KMAT Kerala Registration 2026 Session 1 (Ongoing): How to Fill Application Form, Fees, Last Date, Documents

The KMAT registration 2026 (Session 1) has commenced and interested candidates can register for the test till 5th February 2026 (04:00 PM). For Session 2, the KMAT registration 2026 will open probably by the Last Week of May 2026. The KMAT registration last date will be in the 2nd Week of June 2026 (tentative) for session 2.

KMAT Kerala is a state-level management aptitude test which is conducted twice a year in 2 sessions which are Session 1 and Session 2, by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.

Read this article to get information related to the KMAT 2026 registration, including  important dates, fee details, application process, necessary documents and instructions to upload the same, correction window, and other aspects in order to apply for the exam.

The registration & application is accepted through online mode only before the KMAT application form last date. Candidates can apply for the KMAT Kerala for admission into the MBA course provided by numerous management Colleges / Institutes / Universities in Kerala.

Once released, students will be able to access the KMAT application form 2026 on the exam’s official website i.e., “cee.kerala.gov.in”.

Follow the below-given table which consists of details related to KMAT registration 2026:

The KMAT 2026 registration fees can be paid through the online mode only. Candidates can opt any one of the following payment modes to pay the KMAT Kerala application fees:

• Internet Banking
• Credit Card
• Debit Card

The category-wise fee details of KMAT Registration 2026 are given in the following table:

Aspirants can access the KMAT online application form through “cee.kerala.gov.in”. In order to register for the exam and to fill the KMAT application form, follow all 5 mandatory steps that are given below:

Step 1: Registration

• Go to the official website “cee.kerala.gov.in” and click on the ‘KMAT 2026-Online Application’ option.
• Generate a strong & unique password as per the instructions. Note the Application Number and Password for future reference.

*During the registration (one time online process) candidates will get an auto generated ‘Application Number’

Step 2: Fill the Application Form

• Fill the basic information such as asked personal details, address, qualification details, and select the city codes (4 preferences).
• Afterwards, click on the ‘Save and Finalise’ button.

*Fill all the accurate information; providing any kind of inappropriate / false data will impact the eligibility of the candidate.

Step 3: Pay the Application Fees

• After successfully filling-in the essential information in the application form, candidates have to pay the applicable application fees.

*After successful payment, candidates will be redirected to the home page, where the ‘Pay Application Fee’ tab will turn green, then they can proceed for the next step. In case of an unsuccessful transaction, the deducted amount will get refunded.

Step 4: Upload the Documents

• Upload the necessary documents i.e., photograph and signature in the prescribed JPEG format.

Step 5: Print the Application Form

• After completing all the above-given steps, click on the ‘Print Acknowledgement Page’ option to take the printout of the application form.

*Applicants who are done with the KMAT registration can go through the KMAT Kerala Exam Pattern 2026 to understand the detailed structure of the test paper.

Special Points to Consider:

While filling the application form of KMAT Kerala 2026, the students need to consider the points mentioned below:

• False and fabricated information in the application will get rejected and the candidate has to face the cancellation of candidature. Such cases will be observed as an act of criminal offense.
• Applications with incomplete information and not in the prescribed format will get rejected.
• Candidates must note that they cannot withdraw the submitted application for KMAT 2026.
• Once the application fee is submitted, it will be non-refundable. It is to be noted that only the deduction of fees from the account cannot be considered as the proof of fee payment.

At the time of filling the application form, candidates need to upload the necessary documents in the given format. Following are the instructions to upload the documents on the basis of which the applications will be accepted or rejected:

• Photograph: It must be passport-size, recent, colored, with a light colored background. Photographs with goggles, caps, and spectacles will not be accepted. Computer Generated Polaroid and Mobile Phone photos will be rejected.
• Signature: It must be done on a plain white paper with blue / black ink pen. The signature should be completely and clearly visible.

Additional Instructions

Below-given are some additional instructions regarding the file size and dimensions for uploading the scanned images of documents:

The window for correction of the documents is expected to be opened in February 2026 for Session 1 and in the 3rd Week of June 2026 for Session 2. Applicants can make changes in the documents uploaded in the application form, at the given time only. Regarding corrections in the application form, candidates can only modify the files of their photos and signature.

To make corrections in the documents during the window, follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the home page at “cee.kerala.gov.in”.
• Login with the requisite credentials which are Application Number and Password
• Click on the ‘Memo Details’ option.
• Upload the updated photograph and signature in the appropriate format.

* Candidates have to send an email  to the exam conducting body related to any correction requests for profile details including Name, Gender, Mobile Number, Date of Birth, Nationality, and E-mail ID.

Applicants who want to get admission into the MBA course can apply for the Kerala Management Aptitude Test. Before proceeding for KMAT Kerala 2026 registration, candidates must fulfil the Eligibility Criteria.

As per the KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria, candidates must have completed the 3 year graduation course in Management / Arts / Commerce / Engineering / Science / other equivalent streams. Applicants appearing in the last year of the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply for the management entrance test. Both Indians and Foreign Nationals are eligible to appear. Also, there is no age limit for KMAT Registration 2026.