MAT Selection Process 2025: Date, Registration, Selection Procedure

Q: How many MBA colleges accept MAT scores for admission?

Over 700+ MBA colleges and institutes accept MAT scores for admission. These institutes shortlist candidates based on their MAT exam scores for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The MAT MBA Exam 2025 is one of the largest entrance exams attempted by candidates.

Q: Does AIMA conduct centralised counselling for admission through MAT?

No, AIMA does not conduct centralised counselling for admission through MAT exam. It only sends the MAT scorecard of candidates to the participating institutes for further process. However, each college is responsible for conducting its individual MAT counselling 2025. The date and venue for all these will thus differ.

Q: If I misplace my MAT scorecard 2025 will I get a duplicate copy?

If a candidate loses their MAT scorecard, they can download it again from the official AIMA website. Applicants can follow the steps as follows: Visit the official website. Click on the "Download/View" option on the homepage. Now select the "MAT Score and Interpretation" option from the dropdown menu. The login preface will open on the screen. Enter your login details, i.e., your registration number and date of birth. The MAT scorecard will be displayed on the screen. Click on "Download."

Q: When will the MAT counselling 2025 start?

MAT Counselling 2025 will be conducted after the results are declared on the official website. Applicants taking the MAT exams are advised to keep a thorough check on the sections above to get the latest updates on the counselling process for each college. Each college will release its individual counselling notice.

Paras Attri

Updated on - Mar 23, 2025

Table of Contents

MAT Selection Process and Admission Procedure 2025
MAT Selection Procedure 2025
Top Colleges in India Offering MBA
Document Required for MAT Selection Process
Seps Included in MAT Admission Process 2025
MAT Seat Allotment 2025
Factors Affecting MAT Selection Procedure
MAT Selection Process for Top B-Schools
MAT Cut Off Percentile 2025
Participating in Management Institutes in MAT Examination 2025
MAT Queries

MAT Selection Process 2025 will be conducted by each college independently and not in a centralized fashion. The MAT 2025 exam is conducted by AIMA, and the scores of this exam are accepted by about 650 management colleges in the country. The MAT admission process 2025 includes a Group Discussion (GD) and a Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can select five colleges while filling out the application form.

AIMA will send the candidate's score to the respective colleges for admission shortlist. Aspirants of this exam must select the colleges where they would like to take admission while considering their test scores. The institution will decide on any further test or interview process for admission. The MAT Selection Process 2025 will be organized individually by each college. Applicants can find the details below.

MAT Selection Process and Admission Procedure 2025

AIMA MAT Selection procedure involves choosing applicants through in-person and group interviews. Only after the MAT Results 2025 are declared, the counselling will take place. After the results, information on the MAT 2025 Counseling schedule will be released.

All candidates who have been shortlisted will be called in for the document verification and MAT selection process in 2025. Candidates at MAT Counseling 2025 must go through two to three rounds of group discussions, one-on-one interviews, and a few written exams.

The All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts the MAT Selection Process for applicants seeking admission to MBA courses or PGDM programs provided by various affiliated colleges/institutions of the university. Candidates should be aware that there is no centralized MAT Selection Process process at AIMA. Each participating management institute will handle the MAT admissions process individually.

MAT Counselling 2023

MAT Selection Procedure 2025

The MAT Participating Institutes 2025 will conduct the MAT selection process 2025 after the announcement of the exam results. Those who pass the MAT in 2025 must submit separate applications to the participating institutes. Candidates should know that the MAT 2025 selection procedure differs from institute to institute. The following lists each round.

Written Ability Test (WAT)
Group Discussion (GD)
Personal Interview (PI)

While some participating institutes will perform the MAT 2025 selection process offline, others will do so online. Candidates will be notified by email or letter from the institute they applied to after the release of the merit list. Candidates must check the official website of the institute they applied to for any updates.

After the announcement of MAT result 2025, several B-schools will release the MAT cut off percentiles on their official websites. Candidates must prepare a list of colleges where their exam score is acceptable, and apply before the deadline allotted to them. Some of the important facts associated with MAT Selection Process 2025 are discussed below.

Participating colleges release merit lists for all relevant courses offered at their institution. Candidates who get chosen are sent an email containing the call letter.
The acceptable percentile score will differ for each participating college. Several colleges conduct their entrance exams, and at the same time, accept MAT applicants too.
Candidates will be invited to participate in Selection Process rounds via email. The dates will depend upon the number of applicants and the seats available.

Also Read: Top B-schools Accepting MAT 2025 Scores

Top Colleges in India Offering MBA

Colleges offering MBA in India are mentioned below. The admissions will be offered to the candidates after they attend the MAT Selection Process 2025.

