KMAT 2026 Session 2 Question Paper Analysis & Difficulty Level of Paper

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( KMAT )

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KMAT 2026 Session 2 exam

14 Nov '26

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Shobha pant
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Updated on Nov 14, 2026 13:12 IST
KMAT 2026 exam for session 2 was conducted on November 14, 2026. According to experts and students the exam was relatively easier, only the quantitative ability section was a bit difficult. Check the article to know more about the session 2 KMAT exam and expected institute wise cutoffs.

KMAT 2026 Session 2 question paper analysis is provided below in the article. Candidates who appeared for the Session 2 KMAT exam can check below to know about the section-wise exam difficulty along with the expected KMAT cutoff.

KMAT 2026 exam

KMAT 2026 exam analysis

KMAT 2026 Session 2 exam analysis: The Session 2 of the KMAT 2026 exam was conducted today in computer-based test mode. According to students and exam experts, the KMAT 2026 Session 2 exam was comparatively easier than expected. The majority of the questions were from the prescribed syllabus and KMAT exam pattern only. All questions were direct, making them easier to answer. The KMAT 2026 question paper had 180 multiple-choice questions divided into four sections. Four marks were awarded for each correct answer, and the exam had no negative marking. Overall, the students found the exam easy; a few of the students felt that they could have managed their time more efficiently to solve more questions in a timely manner.

Scroll down to know more about KMAT 2026 exam analysis, section-wise difficulty level, and institute-wise expected KMAT cutoff.

Table of contents
  • KMAT 2026 Session 2 Section-wise difficulty analysis
  • KMAT Session 2 Exam: Number of good attempts
  • Expected KMAT 2026 cutoff

KMAT 2026 Session 2 Section-wise difficulty analysis

The KMAT Session 2 exam was overall easy, as the questions were drawn only from the prescribed KMAT syllabus. Also, the exam pattern was the same as informed. However, students and experts found the Quantitative Ability section a bit more difficult than other sections of the exam. The section-wise difficulty level of the KMAT 2026 session 2 exam is provided below:

Section

Difficulty level

Key topics of the sections

Quantitative Ability

Moderate to difficult

Numerical Calculations, Arithmetic Problems, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry & Parts of Mathematics, Interpretation of Tables, Common Graphs & Charts, Quantitative Reasoning, Number System, Modern Mathematics, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Speed, Percentage, Interest

VARC

Easy

Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Understanding of Passages, Phrases, Expressions, Language Skills, Choice of Appropriate Words

Logical Reasoning

Moderate

Family Tree, Puzzles, Data Arrangement, Numeric Grid, Venn Diagram, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Statement-Conclusion, Assumptions, Coding and Series, Syllogisms

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KMAT Session 2 Exam: Number of good attempts

The candidates need to score well in each section to get a good composite score. The table below has the estimated number of good attempts a student would need to score well in the KMAT 2026 Session 2 exam:

Section

Good attempts

Quantitative Ability

30-35

VARC

29-32

Logical Reasoning

24-29

Expected KMAT 2026 cutoff

The institute-wise expected KMAT 2026 cutoff for the Session 2 exam is tabulated below:

Institute 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

Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) will be releasing the KMAT 2026 session 2 results soon on the official website of KMAT India at kmatindia.com. Candidates who appeared for the exam are advised to keep a check on the website notifications to stay updated about the KMAT results.

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KMAT 2026 results is likely to be announced in the last week of September, 2026. 

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KMAT 2026 exam was conducted on September 20, 2026. 

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