Top Colleges Accepting KMAT Karnataka Scores 2025
Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( KMAT )
KMAT Karnataka is conducted for MBA and MCA colleges in Karnataka, including Bengaluru. Check here the list of participating colleges for KMAT exam.
Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA) conducts the Karnataka KMAT exam for admission to MBA/PGDM and MCA courses offered in more than 185 colleges in Karnataka, including Bengaluru. KPGCA will conduct the KMAT 2025 exam in the third week of September 2025, tentatively. KPPGCA will send KMAT scores to the participating colleges after the results announcement. Moreover, other self-financing PG colleges in Karnataka accepting MBA entrance exams such as CAT/XAT/MAT/NMAT by GMAC can also accept KMAT scores as part of admission criteria.
The colleges accepting KMAT scores will also conduct selection rounds, including Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Writing Ability Test (WAT) as part of the final admission process. The final admissions will be based on:
- KMAT scores
- Academic qualification including relevant subjects and minimum marks
- Group Discussion, Writing Aptitude/Ability Test and Personal Interview scores
- Work experience of minimum one year after graduation
List of MBA Colleges Accepting KMAT Karnataka Scores
Check below the list of KMAT colleges offering MBA/PGDM and MCA courses:
| S.No. |
College Name |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|
| 01 |
MBA |
|
| 02 |
PGDM |
|
| 03 |
MBA |
|
| 04 |
MBA,MCA, PGDM |
|
| 05 |
Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bengaluru |
MBA,MCA,PGDM |
| 06 |
Adept Institute of Management Studies & Research (AIMSR), Dharwad |
MBA |
| 07 |
MBA |
|
| 08 |
MBA |
|
| 09 |
MBA |
|
| 10 |
MBA |
|
| 11 |
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 12 |
MBA |
|
| 13 |
MBA & PGDM |
|
| 14 |
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management, Ballari |
MBA |
| 15 |
MBA |
|
| 16 |
MBA |
|
| 17 |
Amruta Institute of Engineering & Management Sciences, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 18 |
MBA |
|
| 19 |
MBA |
|
| 20 |
MBA |
|
| 21 |
MBA |
|
| 22 |
Acliv Tecnology and Management Academy (ATMA) college, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 23 |
MBA |
|
| 24 |
MBA |
|
| 25 |
MBA |
|
| 26 |
MBA |
|
| 27 |
MBA |
|
| 28 |
MBA |
|
| 29 |
MBA |
|
| 30 |
MBA |
|
| 31 |
MBA MCA |
|
| 32 |
MBA |
|
| 33 |
MBA/PGDM |
|
| 34 |
MCA |
|
| 35 |
MBA |
|
| 36 |
MBA |
|
| 37 |
MBA |
|
| 38 |
MBA |
|
| 39 |
MBA |
|
| 40 |
Chetan Business School Institute of Management and Research, Hubli |
MBA |
| 41 |
MBA |
|
| 42 |
MBA |
|
| 43 |
MBA |
|
| 44 |
MBA |
|
| 45 |
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 46 |
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bengaluru |
MBA, MCA |
| 47 |
MBA |
|
| 48 |
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies & Research, Dharwad |
MBA |
| 49 |
MBA |
|
| 50 |
MBA |
|
| 51 |
MBA/PGDM and MCA |
|
| 52 |
MBA |
|
| 53 |
Faculty of Business Studies - Sharnbasva University, Kalaburgi |
MBA and MCA |
| 54 |
Garden City College of Science & Management Studies, Bengaluru |
MBA MCA |
| 55 |
MBA |
|
| 56 |
MBA |
|
| 57 |
MBA |
|
| 58 |
MBA |
|
| 59 |
MBA |
|
| 60 |
MBA |
|
| 61 |
GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology For Women, Mysuru |
MBA |
| 62 |
GT Institute of Management Studies and Research, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 63 |
MBA |
|
| 64 |
Haranahalli Ramaswamy Institute Of Higher Education, Hassan |
MBA |
| 65 |
MBA |
|
| 66 |
MBA |
|
| 67 |
MBA |
|
| 68 |
MBA/PGDM |
|
| 69 |
MBA |
|
| 70 |
PGDM |
|
| 71 |
MBA |
|
| 72 |
MBA/PGDM |
|
| 73 |
MBA |
|
| 74 |
Institute of Excellence In Management Science, Hubli, Belgavi |
MBA |
| 75 |
Institute of Management Education and Research |
MBA |
| 76 |
International Academy of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 77 |
MBA |
|
| 78 |
MBA/PGDM |
|
| 79 |
MBA |
|
| 80 |
Jain College of MBA & MCA, Belagavi |
MBA |
| 81 |
MBA |
|
| 82 |
MBA |
|
| 83 |
MBA |
|
| 84 |
MBA |
|
| 85 |
MBA |
|
| 86 |
MBA |
|
| 87 |
MBA |
|
| 88 |
K.L.E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 89 |
MBA |
|
| 90 |
MBA |
|
| 91 |
MBA |
|
| 92 |
MBA |
|
| 93 |
MBA |
|
| 94 |
MBA |
|
| 95 |
MBA |
|
| 96 |
Kristu Jayanthi College of Management and Technology, Bengaluru |
MBA,MCA, PGDM |
| 97 |
MBA,MCA, PGDM |
|
| 98 |
MBA |
|
| 99 |
MBA |
|
| 100 |
MBA |
|
| 101 |
MBA |
|
| 102 |
MBA |
|
| 103 |
MBA |
|
| 104 |
MCA |
|
| 105 |
MSNM Besant Institute of PG Management Studies, Mangaluru |
MBA |
| 106 |
MBA |
|
| 107 |
MBA |
|
| 108 |
Nandi Institute of Technology And Management Sciences, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 109 |
MBA |
|
| 110 |
MBA |
|
| 111 |
