MAT Exam Dates 2025 (February Session Out): Check Registrations & Other MAT CBT/PBT Dates

Management Aptitude Test 2024 ( MAT )

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Updated on Dec 24, 2024 16:35 IST

MAT 2025 exam dates - AIMA has announced MAT 2025 exam dates for February session. Registration process for MAT February 2025 has started from today. Candidates interested in appearing for the exam can apply now. Check below phase wise MAT 2025 exam dates and other events. 

Q:   How many times is MAT conducted in a year?

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MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam which is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT which can be taken by candidates from an exam centre as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September and December which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as MBA Admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam as per their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

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Q:   What is MAT application fee?

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The fee payment to appear for the MAT exam is mandatory. The AIMA charges every candidates examination fee at the time of form filling. While filling the MAT application form the fee payment is to be done for acceptance of the candidature. The MAT application fees have been increased and the revised fees are as follows: Paper-Based Test (PBT): INR 2,100 Computer-Based Test (CBT): INR 2,100 Internet-Based Test (IBT): 2,100 Both PBT and CBT: INR 3,300 Candidates are required to pay the fee in online mode I. e. through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Candidates must note that the MAT application form will not be submitted until the fee payment is done. Key points to keep in mind while filling the MAT application form is that the fee is non-refundable and there is no provision of form corrections. So, in case a candidate has made a mistake in the form, they will have to register again and fill a new form by paying the fee again. To take a re-test also, candidates have to fill a fresh MAT application form and pay the fee again.

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Q:   Is MAT 2024 registration open for admission to MBA courses at GIBS Business School?

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MAT 2024 registration for August is over. The next phase of exams will be held in December 2024. The schedule of of MAT 2024 registration for December phase has started at the AIMA, official website. Candidates who plan to appear for the MAT exam this year can apply for any phase of the as per their preparation and convenience. The MAT PBT, CBT and IBT form submission deadline of each session is different. Each MAT session will also be held on a different date. The MAT application fee is same for all exam modes and all exam phases. For each session candidates have to pay INR 2,100 as application fee. Candidates can appear for more than one session, however they will have to pay the fee per session.

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Q:   What is MAT application process?

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MAT application process is online. Candidates are required to fill the application form by registering at the AIMA MAT website. The application process of MAT CBT, PBT and IBT is the same and candidates can fill the form for more than one exam mode. Candidates can take the MAT exam as Internet Based Test (IBT) or Double Internet Based Test (IBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) or Paper Based Test and Internet Based Test (PBT plus IBT) or Computer Based Test and Internet Based Test (CBT plus IBT) or Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT plus CBT). Given below is the process to fill the MAT registration and application form: 1. Open official website of AIMA MAT 2. Enter Name, Phone Number, Email ID, Date of Birth and set a password 3. Click on submit 4. An OTP will be sent in the registered mobile number 5. Verify phone number using the OTP 6. New login will be sent in your email 7. Select exam mode, exam date and other details 8. Upload your passport size photo and signature 9. Select 5 MBA institutes of your preference 10. Pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking 11. In the next page add personal details, academic details, address, etc. 12. Fill the remaining fields and the click on the declaration check box 13. Submit the form to complete the process.
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MAT Events 2024

MAT registration 2025: Candidate can choose to register for a MAT session as per their preparation and choice of the exam phase – February, May, September and December. The MAT application form is to be filled and submitted online at the mat.aima.in website.

MAT Admit card 2025: The admit card for every MAT session is released on a specific date as per the schedule. Candidates have to download the MAT admit card of their respective sessions to appear in the exam. IBT mode candidates also have to download the MAT admit card for remote proctored identification.

MAT exam: AIMA conducts MAT in three modes – CBT, PBT and IBT. The MAT question paper of all exam modes is same in terms of pattern, structure and difficulty level. However, questions are different. MAT is an easy exam of 2 hours. Candidates have to solve 150 questions from Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Economic & Business Environment. 

MAT Result:  Scorecard of MAT is released a few weeks after the exam. The scorecards are uploaded in candidate dashboard and test takers are informed about the same through email. Candidates can download their MAT 2025 result from the exam website by using their login credentials. They can use the best score of all their attempts for MBA admission.

