MAT 2025 CBT Exam Admit Card Release Slated for December 18
Aspirants, the MAT 2025 CBT Admit Card release is just around the corner on December 18, 2025, for the exam scheduled on December 21. This crucial update from AIMA signals the final countdown for the Management Aptitude Test. Use this time for focused revision and mock tests to maximize your score. Check important dates, understand the CBT exam pattern, and prepare your essential documents for a seamless test day experience. Your MBA/PGDM journey starts here.

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a key national-level entrance examination for admission into MBA and PGDM programs across hundreds of B-schools. The All India Management Association (AIMA) has confirmed the final schedule for the December 2025 session's Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
- Admit Card Release Date: December 18, 2025 (Expected from 5:00 PM onwards, as per past trends).
- MAT 2025 CBT Exam Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025.
- Registration Deadline: The application window for the CBT mode closes on December 15, 2025.
The admit card is a mandatory document. Candidates must download it from the official AIMA MAT website, mat.aima.in, using their registered email ID and password. Ensure all personal details, exam center address, and photograph are correct upon download.
Focus Areas for the Final Preparation Push
With only a few days remaining until the exam, aspirants should shift from learning new concepts to intense revision and practice. Your focus now must be on strengthening core areas and improving speed and accuracy.
- Mock Tests & Analysis: Take at least one full-length mock test daily to simulate the real exam environment. Crucially, spend equal time analyzing your performance to identify and fix conceptual gaps or time management errors.
- Sectional Prioritization: While the Economic & Business Environment section is generally considered low-scoring, a quick revision of recent current affairs and business news will provide easy marks. Dedicate a final review to your weaker but high-weightage sections, such as Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Intelligence & Critical Reasoning.
- Formula & Concept Review: Create quick revision notes for formulas in Mathematical Skills and key concepts in Language Comprehension (like grammar rules and vocabulary lists). Avoid starting any brand-new, complex topics that could lead to anxiety.
MAT 2025 CBT Exam Pattern at a Glance
Familiarity with the exam structure is critical for effective time management. The CBT mode requires candidates to solve 150 questions in 120 minutes, averaging less than a minute per question.
Section Name | Number of Questions | Duration | Marking Scheme |
Language Comprehension | 30 | 120 Minutes (Combined) | +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect |
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 30 | ||
Mathematical Skills | 30 | ||
Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 | ||
Indian & Global Environment | 30 | ||
Total | 150 | 2 Hours |
The final stretch of preparation is about discipline and mental fortitude. Success in MAT is often a function of your strategic approach on the exam day, choosing the right questions to attempt, and maintaining a cool temperament. Make sure you have a printed copy of your admit card and a valid photo ID ready.
With the admit card release on December 18 and the exam day on December 21 fast approaching, aspirants should now track the official AIMA portal daily for the download link and any last-minute exam instructions.
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