MAT cut-off is the primary criteria to get shortlisted for admissions to MBA/PGDM course. Here, you will learn about the latest MAT cut-off scores of popular B-schools.
About MAT
MAT is a popular MBA entrance test used for admission into reputed institutes of the country. Every year, top MBA colleges use MAT scores to shortlist candidates for subsequent selection rounds.
MAT is conducted by AIMA four times in a year in the Months of February, May, September and December. Most of the institutes use MAT scores of December and February for admitting candidates.
MAT Cut-off 2025-2026
Based on MAT score, the
colleges under MAT screen the students for the further screening rounds. Clearing the MAT cutoff is important because unless a certain minimum score is achieved, the candidate will not get a call for an interview. Every institute determines its cut-off on the basis of various factors like their ranking, quality of education, programmes, number of test-takers, difficulty level of exam, etc.
Post the written exam, the applicants are evaluated based on their MAT test score and several other criteria before being called for the GD/ PI round by the affiliated institutes.
MAT Cut-off List of Reputed B-schools
Here are the expected cut-off composite scores (out of 800) for top management colleges based on 2025 trends. The cut-offs for MAT 2026 are expected on similar lines or slightly higher depending on exam difficulty and applicant pool.
| Institute |
Expected MAT Cut-off (Composite Score) |
| Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore (XIME) |
650+ |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal |
600+ |
| Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore (IFIM) |
650+ |
| Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad (IPE) |
650+ |
| PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore |
700+ |
| Amity Business School, Noida |
550+ |
| Alliance School of Business, Bangalore |
650+ |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow / Noida |
650+ |
| SCMS Cochin School of Business, Cochin |
500+ |
| Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar |
650+ |
| MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore |
600+ |
| Thiagarajar School of Management, Thirupparankundram |
650+ |
Other Colleges
Here is the list of other colleges and their expected cut-offs based on the composite score (2025-2026 trends):
| Institute |
Expected MAT Cut-Off (Composite Score) |
| DSIMS |
650+ |
| SIES College of Management |
700+ |
| BIMTECH |
650+ |
| MET IOM |
550+ |
| Kristu Jayanti Institute of Management |
650+ |
| VIT University |
700+ |
| SRM University |
650+ |
| MIT School of Business |
600+ |
| SSIM |
600+ |
Admission Process of MAT-accepting Institutes
Different colleges have different criteria for selecting candidates. Generally, it includes the
MAT score, candidate's academic record, work experience in months (if any), quality of work experience, etc. The next steps after clearing the test cut-offs include Group Discussion/exercise, written ability test, and Personal Interview rounds. This process generally varies from institute to institute. Some institutes have GDs based on current or abstract topics while others have an essay-writing round as well. Similarly, some institutes conduct case discussion rounds involving business/management case studies and related scenarios. Hence, you must check the official sites of the respective colleges to learn about their admission process and latest cutoffs.
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