MAT Admission: AIMA sends MAT scores of the candidate with the five B-schools that they selected in the MAT application form. AIMA has no role in MBA admission beyond that. If the candidate meets the institute's MAT cut off, he/she is invited to participate in MBA selection process. Candidates can apply to more colleges separately based on their MAT score. 

Q:   What are the MAT exam dates 2024?

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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

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Q:   For how long is MAT score valid?

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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.

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Q:   When are MAT result and cut offs released for all sessions?

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AIMA MAT releases the results phase wise. The exam is held in multiple sessions in February, May, September and December phases. So the results are released for all the sessions of a particular phase on the same day. The MAT February result of all sessions are released in March. The MAT May results are released in June and the MAT September result is released in October and MAT December results are released in January. Candidates who appear for the exam, can download their scorecard for their exam session from the AIMA MAT website. AIMA does not release cut offs for admission through MAT. It has no role in the MAT cut off determination. The participating institutes determine MAT cut offs on their own and as per their selection parameters and criteria.
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MAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAT 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

24 Dec '24 -

02 Mar '25

MAT 2024 Registration Process PBT (February)

ONGOING

24 Dec '24 -

09 Mar '25

MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT (February)

ONGOING

05 Mar '25 -

09 Mar '25

MAT 2024 Admit Card PBT Download (February)

09 Mar '25

MAT 2025 PBT (February)

17 Mar '25 -

23 Mar '25

MAT 2024 Admit Card Release CBT (February)

23 Mar '25

MAT 2024 CBT (February)

MAT Exam 2025: Important Points

MAT is considered the most student friendly MBA entrance exam. Conducted in multiple modes and sessions, MAT allows candidates to improve their score by taking multiple attempts in the same academic session. Given below are some of the important highlights of MAT exam.

  • Exam pattern, test structure and difficulty level of MAT PBT, CBT and IBT are same. 
  • Every MAT test form has a unique set of questions. 
  • MAT 2025 exam in PBT and CBT modes will be conducted in about 35 select test cities across India.
  • The MAT test cities for PBT and CBT will be different. MAT PBT is held in lesser number of cities than CBT.
  • In MAT PBT, candidates will have to mark answers in OMR sheet. There will be no subjective questions in MAT.
  • Candidates can take MAT IBT from any location. They need to have a computer systyem/laptop with working camera and high speed internet.
  • Fee payment is a mandatory step in the MAT form filling process without which candidates will not be able to submit the form.
  • The fee is to be paid before the MAT registration last date of every session.
  • Candidates can appear for MAT in more than one exam mode, however they'll have to pay exam fee for each mode.
  • There is fee concession if you apply for two exam modes in the same test phase.
  • MAT exam duration now is 2 hours. This year, the time duration has been reduced along with number of questions. 
  • Earlier, the MAT exam was of 2.5 hours and had 200 questions in total.
  • The total number of questions in MAT now is 150.
  • Each of the five sections in MAT has 30 questions in MCQ format. 
  • Score of Economic and Business Environment section is not taken into consideration for MAT percentile calculation.
  • Candidates can choose the exam mode, as per the test city availability. Thus, they should fill the MAT form as soon as the process begins.
  • Candidates can choose upto two cities for test centre allotment in the MAT 2024 application form.
  • The PBT/CBT test centre will be allotted as per examination body's discretion and availability of seats.
  • Once the test centre allotment is done, the option cannot be changed.
  • The MAT IBTs are conducted in two slots:10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 
  • Candidates can choose the test date and slot for IBT in the MAT application form 2024.
  • Identification of candidates for IBT will be done in remote proctored mode, through a valid photo ID and MAT admit card 2024
  • Those who wish to retake MAT, can apply in any exam phase by filling the MAT application form again.
  • MAT score is accepted by over 800 MBA colleges in India. Most of these are private institutions. 

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Q:   What is the total number of questions in MAT exam?

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MAT exam has 150 multiple-choice questions equally divided into five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian and Global Environment. Each section of the exam has 30 questions. The questions are in MCQ format with four options to choose the correct options from. Given below is the sectional break up of MAT question paper. All three modes of exam have the same weightage. 

