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MAT Exam Pattern 2025: Examine MAT Paper Pattern of CBT and PBT Marking scheme and Result Date

Updated on Oct 24, 2025
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Table of Contents
  • Key Highlights of MAT Exam Pattern 2025
  • Updated MAT Exam Pattern 2025 
  • Marking Scheme of the MAT Exam 2025
  • Result Declaration of the MAT Exam 2025

The MAT Exam, which is scheduled for December 2025 on different dates for PBT and CBT modes exam will be held on December 13, 2025, and December 21, 2025.

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Nowadays, aspirants are busy preparing for the MAT Exam, which is scheduled for December 2025 on different dates for 2 modes of examination: CBT and PBT. The PBT exam will be held on December 13, 2025, and the CBT exam on December 21, 2025.

Moreover, the AIMA body can schedule the MAT (Management Aptitude Test), which is conducted four times a year: February, May, September, and December, in CBT and PBT modes. Therefore, a better understanding of the MAT Exam pattern will readily help in the upcoming exam.

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Key Highlights of MAT Exam Pattern 2025

Highlights of MAT Exam Pattern

Mode

  • Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Paper Based Test (PBT)

Duration

2 hours or 120 minutes

Sections

There are 5 sections, which include:

  • Language Comprehension (LC)
  • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning (ICR)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
  • Data Analysis and Sufficiency (DA)
  • Indian and Global Environment (IG)
Total Questions 150 Questions or 30 Questions in each section
Total Marks 150 marks
Marking Scheme
  • +1 Mark for Correct Answers 
  • -0.25 Mark for Incorrect Answers 
  • 0 mark for unanswered questions 
Language 

English

Updated MAT Exam Pattern 2025 

From December 2025 onwards, the MAT Exam pattern is changed; the duration is 2 hours from 2 hours and 30 minutes, questions are 150 from 200, and marks are 150 from 200. Therefore, there’s updated MAT Exam Pattern must be considered it in the table:

MAT 2025 Exam Pattern (Updated)

Section

Number of Questions (Updated) Marks (Updated) Time Duration (Updated)
I Language Comprehension

30 

30 marks  2 hours (120 minutes)
II Intelligence and Critical Reasoning 

30 

30 marks
III Quantitative Aptitude

30 

30 marks
IV Data Analysis and Sufficiency

30 

30 marks
V Indian and Global Environment

30 

30 marks

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MAT Exam Pattern 2025 Section-wise 

The updated MAT or Management Aptitude Test exam pattern of 2025 can be sorted by structure into five sections, each sharing its particular time, marks, questions, and what kind of topics can be covered in the exam. You must read it thoroughly. 

Note: These Section-wise MAT Exam Pattern 2025 are the same for all modes: CBT and PBT.

Section I: Language Comprehension

Section I

Language Comprehension

Questions 

30

Marks

30

Time 

30 minutes (previously)

Topics Covered 
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Correction
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Analogies
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Para Jumbles
  • Sentence Completion

Section II: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning 

Section II 

Intelligence and Critical Reasoning 

Questions 

30

Marks

30

Time 

30 minutes (previously)

Topics Covered 
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Puzzles
  • Syllogism
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Statement and Conclusion
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Analytical Puzzles

Section III: Quantitative Aptitude

Section III

Quantitative Aptitude

Questions 

30

Marks

30

Time 

40 minutes (previously)

Topics Covered 
  • Arithmetic (Time, Speed and Distance, Profit and Loss, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, etc.)
  • Algebra
  • Number System
  • Geometry and Mensuration
  • Modern Mathematics
  • Probability and Permutation/Combination
  • Work and Time
  • Simple and Compound Interest

Section IV: Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Section IV

Data Analysis and Sufficiency

Questions 

30

Marks

30

Time 

35  minutes (previously)

Topics Covered 
  • Tables
  • Graphs (Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, etc.)
  • Data Interpretation (based on various sets)
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Caselets
  • Logical Data Problems

Section V: Indian and Global Environment

Section V 

Indian and Global Environment

Questions 

30

Marks

30

Time 

15 minutes (previously)

Topics Covered 
  • General Knowledge
  • Current Affairs (National and International)
  • Business Awareness
  • Static GK (Indian History, Geography, Economy, etc.)
  • Social Issues
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sports and Entertainment

Marking Scheme of the MAT Exam 2025

There is an updated marking scheme that will be followed in the upcoming MAT Exams in December 2025 for CBT and PBT tests, which can be highlighted below; promptly continue with it:

 MAT Exam 2025 Marking Scheme

MAT Exam 2025 Updated Marking Scheme 

+1 Mark for Correct Answers 
-0.25 Mark for Incorrect Answers 
0 mark for unanswered questions 

Result Declaration of the MAT Exam 2025

As per the guidelines of the All India Management Association (https://mat.aima.in/), the MAT Exam 2025 result will be out on 2nd week of the October 2025 for the PBT and CBT exams. So, there you can see your scorecard with simple steps as follows:

  1. Open mat.aima.in/ 
  2. Log in with the original credentials
  3. After that, view the result or scorecard
  4. Download and make a print of them for future reference. 
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