MAT 2016: 164 B schools to accept September exam score; number goes down from 330

Add Review

admin
Amit Agnihotri
Columnist & Author, MBAUniverse.com
Updated on July 12, 2016
The Management Institutes accepting MAT 2016 September scores have gone down to 164 from 330
If an institute accepts September MAT 2015 score and does not accept May MAT 2016 score, the candidate despite improving his/her score is unable to apply to the B-school with improved score

Number of Management Institutes accepting MAT 2016 September scores has gone down to 164 from 330 in last exam. The scores of MAT 2016 September exam can be used for admission to MBA/PGDM 2017-19 programme in these B-schools.

Although the MAT scores remain valid for 1 year from the date of declaration of result, candidates appear in quarterly MAT exams to improve their score and also to get the hands on experience for the forthcoming exams.  AIMA conducts MAT 4 times a year at quarterly intervals. The 1st MAT of the year is held in February, followed by 2nd in May, 3rd in September and 4th in December.

Which MAT acceptable? Students’ dilemma
Since MAT is a quarterly exercise, management institutes also find it difficult which exam score they should accept and which one they should not accept. For example, MAT 2015 September exam score is valid till now. The candidates exploring admission opportunity in the B-schools where the process is still open, can apply with their September MAT 2015 score. There has been 3 more MAT exams after the said exam.

Now with the reduced number of score accepting institutes, if an institute accepts September MAT 2015 score and does not accept May MAT 2016 score, the candidate despite improving his/her score is unable to apply to the B-school with improved score. The candidate is in dilemma and AIMA also doesn’t come to his rescue.

AIMA washes its hands off
On its site, AIMA welcomes MAT registrations but when the issue of non acceptability of MAT scores comes up, it washes its hands off saying ‘Applicants are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs and other details directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities. AIMA HAS COME ACROSS A COUPLE OF CASES WHERE THE ASPIRING CANDIDATES' MAT SCORE IS NOT ACCEPTED BY SOME PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES FOR ADMISSION TO MBA FULL TIME COURSE DESPITE THEIR CONFIRMATION TO AIMA AT THE TIME OF PARTICIPATION BY INCORPORATING THEIR NOTIFICATIONS IN MAT BULLETIN. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO RECHECK WITH THE CONCERNED INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES BEFORE APPLYING FOR MAT.’

None is highly ranked
Following is the list of B-schools who according to AIMA will accept September MAT 2016 score for MBA admission in 2017. Out of the 164 institutes, very few enjoy good ranking. Besides there are many B-schools who would not accept MAT score for their flagship programme-

NORTHERN REGION

Accurate Institute of Advanced Management

Accurate Institute of Management & Technology

AIMA-Centre for Management Education (PGDM)

AIMA-Centre for Management Education (PGDITM)

Ansal University

Asia Pacific Institute of Management

Asian Business School

Bhavan's Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institite of Management

BML Munjal University

Chandigarh University

Chitkara University

EMPI Institutions

Fortune Institute of International Business

Galgotias University

GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

IILM Academy of Higher Learning

IILM College of Management Studies

IILM Graduate School of Management

IILM Institute for Business & Management

IILM Institute for Higher Education

IMM-FOSTIIMA Business School

Indian Institute of Finance

Indus Business Academy

Institute of Management Studies

Institute of Management Studies

Institute of Technology & Science

International Institute for Special Education

International Institute of Health Management Research

International Management Centre

ITM-FHRAI Institute of Hospitality & Management

Jagan Institute of Management Studies

Jagannath International Management School

Jagannath International Management

Jagannath International Management

Jagannath International Management

Jaipuria School of Business

Jaypee Business School

JK Business School

Lovely Professional University

Maharaja Agrasen University

Master School of Management

New Delhi Institute of Management

NIET Business School

OP Jindal Global University

Sai Ram Institute of Business & Management Studies

Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel Degree College

Sharda University

SRM Business School

SRM University

SRMS International Business School

Techno Institute of Management Sciences

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus

Explore More

To help out MAT 2016 May & September candidates, MBAUniverse.com has started unique initiative to provide updates on MAT Cut-offs, Expert guidance, Admission Counseling for Admission 2016 and 2017.

Candidates may register free to get MAT 2016 September exam Updates

Related Article

MAT 2016: Registration for September exam opens; apply online or off line

400 Maharashtra B schools to accept MAT 2016 Feb & May exam score; DTE clarifies on CAP round

MAT 2016 May: Missed original score card! Get duplicate after June 15 for free; know the process

MAT 2016: May exam result declared; choose the best B school; good MBA options available

MAT 2016: May exam result in 3rd week; Plan your MBA - best options available

 Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on B schools accepting MAT 2016 scores