MAT exam online registration process starts 4 times a year for paper based test and computer based test. With no offline Registration available now, there is now only MAT online registration. AIMA opened the MAT Online Registration and has allowed more than one and half months to apply for MAT exam.

Cutoffs for Colleges accepting MAT Score

Notes: 1. You have to fill CET form for All India / OMS Seats
2. For All India / OMS Seats you can apply via CAT CMAT CET ATMA MAT Scores (all valued same)
3. There is no GDPI in MMS Programs so cutoffs are high as seats are less
4. All CET based colleges are best known for ROI. Low fees and good salaries.

Note: This year JBIMS Sydenham all Maha based colleges will be accepting ATMA MAT XAT Scores for all India Seats.

Other Non Maha Colleges Accepting Scores

MAT Online Registration Dates for MAT Exam:

MAT online exam registration implies that the candidates applying for either paper based MAT or Computer based MAT exam have to fill up the MAT application form online as well as make the payment of MAT registration fee online also.

AIMA has discontinued the offline MAT registration process for MAT exam. All the MAT applications have to be submitted online only to appear in MAT exam. The MAT online registration application fee for MAT exam is Rs 1550/- (Including GST) for Paper Based or computer based MAT exam.

However, AIMA has allowed the MAT online Registration to appear in more than one MAT exam. Accordingly, the MAT online registration fee including MAT exam fee to appear both in Phase 1 paper based MAT and subsequent computer based MAT is Rs.2650/-. No candidate can take both phase 2 PBT along with CBT MAT exam.

MAT Online Registration : February, May, September and December.
The MAT online registration process for phase 1 MAT closes in February, May, September and December. You should register online at AIMA website link for MAT exam and can pay through Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card)/Net Banking

For candidates who complete the Online Registration by

• Uploading digital image of photograph,
• Uploading digital image of signature, and Online payment 

Last Date for MAT Online Registration for exam is published on their website in February, May, September and December.
(In this case, do NOT send the printout of the Registration Form. However, the candidate should retain a Printout of Registration Form for reference.)

Offline Registration process: Not Available Now 
AIMA earlier allowed to submit the MAT application offline in hard copy. However, the process has been discontinued now.

No offline MAT Registration Forms 
AIMA earlier also allowed to purchase application form. The facility stands withdrawn now. Earlier you could obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD against cash payment of Rs.1,550/-(Inclusive of GST) for one MAT or Rs.2650/- for both the MAT exams from listed Study Centres of AIMA or from AIMA, New Delhi. Earlier, the candidates could buy the MAT exam forms from the designated AIMA Nodal centres across India. However, this facility stands withdrawn now.

If at all, the facility to buy application form is re-opened by AIMA, the last date for submitting the offline application form will also be the same.

MAT Online Registration Guidelines: Flow Chart
To make you understand the MAT exam registration process for MAT exam, a flow chart on how to complete your MAT Registration quickly is shared below:

Step by Step MAT Registration Guide

Step-1: Create login
New candidates applying for MAT exam need to visit AIMA MAT website and click on New Candidate to Create Log in.

You have to fill the details to create Login. You must have a valid email ID for applying online. Press the button “Submit”. Once you fill the information in the form, it will not be changed.

The confirmation for the MAT registration will also be sent on your email as entered in the form. Please note that the Email-ID and Date of birth as filled by you will be used to login to the website to fill the online application form.

Step 2: Fill the Application form
Once you receive the MAT exam registration number, you need to login as already registered candidate. You should now login with the registered id, complete the on-line application form, upload the scanned photograph and signature and make payment.   

• Fill the details on the MAT online application form. 
• Since your MAT eligibility will be screened based on the information furnished by you, you are required  to exercise sufficient care to correctly furnish the  details  of  your  Qualification, etc. 
• While filling the MAT application form online, please save the information by clicking the Button “SAVE”. 
• In case you wish to edit any information you can do that by login again using Email‐ID and Date of birth and after editing the information, make sure to save the information by clicking the button “SAVE”.

