MAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification and Attempts Allowed

MAT 2027 eligibility requires a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university; there is no age limit and no cap on the number of attempts you can make.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) four times a year — February, May, September, and December — for admission to MBA and PGDM programmes at more than 600 participating institutes. Understanding eligibility rules before you register helps you avoid a rejected application. Final-year students can also sit the exam.

• Minimum Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a UGC or AICTE-recognised university.
• Minimum Percentage: No minimum set by AIMA; most institutes require 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students).
• Age Limit: No age bar — open to all graduates regardless of age.
• Attempts: Unlimited — appear in as many MAT sessions as you need.
• Final-Year Students: Eligible; admission is provisional until the final degree is submitted.
• Work Experience: Not required by AIMA; select institutes may ask for it at the admission stage.

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MAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria — Quick Overview

The table below summarises every key eligibility parameter for MAT 2027 as prescribed by AIMA.

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MAT 2027 Educational Qualification

You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any stream — Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Law, or any other discipline — from a university recognised by UGC or AICTE. There is no stream restriction; any graduate is eligible to apply for MAT 2027.

Key details on the qualification requirement:

• Degree type: A three-year or four-year graduation (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern) is required. A two-year diploma does not qualify.
• Final-year students: Students appearing in their final-year graduation examination in 2027 are eligible to apply for MAT. Their admission will be provisional and they must submit the final degree certificate before the cut-off date set by the chosen institute.
• Minimum marks: AIMA does not fix a minimum aggregate. However, most participating institutes require at least 50% marks in graduation (45% for SC/ST students at most institutes).
• Distance education: Degrees from UGC-recognised open universities and distance-education institutions are accepted.
• Foreign degrees: Students with degrees from foreign universities recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) are also eligible.

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MAT 2027 Age Limit

AIMA does not set any age limit for MAT 2027 — there is no upper or lower age bar for the exam. Whether you are a fresh graduate in your early 20s or a working professional returning to full-time education, you can appear in MAT without any age-related restriction.

Individual participating institutes, however, may have their own age preferences for their MBA or PGDM programmes. Check the admission brochure of your target institute before applying to confirm there is no institute-level age condition attached to the programme you want.

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Number of Attempts Allowed in MAT 2027

There is no cap on the number of MAT attempts — you can appear in the exam across any number of sessions without any restriction. AIMA conducts MAT in four sessions every year: February, May, September, and December. You may register for multiple sessions in 2027 to improve your score.

• Each session is treated as a separate exam; your best valid score (within the institute’s accepted validity window) is considered for admission.
• Most institutes accept a MAT score that is not more than one year old at the time of application. Confirm the validity period with your target B-school.
• At the time of registration you can select up to five participating institutes to receive your score report automatically. Additional institutes can be added later for a fee.
• Appearing in back-to-back sessions (for example, September and December 2027) is allowed — there is no mandatory gap between attempts.

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Category-wise Relaxation in MAT 2027 Eligibility

AIMA does not mandate category-based relaxation at the exam registration level. Relaxations in minimum graduation percentage and admission score cut-offs are determined by individual participating institutes, not AIMA centrally. The table below reflects typical norms followed by most institutes — actual figures vary by institute.

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Participating Institutes’ Additional Requirements

Beyond AIMA’s exam-level criteria, the institutes that use MAT scores for admission often set additional requirements of their own. Common ones include:

• Minimum graduation marks: 50% for General and EWS students; 45% for SC/ST at most institutes.
• Work experience: Not required for regular MBA/PGDM programmes. Some executive-format programmes may prefer 1–2 years of work experience.
• GD/PI/WAT round: Most institutes shortlist students on the basis of MAT score and then conduct a Group Discussion, Personal Interview, or Written Ability Test before issuing the final admission offer.
• MAT score validity: Most institutes accept scores from the immediately preceding one or two sessions. Check the admission policy of each institute you apply to.
• Additional entrance tests: A few institutes may also require scores from other national-level tests alongside MAT. Verify with each institute directly.