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MAT 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Preparation

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national-level management entrance exam conducted by AIMA for admission to MBA/PGDM and allied postgraduate management programmes. MAT scores are accepted by numerous B-schools across India, subject to each institute’s admission policy and cut-offs. The exam is held multiple times a year and is offered in different test modes to provide flexibility to candidates.

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Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

Conducted by: All India Management Association (AIMA)

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Key Summary

•MAT is AIMA’s national-level PG management entrance test for MBA/PGDM admissions, held multiple times a year with a 200-question, 120-minute pattern.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is a popular national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by AIMA multiple times a year in CBT and PBT modes. Check MAT eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, and preparation strategy to target top MAT-accepting B-schools.
The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national-level management entrance exam conducted by AIMA for admission to MBA/PGDM and allied postgraduate management programmes. MAT scores are accepted by numerous B-schools across India, subject to each institute’s admission policy and cut-offs. The exam is held multiple times a year and is offered in different test modes to provide flexibility to candidates.

MAT Paper Pattern

exam Mode

Both Based Test

exam Duration

120 minutes

total Marks

200 Marks

exam Level

PG

eligibility

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final-year undergraduate students can also apply, subject to meeting the institute’s eligibility requirements at admission time. There is no mandatory minimum percentage specified by AIMA for MAT, but participating institutes may apply their own criteria.

official Website

https://mat.aima.in/

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