All India Management Association (AIMA) announced the registration dates and instructions for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) session in December 2025. The paper-based test (PBT) will be held on December 13, 2025, and the computer-based test (CBT) on December 21, 2025. Registration for PBT ends on December 7, 2025, and for CBT, it is December 15, 2025. Admit cards for PBT and CBT will be available for download from the candidate’s dashboard on December 10 and December 18, respectively.
The exam that would serve as a gateway to MBA and allied management programs all over India will be held in a Paper-Based Test (PBT) as well as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. Applicants may select one mode or both according to their convenience. It should be noted that AIMA will not deliver admit cards by mail or email, and therefore, candidates must keep visiting the official website for the latest updates.
MAT 2025 Important Dates
Test Mode
Registration Closes
Admit Card Release
Exam Date
PBT (Paper-Based Test)
December 7, 2025
December 10, 2025
December 13, 2025
CBT (Computer-Based Test)
December 15, 2025
December 18, 2025
December 21, 2025
Documents Required for Registration
Candidates need to prepare the following to complete the application process:
Valid email ID and mobile number
Recent passport-size color photograph (10–50 KB, .jpg/.jpeg)
Scanned signature in black ink on white paper (5–20 KB, .jpg/.jpeg)
Payment details for the online registration fee
The photograph must have a light-coloured background (preferably white), with the face and ears clearly visible. A turban is permitted as long as the face is fully visible. The signature must be neatly scanned, with only the signature area visible.
How to Apply for MAT 2025 Exam?
Step 1: Online registration: Establish a user profile on the AIMA MAT portal leveraging a legit email and a mobile number.
Step 2: Fill out the application form: Provide accurate personal, educational, and professional data.
Step 3: Upload photo and signature: Make sure the pictures fulfill the size and format requirements. If the files are blurred, your application might get rejected.
Step 4: Select test mode: You can select the PBT, CBT, or both modes for your examination.
Step 5: Choose Management Institutes: For single mode, a maximum of 5 MIs can be selected, whereas, for double mode, maximum 7 are allowed. Besides, each of the additional choices is charged at INR 118.
Step 6: Make payment: Pay the registration fee through an online mode.
Step 7: Preview and submit: Go through the details once more and then, if everything is in order, submit the final copy. Keep a copy of the form, either saved or printed, for your convenience.
MAT December 2025: Application Correction Details
Registered candidates can later edit details (except Name, Date of Birth, Email, and Mobile Number), upgrade exam mode to CBT + PBT or CBT + CBT by paying INR 1600, and add extra MI choices by paying INR 118 per institute.
Registration Fee and Payment Options
Test Mode
Fee (INR )
PBT or CBT (Single Mode)
INR 2200
PBT + CBT (Both Modes)
INR 3800
Additional MI Choice
INR 118 per MI (including 18% GST)
Exam Mode Upgrade
INR 1600
Payment can be completed online via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallets. Candidates opting for both test modes can send their scores to up to seven Management Institutes (MIs) instead of the usual five. Additional MI choices can be selected for a nominal fee of INR 118 each.
