MAT 2026 — Management Aptitude Test (AIMA)

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9th May 2026

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MAT is conducted four times a year for MBA / PGDM admission to 600+ B-schools across India.

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MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is the All India Management Association's national-level entrance examination for admission to MBA / PGDM / PGCM programmes at over 600 B-schools across India. MAT runs four times a year (February, May, September and December) in three modes — Paper-Based Test (PBT), Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Internet-Based Test (IBT) — giving candidates flexibility to retake the exam. Each B-school sets its own MAT cutoff and counselling timeline. Top participating institutions include Christ University Bangalore, KIIT Bhubaneswar, BIMTECH, Amity Business School and SIES College of Management.

Department

All India Management Association (AIMA)

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline (minimum 3 years) from a UGC-recognised university; final-year candidates also eligible

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	15th March 202615th March 2026
Application End Date	17th May 202617th May 2026
Exam Date	24th May 202624th May 2026
Result Announcement Date	3rd June 20263rd June 2026

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