Do I need the dMAT?

dMAT: who needs it

Master's applicants whose bachelor's degree is in Engineering, Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Economics, or Business / Management need a dMAT certificate for their APS certificate, for the Summer Semester 2027 intake or later.

• Not needed for: Bachelor's applicants, PhD applicants, degrees outside these three field groups, and officially confirmed exchange, double-degree or university partnership programmes.
• Transition rule: not needed if you completed APS online registration before 29 June 2026, shipped complete APS documents before 29 June 2026, or already hold an APS certificate.
• B.Tech/B.E. Computer Science and Engineering is covered. Standalone Computer Science, BCA, IT, AI, Data Science and Cyber Security are not automatically covered (APS decides from your official degree title).
• Use our dMAT checker to look up your exact degree name in the official list.

What the dMAT tests

The dMAT has a Core Module (three subtests: Figure Sequences, Mathematical Equations, Latin Squares) and a Subject Module — for APS applicants the General Academic Module. Each takes 90 minutes, with a 30-minute break. It tests applying skills, not memorised facts.

• No notes, notepaper, calculators, rulers, phones or smartwatches are allowed. Latecomers are not admitted.
• Practise for free with Setu's original questions — built on the official format.

dMAT is not pass/fail for APS

APS India says the dMAT is not a stand-alone pass/fail test for the APS certificate, and a low score does not automatically lead to refusal. The result appears on the APS certificate and each university decides how to weigh it.

dMAT fee and first test

The fee is €150, paid to g.a.s.t. during registration. The first test in India was on 26 September 2026 (registration closed 15 September); certificates are available from 12 October 2026. Watch the g.a.s.t. registration page for the next dates.

• Test centres listed by APS India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kolkata, Mananthavady, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune. Seats are first come, first served.
• You may submit your APS documents before your dMAT certificate is available; the APS certificate is issued only after the dMAT certificate is checked.