AIMA MAT 2026: All India Management Association Management Aptitude Test (December-2026) (AIMA MAT Dec-2026)

All India Management Association Management Aptitude Test

All India Management Association Management Aptitude Test (December-2026) (AIMA MAT Dec-2026)

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AIMA MAT (December 2026)
[All India Management Association Management Aptitude Test (December-2026)]
administered by All India Management Association (AIMA)
Admission to MBA and Allied Programs, 2026-2027

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of Education approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. MAT is now a new-age entrance test with streamlined exam sections, updated content focus, and concise exam duration. The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-Schools across India.

Detailed Schedule

PBT (Paper Based Test)
Last Date for PBT Online Registration	14 December, 2026 (Monday)
Availability of PBT Admit Card	17 December, 2026 (05:00 P.M. Onwards)
PBT Test Date	20 December, 2026 (Sunday)
CBT (Computer Based Test)
Last Date for CBT Online Registration	21 December, 2026 (Monday)
Availability of CBT Admit Card	24 December, 2026 (05:00 P.M. Onwards)
CBT Test Date	27 December, 2026 (Sunday)

Information to Candidates for MAT December 2026

MAT Test Structure

MAT has five sections, each with thirty questions. A total of 150 questions are to be attempted over 120 minutes.
Test structure is given below:

Section No.	Section Name	No. of Questions
I	Language Comprehension	30
II	Intelligence and Critical Reasoning	30
III	Mathematical Skills	30
IV	Data Analysis and Sufficiency	30
V	Economic and Business Environment	30
Note: There will be Negative Marking (-0.25 marks) for every incorrect answer. The overall score is based on all the five sections of MAT.

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.

Mode of Test (How to take the Test)

Candidate can take MAT as

Paper Based Test (PBT)
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT + CBT)

Note:
Candidates can opt for an additional mode of test (PBT+CBT) by paying an extra fee of Rs. 1,700/- in addition to Rs. 2,300/-.
Candidates opting for additional test will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.

How to Apply

Register online at website link: https://mat.aima.in with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The fee details are given below:

Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT)	Rs. 2,300/-
For PBT + CBT	Rs. 4,000/-

Registration Process

Follow these simple steps to complete your MAT application online.
Have these details and files ready before starting your application:
What You Require for Registration
A valid email ID, Scanned photo, Scanned signature, Personal and Educational Qualification details, Debit/ Credit card, Net Banking or UPI

Steps To Fill Application Form

Step 1: Test Mode Details
Choose 1 or 2 modes (PBT/CBT/Combo)
Rs. 2,300/- (PBT / CBT)
Rs. 4,000/- (PBT + CBT)
Step 2: Upload Photo & Signature
Choose 1 or 2 modes (PBT/CBT/Combo)
Photograph must be a recent passport size color photo. Make sure that the colored photo is taken against a light colored, preferably white background, and has no harsh shadows. If you wear glasses, make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes are clearly seen. Also, ensure that both ears are visible in the photo. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable in the photograph. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.

The photo image file should only be in .jpg or .jpeg format. Size of file should not be less than 10KB and more than 50KB.

Sign on white paper with Black ink pen and scan it. Please scan the signature area only and not the entire page. Please note that this signature would appear on the Admit Card, and if it does not match the signature on the answer sheet at the time of the written test and at the time of Interview, the candidature will be cancelled. The image should only be in .jpg or .jpeg format. Size of file should not be less than 5KB and more than 20KB.

Photograph must be a recent passport size color photo. Make sure that the colored photo is taken against a light colored, preferably white background.
Step 3: Choose Management Institutes (MI)
Candidates opting for Double test modes will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 MIs for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 MIs i.e., they can select 7 MIs in total. Candidate needs to pay INR 118/- (Including 18%GST) on selecting extra MI.
Step 4: Make Payment
After selecting MI choices, you shall be directed to the payment page.
NOTE: Payment of registration fee can be made through Debit / Credit Card / UPI/ Net Banking / Wallet.
Step 5: Fill Personal, Qualification & Experience
Fill in the details on the online registration form. Since your eligibility will be screened based on the information furnished by you, you are required to exercise sufficient care to correctly furnish the personal details, your Qualification details, etc.
Step 6: Application Submission
Candidates can also preview the form before submitting the application and can take print out of the same for their record.
Additional Options:
A successful registered candidate can perform below actions:

Update details if required:
Candidate can edit details except Name, DOB, Email and mobile number after downloading and reviewing the registration form.

