Over 20,000 MBA and PGDM seats are now accessible through the Management Aptitude Test (MAT). The All-India Management Association (AIMA) currently lists 600 leading management institutions in its network. In a significant development for the December 2025 session, BITS Pilani Dubai has joined this list. This marks the first time BITS Pilani Dubai, an overseas B-school, will accept the MAT score for admissions.
This inclusion reflects the strong industry recognition of the exam. Consequently, many top-ranked and emerging colleges have joined the network this December. Candidates can now apply to institutions across all Indian regions and internationally.
Top B School Accepting MAT Scores
Prominent B-schools accepting the score for the upcoming session include:
| Zone | Top Participating Institutes |
| International | BITS Pilani Dubai Campus |
| North | BIMTECH (Greater Noida), Jaipuria Institute (Noida), NIT Kurukshetra, NDIM (New Delhi) |
| South | VIT (Vellore), CHRIST University (Bengaluru), NIT Surathkal, XIME (Chennai) |
| West | N.L. Dalmia (Mumbai), Dr. D. Y. Patil B School (Pune), EDII (Gandhinagar) |
| East | NIT Silchar, IISWBM (Kolkata), Calcutta Business School |
| Central | Indian Institute of Forest Management (Bhopal) |
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Diverse Specializations Available
Furthermore, these institutions offer a wide range of career paths. Students can pursue specializations such as:
- Marketing, Finance, and HR
- Business Analytics and Operations
- International Business
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Forest and Agribusiness Management
