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The All India Management Association (AIMA) has announced that applications are now open for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) for the December 2025 session. This entrance exam facilitates admission into MBA and PGDM programmes. Candidates interested in applying for MAT 2025 can apply via the official website at mat.aima.in. MAT is a national-level management entrance exam available in two formats — a computer-based test (CBT) and a paper-based test (PBT). Candidates have the option to take both formats (PBT + CBT) and use the higher score for their applications to business schools. Application Fee: The fee is ₹2,200 for one mode and ₹3,800 for both modes (CBT + PBT). Eligibility Criteria: Undergraduate candidates from any discipline can apply for MAT 2025. Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible, as long as they have a working email ID and can upload digital copies of their photo and signature during registration. Important Dates: Last Date for PBT Application: 7 December 2025 Last Date for CBT Application: 18 December 2025 PBT Exam: 13 December 2025 CBT Exam: 21 December 2025 This exam will be conducted in over 60 cities across the country. Exam Pattern: The MAT 2025 structure remains unchanged, comprising 5 sections: – Language Comprehension – Mathematical Skills – Economic & Business Environment – Intelligence & Critical Reasoning – Data Analysis & Sufficiency The exam will consist of 150 questions to be completed in 120 minutes (2 hours). There will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