Language Comprehension: 30 questions 

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: 30 questions 

Data Analysis and Sufficiency: 30 questions 

Mathematical Skills: 30 questions 

Indian and Global Environment: 30 questions 

Since there is no sectional time limit in MAT candidates can divide time between all the five sections according to their own exam strategy and target score. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not taken into consideration for percentile calculation, thus candidates should not spend more than 10-15 minutes on it.

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Q:   What are the important topics of MAT exam?

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MAT exam has five important sections - Mathematical Skills, Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian and Global Environment. Each section carries 40 questions each. Given below are the important topics from which questions are asked in MAT. 

  • Language Comprehension - Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms and Synonyms, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, One Word Substitution, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Idioms/Phrases, Grammar, Fill the Blanks, Para Jumbles and Verbal Ability.
  • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning - Family Tree, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Course of Action, Puzzles, Visual Reasoning, Arrangement, Series, Numeric Grid, Pie Chart, Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusions, Column Graphs and Graphs Representing Area.
  • Data Analysis and Sufficiency - Tables, Pie Charts, Caselet-based Data Charts, Graphs - Line X-Y Graphs, Venn Diagram, Bar Diagrams, Data Analysis and Data Comparison and Data Sufficiency Mathematical Skills- LCM and HCF, Commercial Maths Complex Numbers, Percentages, Permutation and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, and more.
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Q:   Can I make another attempt at MAT exam, if I score low in first attempt?

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Yes, you can attempt MAT exam as many times as you want. MAT is conducted multiple times in a year and three different modes. The MAT exam is held in February, May, September and December. In each phase there are 4-5 IBT sessions, 2 CBT sessions and 1 PBT session. If a candidate is not satisfied with their score of first attempt, they can choose any upcoming session to appear for it again. They can choose an exam phase and a session as per their preparation level, decision to pursue MBA or admission cycle of the target college. However, for each session, the candidate will have to fill a fresh application form and pay the fees. The score of the last attempted MAT exam will be considered for admission. Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/mat-exam-preparation-tips-blogId-11997

 

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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)

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March 23, 2025

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Manisha Singh

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, VIT Bhopal does offer scholarship based on MAT score. The waiver percentage depends on the score of the candidates in MAT. Below is the criteria:

CriteriaTotal Tuition FeeFee After Scholarship
MAT with a score of 791 to 800INR 6.97 lakh100%-INR 0
MAT with a score of 760 to 790INR 6.97 lakh50%-INR 3.48 lakh

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

Depending on the admissions policies of the MES Institute of Management and Career Courses it is possible to get admitted to the MBA/PGDM programme without taking the MAT. MES Institute may take into account additional entrance examinations like CAT, XAT or their own entrance test even though many i

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Lakshmi Sudhakar Siriguba

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Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM course at Pratibha Institute of Business Management (PIBM) without the MAT exam. PIBM accepts scores from several other entrance exams, including MAH MBA CET, CAT, CMAT, GMAT, and XAT.

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

The result of MAT (Management Aptitude Test) usually comes out in 3-4 weeks after the test conducted for Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai under the umbrella of SGSJK. MAT scores for the December 2024 session are expected to be out by mid January 2025. Every candidate

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Kunal Lalwani

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The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) result date for Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research (PIMSR) depends on the session. Here are some general MAT result release dates:

May phase: Results are released in June–July

September phase: Results are released in October

December phase: Results ar

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Anurag Shivam

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Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Matrix Business School, Pune, without MAT scores. The institute accepts various entrance exam scores, including CAT, CMAT, MAH MBA CET, and GMAT. As long as you have a valid score from one of these exams, you are eligible to apply. The selectio

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es, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research (AMSIMR) in Mumbai without taking the MAT exam, provided you qualify through one of the other accepted entrance tests. AMSIMR considers scores from various national and state-level exams

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For general considerations, the MAT cut-offs for admission to MMS at St. Francis Institute of Management and Research SFIMAR, Mumbai happen to be around 70% to 75 % percentile. But still there exists a possibility that, they may change year-to-year based on the total candidates applying, the intake

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KUMKUM BASWAL

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Yes, you can get admission to the Master of Management Studies (MMS) course at Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management (LLIM) without taking the Management Admission Test (MAT). LLIM accepts scores from other entrance exams such as the CAT (Common Admission Test), MAH-MBA CET, XAT (Xavier Aptitude Te

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