

The lowest cutoffs for SIMA, Fairfield Institute of Management & Technology in Delhi, are in the 70-80 percentile in MAT. The cutoffs are low because such private institutions do not consider low scores for short-listing for the GD/PI process, which allows low performers as well. Ranked institutions like JIMS require a minimum percentile of 80+.
The next available session for MAT is in the cycle of February 2026, with PBT on March 1, 2026, and CBT on March 8, 2026. The registration for these tests can be completed until February 23 for PBT and March 2 for CBT at aima.in. It allows for a suitable timeline for applications for the Delhi MBA JIMS or EMPI deadlines.
Delhi government MBA colleges do not actually accept the MAT test. They give importance to CAT, CUET-PG, IPU CET, but there are 4 government options available among 42 to 43 Delhi colleges that use the MAT test. It is barely considered by institutions such as Jamia Hamdard or by DTU affiliates if it is high (80+).
The MBA budgets in Delhi range from affordable government options, which cost around INR 1-6 lakhs in total for programs like FMS Delhi, approximately 2.4 lakhs; Jamia Millia Islamia, 1-2 lakhs; DTU/NSUT, 3-5 lakhs; to INR 7-14 lakhs at private MAT-accepting colleges like Fairfield Institute, 7-8 lakhs; JIMS Rohini/Kalkaji, 9-11 lakhs; and NDIM, 13-14 lakhs.
CAT would be better suited to top Delhi Private MBA colleges, while MAT would be suitable for moderate performers seeking reasonable options. CAT, opening doors to elite Privates like MDI Gurgaon (95+ percentile), IMI New Delhi (90+), FORE School (85+), provides better placements (15-25 LPA) than MAT.