MAT Exam Day Checklist 2024: Important Things to Remember

Registration - 24 Dec '24 - 2 Mar '25

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Updated on Dec 6, 2024 15:10 IST

MAT 2024 exam for December session will be held in CBT and PBT modes. MAT CBT 1 will be conducted tomorrow (December 7) Candidates appearing for the MAT in this session can read this article to know the important guideline and checklist for the exam day.

MAT 2024 exam will be conducted tomorrow in CBT mode at several exam centres across India. At the MAT test centres, candidates will have to follow certain rules to ensure that the test is conducted in a fair manner. There will be candidate identification, document verification, entry and exit guidelines, etc. Thus, candidates must make a MAT exam day checklist a day before the exam to remember the do’s and don’ts at the test centres.

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This is important because no leniency will be shown by the MAT test centre staff in case a candidate breaks the rule or forgets to carry any of the important documents. Candidates will be barred from taking the MAT 2024 exam if they don't follow the guidelines. Shiksha brings to you, an exam day checklist for MAT 2024 and important things to remember for the CBT.

Q: What are the MAT exam dates 2024?

MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates will be announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates will be allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT December 2024 dates are given below:

MAT Test Mode	MAT Test Date	MAT Registration Ends	Availability of MAT Admit Card
CBT - 1	7-Dec-24	30-Nov-24	3-Dec-24
PBT	14-Dec-24	7-Dec-24	10-Dec-24
CBT - 2	22-Dec-24	15-Dec-24	18-Dec-24

Q: How will I know the address of my MAT test centre?

The address of MAT test centre will be mentioned in the admit card only, which means candidates will know the venue/location of their MAT test centre only after they downloading their MAT admit card. The exam authorities will not share the details of any exam centre before the release of the MAT admit card. The MAT CBT and MAT PBT are held in separate cities and the centre is allotted to candidates in the first city of preference as mentioned in the MAT application form. Thus, candidates already know the city in which they will be allotted the test centre. The MAT admit card is released at least two days before the exam so that candidates can download it on time and check the exact location of the test centre allotted to them to make arrangement for the exam day. If any student belongs to a rural area and their MAT test centre falls in a city, they can make arrangements beforehand if they know to which city they have to go for appearing in the exam.

Q: What are the items/documents to carry on the MAT exam day?

On the MAT exam day, PBT and CBT candidates have to visit the examination centre well prepared. Apart from carrying two hard copies of the MAT admit card, they need to also carry a photo ID proof issued by the Government of India. The documents that are included in the list of approve IDs are: 1. Aadhaar Card 2. PAN Card 3. Voter ID Card 4. Passport 5. Driving License 6. University ID Candidates have to carry the original copy of any of these IDs to the exam centre for identification process. IBT mode candidates are also required to present any of these IDs for identification to remote proctored mode. Candidates belonging to PwD category have to carry PwD and scribe certificates too on the exam day. Any candidate suffering from any medical condition which requires them to eat or have medicine during the exam, has to carry a Certificate regarding the same issued by a competent authority. Apart from the documents, candidate are required to carry blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet and filling the OMR sheet (PBT mode). No other stationary item will be allowed inside the MAT exam centre.

1. MAT Admit Card 2024

Candidates must carry two copies of their MAT admit card to the exam centres as without it, no candidate will be given entry to the venue. MAT 2024 admit card can be downloaded from the AIMA MAT website until the exam day. Candidates must check that their MAT 2024 admit card has the following information mentioned on it:

Candidate's name
Application number and roll number
Candidate’s photo and signature
Exam mode and timings
Exam centre name and location
Reporting time
Instructions for the exam day

The candidates must present the MAT admit card and photo ID at the entry point to gain entry.

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2. Check MAT Exam Centre Location

Candidates should check the location of their MAT 2024 exam centre allotted to them (mentioned on the admit card) at least two to three days before the exam date. This will prevent the candidates from getting late for the exam. MAT exam timing is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam. Candidates must reach the MAT exam centre at the reporting time mentioned in their admit card for a no-hassle entry.

3. Reporting at the MAT Exam Centre

Candidates should report at their allotted MAT exam centres at the exact time mentioned in their admit card for document verification and frisking.
The entry to examination hall will begin at least 45 minutes before the exam timing. Follow the instructions of exam centre authorities for seating arrangements, etc.
Reporting time will be mentioned in the MAT 2024 admit card. Candidates must reach the examination centre accordingly.
Gates will be closed 30 minute before the exam commencement, thus candidates must make sure they reach the MAT test centre on time.

4. Carry One Valid ID Proof

Candidates must carry one photo ID issued by the Government of India along with their admit card for MAT exam. They have to carry original and one photocopy of the photo ID. Given below is the list of photo IDs accepted as valid proof for MAT exam:

Aadhaar Card/UID Number
Passport
Driving License
Voter ID card
PAN Card

Also read: Last minute tips to crack MAT exam 2024

Q: How will I know about MAT GD/PI schedule?

The MBA institute will send Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview . PI letter to each candidate who had selected the institute in MAT application form upon their selection based on MAT cut offs. The candidate should keep checking their email ID mentioned in MAT application form. The letters/emails have GD/PI dates, time and venue mentioned on it along with other details related to the GD/PI process. If a candidate wishes to apply at college other than the ones they had selected in the MAT form, then they should visit the website of their desired MBA college and check the application schedule. Once they will fill the application form, they will be informed about the GD/PI schedule via email. Candidates must keep handy the MAT admit card, MAT scorecard, academic certificates, passport size colored photographs, original and requisite fee amount for admission on the day of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Q: MAT and ATMA's dates are clashing. What should I do? Can I change MAT from CBT to PBT?

Yes, you can change from CBT to PBT for either MAT or ATMA. You need to check the official website of the respective exam and go to the candidate login portal. From there, you can select the option to change the mode of exam from CBT to PBT. However, please note that the option to change the mode of exam may have a deadline, so it is advisable to check the official website and make the necessary changes as soon as possible. Please upvote if it was helpful.

Q: What are the dates for MAT 2025 exam?

MAT 2025 exam schedule has been announced for February session. In February MAT will be conducted in CBT and PBT mode. Registration process for the same began from December 24, 2024. Check MAT 2025 exam dates below:

MAT 2025 February PBT (PAPER BASED TEST)
PBT registration last date	March 2, 2025
MAT PBT admit card release	March 5, 2025 (5.00 PM Onwards)
MAT PBT Date	March 9, 2025

MAT 2025 February CBT (COMPUTER BASED TEST)
CBT registration last date	March 9, 2025
MAT CBT admit card release	March 17, 2025 (5.00 PM Onwards)
MAT CBT date	March 23, 2025

5. Carry a Blue Ball-Point Pen

Candidates appearing for MAT exam in PBT or CBT mode are required to carry only a ball-point pen (blue or black).
For PBT mode, the exam centre official will give OMR sheet and question paper and the candidates can do the rough work at the space provided on the question paper itself.
For CBT mode exam, the invigilator will provide blank sheet for rough work/calculations. The rough sheet has to be returned to the invigilator before exit.

6. Do Not Carry Electronic/Technical Devices

Candidates must not carry any technical/electronic items such as mobile phones, earphones/headphones, calculators basic/scientific and wrist watch to the MAT exam centre because these items are prohibited. Bags, study material should be left outside the exam centre. There will be no facility of keeping personal belongings of candidates inside the exam centres, so the candidates are advised to carry only the pen, valid ID proof and copies of MAT 2024 admit card.

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