The KMAT 2026 exam date for Session 1 & 2 is expected to be scheduled for September 2026 & October 2026, respectively. The exam conducting body will possibly activate the registration link in May 2026 (for Session 1) & September 2026 (for Session 2). Furthermore, interested & eligible students will be able to apply for the Session 1 of the Karnataka KMAT exam tentatively till August 2026 & October 2026 for the Session 2.
The Karnataka Management Admission Test, popularly known as KMAT is a State level entrance examination that is officially authorised by the Karnataka Government. The entrance test is held for offering admission to the qualifying students in the Post Graduate Professional programs.
To get detailed information about the KMAT exam 2026 & its related aspects including schedule, eligibility conditions, registration, syllabus, paper pattern, admit card, past year papers, mock test, result, participating Institutions, etc., students can go through this article.
The KMAT 2026 will be conducted through home based remote proctored test mode for admission in the MBA, PGDM, and MCA courses available at the educational Institutions in Karnataka.
Students who are looking forward to taking the entrance test should know the important highlights of the same that is given below:
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Particular |
KMAT Exam 2026 Details |
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Exam Name |
KMAT – Karnataka Management Admission Test |
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Conducting Body |
KPPGCA – Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association |
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Exam Level |
State Level Exam |
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Category |
MBA, PGDM, and MCA Programs in Karnataka |
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Exam Mode |
Online – Home Based Remote Proctored Test |
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Exam Frequency |
Twice a year |
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Allowed Attempts |
No limit on attempts |
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KMAT 2026 Exam Date |
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Exam Medium / Language |
English |
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Exam Duration |
120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
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Exam Sessions |
2 Sessions |
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KMAT Exam Fees |
Rs. 873/- (per course) |
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Total Questions in Exam |
120 Questions |
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Total Marks of the Exam |
120 (1 Mark for Each Question) |
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Official Website |
‘kmatindia.com’ |
The entrance test will be held in 2 sessions. Candidates are suggested to be aware of the important events related to the exam so that they can complete all the formalities before the stipulated last date.
The schedule for the Karnataka Management Admission Test is tabulated below:
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Important Events |
Exam Schedule Details (Tentative) |
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Session 1 |
Session 2 |
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Official Notification |
To be Announced |
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Start Date of Registration |
May 2026 |
September 2026 |
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Last Date of Registration |
August 2026 |
October 2026 |
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Admit Card Release Date |
Few days before the exam |
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KMAT Exam Date 2026 |
September 2026 |
October 2026 |
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Exam Results |
To be Announced |
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Aspirants should ensure that they meet the KMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria before they move ahead with the application process.
The eligibility conditions specified for the entrance exam by the conducting body is as follows:
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Particular |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Educational Qualifications |
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Age Limit |
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Nationality |
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Note: Candidates who are going to appear for the final year of the Bachelor’s Degree can apply.
The KMAT 2026 Registration process for Session 1 & 2 can be completed through the official website i.e., ‘kmatindia.com’ only. To confirm the candidature for the entrance test, the applicants are supposed to pay Rs. 873/- (including GST) as the exam fee.
* Students who are planning to take the entrance test for both MBA & MCA need to register separately for the same.
The KMAT 2026 Syllabus will be designed & issued by the exam conducting body i.e., Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA) on the official website. Applicants are expected to thoroughly follow the curriculum since the questions will be based on the topics given therein.
The syllabus for the KMAT 2026 comprises 3 distinct sections, each of which further contains several topics. The sections are as follows:
The entrance test will be conducted for a duration of 120 minutes through online-home based remote proctored test mode. In accordance with the KMAT 2026 Exam Pattern, the test paper will comprise 3 sections including Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Ability (QA), and Logical Reasoning (LR) / Basic Aptitude.
The appearing candidates will have to attempt a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) wherein 1 mark will be granted for every right response. However, no marks will be deducted for wrong responses. Furthermore, there will be no sectional time limit for the students during the KMAT Karnataka 2026.
The conducting authority i.e., KPPGCA will issue the KMAT 2026 Admit Card on the official website a few days before the exam date. The hall ticket will be accessible to the candidates who have applied for the exam & paid the requisite fee.
* In case, students have applied for both MBA & MCA of the test, a separate admit card will be issued to them.
The aspiring students are suggested to attempt KMAT Previous Year Question Papers to improve their overall preparation for the entrance test. Solving the last few years’ papers can significantly benefit the students in many ways like preparing necessary strategies to attempt the question paper, efficient time management, evaluating & working on the strengths & weaknesses, and so on.
Moreover, applicants are advised to take the KMAT 2026 Mock Test a few days before the exam to build their confidence, and gain familiarity with the test format & the exam environment. The conducting authority will activate the link for attempting the practise test a few days prior the exam date.
The KMAT 2026 Result will be announced on ‘kmatindia.com’ in a few days’ time by Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association (conducting body). The result of the entrance examination will be available in the form of a score card that will comprise the net scores & percentile obtained by the candidates.
The participating Institutions will prepare a merit list & cut-off after the result of the KMAT 2026 is released. The shortlisted students will be then required to attend the KMAT 2026 Counselling & other selection rounds as applicable for the respective Institutions.
After this, a final merit list will be prepared and the KMAT 2026 Seat Allotment will be done based on the merit marks of students in Karnataka KMAT exam & other selection rounds.
The KMAT 2026 marks will be accepted in the AICTE approved Universities and its affiliated Self-Financing Colleges in Karnataka. Students obtaining a valid score in the entrance test will be eligible for admissions in the MBA, PGDM, and MCA courses offered at the KMAT 2026 Participating Colleges; the list of the same is given below:
The State level entrance test i.e., KMAT will be held by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA).
The KMAT, also known as the Karnataka Management Admission Test, will be conducted for granting admission to the students in the MBA, PGDM, and MCA courses available at the educational Institutions in Karnataka.
There is no limit for the students for attempting the Karnataka KMAT examination.
Yes, aspirants who wish to apply for both MBA & MCA courses are supposed to register separately for the same.
The results of the entrance exam will be displayed on the official website. The scorecard will include details like net scores & percentile secured by the students.
After the declaration of entrance test results, the students who are shortlisted will further be required to attend the counselling & qualify the selection rounds of the respective Institutions (if applicable). Admission will be granted based on merit.
Some of the Institutions accepting the scores of KMAT 2026 are Presidency College Bangalore, Cambridge Institute of Technology (CIT) Bangalore, Jain College of Engineering and Research Belagavi, T John Group of Institutions Bangalore, and so on.
The Karnataka Management Aptitude Test is going to be held twice in the next academic year.
