How to Apply Online

The MAT 2026 application form is common for CBT, PBT modes. The registration process is completely online, and candidates can apply by following these simple steps:

1. Visit the official AIMA MAT website: https://mat.aima.in/

2. Click on the ‘Register’ option.

3. Enter your name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, state, city, test mode, and create a password.

4. Use the MAT ID received via email and SMS for authentication.

5. On the next page, select your preferred test mode (CBT, PBT), test cities, and up to five preferred B-Schools.

6. Pay the application fee via debit/credit card, net banking, or e-wallet.

7. Fill in the academic and personal details in the MAT 2026 application form.

8. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature.

9. Complete the process by clicking the Submit button.

10. An acknowledgement email confirming successful form submission will be sent.

Important Notes:

• MAT PBT and CBT exams are held in different cities, so check the availability of your chosen test mode in your city before submitting the form.

• Test city selections cannot be edited after form submission, so make sure to choose carefully.

MAT 2026 Exam Cities (PBT & CBT): Complete Test Centre List

Choosing the right exam city is an important part of the MAT 2026 registration process. AIMA has released the official list of Paper-Based Test (PBT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the February 2026 session. Candidates must select their preferred mode and city carefully, as exam city choices cannot be changed once the application form is submitted.

Below are the updated test city lists for MAT February 2026.

MAT 2026 PBT Exam Cities (Paper-Based Test)

Test Date: March 1, 2026

MAT 2026 CBT Exam Cities (Computer-Based Test)

Test Date: March 8, 2026

• Ahmedabad
• Agra
• Asansol
• Bareilly
• Belagavi (Belgaum)
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Ernakulam – Kochi
• Faridabad
• Ghaziabad
• Guwahati
• Gurugram
• Hubballi (Hubli)
• Hyderabad
• Indore
• Jaipur
• Jalandhar
• Jamshedpur
• Jorhat
• Jammu
• Kozhikode
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Madurai
• Mangaluru
• Meerut
• Mumbai
• Mysuru (Mysore)
• Nagpur
• Noida
• Patna
• Pune
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Rourkela
• Salem
• Shillong
• Shimla
• Siliguri
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Thrissur
• Udaipur
• Vadodara
• Vellore
• Vijayawada

PBT vs CBT: How to Choose Your MAT Exam Mode?

• PBT (1 March 2026) is suitable for candidates who prefer the traditional pen-and-paper format.

• CBT (8 March 2026) offers more city options and a more flexible test environment.

• Candidates should choose the mode based on city availability, convenience, and preferred test style.

What are the documents to be kept ready before filling up for MAT 2026?

• Valid Email Id
• Scanned image of photograph (10 to 50 kb)
• Scanned image of signature (5 to 20 kb)
• Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details

Note: MAT PBT and MAT CBT are held in different cities. Therefore, candidates should verify the availability of their preferred test mode in their city before making a selection. Once the application form is submitted, the MAT test city choice cannot be changed, so options must be chosen carefully.

Register online at website link: https://mat.aima.in with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The fee details are given below: For  Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) 2200/- For two sessions PBT + CBT 3800/-