Is it necessary to appear for CAT, MAT or CMAT to get admission for MBA?

• The MAT scorecard is generally valid for one year from the date of result declaration.

• This means you can use the same MAT score for MBA/PGDM admissions in the same academic year or the very next admission cycle, depending on the month you took the test (e.g., September/December scores

• Yes, you will get a rank in the MAT exam, usually called your All India Rank (AIR).

• Your rank is decided based on your overall MAT score and percentile compared to all other candidates who appeared in the same session.

You can see your rank and percentile on the official

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.

It is estimated that about 20,000 candidates appear for MAT in every exam phase and about 80,000 appear for the exam annually. There are no confirmed data however.