Step 3: Upload Images

Image-1: Upload Photograph

• Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture. Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light‐coloured, preferably white background, and has no harsh shadows.
• If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
• Ensure that both ears are visible in the picture. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face. 
• The image should only be in .jpg or .jpeg format. Size of file should be not be more than 75 kb and not less than 20kb.

Image-2: Upload Signature

• Sign on white paper with Black ink pen and scan it. 
• Scan the signature area only and  not the entire page
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50 kb. 
• This signature would appear on the MAT Admit Card
• If the signature image does not match the signature on the answer sheet at the time the written test and at the time of Interview, the candidature will be cancelled. 
• The image of scanned signature in jpg/jpeg format and size should also not exceed 50KB and should not be less than 5KB

Step 4: Make Payment of MAT Registration Fee
Payment of MAT Application fee can be made through online Mode only. Accordingly, to make payment of MAT exam application fee for Rs.1550/- or Rs.2650/- (As may be the case) you should keep your Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking in operational condition.

Please note once payment of application fee is made, you will not be allowed to change/modify any information in the application form.

Step 5: View MAT Application summary
Your MAT application is complete now. You can view the application details by clicking the button ‘View Application’ and can take print out of the same for your record.

Required documents for MAT Registration
Before starting to fill up the MAT online registration, you should keep ready with you the following details & documents:

• Valid Email ID (the email should be valid for at least 1 year)
• Personal details
• Educational qualification details
• Image of scanned photograph in jpg / jpeg format and size should not exceed 50 KB
• Image of scanned signature in jpg / jpeg format and size should not exceed 50 KB
• Debit / Credit Card/Net Banking details while making online payment.

MAT Exam Pattern 

Key Points to Note

• Total Questions 200
• Each of the 5 sections will have 40 questions in MCQ format
• Total time limit to solve is 150 minutes.
• Individual time limit for each section has been suggested by AIMA
• Candidates can move from one section to other within overall time limit
• Only 4 sections in MAT exam will determine the percentile and merit position
• Score of 5^th section ‘Indian and Global Environment’ will be separately reflected in MAT score card but will not be taken into account to calculate the MAT percentile

Language comprehension
There were 40 questions in the section. Major topics and number of question are:

Quant in MAT exam
There were 40 questions in the section. Major topics and number of question are:

DI DS in MAT Exam
There were 40 questions in the section. Major topics and number of question are:

Logic in MAT Exam 
There were 40 questions in the section. Major topics and number of question are:

GK in the MAT Exam
There were 40 questions in the section. Major topics and number of question are:

MAT exam Preparation is not very difficult as the MAT question paper has remained unchanged over last many exams. MAT February sample papers prepared by experts are based on MAT previous year papers and since there are no substantial changes in MAT exam papers, the MAT practice questions, MAT sample papers with solutions are a good tool for MAT exam preparation.

In fact, MAT Preparation can get you admission to MBA in good MMS colleges like JBIMS, Sydenham etc and other PGDM Colleges like IPE Hyderabad, JIMS Rohini, Jaipuria Noida among others. MAT is scheduled in Feb May Sept December as paper based and computer based test respectively. MAT exam is conducted by AIMA.   

It is high time that MAT exam preparation must be started without any further delay as per the MAT exam pattern. In view of the experts and past MAT toppers, the MAT Exam preparation must be well defined and one of the important points which differentiate MAT exam preparation from other exams is the separate section with 40 questions in MAT on Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency (DADS)’ which is slightly different from Data Interpretation in other exams. The DADS Preparation for MAT exam and the strategy to prepare for this important MAT section is to be properly planned and followed to score high.

During the past years, MAT exam preparation has not required much change as the exam pattern is not changed. The only change is MAT exam is the addition of phase-2 paper based MAT exam in the same month alongwith the computer based MAT exam.

