MAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit, Qualifying Criteria, Number of Attempts

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MAT eligibility criteria includes academic qualification, minimum marks, work experience, age limit as mentioned by AIMA. The basic qualification to appear for the MAT is graduation. Know here the details of MAT eligibility criteria 2025.

MAT eligibility criteria is a set of academic requirements that MBA aspirants need to fulfil to be eligible to take the entrance test. The eligibility criteria for MAT is same as other MBA entrance exams. The good part is that there is no minimum score requirement. Candidates with passing marks in Graduation can appear in MAT. However, the colleges accepting MAT score may have the minimum score requirement, thus it is best to score atleast 50 percent in graduation to pursue full-time MBA from a reputed institute.

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The MAT exam is conducted four times a year – February, May, September and December. MAT score is accepted by over 700 B-schools across the country for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. Those who plan to take the MAT 2025 exam, must ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria to be be able to apply. Candidates can take MAT exam in one of the three modes of their choice - Internet-Based Test (IBT), Computer-Based Test (CBT) or Paper-Based Test (PBT) and the eligibility criteria for all three modes are same. There is no limit on the number of attempts for taking the exam. The scores of latest MAT attempt will be taken into consideration for MBA admission.

Q: Can I appear for MAT from home?

Yes, candidates can appear for MAT exam from home. For that, they need to opt for the Internet Based Test or IBT mode option in the MAT application form. In IBT mode, candidates can appear for the test from home or any location by using a laptop or desktop with a functional webcam and internet connection. Given below are some guidelines for MAT IBT: The candidates must have a stable internet connection with proper speed throughout the exam duration A proxy for this is if they can login into their email accounts without difficulty. Upload Speed: Minimum speed should be 512 kbps Browser to use are: Chrome version 63 and above and Firefox version 52 and above Operating system to use are: WindowsOS (Version7 and above) Dot NETframework: MSB requires dot net framework. The minimum supported version is 4.5.1. NETframework Memory: 65MB permanent free space on the default hard drive.

Q: What are MAT eligibility criteria?

Since MAT is an entrance exam for post graduate level management courses, the minimum eligibility criteria for MAT exam is graduation. Candidate should have completed graduation in full-time or part-time mode in Arts, Commerce or Science from a recognised university. The eligibility criteria for MAT PBT, CBT and IBT are the same. Final year graduation students who will be giving their final exam or awaiting results are also eligible to appear in MAT. There is no minimum score requirement in MAT. Candidates need to have passing marks in graduation.

However, MBA colleges have the eligibility criteria of minimum 50 per cent in graduation (45 per cent for SC/ST/PWD), thus candidates who aspire to pursue MBA need to ensure that they score a minimum of 50 per cent in graduation. SC/ST/PwD candidates need to have a minimum of 45 per cent in their Bachelor's degree programme. There is no age bar or appearing in MAT. Fresh graduates as well as working professionals can apply for MAT.

Q: I got 455.50 marks in MAT, am I eligible to get admission to Christ University Bangalore?

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). Christ University Bangalore is a prestigious university that offers MBA programs, among others. To determine if you are eligible for admission to Christ University Bangalore based on your MAT score of 455.50, you will need to check the university's admission criteria for their MBA programme. You can typically find this information on the university's official website or by contacting their admission office directly. The admission criteria may vary from year to year, so it's important to check the most recent information. In general, MBA Admission criteria may include a minimum qualifying score in the MBA entrance exam, followed by additional rounds such as group discussion GD Personal Interview PI and/or written ability test (What). The weightage of each round may vary across universities. Therefore, it's recommended to check the detailed admission criteria for Christ University Bangalore's MBA programme and see if you meet the eligibility criteria.

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MAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

All India Management Association (AIMA) the MAT conducting agency, prescribes the eligibility criteria. Check details below:

MAT Eligibility: Academic Qualification

Candidates must have completed bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised Institute or University.
Candidates appearing in the final year examination or awaiting result for Bachelor's degree are also eligible to appear for MAT 2025.

Age Limit

There is no age limit to appear for MAT exam. However, since the academic qualification is graduation, the age of candidates is usually 20 and above.

