MAT May 2026 Score Calculator: How to Calculate Composite Score

MAT May 2026 composite score is reported on a scale of 800, calculated from raw scores in four sections using +1 for each correct answer and -0.25 for each wrong answer.

AIMA releases the official MAT May 2026 answer key at mat.aima.in after the exam. Using the answer key, you can estimate your section-wise raw scores and the likely composite score before the official result is declared. The composite score is scaled by AIMA to ensure comparability across CBT, IBT and PBT sessions held in the same cycle.

• MAT May 2026 has 200 questions across 5 sections with 40 questions per section.
• Only 4 sections contribute to the composite score; Indian and Global Environment is excluded.
• Marking: +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong, 0 for unattempted.
• The composite score is scaled to 800; maximum raw score from 4 sections is 160.
• MAT May 2026 result is expected around July 2, 2026 at mat.aima.in.

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MAT May 2026 Marking Scheme

MAT May 2026 follows a uniform marking scheme across all five sections. Every section has 40 questions carrying 1 mark each.

The Indian and Global Environment section score is shown on your MAT scorecard individually but is not counted in the composite score that B-schools use for shortlisting.

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How to Calculate Raw Score Using Answer Key

Once the official MAT May 2026 answer key is available on mat.aima.in, follow these steps to estimate your score:

1. Download the official MAT May 2026 answer key PDF from mat.aima.in.
2. Match each of your responses with the answer key for all five sections.
3. Count correct answers (C) and wrong answers (W) for each section. Unattempted questions earn zero marks.
4. Apply the formula for each section: Section Raw Score = (C x 1) - (W x 0.25)
5. Add the raw scores of Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, and Intelligence and Critical Reasoning to get your total for composite score estimation.

Example: You attempt 32 questions in Mathematical Skills with 25 correct and 7 wrong. Section Raw Score = (25 x 1) - (7 x 0.25) = 25 - 1.75 = 23.25.

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How MAT Composite Score Is Calculated

The MAT composite score is a normalized score scaled from 0 to 800, derived from your raw scores across four sections. AIMA does not simply multiply the raw score by 5. It applies a statistical equating process that makes scores comparable across CBT, IBT and PBT sessions held within the same MAT cycle.

This means two students with identical raw scores from sessions of different difficulty levels may receive slightly different composite scores. The table below provides expected composite score ranges based on 2024-2025 MAT trends:

These are expected estimates based on previous MAT cycles and will vary depending on the overall difficulty of MAT May 2026 and the total number of students who appeared.

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Section-wise Score Breakdown for MAT May 2026

Your MAT May 2026 scorecard shows individual scaled scores for all five sections alongside the composite score. The table below lists each section and whether it contributes to the composite:

Many B-schools evaluate individual section scores during GD-PI shortlisting in addition to the composite score. Balanced performance across all four counted sections strengthens your overall MAT May 2026 result.

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MAT May 2026 Score vs Percentile

The MAT percentile shows what percentage of students you scored above. AIMA computes percentiles from composite scores and reports them on the official scorecard. The table below shows the expected composite score vs percentile ranges based on 2024-2025 MAT data:

Most reputed MAT-accepting B-schools set a minimum composite score cutoff between 600 and 650. Students targeting top management institutes should aim for a composite score above 700, which corresponds to approximately the 99th percentile based on previous MAT cycles.