MAT 2026 Result: Download Official Link @ mat.aima.in/

Overview: AIMA conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) multiple times a year in both Paper-Based Test (PBT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) modes. For the MAT May 2026 session, candidates can access their scorecards on the official MAT website by the 1st week of January 2026.

The MAT Result 2026 scorecard must be downloaded online through the Applicant Dashboard available on the official portal.

Download MAT Scorecard (Official AIMA Link)

Latest Update: As per AIMA's official schedule, the MAT Results for May and June scorecards will be available on the MAT website in the 1st week of July 2026. Candidates can download their scorecards from the Applicant Dashboard at mat.aima.in.

Latest MAT 2026 Exam Dates

• February 2026 PBT: 1 March 2026

• February 2026 CBT: 8 March 2026

• May 2026 PBT: 31 May 2026

• May 2026 CBT: 14 June 2026

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What is the MAT exam 2026?

• The MAT exam is a national-level entrance exam for MBA and PGDM programs
• Conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA)
• Held four times a year in February, May, September, and December
• The MAT results is usually declared two weeks after the exam.
• Three modes of examination: Paper-Based Test (PBT), Computer-Based Test (CBT), and Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT)
• Exam pattern consists of five sections: Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, and Indian and Global Environment
• Total of 150 questions, 120 minutes duration, and negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
• Accepted by over 600 B-schools in India, including top private and government colleges.

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MAT Exam 2026 Result Date & Official Schedule

Event	Official Timeline
MAT 2025 PBT Exam Date	13 December 2025
MAT 2025 CBT Exam Date	21 December 2025
MAT 2026 Result / Score Availability	By 1st week of July 2026
MAT 2026 February PBT Exam Date	1 March 2026
MAT 2026 February CBT Exam Date	8 March 2026
MAT 2026 May PBT Exam Date	31 May 2026
MAT 2026 May CBT Exam Date	14 June 2026

Note: The MAT scorecard is downloadable online from AIMA only; no separate scorecard is sent by post/email.

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MAT Results 2026 and How To Download?

The flow of events before the release of MAT exam results 2026 and after MAT exam can be described in the sequence below:

1. 4 weeks before: MAT exam is conducted in various modes (CBT, PBT, IBT)
2. 3 weeks before: Candidates can download their MAT response sheet from the official website
3. 2 weeks before: AIMA releases the provisional answer key for MAT exam
4. 1 week before: Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key if they find any discrepancies
5. On the day of result release: MAT results are declared in the form of a scorecard on the official website of AIMA
6. After the MAT results release: Candidates can apply to MAT participating institutes for admission based on their MAT scorecard.

Also check: MAT exam Eligibilty for MBA Aspirants

FOR MAT EXAM RESPONSE SHEET

The MAT response sheet can be downloaded using the below steps:

1. Visit the official MAT website (https://mat.aima.in/)
2. Click on the "MAT 2025" tab
3. Click on the "Download Response Sheet" link
4. Enter your MAT Registration Number and Date of Birth
5. Click on the "Submit" button
6. Your MAT Response Sheet will be displayed on the screen
7. Download and save the Response Sheet for future reference.
8. The MAT 2026 results will be declared two weeks after the exam, so keep the response sheet handy for comparison once the MAT results are out.

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The downloaded response sheet will have the following details:

• Registration ID & name of the candidate
• Section-wise questions and candidate's response to those questions
• The correct answer to all questions

Candidates can calculate their scores as per the MAT exam paper pattern.

Read more: MAT Exam Pattern 2026

How to address discrepancies in the MAT Provisional Answer Key

They need to follow the steps given below:

1. Visit the official MAT website (https://mat.aima.in/)
2. Click on the "MAT 2026" tab
3. Click on the "Objection Form for Provisional Answer Key" link
4. Enter your MAT Registration Number and Date of Birth
5. Select the question number and enter the correct answer with justification
6. Pay the objection fee (if applicable)
7. Submit the objection form

Candidates should remember that they can raise objections only until the predefined time given by the exam conducting authorities and such requests won't be entertained after the release of the final answer sheet and MAT 2025 results.

Learn more: How to download MAT Exam admit card

How to Download MAT 2026 Scorecard (Official)

As per the official MAT schedule, candidates have to download the MAT score from mat.aima.in (Applicant Dashboard). No separate scorecard is sent by post or email.

1. Visit the official MAT portal: https://mat.aima.in/
2. Login to your Applicant Dashboard using your registered credentials (email/password or OTP-based login).
3. Open the Score/Result section and click on Download Scorecard.
4. Save the PDF and take a printout for admission/shortlisting use.

Official Link: Download MAT Scorecard (Official)

What is the MAT 2026 selection process?

The MAT Selection Process based on the MAT results starts as soon as the results are announced. The selection process is almost similar to that with CAT.

• Applying for Admission Based on the MAT scores, candidates can apply to MAT participating institutes for admission.
• The admission process usually includes Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT).
• Those who clear the cut-off for their respective institute get forward to other rounds of GD-PI.
• For some institutes, the final merit list is prepared by adding the scores from the GK sections; while some colleges don’t consider it.

Read more: MAT Exam For MBA

MAT Results 2026: AIMA cut-off 

After the MAT 2026 results will be declared, AIMA will release the cut off lists for more than 800 B-schools across the country

Listed below are a few of the participating schools and the anticipated cutoffs based on trends from prior years:

Institute	Expected Cut off Score
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	600-700 , 95+ percentile
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	75-80% percentile , 650
Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune	600 , 80 percentile
Amity Business School, Noida	500

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Colleges Accepting MAT Score 80 percentile & Above

B-School Name	Ownership	Overall Rank	State	Rating	MAT Cutoff (Scores)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	Public	37	Navi Mumbai	AAA+	600
Institute of Finance and International Management	Private	15	Bangalore	AAA+	600
Institute of Public Enterprise	Private	17	Hyderabad	AAA+	650
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship	Private	18	Bangalore	AAA+	700
Alliance Schools of Business	Private	21	Bangalore	AAA+	600
Balaji Institute of Modern Management	Private	22	Pune	AAA+	600
Jaipuria Institute of Management	Private	25	Lucknow	AAA+	600
Thiagarajar School of Management	Private	26	Thirupparanjundram	AAA+	600
SCMS Cochin School of Business	Private	30	Cochin	AAA+	600
VIT Business School	Private	32	Vellore	AAA+	600
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies	Private	33	Harihar	AAA+	600

Conclusion :

• The AIMA-administered MAT Exam 2026 is a means of admission to several prestigious Indian management schools.
• Soon after the test, candidates can view their response sheets and preliminary answer keys. 
• The MAT results of the MAT exam are usually released three to four weeks later.
• Before the final key and MAT 2026 results are made public, there are possibilities to contest answers during the process.