What After MAT Result 2025? GD-PI Preparation, College Selection & Next Exam Options

What After MAT Result 2025? GD-PI Preparation, College Selection & Next Exam Options

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 16 Dec 2025, 02:30 PM IST

The MAT 2025 result will be declared after the conclusion of the PBT and CBT mode exams on December 13 and 21, 2025. Post declaration of MAT result by All India Management Association (AIMA), candidates search for what after the MAT result? or after the MAT exam, what to do? So, it is time to start preparations for MBA admissions 2026 in their preferred management schools. After getting their MAT scores, candidates must prepare for a personal interview (PI) and group discussion (GD) round. But if some candidates are not satisfied with their scores, they can choose to appear for the next MAT Attempt in February or take the CAT exam next year in order to have an alternative. However, the ones who are willing to go further with the process to get admission in well-known B-schools must pull up their socks for GD and PI.

What After MAT Result 2025? GD-PI Preparation, College Selection & Next Exam Options
What After MAT Result

What After MAT Result 2025 Declaration?

Having knowledge about a particular subject and presenting that knowledge in the best way possible are two different things. Sometimes, one might end up messing everything up even if one has ample knowledge of a theme. In the group discussion round of the selection process for MBA admission, the presentation of knowledge is generally judged. Therefore, candidates need to learn the art of presentation of knowledge. They need to know how to structure their talk on a particular topic in order to make their points effective. Also, the candidates must unlearn the etiquette that could affect their performance in GD.

Similar is the situation with personal interview rounds because here also the confidence and presence of mind of a candidate play a vital role in the process of their selection. Sometimes, the interviewer may ask them such questions where they have to prove their skills of problem-solving. Hence, confidence and clear vision are the two very important traits that lead one to ace both GD & PI rounds. The candidates who are going to appear for these stages of the MBA admission process must pay attention to the following things:

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  • Don’t be late for the interview. Making the interviewers wait may create a negative impression.

  • Dress properly and be well-groomed. Follow a basic and decent manner. Don’t be too fancy.

  • Candidates must possess a consistent confidence in them throughout the session and present their points in the most humble and polite manner. Moreover, candidates should refrain from beating around the bush but rather they should be to the point and precise about whatever they need to say.

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Selection of MBA Colleges After MAT Result 2025

Since MAT is a test that provides candidates the opportunity to select 5 preferred colleges among all the participating institutes during the MAT application process itself, the candidates do not need to make MBA college selection after getting MAT scores. Once the results for MAT are announced, it is the AIMA that sends the scorecards of the candidates to their preferred 5 institutes, who approach the candidates for further processing. But the ones who do not meet the cut-off list may look for admission in colleges other than 5 preferred institutes and for this, the candidates are required to go through the step of selection of colleges again.

NOTE: Candidates opting for the additional test will have the advantage of selecting 2 management institutes in addition to the existing option of selecting 5 management institutes, which means they can opt for a total of 7 management institutes.

Taking the MAT Exam Again

It is also an option if a candidate is looking for what after MAT result? Usually some students do not get satisfied with their performance and score in exams. But as always, they too have multiple options to explore, and one of them is appearing for the MAT Exam again. The MAT exam is conducted 4 times in a year in the months of February, May, August, and December, and there are approximately 3 months in each slot of the exam.

To enhance their performance, the candidates can appear for the MAT exam again. It should be kept in mind that for every attempt of MAT the students are required to register fresh. Moreover, beside MAT, the aspirants can also appear for other MBA Entrance Exams like- CAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP, CMAT and NMAT.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the MAT result declared in 2025?
A:

No, the MAT results 2025 have not yet been announced for the MAT 2025 exam December session. It is expected to be out in mid-January 2026. 

Q: How to check the MAT 2025 results?
A:

MAT 2025 results can be checked in the candidate login, AIMA wil release the MAT results directly in the candidate dashboard. 

Q: When is the MAT 2025 exam?
A:

The MAT 2025 exam for the December session will be held on December 13, 2025 (PBT mode) and December 21, 2025 (CBT mode).

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