KMAT 2026 Expected Cutoff for Top Karnataka Colleges

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( KMAT )

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KMAT cut off will be released by the KMAT exam conducting authority after the KMAT results are out. Participating colleges will shortlist the students for the next round.; they will be notified via the e-mail. The article has detailed expected cut off list for the KMAT exam as per past years exam trends.

KMAT 2026 expected cutoff for top Karnataka colleges is provided in the article below. The KMAT 2026 cutoff will be released soon by the exam conducting authority after the KMAT Karnataka results are declared.

KMAT 2026 Expected cut off

KMAT 2026 Expected cutoff for top Karnataka colleges

KMAT 2026 cutoff for top Karnataka colleges will be released by the exam conducting authority after the KMAT results are declared. Once the KMAT results 2026 is released, the exam conducting authority will notify the shortlisted candidates for the next round. KMAT cutoff can be different for each participating college. Candidates need to check the KMAT cutoff for the college and then apply to the participating college based on their marks and ranks. If the student's rank doesn’t fall under the cutoff set by the college, they will not be offered admission. The factors determining the KMAT 2026 cutoff and the expected KMAT 2026 cut-off are provided in the article below.

Factors determining KMAT 2026 cutoff

Factors determining the KMAT 2026 cutoff are provided below:

  • Total number of seats available

  • Total number of students who will appear for the KMAT 2026 examination.

  • Exam paper’s difficulty level

  • Category of the student

  • Previous year cut-off trends

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does clearing KMAT cutoff guarantee admissions?
A: 

Students must note that only clearing the exam does not guarantee admission to the colleges accepting KMAT scores. After the declaration of KMAT results, students who clear the KMAT cutoff will be called for the further selection process. Students will be offered admissions based on overall performance in all selection rounds. 

Q:   Are there sectional cut-offs in KMAT Karnataka mock tests?
A: 

Some unofficial KMAT mock tests are available in the market which offer sectional tests. But the official KMAT Karnataka mock test does not have a sectional cutoff. The KPPGCA offers a full-length official KMAT mock test and the total score is displayed after the exam. 

Q:   What is the cutoff for KMAT Karnataka?
A: 

KMAT cutoff is minimum marks needed for admission to KMAT colleges. Factors which influence KMAT cutoff include number of candidates, availability of seats, category of student, difficulty level, etc. 

Q:   How is the KMAT Karnataka cutoff determined?
A: 

Fatcors that determine KMAT cutoff are:

  • Number of candidates
  • Difficulty level
  • Total number of seats
  • Overall performance
  • Previous years KMAT cutoff trends
  • Preferences of colleges

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KMAT 2026 Expected cutoff

KMAT 2026 expected cutoff as per the categories and participating colleges are provided below in accordance with previous year trends:

Institute’s name

General Category

SC Category

ST Category

A.J Institute of Management

Opening- 109

Closing- 69

Opening- 86

Closing- 55

Opening- 81

Closing- 51

Adarsh Group of Institutions

Opening- 107

Closing- 60

Opening- 81

Closing- 50

Opening- 80

Closing- 45

Acharya Bengaluru B-School

Opening- 106

Closing- 70

Opening- 84

Closing- 55

Opening- 83

Closing- 51

AIMS Institute

Opening- 104

Closing- 61

Opening- 83

Closing- 42

Opening- 81

Closing- 36

Administrative Management College

Opening- 99

Closing- 68

Opening- 80

Closing- 41

Opening- 78

Closing- 34

Acharya Academy of Management Studies

Opening- 99

Closing- 59

Opening- 87

Closing- 49

Opening- 83

Closing- 54

Alva’s Institute Of Engineering & Technology

Opening- 90

Closing- 51

Opening- 83

Closing- 36

Opening- 81

Closing- 31

Aditya Insitute of Management and research

Opening- 97

Closing- 56

Opening- 80

Closing- 41

Opening- 78

Closing- 37

Aishwarya Institute Of Management Studies & Research

Opening- 91

Closing- 57

Opening- 79

Closing- 37

Opening- 72

Closing- 32

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology

Opening- 87

Closing- 59

Opening- 81

Closing- 43

Opening- 80

Closing- 37

AIMSR

Opening- 84

Closing- 62

Opening- 80

Closing- 37

Opening- 79

Closing- 35

Acharya Institute Of Technology

Opening- 89

Closing- 71

Opening- 81

Closing- 61

Opening- 80

Closing- 50

Alliance University

Opening- 87

Closing- 51

Opening- 78

Closing- 34

Opening- 76

Closing- 31

Alliance Ascent College

Opening- 86

Closing- 51

Opening- 79

Closing- 41

Opening- 76

Closing- 40

AMC Engineering college

Opening- 85

Closing- 48

Opening- 74

Closing- 35

Opening- 71

Closing- 31

Amruta Institute Of Engineering

Opening- 85

Closing- 45

Opening- 72

Closing- 35

Opening- 70

Closing- 31

Bangalore School of Management Studies

Opening- 85

Closing- 46

Opening- 73

Closing- 36

Opening- 70

Closing- 31

Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management

Opening- 83

Closing- 45

Opening- 74

Closing- 36

Opening- 71

Closing- 32

Anjuman Institute of technology and management

Opening- 83

Closing- 49

Opening- 71

Closing- 35

Opening- 70

Closing- 31

B.M.S.College of Engineering

Opening- 84

Closing- 47

Opening- 73

Closing- 36

Opening- 71

Closing- 32

Ballari Institute of Technology and Management

Opening- 83

Closing- 45

Opening- 75

Closing- 40

Opening- 72

Closing- 37

Annapoorna Institute of Management research

Opening- 82

Closing- 48

Opening- 70

Closing- 38

Opening- 69

Closing- 36

Angadi Institute of Techonology & Management

Opening- 81

Closing- 42

Opening- 78

Closing- 32

Opening- 75

Closing- 35

Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology

Opening- 81

Closing- 45

Opening- 70

Closing- 35

Opening- 68

Closing- 31

Atria Institute of Technology

Opening- 80

Closing- 45

Opening- 69

Closing- 31

Opening- 65

Closing- 30

AVK Institute of Management

Opening- 78

Closing- 46

Opening- 70

Closing- 32

Opening- 69

Closing- 30

Bangalore Institute of Management Studies

Opening- 78

Closing- 46

Opening- 68

Closing- 31

Opening- 66

Closing- 30

Based on the KMAT scores of the exam candidates, participating colleges will shortlist them, keeping the KMAT cutoff in mind. Students who are shortlisted will be called up for the next admission round.

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