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    MAT Participating Institutes 2026: Zone-Wise List of MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Scores

    MAT Participating Institutes 2026: Zone-Wise List of MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Scores

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 12:57 PM IST

    MAT Participating Institutes 2026: Candidates who qualify for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) can apply for admission to MBA colleges accepting MAT 2026 scores. To secure admission, candidates must meet the MAT cutoff set by the participating institutes. Additionally, checking the eligibility criteria for MAT score-accepting colleges is crucial.
    Read this article to explore the complete list of MAT participating institutes 2026, categorized by East, North, West, and South zones. Learn about the selection process, top B-Schools accepting MAT scores, and other key admission details.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MAT 2026 Participating Institutes
    2. MAT Selection Process 2026
    3. MAT Result 2026
    4. MAT Cutoff 2026
    MAT Participating Institutes 2026: Zone-Wise List of MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Scores
    MAT Participating Institute 2026

    MAT 2026 Participating Institutes

    With over 600+ MAT participating institutes across India, MBA aspirants have multiple options based on their MAT performance. MAT is conducted four times a year, providing candidates with ample opportunities to secure admission.

    Check the list of MAT 2026 participating institutes in the table below.

    MAT Score Accepting Colleges

    MAT-Accepting Colleges (East Zone)

    ASBM University

    Institute of Management Study

    Assam Kaziranga University

    International School of Business & Media

    Astha School of Management

    International School of Management Patna

    Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Institute of Management Science

    IQ City United World School of Business

    Bhawan’s Centre for Communication and Management

    KIIT – School of Management

    Birla Global University

    KIIT – School of Rural Management

    Calcutta Business School

    Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change

    Chandragupt Institute of Management

    LN Mishra College of Business Management

    Development Management Institute

    MCKV Institute of Engineering

    Dibrugarh University - Centre for Management Studies

    Muzaffarpur College of Professional Education

    Dr BC Roy Engineering College

    National Institute of Technology, Dept of Mgmt Studies

    Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Management

    NERIM Group of Institutions

    EIILM

    NSHM Business School

    Elitte College of Engineering

    NSHM Knowledge Campus

    Faculty of Management Studies, Sri Sri University

    Netaji Subhas University

    Future Institute of Engineering and Management

    P J College of Management & Technology

    Haldia Institute of Technology

    Regional College of Management

    Heritage Business School

    Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University

    Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

    Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University

    Institute of Business Management and Research

    Sister Nivedita University

    Institute of Business Management

    St Xaviers University Kolkata

    Institute of Engineering & Management

    Techno India Group

    Institute of Management & Information Sciences

    Vaishali Institute of Business & Rural Management


    MAT-Accepting Colleges (West Zone)

    Ajeenkya DY Patil University

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipur)

    APEX University

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Indore)

    ATLAS SkillTech University

    MET Institute of Post Graduate Diploma in Management

    Balaji Institute of International Business

    Jagannath Business School

    Balaji Institute of Technology & Management

    Jagannath University

    Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development

    Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence

    Balaji Institute of Modern Management

    Manipal University, Jaipur

    Bhagwant University, Faculty of Management & Commerce

    MIT – Art, Design Technology University

    Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Department of Management Studies

    MIT World Peace University

    Christ University – School of Business and Management

    National Academy of Defense Production (NADP)

    Disha Institute of Management & Technology

    National Institute of Securities Market

    Dr D Y Patil B School

    NICMAR University

    Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Global Business School & Research Centre

    N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

    Poddar Business Schools

    FLAME University

    Pune Institute of Business Management

    Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

    Sai Balaji International Institute of Management Sciences

    Gujarat Maritime University

    Shanti Business School

    IIEBM, Indus Business School

    Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management & Technology

    IIHMR University

    St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies

    IILM Academy of Higher Learning

    SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

    IIS University

    Suryadatta Institute of Management

    Indian Education Society Management College and Research Centre

    Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication

    Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR)

    SV Institute of Management

    Institute of Rural Management

    Taxila Business School

    International Institute of Management & Human Resource Development

    VPM’s Dr V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies

    International Institute of Management Studies

    ITM Vocational University

    International School of Business & Media, Pune

    ITM Skill University

    International School of Management & Research

    ITM University


    MAT-Accepting Colleges (North Zone)

    Accurate Institute of Management & Technology

    International Institute of Health Management Research

    AIMA – Centre for Management Education

    Jagan Institute of Management Studies

    Apeejay School of Management

    Jagannath International Management School

    Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM)

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Noida)

    Asia Pacific Institute of Management

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow)

    Asian Business School

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Ghaziabad)

    Bennett University

    Jaipuria School of Business

    Birla Institute of Management Technology

    Jamia Hamdard-School of Management & Business Studies

    Chitkara University

    Jaypee Business School

    Christ University – School of Business and Management

    Jindal Global Business School

    Delhi School of Business (VIPS-TC)

