MAT September 2026 Result: What Is a Good MAT Score? Check Percentile-Wise College Cutoffs
MAT September 2026 Result: The All India Management Association (AIMA) has declared the MAT September 2026 results on its official website at mat.aima.in. Candidates can log in with their credentials to download their official scorecards. A MAT composite score above 650 to 700+ (90+ percentile) is generally considered exceptional for securing admission into tier-1 and top tier-2 MBA/PGDM institutes across India.
MAT September 2026 Result: It is likely that the All India Management Association (AIMA) will announce the MAT September 2026 result by the first week of October 2026. Candidates, who took Paper-Based Test (PBT) on September 13 or the Computer-Based Test (CBT) on September 20, will be able to download their official scorecards from the applicant dashboard, which is available on the official website of the MAT exam (mat.aima.in) using their registered email ID and password.
The MAT score card shows the scores in each section on a scaled score (0 to 100 scale), the composite score (between 199 to 801) and the overall percentile. The composite score is calculated on the basis of four sections (Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, and Intelligence & Critical Reasoning), whereas Indian & Global Environment section score is not included in the composite score. MAT score between 650 to 700+ (90+ percentile) is very good to get admission in premier B-schools like PUMBA Pune, BIMTECH Greater Noida and XIME Bengaluru. More than 600 colleges offering PGDM and MBA courses will offer admissions to candidates with MAT scores above 600.
What is a Good Score in MAT?
Cut off of top colleges in MAT is generally 90-95 percentile range, hence it can be considered as the best possible score in MAT. But many MAT accepting colleges which are Tier 2 colleges consider students having MAT score in 80-90 percentile range. Hence one can also consider it as good and safe score in MAT. Below is the comparative study of MAT composite score and MAT percentile.
| MAT Composite Score | MAT Percentile | Admission Chances |
| 750+ | 95+ percentile | Excellent |
| 650 - 700 | 90+ percentile | Very Good |
| 600 - 650 | 80 to 90 percentile | Good |
| 500 | Under 70 percentile | Average |
MAT 2026 Score vs Percentile & College Mapping
| MAT Composite Score Range | Expected Percentile | Target B-Schools / MBA Colleges |
| 700 – 800 | 95 – 99+ Percentile | PUMBA Pune, JBIMS (MHRD), SIMSREE Pune, BIMTECH Greater Noida |
| 650 – 699 | 85 – 94 Percentile | XIME Bengaluru, Christ University Bengaluru, Jaipuria Institute of Management |
| 600 – 649 | 75 – 84 Percentile | NDIM New Delhi, ITM Navi Mumbai, SCMS Cochin, Amity Business School |
| 500 – 599 | 60 – 74 Percentile | GIBS Bangalore, IISWBM Kolkata, Prestige Institute Indore, AIMS Institutes |
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