Management Aptitude Test
Registration opens
28 Sept 2026
AIMA opened MAT December 2026 registration on 28 Sept 2026 at mat.aima.in. PBT registration closes 14 Dec 2026 and CBT registration closes 21 Dec 2026 (11:50 PM). Fee Rs 2,300 for one mode, Rs 4,000 for both.
Admit card release
~Dec 2026
Provisional
Estimate from a single tracker: PBT admit card around 17 Dec 2026 and CBT admit card around 24 Dec 2026, a few days before each mode. AIMA has not published official admit card dates yet.
Exam date
20 Dec 2026
This is the Paper-Based Test (PBT) date. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) is on 27 Dec 2026. Pick PBT or CBT when you register (or both, at the higher combined fee).
Registration closes
21 Dec 2026
Application fee
₹2300
Official website
https://mat.aima.inMAT is AIMA's MBA/PGDM entrance exam, accepted by 600+ B-schools across India - one of the broadest-reach management entrance exams by institute count, though generally considered a notch below CAT/XAT in selectivity. Conducted four times a year (February, May, September, December) in both Paper-Based (PBT) and Computer-Based (CBT) modes.
Mode
Paper-based (PBT) or Computer-based (CBT) - candidate's choice
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Questions
150
Total marks
150
Marking scheme
+1 correct / -0.25 incorrect
Sections
Each MAT-accepting institute runs its own further shortlisting (Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview) combining MAT percentile with academics - there's no single shared counselling round.
Last verified 1 Nov 2026. Dates and eligibility can change - always confirm on the official notification before applying.
MAT December 2026
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