KMAT Registration 2026: How to Fill Application Form, Fees, Last Date, Documents

The KMAT Karnataka 2026 exam will be held in 2 sessions. The 1^st session of KMAT registration 2026 is expected to begin from May 2026 till August 2026. Moreover, the 2^nd session is anticipated to start from September 2026 to October 2026.

The exam will be stipulated by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA). Aspiring candidates are advised to complete the registration process before the KMAT 2026 application form last date via its official website.

In this article, students will get to know about the complete details of the KMAT registration 2026 including application fees, list of required documents, steps to apply, and more.

The KMAT Karnataka registration 2026 process is conducted for those students who wish to enroll for post graduation professional courses like MBA, PGDM, and MCA in AICTE approved, University-affiliated self-financing Colleges within the state of Karnataka.

Candidates can refer to the key highlights of KMAT registration 2026:

* Aspiring candidates need to satisfy the KMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026, in order to apply for the entrance test.

Candidates who wish to apply for the KMAT 2026 need to pay the application fees of Rs. 873/- (inclusive of GST) per course through online mode only. Also, students are advised to pay the fees prior to the KMAT application form last date.

* The KMAT registration 2026 fee is non-refundable, except in the case of being paid twice for the same course.

To get the admission in Management Quota seats in participating Institutions of KPPGCA for MBA, PGDM or MCA program, students need to qualify the KMAT Exam 2026. The step-by-step registration process for the entrance test is as follows:

Step 1: Online KMAT Registration 2026

• Visit the exam’s official website i.e., ‘kmatindia.com’.
• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ tab to get redirected to a different window.
• Now, navigate the ‘Register (New Candidate)’ tab and fill in the basic details like candidate’s name, gender, date of birth, nativity, mobile number, email ID, course, and others.
• Tick the check box and click on ‘Submit & Continue’ to get OTP on the registered mobile number.
• Enter the OTP, and an application number will be sent on the registered mobile number & email ID.

* In case, if a candidate has completed the registration part, they can skip the above-mentioned steps and directly fill-in the application form.

Step 2: Fill-in the KMAT Application Form 2026

• Login on the application page by entering the ‘Application Number’, and ‘Date of Birth’.

* Candidates who have forgotten their application number can click on ‘Forgot Application Number?’ on the login page and proceed further with the process.

• Click on ‘Login’ option, and redirect to the application form.
• Fill the personal details such as postal address with candidates’ name, academic qualifications like stream of previous degree, marks and other information as asked.
• Upload the specified documents in the requisite size.
• Click on the ‘Submit & Continue’ button, before verifying the details.

Step 3: Pay the KMAT 2026 Application Fees

• Now, for completing the application procedure, it is necessary to make the payment of the specified fees before the KMAT registration last date.
• Later on, download and take print out of the application form for future references.

While filling the KMAT Karnataka registration 2026 form, applicants should consider the following points:

1. Candidates need to write their name as mentioned in their School Leaving Certificate.
2. If a student belongs to the Karnataka state either by birth or domicile, they need to select the appropriate nativity. If not, they should choose the non-Karnataka candidate option under the nativity field.
3. Applicants need to write their complete postal mailing address, with their first name in CAPITAL LETTERS. If a candidate fails to do so, they might not receive any communication through the postal services.
4. Applicants who wish to apply for both the courses need to register separately for each course.

Applicants do require the following documents in order to complete the KMAT registration 2026 and application process:

1. A Recent Passport-Size Photograph
2. A Scanned Copy of Signature
3. Class 10^th & 12^th Marksheets
4. Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate
5. A Government-Issued Photo ID Card
6. Caste Certificate

* Candidates are advised to scan and save their Passport-Size Photo & Signature in their computer system. They need to upload these 2 documents while filling the KMAT application form 2026. The file size should be under 200KB for both the documents.

* Students need to go through the KMAT Syllabus 2026 & KMAT Exam Pattern 2026 in order to comprehend all the details on the entrance test.