Best KMAT Colleges in Bangalore

There are about 130+ MBA colleges accepting KMAT score in Bangalore. Of these, 105 colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by public/government organisations. KMAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Bangalore. Alliance School of Business, Jain Deemed-to-be University, AIMS Institutes, ABBS, ISBR Business School, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, International School of Management Excellence, Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, School of Management, Presidency University, etc. are some of the popular KMAT accepting MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Jain College Bangalore emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA college accepting KMAT score in Bangalore. Listed below is the NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore	96	85	77

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Joining the top MBA colleges accepting KMAT scores in Bangalore can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges which are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Mount Carmel College	INR 82,000
International School of Management Excellence	INR 1 lakh - INR 1.6 lakh
Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies	INR 1.17 lakh
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore	INR 1.17 lakh
Acharya Institute of Technology	INR 1.17 lakh

ISBR Business School accepts GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ NMAT/ATMA/KMAT/PGCET scores for MBA admissions. Moreover, it also conducts its own entrance exam known as ISBR Aptitude Test. The selection is based on entrance scores followed by Cognitive Case Study, Micro Presentation and Personal Interview round. 

The following list includes the general requirements for admission to MBA programs in Bangalore-area colleges that accept the KMAT:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• Bangalore MBA schools take into account results from national admission exams such Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

Hello, The KMAT(Karnataka Management Aptitude Test) question pattern is generally Paper-Pen-based test with 120 Multiple Choice Questions divided into three sections (40 each). The exam will have MCQs only. Section wise syllabus for KMAT 2017 is as follows: 1) Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: English language ability that would include questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of passages, etc. 2) Logical and Abstract Reasoning: This section can have questions on verbal reasoning, analogy among others. 3) Quantitative Ability: This section tests the speed and accuracy in math. It may include arithmetic problems involving ratio & proportion, percentage, interest, time & speed, etc. Apart from Arithmetic, the questions may also be based on algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and parts of mathematics. The questions could also assess the quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs & charts.

You can download the previous year's question papers for KMAT (Karnataka Management Aptitude Test) from the official website of Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) or KMAT Karnataka. Here are the steps to download the previous year's question papers for KMAT: Visit the official website of KMAT Karnataka or KPPGCA. Click on the 'Downloads' section on the homepage. Look for the 'Previous Year Question Papers' option and click on it. Select the year for which you want to download the question paper. The question paper will be displayed on the screen in PDF format. Download and save the question paper for future reference. Alternatively, you can also find previous year's question papers for KMAT on various other educational websites or online portals that provide free resources for students.

Here are some of the important topics for the KMAT syllabus:

Section	Important Topics
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idioms, Para Jumbles, etc.
Quantitative Ability	Number Systems, Graphs, Arithmetic Equations, Ratio and Proportion, etc.
Logical Reasoning	Verbal Reasoning, Analogy, Coding and series, Syllogisms, Assumptions, Venn Diagram, Venn Diagrams, etc

 

Kristu Jayanti College offered the highest placement package ranging from INR 8 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Infosys, Amazon, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, IBM, HCL, etc.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of top MBA colleges that accept KMAT scores in Bangalore along with their placement package offered to their graduates:

Top Colleges	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Kristu Jayanti College Placement	INR 8 LPA	Infosys, Amazon, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, IBM, HCL, etc.
ISME Bangalore Placement	INR 7 LPA	Exide Industries, EY, GT, Hector Beverages, Federal Bank, etc.
ISBR Business School Placement	INR 5 LPA – INR 7 LPA	PWC, Federal Bank, HDFC, Flipkart, Wipro, Dell, etc.
BMS College of Engineering Placement	INR 7 LPA	Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Paytm, Oracle, etc.
RV Institute of Management Placement	INR 7 LPA	Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, KPMG, Trinamix, etc.

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The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges in Bangalore:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	75
Human Resources	75
Sales & Marketing	74
Business Analytics	28
Operations	23

Yes, candidates can take direct admission at Kristu Jayanti University. Students should fill out the admission form online on the official website of college. For undergraduate courses, admission is offered to candidates who have passed Class 12 with 45% aggregate marks. For the postgraduate courses, admission is based on a pass in the relevant Bachelor's degree. 

No, you can not get direct admissions to RV Institute of Management MBA course. Although the institute indeed offers admissions to stuednts on management quota basis, there still are certain rounds of selection that the candidates must clear in order to secure their seat at the institute. For further admission related queries, students are advised to visit the official website of RVIM and contact the admission cell of the institute either via mail or phone.

Over the past few years, the Ramaiah Institute of Management has been ranked under the Management stream. QS I-GAUGE has given the institute Gold in Management. Business Today has released its 2026 rankings, Ramaiah Institute of Management has been ranked #79 under the MB/PGDM category by Business Today Rankings 2026. 

Getting a seat in Indus Business Academy PGDM programme requires qualifying any of the Management entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. followed by a GDPI round. One must confirm their seat by paying the course fee for admission. Below is PGDM intake as per an unofficial source:

Courses	Seats
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	180
PGDM (General)	60

The college provide placements support to the candidates. Its alumni is working in different sectors. The key highlights of Krupanidhi College of Management MBA placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 24 LPA
Average package	INR 8.67 LPA

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Presidency College MBA programme is quite popular among management aspirants. The course is available in multiple specialisations. Course admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests, such as KMAT, Karnataka PGCET, etc. Students can visit the official portal to learn more about Presidency College MBA eligibility.

 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from DSU - Dayananda Sagar University is INR 500,000. While, the Median package offered by Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, DSU - Dayananda Sagar University is better option compared to Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering on the Median salary parameter.

No, CAT scores are not compulsory for admission to the MBA course at IA School of Management. There are several other entrance exams accepted by the college, such as PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT and XAT. Thus, CAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory. 

Institute of Health Management Research, Bangalore has been ranked by various ranking bodies. The details are mentioned below:

• GOLD BAND grade in Outcome Based Education Ranking 2023 – World Institutional Ranking 2023
• 10th B School in Bengaluru - Outlook B School Ranking 2023
• 10th B School in Bengaluru - The Week B School Ranking 2022
• Outstanding Academic Institute for the year 2022- Times Award
• INDIA’S EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022 - BERKSHIRE MEDIA LLC, USA
   

Yes, it is necessary to cover all topics of CAT syllabus as there is no predefined format of the question paper weightage. The CAT question paper can have questions from any topic. Even though, it is known that certain topics dominate the CAT paper, you must be prepared for surprises. It may happen that in one session, most of the questions are asked from seemingly less important section, which you had ignored during preparation.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at East Point Group of Institutions and The Oxford College of Engineering are 360 and 120, respectively. While East Point Group of Institutions offers this course in only 1 specialisation, The Oxford College of Engineering offers the same in only 1 specialisation. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at East Point Group of Institutions due to higher seats.

To get admitted to East Point Group of institutions for the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA Global) course, applicants must meet the entry requirements - 50% in graduation hence it is easy to get admission in it as there are 180 seats offered for admission and the total tuition fee is around 4 Lakhs hence it is easy to get admission on it.

NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology costs vary for boys' and girls' hostels depending on the type of rooms students select for accommodation. The annual hostel fee varies from INR 96,100 to INR 1,61,100. Annual mess advance,  
including general charges & electricity, ranged between INR 50000 and INR 60000. The refundable deposit charge is INR 15000.