MAT 2026: Exam Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card, Cutoff
Course: MBA
MAT 2026 (Management Aptitude Test) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admission to MBA and PGDM programs in various B-schools across India.
MAT is conducted multiple times in a year (February, May, September, and December), giving candidates flexibility to improve their scores.
📅 Exam Dates (Expected 2026)
- February 2026
- May 2026
- September 2026
- December 2026
📝 Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
- Final year students can also apply
- No age limit
📚 Syllabus
MAT consists of 5 sections:
- Language Comprehension
- Mathematical Skills
- Data Analysis & Sufficiency
- Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
- Indian & Global Environment
Important Topics:
- Language: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
- Math: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry
- Data: Charts, Graphs, Data Interpretation
- Reasoning: Series, Puzzles, Analogies
- GK: Current Affairs, Business, Static GK
🧠 Exam Pattern
- Mode: CBT (Computer-Based), PBT (Paper-Based), IBT (Internet-Based)
- Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
- Total Questions: 150
Section-wise:
- Language Comprehension: 30 questions
- Mathematical Skills: 30 questions
- Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 30 questions
- Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30 questions
- Indian & Global Environment: 30 questions
🧮 Marking Scheme
- +1 for correct answer
- -0.25 for incorrect answer
🎟️ Admit Card
- Available online before exam
- Download from AIMA official website
📊 Result & Cutoff
- Result declared in composite score (scaled score)
- Cutoff varies by college
- Top colleges accept 80–95 percentile
🏫 Colleges Accepting MAT
- Amity University
- Jaipuria Institute of Management
- ITM Business School
- Alliance University
- Christ University
- 600+ B-Schools in India
🔗 Related Exams:
CAT 2026, CMAT 2026, XAT 2027, NMAT 2026