Work Experience

Work experience is not a mandatory eligibility criteria for MAT. However, it carries extra weightage in selection process of MBA colleges accepting MAT score.

MAT Eligibility Criteria for Participating Institutes

As per the general MAT eligibility criteria fixed by the participating institutes, candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a valid MAT score. Some of the B-schools specify eligible marks for the qualifying degree examination of 50 per cent aggregate for General category and 45 per cent aggregate for Reserved category.

Also Read: MBA colleges accepting MAT scores

Q: What is MAT age limit?

There is no age limit for appearing in MAT exam. Any candidate who has a graduation degree can appear for MAT. They can be fresh graduates or working professionals with several years of work experience. A good number of MAT applicants are working professionals who are seeking to enhance their management skills by pursuing an MBA course. At the same time, a large number of fresh graduates also apply for MAT. Especially from non-technical background as the difficulty level is not as high as CAT or XAT exams. Since, MAT is accepted by MBA colleges for Executive MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA and Distance MBA courses too, a good number of working professionals appear for the MAT exam. MAT is also popular among Management aspirants and working professionals as it is an easy exam and one can prepare for it while working as well. It is easier to strike work and study balance in MAT.

Q: Do Iims accept MAT score?

No, IIMs do not accept MAT score for MBA Admission. They only accept CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes. However, MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India including: Amity University GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research Christ University GITAM Institute of Management JIMS Rohini Jain University Taxila Business School, Jaipur SRM University Birla Institute of Management Technology Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Tezpur University Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India IIFM Bhopal YMCA The MAT exam will be conducted in May 2023 in PBT, IBT and CBT modes and the will be released by the third week of June. Candidates who plan to take admission into an MBA college through MAT can apply for May 2023 phase exam by filling the online application form available at the AIMA-MAT website.

Q: For how long is MAT score valid?

MAT score is valid for admission for the same academic year in which the candidate has taken the exam. For example, MAT 2024 score will be valid for admission for 2024-2026 MBA batch only. If a candidate wishes to drop a year after taking the MAT exam, then they will have to appear for the exam once again next year. They should however check the eligibility or selection criteria to have a clarity of MAT score of which session/phase is valid for admission in which academic year. For example, for 2025 academic session MAT September 2024 and MAT December 2024 scores will be valid for admission to some MBA colleges who have the admission cycle of January-February. Whereas, colleges who conduct admission in March-May accept MAT February exam scores for admission. To simplify, MAT test takers must not try to use their score for admission more than one year after appearing for it. They should appear for it again and use the latest score for admission.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria to get admission to top MBA colleges accepting MAT score in Delhi NCR?

The following is a list of general requirements for admission to MBA programs in Delhi NCR that accept MAT scores:

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university or other institution in any discipline is required of candidates, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
Delhi NCR MBA schools take into account results from national admission exams such It is necessary for candidates to achieve the minimum cutoff scores that each college has established.

Q: Is MAT required for YMCA?

Yes, YMCA University accepts Common Admission Test, Management Aptitude Test, Common Management Admission Test, and Xavier Aptitude Test scores. However, to be eligible for Master of Business Administration admission, candidates must have a 3-year Bachelor's degree in any field from a recognised university with an aggregate grade point average of 50 perecnt. Selection Process: Selection shall be made on the basis of merit of the entrance exam conducted by the university.

MAT Reservation Criteria

MAT or AIMA does not prescribe Reservation criteria for the entrance exam. The Reservation Policy is followed for admission through MAT as specified by the participating colleges as per the Reservation Policy of the Government of India.

MAT Reservation Criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates

Candidates belonging to the Reserved categories are eligible for admission in to MBA programme as per the quota percentage given below. Such candidates will have to submit at the time of admission, respective caste/tribe certificate issued by the Government of India to get a seat through Reservation Policy.

Category	Seat Quota Percentage
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Classes, Non-Creamy layer (NC-OBC)	27%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	10%

MAT Reservation Criteria for PwD candidates

In most of the higher education institutes five per cent seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) under the provision of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016).

The categories of disability are:

Blindness and low vision
Deaf and hard of hearing
Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy, cured dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness
Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under one to four
Other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in ‘The Schedule’ of the RPwD Act 2016

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