    JK Business School

    Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar

    KIET School of Management, KIET University

    Doon University

    KR Mangalam University, School of Management & Commerce

    Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research

    Lovely Professional University

    EMPI Institutions

    Maharaja Agrasen Business School

    Fortune Institute of International Business

    New Delhi Institute of Management

    Galgotias University

    Noida International University

    GD Goenka University

    SGT Global Business School, SGT University

    GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research

    Sharda University

    GNIOT Institute of Management Studies (GIMS)

    Swami Rama Himalayan University

    Guru Nanak Institute of Management

    University School of Business, Chandigarh University

    Himalayan Institute of Technology

    University Business School-Panjab University Regional Centre

    HRIT University

    Uttaranchal University

    I Business Institute

    IILM University

    I.T.S – School of Management

    IILM University Greater Noida

    IILM Academy of Higher Learning

    Institute of Management Studies

    IILM Institute for Higher Education

    Institute of Marketing & Management Business School


    MAT-Accepting Colleges (South Zone)

    ABBS School of Management

    Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

    Acharya Bangalore B-School

    RL Institute of Management Studies

    Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies

    RV Institute of Management

    Acharya Institute of Technology

    Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management

    Administrative Staff College of India

    Saintgits Institute of Management

    AIMS Institutes (Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences)

    Sambhram Academy of Management Studies

    AIMS IBS Business School Bengaluru

    School of Innovation & Management (for Women)

    Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

    School of Business – Aditya University

    Amrita School of Business

    SCMS Cochin School of Business

    Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

    SCMS School of Technology & Management

    Christ University – School of Business and Management

    Sri Ramachandra College of Management

    CMR University, School of Management

    Siddaganga Institute of Technology

    Crescent School of Business, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

    Siva Sivani Institute of Management

    Dayananda Sagar Business School

    SRM School of Management, SRM Institute of Science & Technology

    Dept. of Management Studies, Vignan Foundation for Science, Technology & Research

    Sona School of Management

    Dhruva College of Management

    Shiv Nadar University, Chennai (formerly SSN School of Management, Chennai)

    Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College – School of Management

    St Aloysius Deemed to be University

    Firebird Institute of Research in Management

    St Joseph’s Institute of Management

    GITAM School of Business (Hyderabad)

    Thiagarajar School of Management

    GITAM School of Business (Bengaluru)

    Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management

    GITAM School of Business (Visakhapatnam)

    Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems & Management

    Global Institute of Business Studies

    Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (Bengaluru)

    Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Hindustan University

    Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Chennai

    Indian Institute of Plantation Management

    Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Kochi

    ICBM School of Business Excellence

    KV Institute of Management & Information Studies

    Indus Business Academy

    MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business

    Institute of Health Management Research

    MEPCO SCHLENK Engineering College

    Institute of Insurance and Risk Management

    MOP Vaishnav College for Women

    Institute of Public Enterprise

    MP Birla Institute of Management

    International Institute of Business Studies

    MS Ramaiah Institute of Management

    International School of Business & Media, Bangalore

    Muthoot Business School

    International School of Management Excellence

    Myra School of Business

    ISBR Business School

    NSB Academy

    Jagdish Sheth School of Management

    NITTE School of Management

    Jain University

    PES University

    Jansons School of Business

    Presidency University

    Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya University

    PSG Institute of Management

    KCT Business School

    PSGR Krishnammal College for Women (GRG School of Management Studies)

    Krupanidhi School of Management

    Rajagiri Business School

    Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies

    Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

    Rajalakshmi School of Business




    Click here to check the full list of MBA colleges in India that accept MAT 2026 scores.

    MAT Selection Process 2026

    Candidates who apply for admission to the participating institutes of MAT 2026 must check the selection process of such colleges. Normally, such institutes undertake the following rounds:

    Some of the MAT participating institutes might conduct all three rounds, while others might just undertake two rounds to shortlist candidates to whom they will offer admission.

    Top MBA Colleges accepting MAT scores: State-wise

    MAT Result 2026

    The All India Management Association (AIMA) will release the MAT result for the February session in online mode in the last week of March 2026. Candidates will have to use their MAT login ID and password to check their respective results.

    Top MBA Colleges accepting MAT scores: City-wise

    MAT Cutoff 2026

    The cutoff of MAT 2026 is the minimum qualifying mark that the candidates must score to be eligible to apply for admission to the participating institutes. Each institute has its own cutoff. Some of the important parameters which are taken into account while determining the MAT cutoff include the following:

    • The overall difficulty level of the exam
    • Total number of students who appeared for the exam
    • Past year's Cutoff trends
    • Total number of seats that are available
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How should one select the participating institute after having qualified MAT 2026?
    A:

    Candidates must check the infrastructure and placement record of the institute. They must also check the details about the faculty from the students who are studying over there.

    Q: When will we get to know about the cutoff of MAT 2026?
    A:

    The February session cutoff for MAT 2026 will be released once the results are out.


    Q: How many colleges admit candidates on the basis of MAT 2026?
    A:

    There are approximately 600 colleges which offer admission to the candidates on the basis of MAT score.

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