AIMA announces MAT 2018 December; modifies application procedure

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 9: All India Management Association (AIMA), the exam conducting authority of MAT 2018 examination, has released the test dates of MAT 2018 December session and the modified application process. The MAT aspirants are going to encounter alteration pertaining to the mode of application. Unlike the previous season tests, candidates would be able to fill the application form of MAT December session via online mode only. Neither offline applications nor fee payment will be accepted by AIMA officials.

The online registration/application process for both Paper-Based as well as Computer-Based tests commenced from Friday, October 5. The last dates to submit the filled application along with the payment for offline and online are November 30 and December 7, 2018, respectively.

Important Dates of MAT December Application Procedure

The application fee for MAT 2018 is Rs 1550. Candidates who aspire to apply for both online and offline tests need to pay Rs. 2650 via Debit Card (ATM card)/Credit Card/Netbanking.

Also, candidates opting for both PBT and CBT will be able to select two additional Management Institutions for sending their scores in addition to the existing option of selecting five Management Institutions, precisely, they can select seven Management Institutions.

Application form filling procedure

In order to fill the form, aspirants need to visit the official website (mat.aima.in). New users require to register for the exam prior to filing the MAT application form. Following are the registration/application steps -

1. New candidates should Register and create ID and Password
2. OTP to be sent to applicants for email ID verification
3. A confirmation message for the New Login created will be sent on the registered email address
4. Candidates should login afresh using their Registered email, Password and Date of Birth to fill the application form of MAT December exam.
5. Tab "Submit" needs to be clicked after completing the entire application form.

Essential Documents required during MAT Application

• Valid Email Id ((the email should be active for at least one year)

• Scanned image of candidates’ photograph (40 to 100 kb)

• Scanned image of candidates’ signature (10 to 40 kb)

• Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level standardised examination conducted to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to shortlist deserving candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Any B-School, national or international can consider MAT Score as an admission parameter based on the Score Cards issued to the MAT test takers. MAT scores are accepted by more than 600 B-Schools across India.