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    MAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Released: Check Marks Required, Age Limit, Fees & Registration Dates

    MAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Released: Check Marks Required, Age Limit, Fees & Registration Dates

    Gursimran KaurUpdated on 27 Aug 2026, 12:50 PM IST

    MAT 2026 eligibility criteria have been released by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for the MAT 2026 exam for the September session. In a recent update, a MAT PBT special drive will be held on September 06, 2026. Candidates who meet the MAT eligibility criteria can apply for the PBT and CBT modes before the last date of September 07, 2026, and September 14, 2026, respectively. Candidates with a bachelor's degree from an approved university can appear for the MAT exam, which will be held on September 13, 2026, and September 20, 2026, for PBT and CBT modes. Apart from this, the candidates in the final year of any degree programme can also apply for the MAT exam 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Overview
    2. Eligibility Criteria of Participating Institutes through MAT 2026
    3. MAT Application Form 2026
    4. MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 vs MBA College Admission Criteria 2026
    MAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Released: Check Marks Required, Age Limit, Fees & Registration Dates
    MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria

    MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Overview

    A final-year student in any undergraduate course (i.e., BA, BSc, B.Com, B.Tech, etc.) can also appear provisionally. It must be noted that there is no age limit to appear for MAT 2026. The Management Aptitude Test is conducted four times a year in PBT and CBT modes. MAT exam eligibility criteria consist of academic qualification, age limit, category reservation, relaxation, etc. The detailed MAT exam eligibility criteria in terms of academic qualification, age limit, and work experience are given below:

    Academic Qualification

    • Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institute or university.
    • Candidates appearing in the final year examination or awaiting results for a Bachelor's degree are also eligible to appear for the MAT exam.
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    Minimum Marks

    • There's no minimum marks required for appearing in the MAT 2026 exam.
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    Age Limit

    • There is no upper MAT age limit to apply for the exam, as per the MAT exam eligibility age.
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    Work Experience

    • There is no requirement for work experience for appearing for the MAT 2026 exam. However, relevant work experience might help candidates during the admission process of various MAT-accepting institution after the exam.

    Attempt Limit

    • There is no limit on the number of attempts for taking the exam; candidates are eligible to take the exam irrespective of their attempts in previous sessions. The score of the latest attempt will be taken into consideration for admission.

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    Eligibility Criteria of Participating Institutes through MAT 2026

    MAT conducting body, AIMA, does not specify any reservation or different criteria as per colleges. However, various participating institutes have set up their own rules for the MAT 2026 exam eligibility requirements for admission in the respective institutes. Some of these criteria implied by some colleges are:

    • Minimum marks in graduation based on prospectus of different universities
    • Some relaxation may be given to professional degree holders
    • Weightage to work experience may be awarded in the admission criteria
    • Weightage can be given to women candidates in the admission criteria to promote gender diversity
    • Good weightage can be given for excellent academic performance in classes 10 and 12

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    MAT Application Form 2026

    The application process for MAT 2026 registration, PBT and CBT for the September session has commenced in online mode. In the application form for MAT 2026, candidates have to fill in all personal and academic details. In addition to this, they have to upload scanned copies of photographs and signatures during the application process. The last step will be to pay the application form fee of Rs. 2300 for either PBT or CBT, and Rs. 4000 for both PBT and CBT attempts, which will ensure the chance of appearing in the MAT 2026 exam.

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    MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 vs MBA College Admission Criteria 2026

    Take a look at the following table, which enlists the differences in eligibility criteria between the MAT exam and other college exams.

    Eligibility Criteria

    MAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

    MBA College Admission Criteria 2026

    Minimum Percentage of Marks in Graduation

    No minimum percentage of marks required in graduation; only passing marks required

    There is minimum percentage as per official prospectus of the particular college.

    Professional Degree

    No concessions given to professional degree holders, such as CA/CS

    Some relaxations might be given to professional degree holders

    Work Experience

    No weightage to work experience

    Work experience may carry some weightage as part of selection criteria

    Minimum Percentage of Marks in 10th and 12th Class

    No weightage for Class 10 and Class 12

    Good weightage can be given for excellent academic performance

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will MAT 2026 application form be available?
    A:

    The application form of MAT for PBT and CBT mode is available in online mode at mat.aima.in.

    Q: What is MAT exam and eligibility?
    A:

    The basic MAT exam eligibility criteria are that a candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from any recognized institute or university.

    Q: Is there an additional weightage for work experience?
    A:

    Yes depending on the college, a candidate is aspiring to take admission into, the work experience has a weightage.

    Q: How many times can one take the MAT exam?
    A:

    There is no attempt limit.

    Q: MAT how many times in a year?
    A:

    MAT is conducted four times in a year.

    Q: What is the qualifying marks for MAT exam?
    A:

    There is no official minimum passing mark for the MAT exam. Although, most institutes consider a score above 600 or 85+ percentile for shortlisting candidates. 

    Q: What is the validity of MAT score?
    A:

    MAT scorecard is valid for one year.

    Q: Is there any age limit to appear for MAT 2026?
    A:

    There is no age limit set by the AIMA to appear for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT).

    Q: In how many B-schools or MBA colleges can I apply through MAT scorecard?
    A:

    There are more than 600 B-schools in India accepting MAT scorecards to offer admission into MBA/ PGDM program.

    Q: Who is eligible for MAT exam 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who completed a bachelor's degree from an approved university or are in the final year of the UG programme are eligible to appear for the MAT 2026 exam.

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    Questions related to MAT

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    Have a question related to MAT ?

    Hello Student,

    If you are asking about the application form date for a particular exam or admission, please mention the exam or course name.

    Hello Dear Student,

    I think you should apply , but you should keep your expectations realistic.

    Here's why:

    • DTU's MBA admissions consider the entrance exam percentile along with the Personal Interview (and/or Group Discussion, if applicable) while preparing the final merit list.
    • Your academics are decent, especially your 85% in

    Hello Aspirant,

    With a MAT percentile of 96.05, you may have good chances of admission in colleges such as BIMM Pune , IPE Hyderabad , Jaipuria Institute of Management , FIIB Delhi , NDIM Delhi and several other reputed MBA institutes accepting MAT scores.

    Admission availability varies across institutes. It