MAT 2025: All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts Management Aptitude Test, popularly known as the MAT exam, four times a year for admission to around 600 B-schools across India. MAT exam 2025 is a national-level MBA entrance test conducted in February, May, September, and December. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria for the MAT exam 2025 before filling out the application form.
In this article you will get all the information about MAT 2025 examination which incudes registration, cutoff, eligibility, admit card, mode of exam etc.
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Contents
Highlights
Here are some important you need to know about MAT before proceeding further.
| Full Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test |
| Short Exam Name | MAT |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association |
| Frequency of Conduct | 4 times a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | CBT, PBT, PBT+CBT & CBT 1+CBT 2 |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Official Website | https://mat.aima.in |
Eligibility Criteria
MAT eligibility criteria comprise the academic qualifications, age limit, and nationality, which the candidates must check before filling out the application form. The MAT eligibility criteria for 2025 are the same for IBT modes.
- Candidate must have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized institute or university to apply for the examination.
- Even final year graduation students from any stream can apply for the exam.
- AIMA hasn’t mentioned any age limit for the exam.
- Interestingly, one can appear for the exam as many times as possible.
MAT 2025 Important Dates
Below are some important dates of MAT 2025. Let’s have a look.
| Particular | Dates |
| MAT 2025 online registration | To be announced |
| MAT 2025 Last date for fee payment | To be announced |
| Examination Date | To be announced |
| Admit card released | To be announced |
| Result Declaration | To be announced |
Application Process
Following are the steps to guide you through the online registration process:
- Register by providing the necessary details.
- Login using your email, password, and date of birth, and click on the “Submit” button.
- Select the mode of exam.
- Fill Registration Form & Choices for Management Institutes(MI).
- Upload required documents.
- Make Payment of registration fee through Debit / Credit Card / Net Banking.
- View/Download Registration form and take printout
MAT 2025 Application Fees
Candidate can check the registration fees for MAT Exam 2025 in different mode includes PBT, CBT, PBT+CBT and CBT 1+CBT 2.
| MAT Exam Mode | Registration Fees |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) | ₹ 2100 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | ₹ 2100 |
| PBT + CBT | ₹ 3300 |
| CBT 1 + CBT 2 | ₹ 3300 |
Documents Required
Here’s a list of documents required while filling the MAT application form. Let’s take a look.
- Candidate must have a valid email Id.
- Scanned image of the photograph (Size: 10 to 50 kb).
- Scanned image of the signature (Size: 5 to 20 kb).
- Credit card/ Debit card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details.
Exam Pattern
The exam duration is 2 hours (120 minutes). Each section has 30 questions, and each question carries 1 mark. Candidates are advised to strategize their preparation as per the exam pattern of MAT 2025. It will allow them to score better in the exam.
| S. No. | Section Name | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 | Language Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Mathematical Skills | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Economic & Business Environment | 30 | 30 |
| 150 | 150 |
Mode of Exam
There are four different mode of the exam. Candidate can choose any mode as per their convenience. They can also select more then one mode of exam by paying an additional fee of ₹ 1500.
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Paper Based Test (PBT)
- Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
- Computer Based Test 1 and Computer Based Test 2 (CBT 1+CBT 2)
MAT 2025 Syllabus
Below is the subject wise syllabus for MAT 2025. Candidate can check the syllabus for the preparation of exam.
