MAT September 2026 CBT Registration Closes September 14: Exam on September 20
Published 14 Sept 20263 min read
MAT September 2026, Live Update: Registration for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the MAT September 2026 session closes on September 14, 2026. Candidates who haven't applied yet must complete the form on the official AIMA MAT website, mat.aima.in, before the deadline to be eligible for the CBT exam on September 20, 2026, held across 30+ cities in India.
MAT September 2026 CBT: Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| MAT September 2026 registration opened | June 22, 2026 |
| PBT registration last date | September 7, 2026 |
| PBT exam | September 13, 2026 |
| CBT registration last date | September 14, 2026 |
| CBT admit card release | September 17, 2026 |
| CBT exam | September 20, 2026 (10 am – 12 pm) |
How to Complete MAT CBT Registration
- Visit the AIMA MAT website and select "Register."
- Enter your name, phone number and email ID, and set a password.
- Verify the registration using the OTP sent to your phone/email.
- Log in with the credentials received by email to access the full application form.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature.
- Select up to five MBA/PGDM institutes for a single-mode registration.
- Pay the exam fee of ₹2,300 via debit card, credit card or net banking. (Candidates registering for both PBT and CBT in the same session pay ₹4,000 in total.)
- Fill in personal details, academic details and address information.
- Tick the declaration checkbox to submit the form.
Only first-time applicants need to create a fresh login ID; candidates who registered earlier in this cycle (for example, for the PBT) can log in directly to complete the CBT form.
MAT CBT Exam Timing and Cities
The CBT exam will be held on September 20, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm, at centres in more than 30 cities across India. Candidates select their preferred test city while filling out the application form and should reach the allotted centre at least 30 minutes before the exam begins.
MAT Exam Pattern 2026
The MAT exam runs for two hours and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions spread across five sections:
| MAT Section | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | 30 |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | 30 |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency | 30 |
| Mathematical Skills | 30 |
| Economic and Business Environment | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
The syllabus, duration and question count are the same for both PBT and CBT modes — only the mode of delivery changes.
MAT Marking Scheme
MAT follows a fixed marking scheme with negative marking:
- +1 for every correct answer
- −0.25 for every incorrect answer
- 0 for questions not attempted
PBT Exam Recap
The Paper-Based Test (PBT) for the September 2026 session was held on September 13, 2026, and was reported to be easy to moderate in difficulty. CBT candidates can expect a similar difficulty level, since both modes share the same syllabus and pattern.
What Happens Next
- Candidates must complete CBT registration by September 14, 2026 — no extensions have been indicated in the source update.
- The CBT admit card will be issued on September 17, 2026, giving candidates about three days to review it before the exam.
- Candidates should download the admit card as soon as it's released and verify their name, test city, centre address and reporting time.