MAT 2021 Registration: Detailed process for MAT application form

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national-level examination conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) for admission to MBA and other allied programs. The exam is conducted four times a year, in the months of: February, May, September, and December. Thousands of students take the test annually, making it one of the most popular management entrance tests of India. MAT scores are accepted by more than 600+ B-schools across the country.

MAT registrations have begun for November-December 2021 and candidates can apply for the exam on the official website. Here, we have given detailed guidelines for MAT registration 2021.

MAT 2021

Since several years, MAT has been conducted in both computer-based and paper-based mode. From 2020, a third mode, remote-proctored IBT, was introduced so that students can take the exam at home only. Now, you can appear in any of the three (IBT, PBT, CBT) modes or double mode (2 IBT/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT) for MAT. Exam dates for MAT November-December 2021 session are as follows:

• MAT PBT – 5 December, 2021
• MAT CBT – Phase 1: 21 Nov, 2021
  Phase 2: 19 Dec, 2021
• MAT IBT – 27 November to 18 December, 2021

MAT Registration 2021: Overview

MAT application form is to be filled in online mode only. Generally, MAT application is filled in three steps-:

1. Creating a Profile (Login Registration)
2. Completing the Application Form
3. Fee Payment

Before filling the MAT 2021 application form, keep the following documents ready with you:

• Mark sheets of Class 10^th, 12^th and Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree (if any).
• Scanned image of your passport size photograph in .jpg/ .jpeg format with size 20 - 75 KB. The photograph should be taken in white or light-colored background.
• Scanned image of your signature in .jpg/ .jpeg format and size 5 - 50KB. The signature should be done with a black pen on a white paper.
• Category certificates, if any.
• Payment instruments like Debit card/ Credit Card/Net Banking details.

Additionally, you need to have a valid email address and a phone number.

Note: If you opt for 2 IBT, you have the advantage of selecting two additional management institutes for sending your scores in addition to the existing option of selecting five management institutes.

MAT 2021 Registration: Detailed Procedure

Step 1

• Go to the official website (https://www.aima.in ) and open the registration window to ‘create new login’.
• Enter your personal details (name, valid id, date of birth) and password.

(Your password should have one special character and a numerical number.)

You will receive the confirmation in your email. Note your user ID and password.

Step 2

• Login using your user ID and password.
• Select the centers where you want to appear for the exam.
• Enter your personal, contact and address details.
• Enter your educational qualification and work experience details (if any).
• ‘Save’ the details and upload your scanned signature and photograph according to the specified guidelines.

Step 3

• The application fee has to be paid via online Mode only (Debit / Credit Card/Net Banking).

MAT 2021 Fee Structure

Once done, you cannot change any information given in the form. You can view the complete application by clicking on ‘View Application’ and can take a printout of the same for your record. It is advisable to the candidates that they must re-check all the information before submitting the form.

It is advised that you provide correct information in the application. From 2019, the offline submission of MAT Registration Form was discontinued. So, now the candidates are required to fill in the registration form online. Later on, candidates can download their admit cards from the official website as per the mentioned dates. MAT admit cards are needed for the day of the exam.