MAT September 2026 PBT Admit Card Released; Check Download Link, Exam Date and Guidelines
The All India Management Association (AIMA) has released the MAT September 2026 Paper-Based Test (PBT) admit card.
The All India Management Association (AIMA) has released the MAT September 2026 Paper-Based Test (PBT) admit card. Candidates who registered for the September PBT can download their hall tickets through the MAT applicant dashboard on the official website. AIMA's schedule specifies that the PBT admit card is available from September 10, 2026, at 5 PM onwards. The MAT September 2026 PBT will be conducted on September 13, 2026. AIMA has scheduled the PBT as a 120-minute examination. Candidates must follow the test date, time and venue mentioned on their individual admit cards. Candidates should download the admit card from the applicant dashboard and carefully verify their personal details, roll number, test date, test time and examination venue before appearing for the exam. AIMA states that the admit card will not be sent by post or email.
MAT September 2026 PBT: Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) September 2026 |
| Conducting body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Test mode | Paper-Based Test (PBT) |
| PBT admit card | September 10, 2026, from 5 PM |
| PBT exam date | September 13, 2026 |
| Exam duration | 120 minutes |
| CBT registration deadline | September 14, 2026 |
| CBT admit card | September 17, 2026, from 5 PM |
| CBT exam date | September 20, 2026 |
AIMA's official September 2026 schedule confirms the PBT and CBT dates and admit-card release dates.
How to Download MAT September 2026 PBT Admit Card?
Candidates can download their MAT PBT hall ticket through the AIMA applicant dashboard.
- Visit the official MAT website.
- Open the applicant dashboard/login section.
- Enter the required login credentials.
- Access the MAT September 2026 PBT admit card.
- Download the hall ticket PDF.
- Check the details printed on the admit card.
- Take a printout and keep it safely for the examination day.
AIMA specifically states that MAT admit cards are downloaded from the applicant dashboard and are not sent through post or email.
Details Mentioned on MAT PBT Admit Card
According to AIMA, the MAT admit card contains important candidate and examination information, including:
- Candidate name
- Form number
- Roll number
- Test date
- Test time
- Test venue address
- Centre-related details and instructions
- Candidates should verify these details immediately after downloading the hall ticket.
MAT September 2026 PBT Exam Date and Pattern
The MAT September 2026 PBT will be conducted on September 13, 2026. The test has five sections, with 30 questions in each section, for a total of 150 questions to be attempted in 120 minutes. AIMA also specifies negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
The five sections are:
- Language Comprehension
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
- Mathematical Skills
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency
- Economic and Business Environment
MAT September 2026 Eligibility
AIMA states that candidates who have graduated in any discipline can apply for MAT. Final-year students of graduate courses can also appear for the examination. There is no requirement for candidates to hold a specific undergraduate discipline for appearing in MAT.
MAT September 2026 Registration Fee
The official AIMA fee structure for the September 2026 session is:
| Test Mode | Fee |
|---|---|
| PBT | ₹2,300 |
| CBT | ₹2,300 |
| PBT + CBT | ₹4,000 |
Candidates opting for both modes pay an additional amount compared with taking either PBT or CBT individually.
MAT September 2026 CBT Schedule
Candidates who are appearing for the computer-based test should note the separate CBT schedule.
- CBT registration deadline: September 14, 2026
- CBT admit card: September 17, 2026, from 5 PM onwards
- CBT exam: September 20, 2026
AIMA has published these dates separately from the PBT schedule.
What Candidates Should Do Before MAT PBT 2026?
- Download the admit card from the applicant dashboard.
- Check the roll number and examination venue.
- Verify the date and time printed on the hall ticket.
- Keep a printed copy of the admit card ready.
- Carry the documents specified in the admit-card instructions.
- Reach the allotted test centre according to the reporting instructions printed on the hall ticket.
- Follow all examination-centre instructions issued by AIMA.
Candidates should rely on the information printed on their individual admit cards for their exact test-centre and reporting details.