Overview

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an entrance exam that assesses MBA and PGDM applicants in India using standardized methods. This test assesses applicants' verbal and quantitative abilities, analytical abilities, and business awareness. The MAT allows management schools to screen candidates for their PG Management Programs.

Important Dates

MAT-PBT Particulars Details
Registration Opens Late December 2025
Registration Last Date 23 February 2026
Application Correction Window Not Applicable
Admit Card Release 26 February 2026
Exam Date 1 March 2026
Answer Key Release Not Applicable
Results Declaration Late March 2026

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
Language Comprehension Reading Comprehension (RC), Vocabulary, Grammar, Para-jumbles 20%
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning Series, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogisms 20%
Mathematical Skills Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number System, Probability 20%
Data Analysis & Sufficiency Charts/Tables, Caselets, Data Sufficiency 20%
Economic & Business Environment Current Affairs, Business & Economy, Static GK 20%

Exam Pattern

MAT-PBT Particulars Details
Exam Name Management Aptitude Test PBT
Exam Mode Physical Pen-Paper based test
Exam Duration 120 minutes (No sectional time limits)
Number of Sections 5
Sectional Time Limit No sectional time limits
Number of Questions 150 MCQs
Question Types MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions
Marking Scheme +1 (Correct), -0.25 (Incorrect)
Language of Exam English
Total Marks 150

Important Tags

CAT XAT SNAP NMAT IBSAT CMAT