The September round of MAT 2026 has arrived. Run by the All India Management Association (AIMA), the Management Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance whose scores are honoured by more than 600 B-schools nationwide for MBA, PGDM, and allied courses. AIMA sets it four times each year, February, May, September, and December, and offers it in both CBT and PBT formats.
This September, the PBT paper lands on September 13, 2026, with the CBT paper following on September 20, 2026. We at EduDunia stay on top of every notification, so the confirmed dates, pattern, and eligibility all are in one place for you.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Level | National |
| Modes | CBT, PBT, IBT |
| PBT Exam Date | September 13, 2026 |
| CBT Exam Date | September 20, 2026 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Marking | #ERROR! |
| Official Website | mat.aima.in |
Think of MAT as a common yardstick that B-schools lean on to filter applicants for MBA and PGDM seats. One scorecard travels across hundreds of colleges, and that reach is exactly what keeps it among the most-sat management entrances in India. Candidates who want options without sitting a dozen separate tests tend to gravitate toward it.
The September window splits by mode. PBT candidates write on September 13, and CBT candidates on September 20, 2026, with admit cards dropping shortly before each. You are free to sit one mode or both, depending on how you register.
There is no single, centralised counselling for MAT. Instead, every participating B-school handles its own admissions, drawing up shortlists from MAT scores and then calling candidates for group discussions and personal interviews. Practically, that means you apply to each college on your list separately, scorecard in hand.
The whole registration runs online at mat.aima.in. Graduates and final-year students set up a login, enter their details, upload the required documents, and clear the fee. Since the fee is non-refundable, it pays to double-check everything before you hit submit.
The MAT 2026 eligibility criteria keep things simple:
That open door suits fresh graduates and working professionals alike, with no bar on how many times you attempt the exam.
The MAT 2026 syllabus spreads across five sections, each holding 30 questions:
You get 150 questions and 120 minutes to work through them. A right answer adds 1 mark, a wrong one shaves off 0.25. All five sections roll into the composite score, so leaning too hard on your strong areas rarely pays. Balanced preparation carries more weight here than raw speed in a single section.
Begin with a careful read of the full syllabus, then map out a daily and weekly plan. Put your weaker sections first while there is time to fix them, hold your accuracy well above guesswork to sidestep negative marking, and round things off with a steady diet of mock tests to build both speed and timing.
Selection plays out college by college. Each institution publishes its cutoff, shortlists on MAT scores, and then runs group discussions and interviews before rolling out final offers based on how you perform overall.
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