NMAM Institute of Technology, Karkala |
MBA |
| 112 |
MBA |
|
| 113 |
MBA |
|
| 114 |
MBA |
|
| 115 |
MBA/PGDM |
|
| 116 |
PES Institute of Technology - Bengaluru South Campus, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 117 |
MBA |
|
| 118 |
Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Education Centre, Mysuru |
MBA |
| 119 |
MBA |
|
| 120 |
MBA |
|
| 121 |
MBA |
|
| 122 |
MBA |
|
| 123 |
MBA |
|
| 124 |
MBA / MCA |
|
| 125 |
MCA |
|
| 126 |
MBA |
|
| 127 |
MBA / MCA |
|
| 128 |
MBA |
|
| 129 |
Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College, Ballari |
MBA |
| 130 |
MBA |
|
| 131 |
MBA |
|
| 132 |
MBA |
|
| 133 |
MBA |
|
| 134 |
MBA |
|
| 135 |
MBA |
|
| 136 |
MBA |
|
| 137 |
MBA |
|
| 138 |
MBA |
|
| 139 |
SB College of Management Studies, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 140 |
MBA |
|
| 141 |
MBA |
|
| 142 |
MBA |
|
| 143 |
MBA |
|
| 144 |
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunateshwara College of Business Management, Mangalore |
MBA |
| 145 |
MBA |
|
| 146 |
Shushruti Institute of Management Studies, Bengaluru |
MBA |
| 147 |
MBA |
|
| 148 |
MBA |
|
| 149 |
MBA |
|
| 150 |
MBA |
|
| 151 |
Sri Gokula College of Arts, Science & Management Studies, Kolar |
MBA |
| 152 |
MBA |
|
| 153 |
MBA |
|
| 154 |
MCA |
|
| 155 |
MBA |
|
| 156 |
MBA |
|
| 157 |
MBA |
|
| 158 |
Srinivas School of Management, Mangaluru |
MBA |
| 159 |
MBA |
|
| 160 |
St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Mangaluru |
MBA |
| 161 |
MBA |
|
| 162 |
MBA |
|
| 163 |
SVMVV Sangha's Institute of Management Studies, Bagalkot |
MBA |
| 164 |
MBA |
|
| 165 |
MBA |
|
| 167 |
MBA |
|
| 168 |
MBA |
|
| 169 |
Trident Institute of Management Science, Belagavi |
MBA |
| 170 |
MBA |
|
| 171 |
MBA |
|
| 172 |
MBA |
|
| 173 |
MBA |
|
| 174 |
MBA |
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- Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology
- Dayanand Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- Srinivas University
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List of MCA Colleges Accepting KMAT Karnataka Scores
The participating institutes also offer Post Graduate courses in Computer Application i.e. MCA on basis of KMAT scores. Below is the list of MCA colleges in Karnataka:
| S.No. |
College Name |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Acharya Institute Of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 02 |
AIMS, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 03 |
Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bengaluru |
MBA,MCA,PGDM |
| 04 |
Administrative Management College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 05 |
AMC Engineering College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 06 |
B.M.S. College of engineering, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 07 |
Ballari Institute of Technology and Management, Ballari |
MCA |
| 08 |
Bapuji Institute of Engneering & Technology, Davangere |
MCA |
| 09 |
Basaveshwara Egineering College, Bagalkot |
MCA |
| 10 |
Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, Bidar |
MCA |
| 11 |
Brindavan College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 12 |
Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 13 |
City College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 14 |
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 15 |
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bengaluru |
MBA,MCA |
| 16 |
Faculty of Business Studies - Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi |
MCA |
| 17 |
East West College of Management, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 18 |
East West Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 19 |
Garden City College of Science & Management Studies, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 20 |
Global Institute of Management Sciences, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 21 |
Jain College of Engineering, Belagavi |
MCA |
| 22 |
Jain College of MBA & MCA, Belagavi |
MCA |
| 23 |
Jawaharlal Nehru College of Engineering, Shimoga |
MCA |
| 24 |
Jyothi Nivas College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 25 |
K.V.G College of Engineering, Dakshina Kannada |
MCA |
| 26 |
Kristu Jayanthi College of Management And Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 27 |
Krupanidhi Group of Institutions, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 28 |
KVG College of Engineering, Sullia |
MCA |
| 29 |
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 30 |
MVJ College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 31 |
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 32 |
NMAM Institute of Technology, Karkala |
MCA |
| 33 |
New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 34 |
