KMAT Kerala Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check the Domicile, Qualifications and Age Limit

If you're a General/SEBC candidate, you need at least 72 marks out of 720 (10%) in KMAT Kerala to pass. But if you're from SC/ST/PWD category, you should get 54 marks (7.5%) to qualify. Only the aspirants who score above this criteria will be eligible for admission to the KMAT Kerala partiipating colleges. Candidates who are aspiring admission to top MBA colleges in Kerala must ensure that they meet the qualifying cutoff criteria in order to secure a seat and be eligible for the admission process. The admission completely depends on the total number of seats available in the college. 

KMAT Kerala 2026 application form will likely be released in the last week of January 2026. The KMAT Kerala application fee is INR 1000 for all courses. But, the candidates who belong to SC and ST categories are eligible to avail a fee concession. Candidates belonging to the SC category need to pay an application fee of INR 500. Candidates belonging to the ST category do not have to pay any application fee. The candidates applying for the KMAT Kerala exam can pay the application fee online, through internet banking, credit card, debit card or UPI. They can also pay the KMAT Kerala application fee through e-Challan by clicking on the “Print e-Challan” tab while paying the application fee. Payment can be made in cash at any head or sub-post office in Kerala.

Once the KMAT Kerala results are announced, candidates who match the cutoff criteria are then called for the further selection process which includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Check out the table below to know the KMAT Kerala Selection Criteria weightage.

1. Candidates should be Indian citizens.

2. Candidates must hold a graduation degree recognised by Association of Indian Universities. Minimum duration should be three years.

3. General category candidates should have secured at least 50%. For SEBC and SC, ST category candidates, minimum required aggregate is 40%.

4. Candidates who are appearing for final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.

Students who have only completed Class 12 and do not have a Bachelors degree will not be eligible for KMAT Kerala exam. Students have to fulfil complete KMAT eligibility criteria to take KMAT exam. Anyone failing to oblige any of the mentioned KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria will not be considered for admissions

Candidates should have attained the minimum marks as stipulated for admission to MBA course by the respective Universities to which the candidate wishes to apply.