KMAT 2026 Cut off (Expected), Previous Year Cutoff Marks (2024-2023)

KMAT result 2026 is expected to be released in the second week of September 2026 for Session 1 exam.

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. 

KMAT exam does not have a sectional cutoff. To determine overall eligibility criteria for final rounds is based on overall score of candidate. But, students should aim to score well in each section of exam as a good sectional score will boost the overall score of the candidate.

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

No, the KMAT Karnataka result is not sent through post. Candidates are required to check their results online on the official website of KMAT India. To check and download the KMAT Karnataka results, candidates who appeared for the exam can use their login credentials, i.e. Roll Number and Password and login to the candidate portal. There will be no offline communication for the KMAT result. 

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. 

No, IIM does not accept KMAT test scores for admission. If you want to get admission to the IIM, you will have to appear in the CAT exam. With the score of the KMAT test, you can get admission to various top colleges in the state of Karnataka. You can get admission to the following top management colleges: 

• AIMS Institute
• Acharya School
• Alliance University
• Indus Business Academy
• Presidency College

The KMAT scores are accepted for admission in top management colleges in Karnataka. According to the NIRF rankings, the five best colleges in Bangalore that accept the KMAT score are as follows: 1. Alliance School of Business, which is ranked among India's top 100 colleges (NIRF). 2. Indus Business Academy: It features in the top 125 colleges as per the NIRF. 3. Krupanidhi School of Management, which is ranked 32 by the Times ranking. 4. Acharya Bangalore Business School, which is ranked 34 by the Times. 5. Kristu Jayanti College: It is ranked under top 100 management colleges by the Week.

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.