MAT December 2026: dates, pattern, fee and eligibility
MAT December 2026 is on PBT: 20 December 2026; CBT: 27 December 2026. The test is 120 minutes with about 150 questions. The application fee starts at ₹118. Registration closes PBT: 14 December 2026; CBT: 21 December 2026.
Key dates
From the exam body’s own pages, checked 6 Nov 2026.
| Registration open | Not stated on the AIMA pages opened for the December 2026 session (not confirmed) source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Registration close | PBT: 14 December 2026; CBT: 21 December 2026 source ↗ |
| Admit card | PBT: 17 December 2026; CBT: 24 December 2026 source ↗ |
| Exam date | PBT: 20 December 2026; CBT: 27 December 2026 source ↗ |
| Result | By the first week of January 2027 source ↗ |
Pattern, marking and eligibility
| Conducted by | All India Management Association (AIMA) source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mode | Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT), or both source ↗ |
| Sections | Language Comprehension · 30 Intelligence & Critical Reasoning · 30 Mathematical Skills · 30 Data Analysis & Sufficiency · 30 Economic & Business Environment · 30 source ↗ |
| Total questions | 150 source ↗ |
| Total time (minutes) | 120 source ↗ |
| Marking | Wrong: -0.25 source ↗ Marks per correct answer and the unattempted rule are not stated on the AIMA pages opened. |
| Eligibility | Graduation: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent Final year allowed: true Work experience required: false Age limit: none source ↗ |
| Application fee (₹) | General: 2300 Pbt or cbt: 2300 Pbt plus cbt: 4000 Extra institute choice: 118 source ↗ No category concession is stated. |
| Score validity | One year source ↗ |
| Attempts | Conducted four times a year (February, May, September, December); candidates may use their best score source ↗ |
| Accepted by | AIMA says MAT serves as a gateway to 600+ B-Schools (200+ participating at registration); candidate picks up to 5 institutes (7 with PBT+CBT) source ↗ |
AIMA's live site now offers PBT and CBT only (no IBT). aima.in/mat home page is a stale Dec-2025 cache; mat.aima.in carries the Dec-2026 dates. A PBT special drive on 6 Sep 2026 has passed.
MAT December 2026: common questions
When is MAT December 2026?
PBT: 20 December 2026; CBT: 27 December 2026. Result: By the first week of January 2027.
What is the MAT December 2026 exam pattern?
Language Comprehension, 30 questions; Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, 30 questions; Mathematical Skills, 30 questions; Data Analysis & Sufficiency, 30 questions; Economic & Business Environment, 30 questions.
What is the MAT December 2026 application fee?
General: 2300; Pbt or cbt: 2300; Pbt plus cbt: 4000; Extra institute choice: 118.
Who can apply for MAT December 2026?
Graduation: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent; Final year allowed: true; Work experience required: false; Age limit: none.