IMAT 2026 Exam Date Confirmed: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 (Official MUR Update)

The IMAT 2026 exam will be held on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. This has been confirmed by Italy's Ministry of University and Research (MUR) for admission to the English-taught Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine programmes at Italian public universities for the academic year 2026/2027.

⚠️ Important Clarification: > MUR first published the exam date as 8 October 2026 (notice dated 3 July 2026), and then officially revised it to 30 September 2026 (notice dated 4 July 2026). If you saw the earlier 8 October date anywhere, please note that 30 September 2026 is the correct and current date.

📌 What Has Been Confirmed

The MUR notice confirms only the exam date at this stage. For English-taught Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, the admission test will take place on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

📄 You can read the current official MUR notice here: Official MUR notice (PDF, 4 July 2026) — admission test calendar A.Y. 2026/2027

⏳ What Has Not Been Released Yet

MUR has stated that the rules and content of the admission tests for these English-taught programmes will be defined by subsequent decrees. As of now, the following are still to be announced:

• Registration opening and closing dates (on the Universitaly portal)

• The exam fee

• The list of test centres and the number of available seats

• The detailed exam format and syllabus specifications

We are monitoring the MUR and Universitaly portals directly and will update this page as soon as these details are published.

📅 Official Admission-Test Calendar 2026/2027 (Full)

For reference, here is the complete national admission-test calendar published by MUR for A.Y. 2026/2027:

Note: These are exam dates only. Registration dates are separate and will be announced later by MUR.

🇮🇳 What This Means for Indian Students

The IMAT is the only route into English-medium government MBBS in Italy, and it is held just once a year. With the exam now fixed for 30 September 2026, registration on the Universitaly portal will most likely open in the weeks before the exam, for a short window of a few weeks based on previous cycles.

Because the window is short and document processing takes time, this is the point to prepare — not once registration opens. If you are targeting Medicine in Italy for the 2026/27 intake, focus on three things now:

1. Preparation

Allow roughly three months of focused IMAT preparation before the exam. Difficulty and question style can vary year to year, so build for a range rather than repeating one year's pattern.

2. Documents

Keep your passport, academic records, and the Declaration of Value (DoV) process for the Italian Embassy ready in advance. For non-EU students, document steps often take longer than expected.

3. University Choice

Cut-offs vary widely across universities, and non-EU students compete for a limited quota at their first-choice university. Your preference order matters, so choose based on your realistic score range.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When is the IMAT 2026 exam?

The IMAT 2026 exam will be held on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, as confirmed by MUR.

Was the IMAT 2026 date changed?

Yes. MUR first announced 8 October 2026 and then officially revised the date to 30 September 2026.

When does IMAT 2026 registration open?

The registration dates have not been announced yet. MUR will publish them in a subsequent official decree.

Where is the IMAT held in India?

Test-centre details for 2026 are not yet released. In previous years, the exam has been conducted in New Delhi.

Which programmes require the IMAT?

Admission to English-taught Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine at Italian public universities.

🔗 Official Sources & References

For full transparency, both official MUR notices are linked below:

• MUR notice dated 4 July 2026 (current) — IMAT on 30 September 2026

• MUR notice dated 3 July 2026 (superseded) — original 8 October 2026 date

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