The All India Management Association (AIMA) holds the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) several times a year, and the December 2026 session has two tests: a paper based test (PBT) on 20 December and a computer based test (CBT) on 27 December. Registration is open on mat.aima.in till 14 December for the PBT and 21 December for the CBT. AIMA plans to declare the result by the first week of January 2027.
MAT December 2026: the dates
| Step | Paper based test (PBT) | Computer based test (CBT) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration closes | 14 December 2026 | 21 December 2026 |
| Admit card | 17 December 2026 | 24 December 2026 |
| Test | 20 December 2026 | 27 December 2026 |
| Result | By the first week of January 2027 | |
Fee
| Mode | Fee |
|---|---|
| PBT or CBT | Rs. 2,300 |
| PBT and CBT | Rs. 4,000 |
Taking both modes costs Rs. 600 less than paying for two separate sessions, and gives two attempts within a week.
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MAT has 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 120 minutes, in five sections of equal size:
- Language Comprehension
- Mathematical Skills
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
- Indian and Global Environment
A wrong answer loses a quarter of a mark. The composite score and percentile are worked out from the first four sections; the Indian and Global Environment score is reported separately, and some institutes look at it.
Who can sit MAT
Graduates in any discipline, and students in the final year of a bachelor’s degree. MAT sets no minimum marks and no age limit for the test itself; the institute that admits on the score applies its own marks rule.
PBT or CBT?
- PBT on 20 December: pen and paper at a test centre. It suits those who read faster on paper and like to mark and come back to questions.
- CBT on 27 December: on a computer at a test centre, with a week more to prepare and a week more to register.
- Both: two attempts within a week, for a candidate who needs a good score this season.
MAT and Central Universities
MAT is accepted by hundreds of business schools, and several MBA programmes of Central Universities name it in their admission documents, often as one of a list of accepted tests with CAT, XAT, CMAT and CUET PG. The MAT page of this site lists those programmes. A MAT score is valid for one year, so a December 2026 score covers the admissions of 2027.
What comes next
Register by 14 December for the PBT or by 21 December for the CBT; the steps of the form are in MAT December 2026 registration. Then the admit card three days before your test, the test itself, and the result by early January 2027.
