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| Updated On - Mar 1, 2026

The MAT 2026 Paper-Based Test (PBT) was conducted on March 1, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. in over 35 cities nationwide. Consistent with previous years, the exam consistsed of 200 multiple-choice questions distributed evenly across five sections: Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analytics, and Indian and Global Environment. Candidates had 150 minutes to complete the test, with each of the five specialized sections containing 40 questions. The MAT 2026 PBT Question Paper is availale here for download.

MAT 2026 Question Paper with Solutions PDF(Memory Based)

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Question 1:

The half of the average value of three numbers is 20. The second number is thrice the third number and first number is twice the second number. What is the sum of smallest and largest number?

  • (A) 68
  • (B) 56
  • (C) 84
  • (D) 96

Question 2:

If a train runs at 50 km/hr, it reaches 60 minutes earlier than its schedule time at its destination but if it runs at 8.33 m/s it reaches at its destination 300 minutes late, find the correct time for the train to complete its journey.

  • (A) 10 hours
  • (B) 6.5 hours
  • (C) 7.44 hours
  • (D) 13.3 hours

Question 3:

Average age of a nuclear family of 4 members, five years ago was 12 years. On including age of the boy from neighbourhood, the present average age is 15 years. What is the present age of the boy from the neighbourhood?

  • (A) 17
  • (B) 9
  • (C) 7
  • (D) 12

Question 4:

A bag contains 25-paise, 50-paise and 1-rupee coins in the ratio 4:2:5. If the total value of all the coins in the bag is Rs. 770, then find the value of all the 25 paise and 50 paise coins in the bag.

  • (A) Rs. 220
  • (B) Rs. 70
  • (C) Rs. 110
  • (D) Rs. 140

Question 5:

In 15 days, 9 women and 15 girls can reap a field. In what time could 15 women and 16 girls reap the same field, assuming 3 women can do as much work as 4 girls?

  • (A) 10.5 days
  • (B) 25 days
  • (C) 11.25 days
  • (D) 20 days

Question 6:

Aman walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km, after this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point?

  • (A) 3 km
  • (B) 4 km
  • (C) 7 km
  • (D) 5 km

Question 7:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number/alphabet series?
X U S P N K ?

  • (A) I
  • (B) M
  • (C) L
  • (D) Q

Question 8:

Each of these questions has a text portion followed by four alternative summaries. best captures the essence of the text.
Some decisions will be fairly obvious "no brainers". Your bank account is low, but you have a two-week vacation coming up and you want to get away to someplace warm to relax with your family. Will you accept your in-laws' offer of free use of their Florida beachfront condo? Sure. You like your employer and feel ready to move forward in your career. Will you step in for your boss for three weeks while she attends a professional development course? Of course.

  • (A) Some decisions are obvious under certain circumstances. You may, for example, readily accept a relative's offer of free holiday accommodation or step in for your boss when she is away
  • (B) Easy decisions are called "no-brainers" because they do not require any cerebral activity Examples such as accepting free holiday accommodation abound in our lives
  • (C) Some decisions are no-brainers. You need not think when making them. Examples are condo offers from in-laws and job offers from bosses when your bank account is low or your boss is away
  • (D) Accepting an offer from in-laws when you are short on funds and want a holiday is a no-brainer. Another no-brainer is taking the boss's job when she is away

Question 9:

A positive number is exactly divisible by 4 and 3 both. What is that number?
I. It is greater than 15
II. It is less than 14

  • (A) Option a
  • (B) Option b
  • (C) Option c
  • (D) Option d

Question 10:

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word and complete the given sentence.
The individual __________________ of international student mobility are well known.

  • (A) benefits
  • (B) temper
  • (C) energy
  • (D) position

Question 11:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words and complete the given sentence.
A well-known chef, started his career __________________ the age of 15 when the prodigy __________________ cooking under Eric Ripert at the iconic New York restaurant.

  • (A) in, has begun
  • (B) to, have begin
  • (C) on, begin
  • (D) at, began

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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