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Language Comprehension | Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms & Synonyms, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, One Word Substitution, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Idioms/Phrases, Grammar, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles, Verbal Ability. |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | Family Tree, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Course of Action, Puzzles, Visual Reasoning, Arrangement, Series, Numeric Grid, Pie Chart, Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Coding & Decoding, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusions, Column Graphs, Graphs Representing Area. |
| Mathematical Skills | LCM and HCF, Commercial Maths, Complex Numbers, Percentages, Permutation and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Profit and Loss, Sequence And Series, Surds and Indices, Interest (Simple and Compound), Heights and Distance, Inequalities, Speed, Time and Distance, Triangles, Set Theory, Number System, Circles, Mixtures and Alligations, Elementary Mathematics, Geometry, Venn Diagrams, Trigonometry, Equations, Linear Programming. |
| Data Analysis & Sufficiency | Tables, Pie Charts, Caselet-based Data, Charts, Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs, Venn Diagram, Bar Diagrams, Data Analysis and Data Comparison, Data Sufficiency. |
| Economic & Business Environment | Current Affairs, World Records, Business, CEOs, Awards and Winners, Books and Authors, Company Punchlines, History, International Organisation, Statements & Quotations, Social issues, Geography, Sports, Finance, Corporate News, Science, Entertainment, Politics. |
Recommended Books
Here’s a list of recommended books for the preparation of MAT 2025 examination.
| Subject | Books |
| Language Comprehension | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Gautam Puri, English Comprehension for MAT by Disha experts, High School English Grammar and Composition Key by Wren and Martin, Reading Comprehension Ordering of Words Ordering of Sentences by Dilip Kushwaha. |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | Analytical & Logical Reasoning for CAT & Other Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bharadwaj, Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning by Gajendra Kumar, Critical Reasoning Guide by Crackverbal. |
| Mathematical Skills | Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal, How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma, Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra, Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Gopal. |
| Data Analysis & Sufficiency | Data Analysis and Sufficiency by Arun Sharma, Data Analysis & Interpretation Data Sufficiency by Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan, The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha, How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT by Arun Sharma. |
| Economic & Business Environment | Objective General Knowledge by Lucent, Manorama Year Book by Mammen Mathew, The Mega Yearbook by Disha Experts, General Knowledge 2020 by Arihant Publications. |
Exam Preparation Tips
There are some tips for candidate to prepare for exam. Let’s have a look.
- Start by understanding the exam syllabus, Pattern and marking scheme.
- Make a timetable according to your routine.
- Prioritize the subject you are weaker in and give them extra attention.
- Practice sample paper, previous year paper and mock test regularly.
- Revise daily to ensure you don’t forget what you’ve learned.
- Stay consistent and avoid distractions.
- Be positive, motivated and live a healthy lifestyle to prepare well for the exam.
Admit Card
Candidate can download their admit card from the official website- mat.aima.in by entering their registration number and date of birth. Admit card will be released online. AIMA will not send the hard copy of the admit card to any candidate. Take a printout of Admit card and keep it safe.
Result
Candidates can check the MAT result on the official website -mat.aima.in. All candidates who appear in the exam must enter their Registration number and Roll Number to check and download the MAT result. AIMA does not send any copy of the result through email and post to the candidates. MAT score is valid for one year. More than 600 B-schools across India accept MAT scores for their admission process. Candidates are shortlisted first based on their MAT score and called for the selection procedure – Writing test, GD, and PI. The selection rounds may differ from institute to institute.
MAT 2025 Cutoff
The MAT 2025 cut off can either be in the form of percentile or marks. The cutoff depends on various factors, including the Difficulty level of the test, the total number of test-takers, the total number of seats offered by an institute, etc.
MAT Cutoff for Top B-Schools
| Colleges | MAT 2024 Cutoff percentile (Expected) | MAT 2025 Cutoff percentile |
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ | To be announced |
| Christ University Bengaluru | 80-90 | To be announced |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida | 80-90 | To be announced |
| SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS), Mumbai | 80-90 | To be announced |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | 80-90 | To be announced |
| Indus Business Academy | 80-90 | To be announced |
| Institute of Management Studies | 80-90 | To be announced |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 | To be announced |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80-85 | To be announced |
Selection Process
While applying for 2025, candidate can select up to 5 Management Institute. The candidate will shortlisted on the bases of cutoff set by each institute. After getting shortlisted candidate will go through further selection process such as Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). However, some registered college do not conduct GD ad PI round and make selections based on cutoff score. After completing all the rounds, selected candidate will get a callback and require to follow the further admission process.