AIMA’s September MAT cycle lists a PBT on 13 September and CBT on 20 September 2026, with separate registration and admit-card dates.
Upcoming official schedule: Checked against the linked official sources on 3 September 2026. Dates can be revised; the newest signed notice or candidate login always takes priority.
Key timeline
- PBT registration closes: 7 September 2026
- PBT admit card: 10 September 2026
- PBT exam: 13 September 2026
- CBT registration closes: 14 September 2026
- CBT admit card: 17 September 2026
- CBT exam: 20 September 2026
Who this update is for
Graduates and final-year students applying to institutions that accept the September 2026 MAT score.
Exam and admission structure
- Language comprehension
- Intelligence and critical reasoning
- Mathematical skills
- Data analysis and sufficiency
- Economic and business environment
What candidates should do now
- Choose the mode accepted by target colleges
- Register before the mode-specific deadline
- Apply separately to participating institutions
Preparation and planning
Use full timed papers and revise arithmetic, reasoning, reading and current business awareness.
Documents to keep ready
- Name and date-of-birth proof
- Qualifying-examination marksheets/certificate
- Recent photograph, signature and valid photo ID
- Category, EWS, PwD, domicile or experience certificate where applicable
- Application confirmation, fee receipt, admit card, scorecard and allotment records
Official sources
Editorial note: This is a factual update, not an official notification. Never rely on an old date, third-party payment link or predicted schedule.
