The MAT exam 2025 is conducted in February, May, September, and December. Candidates can apply in any session of their choice. MAT September 2025 dates have been announced. In September, the MAT session will be held in two phases: CBT and PBT. MAT 2025 registration process for September has started. MAT offers the option to appear for the exam multiple times, and the best score of all attempts will be counted for admission in the MBA. Fostiima Business School is among the top colleges that accept the MAT Exam 2025 score. Admission is based on the MAT exam score and GD/PI. Scroll down below for more information about the examination
MAT Exam Highlights 2025
The Management Aptitude Test or MAT is conducted by All India Management Association, AIMA. Earlier, MAT was conducted in IBT mode as well, but it has been discontinued. Now you can check the highlights of the MAT 2025 exam below.
| MAT Exam Features | Details |
| MAT Full Form | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Four times a year – February, May, August, December |
| Exam Mode | CBT (Computer-Based Test), PBT (Paper-Based Test) |
| Exam Fees | INR 2,200 |
| Exam Purpose | Admission to approx. 800 MBA Colleges in India |
| No. of Test Cities | PBT Mode – 27 cities
CBT Mode – 26 cities |
MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
MAT is a postgraduate-level entrance exam. Check below minimum eligibility criteria below for MAT 2025.
- A graduation in a stream from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Students in the final year of graduation can also appear in the MAT 2025
- Candidates pursuing a CA, CS, or ICWA degree are also eligible
- There is no minimum score criterion
MAT Exam 2025: Important Dates
Students who are willing to appear for the MAT 2025 should check out these important dates:
| MAT Test Mode | MAT Exam Date | Registration Ends | Admit Card Availability |
| PBT | 21-Sep-2025 | 15-Sep-2025 | 18-Sep-2025 |
| CBT | 28-Sep-2025 | 22-Sep-2025 | 25-Sep-2025 |
MAT 2025 Registration and Application Process
MAT application form 2025 for CBT and PBT modes are the same. The MAT 2025 form can be filled in the online mode only. You can check out the MAT application process 2025:
- Open the AIMA MAT website i.e. mat.aima.in
- Click on Register
- Enter the basic details and generate the ID and password
- Use the OTP received to verify your Mobile Number for the successful completion
- Log in to access the MAT Application 2025
- Now pay the fee via online mode
- Select exam mode and the two test cities
- Fill in the complete details
- Upload the documents asked for
- Select the 5 institutes for AIMA to send your MAT score
- Now download a copy of the application form for future reference.
MAT Application Form 2025
The fee has been increased by Rs 100 for the May session. MAT exam fee is to be paid through online mode via debit or credit card. You can also choose net banking for paying the fees. Here is the fee structure for the MAT application fees 2025.
| MAT Exam Mode | MAT Fee (INR) |
| Paper-Based Test (PBT) | 2,200 |
| Computer-Based Test (CBT) | 2,200 |
| Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) | 2,200 |
| Both PBT & CBT | 3,800 |
MAT Exam Pattern 2025
MAT is a 120 minute test. Check below the highlights of MAT 2025 exam pattern.
- The total number of questions in the MAT is 150
- There are five sections in MAT
- Every section carries 30 questions
- Questions are in MCQ format with four options to choose the correct answer.
- Total marks are 150
- One mark is awarded for every correct attempt
- There is also a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each question
MAT Syllabus 2025
The MAT syllabus 2025 includes five subjects. You can check out the updated syllabus for 2025 below:
| MAT Section | Important Topics |
| Language Comprehension | Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms & Synonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, Sentence Correction, Para Jumble, Reading Comprehension |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | Family Tree, Course of Action, Arrangement, Pie Chart, Calendars, Statement Conclusions, Strong/Weak Arguments, Puzzles, Series, Blood Relations, Coding & Decoding, Visual Reasoning, Syllogisms, Graphs |
| Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency | Line Graph, Bar Graph, Caselet, Pie Chart, Data Comparison, Quantitative Comparison, Data Sufficiency |
| Mathematical Skills | Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Modern Maths |
| Indian & Global Environment | Current Affairs, Static GK |
MAT Preparation 2025
MAT preparation is possible in six months. Since the difficulty level goes from simple to tough, candidates can score high with basic preparation of data analysis and data sufficiency, mathematical skills, intelligence, critical reasoning, and language comprehension. If you are preparing a format, then decide upon the examination phase. Check the MAT syllabus and MAT books. Depending on the degree of similarity with MAT topics, make a timetable for daily and strategies your preparation. Towards the end, practice a good number of MAT mock tests and sample papers.
MAT Admit Cards 2025
MAT Admit card for every session is released separately and will be valid for only one session. Candidates can download their Admit card from the official website with their login credentials as per the schedule. Check the steps to download the MAT 2025 Admit card.
- Go to the official website
- Log in with your application number and email ID
- Check for the option Admit Card
- Click there
- Click on it to see the MAT admit card
- Download the PDF of the admit card and save it.
MAT Results 2025
MAT result is uploaded to the candidates’ dashboard at the official website. Candidates are required to check their MAT result 2025 with their login credentials. Here is how you can check the results of MAT 2025.
- Open the AIMA MAT website
- Enter the application ID and Password
- Go to the scorecard section
- Download the MAT scorecard
- Check your Score
MAT Cut off 2025
| MBA College | MAT Cut-Off 2025 (Percentile) |
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90 |
| Christ University, Bengaluru | 80–90 |
| BIMTECH, Greater Noida | 80–90 |
| SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai | 80–90 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini, Delhi | 80–90 |
| Indus Business Academy | 80–90 |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | 80–90 |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | 80–90 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 80–90 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80–85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | 80–85 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | 80–85 |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80–85 |
If you are appearing for the MAT 2025 exam, do check out the updates here. Check out here syllabus, preparation, and application form of MAT 2025 Exam.