MAT 2026 September PBT Admit Card: Download Steps, Exam Date, and Test Cities
Published 9 Sept 20263 min read
The All India Management Association (AIMA) will make the MAT 2026 admit card for the September Paper-Based Test (PBT) available for download through candidate login on the official website, mat.aima.in. Candidates who registered for the PBT session must download their hall ticket as soon as it is released, since the exact reporting time and test centre address are printed on it.
The MAT PBT exam will be held on September 13, 2026.
MAT 2026 PBT: Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit card release | Expected around September 10, 2026 [VERIFY] |
| MAT PBT exam | September 13, 2026 |
How to Download the MAT 2026 PBT Admit Card
- Visit the official website: mat.aima.in.
- Click on the "Login" tab.
- Enter your registered email ID and password (or your MAT application number and password/date of birth, depending on your registration).
- Click "Login" to reach your candidate dashboard.
- Click on the admit card tab.
- The MAT 2026 admit card will appear on screen.
- Download and save the PDF; take a printout for exam day.
What the MAT 2026 Admit Card Contains
| Detail | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Candidate's name | Identity verification |
| Date of birth | Identity verification |
| Registration number | Candidate reference |
| Photograph | Identity verification |
| Exam date and time | Confirms the exact session |
| Reporting time | When to arrive at the centre |
| Test centre address | Where to appear for the exam |
| Test centre barcode | Used for entry/attendance processing |
| Exam-day instructions | Rules to follow during the test |
Candidates should check every field carefully and get any error or misprint corrected before the exam date.
Documents to Carry on Exam Day
- Two printed copies of the admit card, on A4-size paper
- A valid photo ID
- Digital copies of the admit card or ID are not accepted
MAT PBT vs MAT CBT Test Cities
MAT test cities differ between the Paper-Based Test (PBT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) — the CBT list covers more cities than PBT.
MAT PBT Test Cities: Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Durgapur, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Prayagraj, Raipur, Ranchi, Silchar, Siliguri, Surat, Tezpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam.
MAT CBT Test Cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam-Kochi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Salem, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, and Vijayawada.
Candidates cannot change their allotted test centre once it appears on the admit card.
Common MAT Admit Card Download Issues
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Slow internet speed | Check your connection or switch to a faster network |
| Forgotten password | Use the "Forgot Password" option to reset it |
| Website glitch | Reload the page or try a different browser |
FAQs
Q: When is the MAT 2026 September PBT exam? September 13, 2026.
Q: Can I change my allotted MAT test centre? No. Candidates must appear at the centre mentioned on their admit card.
Q: Are MAT PBT and CBT test cities the same? No. The CBT list includes more cities than the PBT list; see the full lists above.
Q: What documents must I carry on exam day? Two printed copies of the admit card (A4 size) and a valid photo ID. Digital copies are not accepted.
Q: How do I know if my MAT admit card has been issued? It is issued to every candidate who submitted a correct form and paid the fee before the deadline. It remains available in the candidate login from release day until the exam day.