How to prepare for MAT, is not a big question as the preparation pattern can be kept same. MAT exam preparation strategy needs more focus on four core sections keeping the ‘Indian & Global Environment’ section at second place. Accordingly, your MAT exam Preparation should be focussed on following key points:

• When and How to prepare for MAT
• Which are the MAT Preparation Books
• What MAT preparation material is available apart from the books
• MAT  Preparation Tips by MAT Toppers
• Whether to Prepare with MAT Coaching or Self prepare – which is better
• MAT Preparation Online
• Strategy – how to crack MAT Exam with High score   

MAT Exam Preparation Time: Important to Plan
As the MAT preparation time goes on reducing month after month with every passing day, you need to revisit your MAT preparation strategy and synchronise it with remaining MAT preparation Time for each MAT exam that you are planning to take. MAT preparation tips by toppers who suggest ‘How to prepare for MAT in 3 months or 2 months’; ‘How to crack MAT Exam with a planned MAT Preparation  strategy in 2 months’ and so on, are more relevant as the MAT preparation time is short now.

MAT Coaching or MAT Preparation at Home
After synchronizing the MAT preparation time, you need to find out whether to go for MAT coaching or start MAT Exam Preparation  at home. One of the important MAT preparation tips for beginners is to come out of this dilemma of moving between MAT coaching and MAT preparation at home.

If you wish to prepare with MAT Coaching institute in big or small cities, you can find best MAT coaching centres in Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and all the other cities. However, it is important to find out the best coaching for MAT exam preparation that can focus on all the sections to prepare for MAT, like Analytical Reasoning; Data Analysis & data Sufficiency which is not a common section for other exams. Even the best coaching for MAT exam may have its draw backs in regard to imparting MAT coaching on certain topics. So alongwith your preparation through the best MAT coaching, you should find out the best coaching for MAT preparation for the topics that need your greater attention.

If you wish to self prepare for MAT, you need to understand first how to prepare for MAT exam at home with the help of MAT Preparation Books, and other appropriate MAT Study Material. So instead of depending upon only MAT coaching, focus on MAT preparation books recommended by MAT toppers – like MAT preparation books by Arun Sharma,  MAT preparation book by Nishit Sinha, available good MAT Study Material for MAT preparation,  MAT Preparation Online Study material, freely available MAT preparation online facility, MAT exam Quiz, XAT Mock test. These MAT Preparation Tips can pave your  way in right direction to MAT Exam Preparation  and make you aware how to prepare for MAT exam with a well devised MAT preparation plan and clear understanding ‘How to Crack MAT Exam without MAT coaching’.

MAT Exam Preparation Tips
MAT Preparation Tips will guide you how to start MAT exam Preparation as per the revised MAT exam pattern. When you begin your MAT Preparation Online or offline, you should keep in mind the following tips for MAT preparation:

1. MAT Exam Pattern: You must be aware about the MAT exam pattern
2. MAT Syllabus
3. Online MAT preparation
4. How to prepare for MAT in 6 months?
5. How to prepare for MAT in 3 months?
6. How to prepare for MAT in 2 months?
7. How to prepare for MAT without coaching and with self study?
8. Best Books for MAT preparation
9. MAT Preparation with Coaching
10. MAT Mock Test & MAT Previous Test papers
11. Strategy How to crack MAT exam with 90+ percentile

Prepare for MAT as per exam Pattern
The very first thing before you proceed for MAT preparation and add more marks to your score is to understand the MAT exam pattern which comprises 5 sections with 40 questions in each section. Along with the exam pattern you should be aware about the time limit within which you must complete your sectional attempts and save your time to attempt questions from other sections.

MAT exam pattern has remained more or less similar over past many years. However, with effect from, the MAT exam is conducted three times in the same month and consists of 2 paper based tests and 1 computer based test. There is no change in the number of questions. You need to devise a well chalked out plan for your MAT preparation as per the MAT exam pattern.

The basics of the MAT exam remain the same. As per the revised MAT exam pattern, MAT exam will consist of five sections without any demarcation. The section on ‘Indian & Global environment’ (GK section) will not be counted in score calculation for Merit list preparation and for overall shortlisting for final selection round. With a total of 200 questions, there is no sectional time limit and entire test paper has to be completed in 2 and half hours duration. You need to ensure high score in each of the 4 sections as there is also a sectional score cut off in good MBA college for shortlisting.