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MAT Selection Procedure 2025, Admission Process, Counselling, Cutoff

MAT Selection Procedure 2025, Admission Process, Counselling, Cutoff

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Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 28 Jan 2025, 06:15 PM IST

MAT Selection Procedure 2025 - All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT). After the declaration of the MAT result for the February 2025 session, the participating institutes will start the MAT selection process. There is no common MAT counselling process for MBA admission. MAT score-accepting colleges will have different admission policies to select candidates for admission to their MBA programmes.

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  1. MAT Selection Procedure 2025
  2. MAT Counselling 2025
  3. MAT Cut Off 2025
  4. MAT Participating Institutes 2025
MAT Selection Procedure 2025, Admission Process, Counselling, Cutoff
MAT Selection Procedure

MAT Selection Procedure 2025

Admission based on MAT is independent of AIMA, which is conducted separately by the participating colleges. More than 600 B-schools will conduct the MAT 2025 Counselling. Those who qualify for MAT 2025 will be required to apply separately to the participating institutes. However, candidates must note that the selection process for MAT varies from institute to institute. All the rounds are mentioned below.

  • Written Ability Test (WAT)
  • Group Discussion (GD)
  • Personal Interview (PI)
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Some participating institutes will conduct the MAT 2025 selection process in online mode, while some of them will conduct it in offline mode. After the declaration of the MAT exam selection list, candidates will be informed via email or letter of the institute for which they applied. For any latest updates, candidates will have to visit the official website of the institute for which they applied.

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MAT Counselling 2025

MAT 2025 counselling is the process of selecting candidates through group discussions and personal interviews. MAT counselling 2025 occurs only after MAT results are announced. Following the results, notice will be given for the schedule of MAT counselling. All shortlisted candidates will be summoned for the MAT selection procedure and the document verification process. At MAT counselling, candidates have to go through about 2 to 3 rounds of group discussions, personal interviews, and a few written tests.

The counselling/ selection process is the part of MAT exam procedure. MAT counselling is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for candidates who are looking for admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered by various affiliated colleges/institutes of the university. Candidates should note that AIMA does not have any centralized MAT counselling process 2025. The admission process will be conducted individually by each participating management institute.

Details Around MAT Counselling 2025

Candidates can mention the points listed below which show all the information related to MAT Counselling 2025.

  • MAT Score Card: Most management institutes accept and consider the MAT score for admission to their management program. The students who clear the MAT cut off will be called for MAT CAP round.
  • MAT Percentile: Each college has its percentile to accept the MAT 2025 score/ results, based on which students can get admission to that college. Some colleges offer entrance exams for management programs following the MAT admissions process.
  • MAT Ranking: For the MAT counselling process, first, students must confirm their ranking. Then they have to confirm the date of their MAT selection and admission process 2025 as MAT counselling will be held on different dates as per the rankings. Make sure you choose your preferred course. Candidates have to select certain colleges to which they want to get admission.
  • Required Documents: Students are required to bring all the documents related to the counselling such as MAT 2025 Admit Card, Original Mark Sheet, and Passport Size Photos.
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Documents Required for MAT Selection Procedure 2025

Candidates will have to carry the following documents for admission to institutes accepting MAT 2025 scores. It is mandatory to carry all the documents while appearing for the counselling process of MAT 2025. If candidates forget to carry the required documents, then they will not be allowed to attend the MAT counselling.

  • Class 10 and Class 12 Marksheet
  • Date of birth certificate
  • MAT 2025 admit card
  • MAT 2025 rank letter
  • MAT 2025 scorecard
  • Character certificate
  • 6 passport-size photographs
  • Reservation certificate (if any)
  • Domicile certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Set of self-attested documents
  • Demand draft

MAT Cut Off 2025

Final admission letters will be offered to the candidates based on their composite scores. The participating institutes will release the MAT cutoff. Candidates who will be able to meet the minimum cutoff of MAT as prescribed by the participating institutes will be eligible for final admission.

MBA CollegeMAT Cutoff 2025 (Percentile)
Amity Business School, Noida
90+
BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized Programs)
80-90
Christ University Bengaluru
80-90
Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi
80-90
SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai
80-90
Institute of Management Studies (IMS)
80-90
Indus Business Academy
80-90
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
80-90
IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise
80-90
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management
80-85
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)
80-85
ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
80-85
IES Management College and Research Centre
80-85

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MAT Participating Institutes 2025

AIMA has released the list of MAT participating institutes on its website. Check the list of MAT participating institutes zone-wise. Each institute has a separate MAT counselling process.

MAT 2025 Participating Institutes (Zone Wise)

NORTH ZONE

EAST ZONE

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, Lucknow

Netaji Subhas Institute of Business Management, Jamshedpur

Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi

Institute of Business Management, Kolkata

Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi

Development Management Institute, Patna

Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida

NSHM Business School, Kolkata

Galgotias Business School, Greater Noida

Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha & Lakshmi MIttal Institute of Management, New Delhi

Birla Institute of Management Technology, Bhubaneswar

OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Kolkata

SRM University, Modinagar

KIIT University, Bhubaneswar

TERI University, New Delhi

Future Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata

Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research, Kanpur

Bengal College of Engineering & Technology, Durgapur

WEST ZONE

SOUTH ZONE

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

MITS School of Business, Pune

Christ University, Bangalore

Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur

Acharya School of Management, Bangalore

Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

VIT University, Vellore

Mitcon Institute of Management, Pune

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management and Research, Harihar

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur and Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore

IFIM Business School, Bangalore

Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad

PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore

Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology, Pune

SRM University

JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur

Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai

The IIHMR University, Jaipur

Vignana Jyothi School of Management, Hyderabad

NOTE: By visiting the appropriate college/institute link, candidates can easily know the details about the MAT counselling process followed by the institutes. If candidates have any queries regarding the counselling process of MAT, then contact the respective college/ institute.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the selection criteria for the children of NRI Personnel?
A:

Candidates should have a valid passport regarding fulfillment of NRI quota.

Q: What is the cutoff range for top-b schools accepting MAT scores?
A:

The cut off range of top B-schools accepting MAT score is 500-700.

Q: Do all the participating institutes carry similar procedures?
A:

No, the selection criteria of participating institutions may differ from each other.

Q: What are the components of final admission?
A:

The following components will be considered for final admission

  • Past academic record

  • MAT 2025 scorecard

  • Work experience (if any)

  • Performance in the following rounds

    • Written Ability Test

    • Group Discussion

    • Personal Interview

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