MBA Colleges
Great Lakes Chennai	Great Lakes Gurgaon
ICFAI Dehradun	IMT Ghaziabad
UPES Dehradun	LPU Jalandhar
SRM University Chennai	GD Goenka University, Gurgaon
Chandigarh University	BML Munjal University, Gurgaon
Manipal University (MAHE)	Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
IPE Hyderabad	IFIM Business School

Document Required for MAT Selection Process

Candidates must prepare a folder of all the important documents along with two sets of photocopies a few days before the Selection Process. The complete list of requirements is given on this page.

Classes 10 and 12 mark sheet
Date of birth certificate
MAT 2025 admit card
MAT 2025 rank letter
MAT 2025 scorecard
Character certificate
6 passport-size photographs
Reservation certificate (if any)
Domicile certificate
Migration certificate
Set of self-attested documents
Demand draft

Seps Included in MAT Admission Process 2025

The selection process differs from institute to institute. This means that each institute will have its selection criteria and rules. While some have a provision for offline registrations, others only allow online registrations. Given below is the step-by-step procedure for participating in MAT Selection Process selection procedure 2025:

Step 1: Make a list of MAT Selection Process participating institutes in which you want to take admission.
Step 2: Apply to the Business School/Management Institute by sending the respective MAT scorecard.
Step 3: The MAT merit list will be released & Candidates will be informed by authorities.
Step 4: Check the official website of said institute for the latest updates on admission and merit list.

MAT Seat Allotment 2025

Admissions will depend upon the cut off released by the institutions, and the score secured by candidates. The MAT cut off will differ from college to college. Given below is a table that contains details on the expected percentile and the number of seats available at some of the top B-schools that grant admission based on MAT scores.

MAT Seat Allotment 2025
Name of the Colleges	Percentile	Seats
Amity Business School, Noida	90+	380
Christ College, Bangalore	81 to 90	225
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Noida	81 to 90	180
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi	81 to 90	360
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore	81 to 90	240
Alliance Business Academy, Bangalore	81 to 90	100
New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi	76 to 80	180
Indian Institute of Finance, Delhi	76 to 80	60
Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi	76 to 80	420
Indian Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur	76 to 80	180
MIT, Pune	76 to 80	60
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	71 to 75	60
Forte Institute of Technology	71 to 75	120
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi	71 to 75	300
SCMS, Cochin	-	240
IILM, Gurgaon	-	240
BVIMR, Pune	-	181
Shiv Nadar University	-	50

Factors Affecting MAT Selection Procedure

Factors affecting the MAT Selection Procedure are as follows:

MAT 2025 Exam Score: Candidates who have a better MAT exam score, will be automatically given priority.
Date of Birth: In any case, if two candidates have the same MAT cut off in the merit list then, the date of birth benefit will be given to the older candidate.

For NRI Candidates

If a candidate is the son/daughter of NRI personnel then he/she must hold a valid passport to fulfil the NRI quota process.
5% of seats are reserved for these candidates.
In case there is a non-availability of NRI candidates, then the seats will be filled through the general intake.

MAT Selection Process for Top B-Schools

The following table shows the MAT selection process for top B-schools in India. Candidates are highly advised to go through this if they are aspiring to be admitted to any of the following universities.

MAT Selection Process for Top B-schools
Name Of The B-School	MAT Selection Process
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras	Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks (a minimum of 55% is required for SC/ST) The candidate must have a valid MAT score. Academic performance and work experience will be considered during the MAT selection process Applicants who get selected will have to appear for GD and personal interviews in MAT Selection Process.
TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal	Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks. The candidate should have a valid MAT score Academic performance and work experience will be considered during the MAT Selection Process process. Applicants who get selected will have to appear for a personal interview round and other screening rounds involved in the MAT selection procedure.
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai	Applicant must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institute ( minimum marks required for SC/ST candidates is 45%) The aspirant should have a valid MAT score and the minimum score required in MAT 2025. There is no need to apply separately for this institute, as the admission will be handled by the CAP itself. Candidates having work experience will be preferred over the ones who have zero experience.
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks (the minimum marks required for SC/ST is 45%). Applicants need to have a valid MAT score of 70% marks work experience and participation in extracurricular activities will be given additional weightage during the selection process
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks (minimum marks required for SC/ST is 45%) Selected candidates will have to appear for PI and GD final selection depending upon the performance in the, GD, PI, and academic performance as per MAT Selection Process process.

MAT Cut Off Percentile 2025

The following graph shows the college-wise MAT cut off percentile. Candidates can have a look at it and take note of the cut off percentile for the university they are aspiring for.

MAT Cutoff Percentile

Participating in Management Institutes in MAT Examination 2025

Every year AIMA releases a list of the Management Institutes participating in the MAT Examination. Management Institutes are categorized, geographically, into East Zone, West Zone, North Zone & South Zone. Listed below are the participating Management Institutes (MI) with MI Code for MAT 2025.

MAT Participating Institutes

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MAT Queries

If candidates want any clarification regarding MAT Selection Process 2025 then they can mail their queries to the given email address: Email ID: mat@aima.in