MAT 2026 Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Registration, Eligibility, Preparation Tips

According to AIMA norms, MAT eligibility criteria are as follows:

• The minimum qualification taking MAT is graduation in any discipline from any recognised University or equivalent recognised degree.
• A final year student in any undergraduate (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com., B.Tech., etc.) can also appear.
• There is no age limit for taking MAT
• Work Experience is not compulsory

• Go to https://mat.aima.in to access the registration portal for the September 2025 session.
• Create an account by providing your name, valid email address, mobile number, and a secure password. An OTP verification may be required.
• Log in with your credentials and complete the form with personal details, educational qualifications, preferred test mode (PBT or CBT), and preferred exam dates.
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size mentioned on the website.
• Pay the applicable fee online via debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI. The fee varies depending on the number of exam modes you choose.
• Choose up to 5 MBA/PGDM colleges to receive your MAT score.
• Review all details carefully before submitting. After submission, download and save the confirmation page and payment receipt for future reference.

Candidates can pay the MAT 2025 registration fee using a Credit Card, Debit Card (ATM Card), or Net Banking. 

MAT September 2025 result will be declared by AIMA in the second week of September. Candidates can check the result on the official website of AIMA. Candidates will have to login to their student account for checking their result. MAT results will be published in the form of section wise score card. Marking for all the sections of MAT Exam 2025 will be given on that score card separately.

On the basis of MAT 2025 result, all the MAT participating colleges will determine and declare their individual MAT 2025 cutoff marks. Candidates who will get the minimum cutoff score will be called for the further admission rounds. Cutoffs are the minimum qualifying marks required for getting admission into MBA colleges accepting the MAT score. It will differ from college to college and also for categories of students. Candidates will be shortlisted for GD/PI rounds on the basis of their score secured in this MAT exam and clearing the cutoff scores.

Personal Interview will be the significant part of the MAT admission procedure and should be taken seriously. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their thinking process, future goals, interpersonal skills etc.

MAT Counselling and selection procedure will differ from college to college. Colleges accepting MAT scores will declare the cutoff and will conduct the MAT selection procedure. It will include the personal interview, group discussion and writing ability test. Some of the colleges accepting MAT scores may conduct all the three rounds and some others may not. Most of the institutes give importance to WAT as they think, it is an easy way to judge the writing skills of the candidate.

The final admission list of the colleges will be declared on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entire MAT 2025 selection procedure.

Knowing the MAT 2025 Syllabus will help you to strategize your preparations. It will help all the MAT aspirants to achieve their goal. In MAT exam, there will be a total of 150 questions distributed in five sections and duration to complete the whole exam will be 150 minutes.

MAT Syllabus 2025 – Language Comprehension

This is very high scoring sections for the candidates who are good at English. Language comprehension consists of Grammar, Unseen passage, Spotting Errors, English Vocabulary, etc.

• Antonyms & Synonyms
• Sentence completion
• Fill in the blanks
• One Word Substitution
• Idioms/Phrases
• Para Jumbles
• Parts of Speech

MAT Syllabus 2025 – Mathematical Skill

This is often one of the toughest and time-consuming sections. Numerical skills consist of Percentage, Height & Distance, Number System, Time & Work, Profit/Loss, etc.

• Trigonometry
• Profit and Loss
• Ratios and proportions
• Percentages
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Averages
• Speed, Time & Distance
• Number System
• Work and Time
• HCF & LCM
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Heights & Distance

MAT Syllabus 2025 – Data Analysis and Sufficiency

This section is mainly based on text, on tables and graphs. Data Analysis & Sufficiency consists of Line Charts, Puzzles, Series, Bar Charts, Table Charts, Pie Charts, etc.

• Bar Diagrams
• Tables
• Charts
• Pie Charts
• Venn Diagram
• Graphs

MAT Syllabus 2025 – Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Intelligence & Logical Reasoning consists of Sitting Arrangements, Problems on Clock, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, etc. Following are the topics which are covered in this section:

• Sequencing
• Visual reasoning
• Critical Reasoning
• Statement Conclusions
• Puzzles
• Blood Relations
• Coding and Decoding
• Linear arrangements
• Assertion and reasons
• Matrix arrangements
• Family tree
• Cause and effect

MAT Syllabus 2025 – Economic and Business Environment respectively

Economic & Business Environment consists of General Knowledge, Current Events, etc. Candidates can attempt number of questions in lesser time and so there are chances to score higher in this section

• Statements & Quotations
• Geography
• Current Affairs
• History
• Company punch lines
• Corporate News
• Books and Authors
• Science
• Business
• Awards & Winners
• Sports
• Entertainment
• Politics

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