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 35 |
PES Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 36 |
Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Education Centre, Mysuru |
MCA |
| 37 |
Presidency College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 38 |
R.S. College of Management and Science, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 39 |
R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 40 |
Rajarajeshwari College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
MBA,MCA |
| 41 |
Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College, Ballari |
MCA |
| 42 |
RNS Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 43 |
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru |
MCA |
| 44 |
Sambhram Academy of Management Studies, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 45 |
Shree Devi Institute of Technology, Mangaluru |
MCA |
| 46 |
Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru |
MCA |
| 47 |
Sir. M. Visveshwaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 48 |
S.J.C. Institute of Technology, Chick Ballapur |
MCA |
| 49 |
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumakuru |
MCA |
| 50 |
Srinivas Institute of Technology, Dakshina Kannada |
MCA |
| 51 |
St. Joseph Engineering College, Dakshina Kannada |
MCA |
| 52 |
St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Mangaluru |
MCA |
| 53 |
Surana College, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 54 |
T. John Group of Institutions, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 55 |
The Oxford College of Business Management, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 56 |
The Oxford College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
MCA |
| 57 |
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru |
MCA |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Taking coaching to prepare for KMAT exam is not necessary. It completely depends on each individual. It can be helpful if the student cannot prepare alone or require guidance.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, the session 2 dates of KMAT registrations are yet to be opened for 2026 admissions to Empire College of Science MBA course. Candidates are not required to appear for KMAT in order to apply for MBA. However, if the candidates wish to apply through KMAT then they can expect the session 2 registrat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, there is no fee concession on registration fee. The conducting body, KPPGCA, offers the same application fee for candidates belonging to the reserved categories, such as SC/ST as for the unreserved category. This year, the application fee for KMAT is INR 850, which includes GST.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
A candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks. Aspirants of KMAT 2026 must carefully go through the KMAT application form instructions to register for the state-level entrance exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, candidates cannot make change in KMAT application form once submitted. Candidates must review application form before submission. If there is an error, they must make the changes immediately.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, when candidates are applying for KMAT they do not have to fill form and pay application fee in one go. However, they have to pay the application within a few days of filling KMAT registration form. Candidates must note that a completely filled application form without application fee will be re
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
KMAT application fee is not refundable. After student has paid KMAT application fee, authorities will not refund fee under any circumstances. Even if they do not appear for KMAT exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No, it is not compulsory to take KMAT for joining MBA colleges in Karnataka. Nut KMAT is widely accepted by the top Bschools in Karnataka. Students can also opt for MBA entrance exams such as Karnataka PGCET, CAT, XAT, etc.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Best books for KMAT preparation 2026 of VARC section are:
Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Nishit K. Sinha |
High School English Grammar and Composition Key | Wren and Martin |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can improve their accuracy in KMAT exam by persistently solving mocks, evaluating their result based on which they can invest more time on their weaker links. For this, candidates should attempt mocks online. Also, keep solving KMAT sample papers to understand individual lags and align pr
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Contributor-Level 6
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