Upgrade Exam:
Candidate can upgrade their already opted exam mode to available options among CBT + PBT and CBT + CBT with an additional fee of INR 1,700/-.

Additional MI Choices: Candidate can select as many as MIs with an additional fee of INR 118/- (Including 18%GST) per MI choice.

MAT Admit Card for PBT/CBT
All provisionally registered candidates for MAT have to download their Admit Card from their applicant dashboards for MAT as per the schedule given on the website.

The admit card will NOT be sent by post or email.

Candidates are advised to regularly check AIMA website for updates.

Essential documents to be made ready for

Valid Email Id
Scanned image of photograph (10 to 50 kb)
Scanned image of signature (5 to 20 kb)
Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details

MAT Result

Availability of MAT December’ 26 Score on MAT Website: By First week of January, 2027.
Candidates have to download the MAT Score from website https://mat.aima.in (Applicant dashboard)

Test Cities

PBT Paper Based Test Test Date: 20 Dec, 2026	CBT Computer Based Test Test Date: 27 Dec, 2026
Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Asansol, Bengaluru, Bhilai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Durgapur, Ernakulam - Kochi, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Surat, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Visakhapatnam	Ahmedabad, Agra, Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Ernakulam - Kochi, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Guwahati, Hooghly, Gurugram, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruvallur, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijayawada

PBT
Paper Based Test
Test Date: 20 Dec, 2026

CBT
Computer Based Test
Test Date: 27 Dec, 2026

Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Asansol, Bengaluru, Bhilai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Durgapur, Ernakulam - Kochi, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Surat, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Visakhapatnam

Ahmedabad, Agra, Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Ernakulam - Kochi, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Guwahati, Hooghly, Gurugram, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruvallur, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijayawada

List of participating Management Institutes

Select the institutes where you have applied or are applying for admission.

Important Notice: Candidates are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/Institutes/Universities.

AIMA has come across a couple of cases where the aspiring candidates' MAT score is not accepted by some participating institutes/universities for admission to MBA full time course despite their confirmation to AIMA MAT at the time of participation by incorporating their notifications in MAT e-bulletin. Candidates are advised to recheck with the concerned institutes/universities before applying for MAT.

Admit Card

All provisionally registered candidates for PBT/CBT have to download their Admit Card from official website https://mat.aima.in (Applicant dashboard) as per the schedule given above.

Admit Card contains Candidate's Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address. Candidate has to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the admit card.

Clarification

Candidates may clarify queries regarding MAT, if any, at e-mail: mat@aima.in and Contact: +91 81303 38839, +91 95990 30586 (between 09:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M.) & 011 4767 3020 (between 09:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M., Monday to Friday)

Salient aspects of MAT

Govt. of India, Ministry of Education approved MAT as a National Level Test.
National Level Test for admissions into MBA/ PGDM Programs.
Acceptability of MAT score is endorsed by Honourable Supreme Court of India and by Delhi High Court.
Time tested admission test - trusted for over 35 years since 1988.
Wide acceptability of scores by hundreds of Business Schools and University Departments.
Administered four times a year - February, May, September, and December.
Conducted in 02 modes PBT (Paper Based Test) and CBT (Computer Based Test).
Concession in registration fee for candidates registering for two modes.
Candidates could apply in multiple administrations also.
Score validity of one year, best of the score is accepted from multiple attempts.
Testing and Assessment Process CMMI SVC Level 3 certified.
Availed by lakhs of candidates from all over India.

Additional Information

MAT Score is acceptable even to certain other Institutes for considering admission of candidates for Post Graduate Degree / Diploma programmes, besides the above Institutes, subject to specific cut-off marks and other admission parameters.

CONTACT
+91 81303 38839, +91 95990 30586
+91 011-47673020
mat@aima.in

Edited By: Sahadeb

Edited On: 30 Oct 2026

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