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MAT: eligibility, pattern and colleges

Management Aptitude Test, conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA).

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Overview

Full name
Management Aptitude Test
Conducted by
All India Management Association (AIMA)
Level
national

Pattern

Paper-based, computer-based or remote, several times a year. Language, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Reasoning, and Indian & Global Environment.

Summary of the recent pattern. The conducting body can change it each year; the information bulletin on the official website is final.

Used for

MBAMBA Agri-BusinessMBA AviationPGDM

Important dates

Dates for the next session are not yet on the official website, so we do not show any. Check mat.aima.in or ask a counsellor for updates.

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree (or final year).

Syllabus

Language comprehension

Language comprehension

Mathematical skills

Mathematical skills

Data analysis and sufficiency

Data analysis and sufficiency

Intelligence and critical reasoning

Intelligence and critical reasoning

Indian and global environment

Indian and global environment

The information bulletin on the official website is final.

Colleges for courses that use MAT

Information is compiled from public sources as of 2026-09-21. Please verify with the institution. Edu360 is a counselling service and does not guarantee admission.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who conducts MAT?

All India Management Association (AIMA)

When is MAT?

Dates are announced by All India Management Association (AIMA) each year on mat.aima.in. We do not publish a date until it is on the official website.

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