town

Kolkata

7803

The Assam Kaziranga University

Jorhat

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MAT Accepting Colleges: West Zone 

Listed below are MBA colleges accepting MAT score in west zone. The MAT cut offs and admission criteria of these colleges could be different from each other. So the candidate must choose his/her college of preference accordingly.

Institute Code

MAT Accepting College

City

4134

Christ Institute of Management

Pune

4167

Dr D Y Patil B School

Pune

4151

Flame School of Business

Pune

4106

Flame School of Communication

Pune

3022

IILM Academy of Higher Learning

Jaipur

4122

Indus Business School

Pune

3812

Indus University

Ahmedabad

4154

Institute for Technology & Management

Mumbai

3001

Institute of Rural Management

Jaipur

4129

International Institute of Management Studies

Pune

3909

ITM Vocational University

Vadodara

4911

ITM University

Raipur

3020

Jagannath University

Jaipur

3017

Jaipur National University

Jaipur

4512

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Indore

3034

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Jaipur

3110

Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Faculty of Mgmt Studies

Udaipur

3007

JK Lakshmipat University

Jaipur

4914

Kalinga University

Raipur

4103

Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence

Pune

3302

Mody University, School of Management Studies

Laxmangarh

4929

Raipur Institute of Technology

Raipur

3815

Shanti Business School

Ahmedabad

3805

St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies

Ahmedabad

4138

Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology

Pune

4139

Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication

Pune

3003

The IIHMR University

Jaipur

3806

Unitedworld School of Business

Gandhinagar

4020

VPM's Dr V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies

Thane

 MAT Accepting Colleges: North Zone 

Listed below are MBA colleges accepting MAT score in north zone. The MAT cut offs and admission criteria of these colleges could be different from each other. So the candidate must choose the college of his/her choice accordingly.

Institute Code

MAT Accepting College

City

2120

Accurate Institute of Advanced Management

Greater Noida

2049

Accurate Institute of Management & Technology

Greater Noida

1101

AIMA-Centre for Management Education

New Delhi

1205

Ansal University

Gurgaon

1111

Asia Pacific Institute of Management

New Delhi

2023

Asian Business School

Noida

2008

Bennett University

Noida

1142

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha&lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management

