The basic KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria 2026 state that the candidate must have completed a three-year bachelor's degree. Read the article below to know more.
KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria 2026 provides details regarding the age, domicile and educational qualification that the aspirants need to fulfil before appearing for the KMAT Kerala exam 2026. KMAT Kerala is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations under the supervision of the Admission Supervisory Committee.
KMAT Kerala application process started on December 22, 2025, for the first session exam. Aspirants must check the KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria before filling out the KMAT Kerala application form 2026 to ensure whether they are eligible to appear for the exam. Applicant’s eligibility will be checked at the time of admission, and if they are found ineligible, they will not be offered admission.
The basic KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria state that the applicant must be a graduate from a recognised university. Read the article below to know the complete KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria including educational qualification, domicile criteria, and age limit.
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KMAT Kerala Eligibility Criteria 2026– Highlights
Check the table below to know the highlights for KMAT Kerala 2026 eligibility criteria.
| Factors |
Details |
|---|---|
| Age limit |
There is no age limit for KMAT Kerala. Besides, candidates who have applied for the KMAT Kerala exam earlier can re-apply for the second session. |
| Nationality |
Candidates applying for the KMAT Kerala exam must be a citizen of India and a resident of Kerala |
| Educational qualification |
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| Work experience |
KMAT Kerala exam eligibility criteria do not include work experience. Both working and non-working applicants can apply for the exam |
| Number of attempts |
KMAT Kerala is conducted multiple times a year. The score of the latest KMAT Kerala exam will be considered for admission. |
Commonly asked questions
The KMAT Kerala application fee is INR 1000 for all courses. Candidates belonging to the SC category need to pay an application fee of INR 500 and ST category candidates do not have to pay application fee.
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.
| Selection Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| KMAT Kerala 2026 | 80% |
| Group Discussion | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Candidates should be Indian citizens.
Candidates must hold a graduation degree recognised by Association of Indian Universities. Minimum duration should be three years.
General category candidates should have secured at least 50%. For SEBC and SC, ST category candidates, minimum required aggregate is 40%.
Candidates who are appearing for final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.
KMAT Kerala score is determined on the basis of correct answers marked by aspirants in the KMAT Kerala exam. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded four marks. For an incorrect answer, one mark is deducted from the candidates' total score. This means that for four incorrect answers, four marks are deducted from the total score. And for four correct answers, 16 marks will be added to the score. The raw score of students is scaled with reference to the total number of students appearing in the exam. Based on the KMAT Kerala score of aspirants they will be offered admission to the management institutions compared to others who have appeared in the test.
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Qualifying Marks for KMAT Kerala 2026
The qualifying marks of graduation for the General category is 50% aggregate while there is a relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories. The category-wise qualifying marks for graduation are given in the table below –
| Category |
Qualifying marks |
|---|---|
| General category |
50% |
| SC/ST |
40% |
| PWD |
40% |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Listed below are some of the KMAT Kerala accepting MBA entrance exam in Trivandrum MBA colleges -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| CET School of Management | INR 1.5 lakh |
| UFly International, Trivandrum | INR 4 lakh |
| Cardinal Cleemis School Of Management Studies | INR 5 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Students who have filled the KMAT Kerala application form and paid the application fee can download the KMAT Kerala admit card. Students who have not completed the registration will not be issued admit card.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
If a candidate forgot KMAT Kerala login details, admit card can by downloaded by
- Clicking on tab Forgot Password.
- Enter the registered email ID
- Click on link sent on registered email ID
- Screen will now show the tab to change password; enter new password and save.
- Save updated password for future log ins.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates cannot change the exam centre after the KMAT Kerala admit card has been issued. Applicants cannot take the exam at any other centre other than the one mentioned in their admit card, either. So they must make an informed decision at time of selecting their KMAT test city in the KMAT Ke
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates will know their allotted KMAT Kerala exam centre only from the KMAT Kerala admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the KMAT Kerala admit card. The exam authority allots a test centre to students in city of their first preference as mentioned in applicatio
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
KMAT Kerala exam is considered easy to moderate by most of the test takers. Those who have already prepared for other MBA exams find KMAT Kerala on the easier side
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The total marks in KMAT Kerala exam are 720 marks. There are a total of 180 question in the MCQ format. Each question carries 4 marks.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
KMAT Kerala admit card 2026 was released on February 16, 2026. The admit card is available online at CEE website. The second session will likely be released in the first week of May 2026.
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