Multiple testing modes, year-round admission.

Conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) since 1988, the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a government-approved national entrance examination for admission into MBA and PGDM programs across 600+ business schools in India.

MAT offers unprecedented flexibility to candidates, offering three testing modes: Paper-Based Test (PBT), Computer-Based Test (CBT), and Internet-Based Test (IBT from home). The exam is held four times a year—in February, May, September, and December.

The newly updated MAT exam structure comprises 150 questions to be solved in 120 minutes across 5 core sections: Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, and Economic & Business Environment. Scaled composite scores range from 200 to 800.