New Delhi

2111

Birla Institute of Management Technology

Greater Noida

1208

BML Munjal University

Gurgaon

1704

Chitkara University

Rajpura

2027

Christ Institute of Management

Ghaziabad

1112

EMPI Business School

New Delhi

1113

Fortune Institute of International Business

New Delhi

1147

FOSTIIMA Business School

New Delhi

2038

Galgotias University

Greater Noida

1200

GD Goenka University

Gurgaon

2014

GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research

Greater Noida

1126

Guru Nanak Institute of Management

New Delhi

2411

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

Haridwar

1221

IBMR Business school 

Gurgaon

2224

IILM Academy of Higher Learning

Lucknow

2018

IILM College of Management Studies

Greater Noida

1171

IILM Graduate School of Management

Greater Noida

1123

IILM Institute for Higher Education

New Delhi

1202

IILM University

Gurgaon

2001

Indirapuram Institute of Higher Studies

Ghaziabad

1212

Indraprasth Institute of Management Gurgaon

Gurgaon

2051

Institute of Management Studies

Ghaziabad

1120

Institute of Marketing & Management

New Delhi

2016

Institute of Technology & Science

Ghaziabad

1131

International Institute of Health Management Research

New Delhi

1117

Jagan Institute of Management Studies

Delhi

1128

Jagannath International Management School

New Delhi

2043

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Noida

2025

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Ghaziabad

2234

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Lucknow

2054

Jaipuria School of Business

Ghaziabad

2079

Jaypee Business School

Noida

1210

JK Business School

Gurugram

1215

KR Mangalam University

Gurgaon

1424

Lovely Professional University

Phagwara

2502

Master School of Management

Meerut

1127

New Delhi Institute of Management

New Delhi

1320

OP Jindal Global University

Sonipat

2407

Roorkee Institute of Technology

Roorkee

2107

Sharda University

Greater Noida

1201

Soil School of Business Design

Gurgaon

1308

SRM University

Sonipat

2044

SRMS International Business School

Lucknow

1216

St. Thomas Management Institute

Gurgaon

1291

The Northcap University

Gurgaon

1170

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies

Dehradun

1114

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus

New Delhi

MAT Accepting Colleges: South Zone 

Listed below are MBA colleges accepting MAT score in south zone. The MAT cut offs and admission criteria of these colleges could be different. So the candidate must choose the college of his/her choice accordingly.

Institute Code

MAT Accepting College

City

5658

ABBS School of Management

Bengaluru

5686

Acharya Bangalore Business School

Bengaluru

5612

Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences

Bengaluru

5688

Adarsh Institute of Management & Information Technology

Bengaluru

5031

Administrative Staff College of India

Hyderabad

5604

Alliance University

Bengaluru

5605

BNM Institute of Technology

Bengaluru

5717

Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management

Mysore

6025

BS Abdur Rahman University, Crescent School of Business

Chennai

5639

Christ University

Bengaluru

6804

DC School of Management & Technology

Kottayam

5001

Dhruva College of Management

Hyderabad

5690

Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies and Computer Applications

Bengaluru

5661

FBS Business School

Bengaluru

6427

Firebird Institute of Research in Management

Coimbatore

5667

GIBS B School

Bengaluru

5306

GITAM Institute of Management

Visakhapatnam

5033

Hyderabad Business School

Hyderabad

5017

ICBM School of Business Excellence

Hyderabad

5601

IFIM Business School

Bengaluru

5691

Indus Business Academy

Bengaluru

6067

Institute for Technology & Management

Chennai

5692

Institute of Health Management Research

Bengaluru

5003

Institute of Insurance and Risk Management

Hyderabad

5019

Institute of Public Enterprise

Hyderabad

5670

International Institute of Business Studies

Bengaluru

5668

ISBR Business School

Bengaluru

5039

ITM Business School

Warangal

5660

Jain University, CMS Business School

Bengaluru

5721

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

Harihar

5203

KL Business School

Guntur

5662

Krupanidhi School of Management

Bengaluru

6805

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies

Tiruvalla

5676

MATS Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship

Bengaluru

5622

MP Birla Institute of Management

Bengaluru

5609

MS Ramaiah Institute of Management

Bengaluru

5634

NITTE School of Management

Bengaluru

5672

NSB Academy

Bengaluru

5621

PES University

Bengaluru

6916

Rajadhani Business School

Thiruvananthapuram

6008

Rajalakshmi School of Business

Chennai

5653

RV Institute of Management

Bengaluru

5719

Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management

Mangalore

6819

Saintgits Institute of Management

Kottayam

6801

SCMS Cochin School of Business

Kochi

6802

SCMS School of Technology & Management

Kochi

6065

SSN School of Management

Chennai

5665

St Joseph's Institute of Management

Bengaluru

6202

Thiagarajar School of Management

Madurai

6334

Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore

5016

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management

Hyderabad

5625

Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship

Bengaluru

The above tables mention B-schools listed on MAT-AIMA website.

MBA aspirants can also have a look at the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT scores in India.

To get a good percentile in MAT exam, check out some valuable MAT preparations tips.

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Yes, admission in Udaybhansinhji Regional institute of Cooperative Management PGDM without MAT scores is possible. The other accepted entrance examinations are XAT,  CAT,  CMAT,  ATMA, and others. To get admission, students must first visit the official website of the college. Then select the requir

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St. Xavier's University Kolkata accepts various national-level entrance test including MAT. Thus, canddiates seeking admission to the MBA programme can apply via valid MAT score. As per official sources, the 2025 session of MAT exam is schedueled to be held on Mar 9, 2025. Interested students can a

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No. of Exams conducted yearlyOnce a YearFour times a year
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