Yes, you can apply to GIBS Business School Bangalore after taking the MAT exam. From my experience, the college accepts scores from exams like MAT, CAT, or XAT, so having a valid MAT score makes you eligible for admission.
MAT score is considered during the selection process
College looks at your over
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Yes, you can apply to GIBS institute after taking the MAT entrance examination. The institute accepts the results for admission to the MBA/PGDM course. Candidates should attain a score above 60 to increase their chance of admission. To know the cutoff for various years, click here.
Upvote Yes, GIBS accepts MAT scores for PGDM admissions, allowing direct application post-exam.
Submit valid MAT score (one-year validity) with application form and academics.
Shortlisting based on MAT, followed by GD/PI for final selection.
No additional entrance test needed if MAT meets eligibility (50% bac
Upvote If you have taken MAT, you can definitely apply to GIBS Business School. The college is one of the best business schools accepting CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT etc., so your MAT score is valid for admission.
Admission depends on exam score + profile + GD/PI.
MAT percentile around 60 or above increases chances
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Candidates need to pay the MAT exam fees as the time of filling the application form. They should not wait for MAT exam last date to apply for fee payment as they might not get the college of their choice later.
The MAT exam application last date for December 2026 session is December 14 for PBT exam and December 21 for CBT mode exam. Candidates must fill submit the form before MAT exam last date to apply.
MAT is held in 4 phases - February, May, September and December. There are two exams per phase which means you can attempt MAT exam about 8 times in a year.
No, there is no provision to change MAT exam mode from PBT to CBT or from CBT to PBT after you have completed the registration process. You will have to appear for the exam in the mode selected in the application form and in the test city mentioned in the already submitted form. Thus, make the selec
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