MAT

MAT 2026 Paper Based Test (PBT) will be held on March 1 and MAT 2026 Computer Based Test (CBT) will be held on March 8, 2026. MAT PBT registration last date is February 23, 2026. MAT CBT registration last date is March 2, 2026.

Candidates planning to appear for MAT exam can complete the application process online on MAT official website by following these steps: Step 1: Visit the Official Website (mat.aima.in); Step 2: Create a New Account; Step 3: Fill the Application Form by entering personal details, academic details and selecting the preferred MAT exam mode; Step 4: Upload Documents Required for MAT Registration 2026; Step 5: Pay the Application Fee (o Single Exam (PBT/CBT) – Rs 2200 or Both Exams – Rs 3800) and Step 6: Review and Submit the Application; Step 7: Download and Print the Confirmation Page.

MAT exam eligibility criteria are that candidate should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates appearing in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for MAT exam. There is no work experience required to take MAT exam. There is no minimum or maximum age-related eligibility to appear in MAT exam.

MAT exam pattern is divided into five sections, each containing 30 multiple choice questions. The five sections in MAT exam are: Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Economic & Business Environment.

No. MAT is an easier exam than CAT or XAT exams. MAT exam has easy 150 Question, while CAT exam has 68 hard questions. In terms of question format, all questions in MAT exam are MCQs, while only about 70% questions in CAT are MCQs, and rest are Non-MCQs (TITA) questions where candidates have to type their answers.

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) exam is one of the most popular National level MBA entrance exams in India. MAT exam scores are accepted by more than 300 MBA Colleges for MBA Admissions.

No. MAT exam is held four times in a year. MAT exam is typically held in February/March, May, September and December.