{"id":17998,"date":"2025-09-30T06:43:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17998"},"modified":"2025-09-30T06:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:43:47","slug":"mba-college-admission-through-mat-percentile-a-complete-guide-for-2026-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/mba-college-admission-through-mat-percentile-a-complete-guide-for-2026-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA College Admission through MAT Percentile: A Complete Guide for 2026 Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management Aptitude Test <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/32\/mat-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(MAT)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is among the most sought-after national-level MBA entrance exams for MBA aspirants in India. With more than 600 B-schools that accept MAT, students get an option of multiple attempts within a year and choices in mode of testing (CBT, PBT, and IBT). If you are preparing for your MBA course for 2026, learning about the admission process through MAT percentile becomes crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide underscores the best MBA colleges that accept MAT scores, percentile cut-offs, fee structures, placement statistics, specializations available, and admission processes to enable you to make the right choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Choose MAT for MBA Admissions?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">600+ AICTE-approved institutions in India accept MAT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taken in multiple attempts: February, May, September, December<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-effective and flexible test modes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for candidates with medium academic scores<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides access to tier-2 and tier-3 colleges with favorable ROI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Best MBA Colleges Accepting MAT 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Christ University, Bangalore<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Founded:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1969<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MAT Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 80+ percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b97.5 lakh (2 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b97 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Deloitte, EY, KPMG<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>BIMTECH, Greater Noida<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Founded:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1988<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MAT Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 75\u201380 percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b913 lakh (2 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b98.2 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Infosys, HDFC Bank, Wipro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>XIME, Bangalore<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Founded:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1991<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MAT Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 70\u201375 percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911 lakh (2 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b97.5 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Infosys, Tech Mahindra, EY<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>JIMS, Rohini (Delhi)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Established:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1993<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MAT Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 75 percentiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b98.7 lakh (2 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b96.5 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amazon, Deloitte, ICICI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>IMS, Ghaziabad<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Established:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1990<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MAT Cutoff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 75 percentiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b97.95 lakh (2 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b96.2 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestle, TCS, Wipro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Important Tables (Quick Comparison)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAT \u2013 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>MAT Cutoff<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fees (2 Years)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Avg Package<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Top Recruiters<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deloitte, KPMG<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infosys, HDFC, Wipro<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIME, Bangalore<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70\u201375<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EY, Cognizant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS Rohini<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.7 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b96.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon, Deloitte<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.95 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b96.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TCS, Nestle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>MBA Specializations Offered<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Specialization<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Popular Colleges<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH, XIME, Christ<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS, IMS Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Resource (HR)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ, XIME<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analytics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH, XIME<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations &amp; Supply Chain<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS, XIME, JIMS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>MAT Score vs. College Options<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>MAT Percentile Range<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Possible Colleges<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ University, VIT Business School<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\u201389<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH, XIME, IPE Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70\u201379<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS Rohini, IMS Ghaziabad, Jaipuria Institute<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60\u201369<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIMS Pune, SCMS Nagpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Fees Comparison (Top Colleges)<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fees (2 Years)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIME<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.95 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS Rohini<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.7 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Average Salary Trends<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Avg Package<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Highest Package<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIME<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b96.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b99.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS Rohini<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b96.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b910 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Hostel Facilities &amp; Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Hostel Fees (Annual)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Facilities<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christ University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91.2 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC Rooms, Wi-Fi, Gym<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIME<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b990,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafeteria, Library, Sports<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMS Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b995,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared Rooms, Security<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Top Recruiters through MAT Colleges<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Recruiter<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Roles Offered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deloitte<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analyst, Audit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations Manager<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infosys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultant, Analyst<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDFC Bank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship Manager<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advisory, Consulting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Alternative Management Entrance Exams<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Institutes Using It<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIMs, IITs, FMS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI, IMT, TAPMI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JBIMS, GIM, KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Admission Process Through MAT<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eligibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Graduation in any discipline (minimum 50% marks)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Held 4 times a year (Feb, May, Sept, Dec)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Computer-Based, Paper-Based, Remote Proctored<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Score Validity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1 year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Selection Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register for colleges accepting MAT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortlisting on the basis of MAT percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GD-PI rounds held by individual colleges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final selection on the basis of academic scores, work experience, and PI\/GD performance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>My <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/\"><b>Career Mantra<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep dreaming big and don&#8217;t limit yourself to a single exam. MAT provides a lot of avenues. If your score is good, apply in a large number, do well in interviews, and create a good profile. Also, don&#8217;t miss out on scholarships provided by colleges to relieve financial burden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FAQs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Q1. Are top MBA colleges accepting MAT?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, numerous tier-1 and tier-2 institutions accept MAT, for instance, BIMTECH, Christ, XIME, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. Is admission in MBA possible with 70 percentile in MAT?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, such scores are accepted by colleges like XIME, JIMS, IMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. How many times can I take the MAT?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can take it up to 4 times in a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. Do scholarships go through MAT?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many colleges provide scholarships on the basis of academic merit or MAT score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. Is work experience required?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not necessary, but having 1-2 years of work experience enhances your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q6. How long is the MAT exam valid?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> MAT scores remain valid for a period of one academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q7. Can I use a single score for applying to several colleges?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, you can apply for a maximum of 5 colleges directly through AIMA and more on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAT is an excellent chance for candidates aiming for good B-schools with moderate competition. With sustained preparation and judicious application strategy, you will be able to get into a good MBA college with ease. Keep in mind the specializations, fee structure, placements, infrastructure, and location before making your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Related Articles You May Enjoy:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/course\/1\/mba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/course\/1\/mba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA Admission Without CAT: Alternate Tests<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is among the most sought-after national-level MBA entrance exams for MBA aspirants in India. 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