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The last date for MAT 2025 registration process for PBT and CBT mode for the December session is December 7 and December 15, 2025 respectively. Candidates can fill and submit the MAT 2025 application form for CBT and PBT mode online at mat.aima.in. The MAT PBT and CBT exam 2025 will be held on December 13 and December 21, 2025 respectively. Read this article to know the MAT registration last date, MAT registration fee, MAT form fill up 2025, documents required to apply for the MAT exam, and things to remember while filling out the MAT examination form.
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The December session MAT registration process is ongoing for PBT and CBT. While registering for the MAT 2025 December session, candidates will have to provide all the required details. Before doing the MAT exam registration 2025, applicants can go through the things to be noted regarding the MAT exam.
Candidates meeting MAT exam eligibility criteria can only apply for the MAT exam. Interested applicants can check out the MAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the MAT form. The MAT eligibility criteria 2025 are mentioned below.
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The official notification of the MAT registration 2025 December session and MAT last date to apply 2025 is mentioned below the table. Candidates who wish to appear for the MAT 2025 exam can go through the below table to know the MAT exam 2025 registration last date. The AIMA MAT exam schedule includes the MAT registration last date for CBT and PBT mode, which are listed below.
| Test Mode | MAT exam last date to apply 2025 | MAT exam 2025 admit card download | MAT exam dates 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
PBT | December 7, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| CBT | December 15, 202 | December 18, 2025 | December 21, 2025 |
Students must keep the following documents and information ready before doing AIMA MAT exam registration:
Eligible candidates can visit the official website and fill out the MAT application form 2025. The candidates attending for CBT and PBT modes must complete the online MAT examination form. Candidates can follow the below steps for MAT registration to avoid confusion and mistakes while applying.

Steps to create MAT exam registration login

Step 1: Select AIMA MAT test mode and exam centre
Choose the MAT exam centres 2025 to attend the CBT and PBT mode exams. Applicants are allowed to choose at least one or two exam modes.
Step 2: Upload photo and signature
Upload the recent passport-size photograph and signature as per the below format:
| Documents | Specifications |
|---|---|
Photograph (Between 10 and 50 KB) |
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Signature (Between 5 and 20 KB) |
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Step 3: Select Management Institutes
Candidates who opt for two test modes can choose two management colleges to send their MAT exam scorecard to in addition to choosing five colleges.
Step 4: Payment of MAT exam application fees
After choosing the colleges, the payment section will appear on the screen. Payment can be done through Debit / Credit Card / Net Banking/Wallet. The MAT application fee 2025 are around Rs. 2100, and an additional payment of Rs. 1200 is to be made to attend any two test modes.
Step 5: Enter the personal and educational details
After the payment of MAT exam fees 2025, candidates must fill out the personal details, education qualifications and work experience (if any).
Step 6: View and Download the MAT registration form.
Finally, candidates can view the MAT exam application form before submitting and download the MAT application form 2025 for future reference.
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Candidates who paid the MAT exam 2025 application fees and uploaded the details can only attend the MAT exam. An additional payment of Rs. 1200 is required to attend any of the two exam modes. Candidates can pay the MAT 2025 exam fees as per the below criteria:
| AIMA MAT Exam Mode | MAT Application Fees 2025 |
|---|---|
Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) | Rs. 2100 |
PBT + CBT or CBT 1 + CBT 2 | Rs. 3600 |
Candidates who forgot their MAT login password can easily retrieve it by following the steps mentioned below.
The candidates can select preferred test cities for allotment of the MAT exam centre at the time of filling out the MAT application form. AIMA will conduct the MAT exam 2025 across 47 cities all over India. Candidates must report to the exam centres on the specified MAT exam date.
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The AIMA MAT exam will be conducted in online and offline modes. The candidates who completed the AIMA MAT exam registration can download the MAT exam admit card for CBT and PBT exam modes from the official website, mat.aima.in.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date of MAT registration for the December session PBT mode is December 7 and the CBT will be closed on December 15, 2025.
The application fee for MAT 2025 is as follows:
| Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) | Rs 2100/- |
| PBT + CBT | Rs 3600/- |
Candidates can select up to seven participating colleges in MAT 2025 form where they want to take admission. AIMA will send their MAT scorecards to these colleges directly for shortlisting.
Each test taker gets a chance to select up to four exam cities in the MAT application form 2025. The candidates must select cities based on their preference in terms of least distance from home.
MAT eligibility criteria 2025 is mentioned below.
The steps to fill the MAT registration form are as follows.
The steps to retrieve the MAT login passwords are as follows
Step 1 - Visit the official website.
Step 2 - Click on the 'forgot password' tab
Step 3 - Enter the following details
Step 4- Candidates will receive a link on the registered email ID
Step 5- Click on the link which receive on registered email ID to change the passwords
MAT application forms are available in online mode only. The candidates can fill the form on the AIMA-MAT website by creating a student account on the official website.
Applicants need passport size photograph (not less than 50 KB and not less than 100 KB) and digital signature (not less than 10 KB and not more than 25 KB).
MAT PBT is a paper-based test while MAT CBT is a computer-based test. Both of these modes can be attempted only at the MAT test centre.
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