MAT (CBT)

The MAT CBT 2026 (Management Aptitude Test – Computer-Based Test) for the February/March session is a national-level MBA entrance exam scheduled for March 8, 2026. Managed by the All India Management Association (AIMA), the test has been updated to a streamlined format consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 120 minutes. The exam is divided into five equal sections: Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, and the recently updated Economic & Business Environment (formerly Indian & Global Environment).

Date of the MAT Exam

Candidates should be aware of the MAT dates so that they may arrange their schedule properly. Take a glance at the chart following to get an overview of the important dates for the exam.
Name of Event
Date

Application Form availability

December 26, 2025

Last date of application form submission

March 2, 2026

Exam Date

March 8, 2026

Admit Card

March 5, 2026

Result

Last Week of March 2026

The MAT CBT 2026 syllabus is designed to evaluate your general management aptitude across five core areas.

Section-by-Section Important Topics

1. Mathematical Skills (Quantitative Aptitude)
This section assesses your numerical ability. Approximately 70-80% of the questions are usually from Arithmetic.

  • Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, and Averages.
  • Number System: HCF & LCM, Divisibility Rules, and Fractions.
  • Algebra: Linear and Quadratic Equations, and Inequalities.
  • Modern Math: Probability, Permutations, and Combinations.
  • Geometry: Circles, Triangles, and Mensuration (Area/Volume).

2. Data Analysis & Sufficiency
This section evaluates how you interpret and conclude information from raw data.

  • Data Interpretation: Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, and Data Tables.
  • Data Sufficiency: Determining if provided statements are enough to answer a question.
  • Caselets: Descriptive paragraphs that contain data points for multiple questions.
  • Venn Diagrams: Logical grouping and overlap of data sets.

3. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
This area tests your logical thinking and pattern recognition.

  • Analytical Reasoning: Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Seating Arrangements, and Direction Sense.
  • Critical Reasoning: Statement-Assumption, Cause & Effect, and Strengthening/Weakening Arguments.
  • Logic: Syllogisms, Analogies, Clocks, and Calendars.

4. Language Comprehension
This section measures your English proficiency and verbal ability.

  • Reading Comprehension: 3–5 short-to-medium passages with direct and inference-based questions.
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitutions, and Idioms/Phrases.
  • Grammar: Sentence Correction, Subject-Verb Agreement, and Tenses.
  • Verbal Ability: Para Jumbles (rearranging sentences) and Fill in the Blanks.

5. Economic & Business Environment
While this section is often excluded from the main percentile calculation, it is reported to colleges as a measure of your general awareness.

  • Business News: Mergers & Acquisitions, Top CEOs, and Brand Taglines.
  • Economy: GDP, Inflation, Banking terms (RBI, Repo Rate), and Fiscal Policy.
  • General Awareness: Awards & Honors, Famous Books & Authors, and International Organizations (UN, WTO, IMF).

The MAT CBT 2026 exam pattern has been streamlined to a shorter, more focused format. The test now consists of 150 questions (reduced from the traditional 200) to be completed within a total duration of 120 minutes. The exam is divided into five equal sections, each containing 30 multiple-choice questions.

Section Questions Key Focus Areas
Language Comprehension 30 RC passages, Grammar, Verbal Ability, Para Jumbles
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning 30 Blood Relations, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms
Mathematical Skills 30 Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number Systems
Data Analysis & Sufficiency 30 Graphs, Charts, Tables, Venn Diagrams, Caselets
Economic & Business Environment 30 Current Affairs, Business News, Economy, Awards
Total 150 Duration: 120 Minutes

Marking Scheme & Scoring

  • Correct Answer: +1 mark

  • Incorrect Answer: -0.25 mark

  • Unattempted Question: 0 marks

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