
KMAT 2025 will likely be conducted in the third week of September 2025. The KMAT exam will be conducted in the remote online proctored mode. KMAT exam date 2025 will be released by KPPGCA. KMAT 2025 registration started on May 14, 2025, and the last date to apply is June 30, 2025. The KMAT Karnataka exam is conducted for admission to about 169 colleges across Karnataka. It is a management exam conducted in a home-based remote online proctored mode. KMAT is the last management entrance exam of the year. Check here all about KMAT 2025 dates and events.
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KMAT 2025 registration started on May 14, 2025. The KMAT applications form was released on the official website of KMAT India. The exam dates for the KMAT exam will be announced online too. The last date to apply for KMAT Karnataka is June 30, 2025.
The KMAT application process begins with KMAT application form filling. Candidates need to submit their KMAT application form 2025 before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes they wish to apply for MBA and MCA admissions through KMAT score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the KMAT application form.
The following is the eligibility criteria to appear for KMAT Karantaka exam:
- Age limit: Minimum 21 years old. No cap on maximum age.
- Qualifying Exam: It is mandatory for the candidates to hold a Bachelor degree (three years duration)/master degree in Commerce, Management, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering/ Technology or equivalent.
- Minimum Marks: Candidates must have passed the above mentioned qualifying examination with at least 50 per cent aggregate. SC/ST candidates have the benefit of 5 per cent relaxation. Minimum qualifying aggregate for SC/ST is 40 per cent.
- Reservation: 15 per cent seats reserved for SC, 7.5 per cent for ST, 27 per cent for OBC and 3 per cent seats reserved for PD.
If the candidates don't have the necessary documents supporting their claim of completion of Bachelor's Degree they can be removed from the process thereafter. Candidates will then be shortlisted on the basis on their performance in KMAT. The scorecards of the candidates will be sent to the colleges The selected candidates who have qualified in KMAT need to report to their respective college to secure admissions.
KMAT 2025 is expected to be conducted in the month of August 2025. Last year, the KMAT exam was conducted in two sessions. The exam will be conducted in the home-based online remote proctored mode. Candidates have to apply for the KMAT exam online by filling out the online KMAT application form. The application process started on May 14, 2025.
KMAT Karnataka or Karnataka Management Aptitude Test KMAT is conducted by the Karnataka Post Graduate Private Colleges Association (KPPGCA) for admissions to Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Master of Computer Applications MCA courses. KMAT Karnataka was first conducted in 2003 and was born out of the need to have a unified entrance exam for the Karnataka state. More than 170 AICTE-approved MBA colleges and over 55 MCA colleges offer admissions based on scores obtained in the KMAT exam.
- KMAT 2025: Important Events
- KMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- FAQs Related to KMAT Dates
KMAT 2025: Important Events
Check details about the KMAT 2025 events below:
- KMAT registrations: KMAT registration is an online process. The KMAT exam schedule was released on the official website of KMAT India along with the KMAT application form. The registrations will likely begin in the second week of June 2025.
- KMAT admit card release: KMAT admit cards will be issued to candidates who complete the KMAT application process and pay the KMAT application fee. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website until the day of the KMAT exam once released.
- KMAT exam date: KMAT is conducted once a year. The KMAT 2025 is expected to be conducted in the third week of September 2025. The exam will be conducted in a home-based online proctored test mode across the country.
- KMAT result date: The KMAT result will likely be announced in the last week of November 2025. The test takers can check their results and download the scorecard online.
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KMAT 2024 admit card will release on Septmber 18, 2024. The KMAT 2024 exam will be conducted on September 22, 2024, in the internet-based remote proctored mode.
On the day of the exam candidates had to carry the KMAT admit card to take entry at the exam hall. All those candidates who have registered for the exam were able to download their KMAT admit card 2024 online by submitting their application number and password. KMAT admit card 2024 includes details like the candidate's name, father's name, exam date, exam time, etc. Before downloading the KMAT hall ticket 2024, candidates are advised to crosscheck all the details mentioned on it. The admit card of KMAT 2024 is one of the most important documents without which candidates will not be able to appear in KMAT 2024. Besides being used on exam day, KMAT 2024 admit card will be required during the exam counselling process as well.
KMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KMAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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14 May ' 25 - 30 Jun ' 25 | KMAT 2025 registrations ONGOING |
30 Jun ' 25 | KMAT 2025: Last date to fill KMAT application form (Session 2) |
Sep ' 25 | KMAT 2025 Admit Card Release TENTATIVE |
Sep ' 25 | KMAT Mock Test 2025 TENTATIVE |
Dec ' 25 | KMAT 2025 TENTATIVE |
FAQs Related to KMAT Dates
Refer below to know some of the best FAQs on KMAT dates:
Commonly asked questions
The KMAT exam is held for two hours or 120 minutes. There is only one slot for the KMAT exam. KMAT exam does not have any sectional time limit. This means, that the candidates can take the KMAT exam according to their preference and can switch between sections and questions as per their need. There is no provision of changing the exam slot. And there is no provision to apply for the same. Candidates have to take the KMAT exam from the safe environment of their homes as the exam will be conducted in the internet-based test mode and the candidates have to choose their slot for the exam day.
No, candidates cannot appear more than once for the KMAT exam. The KMAT exam is held only once a year. Candidates have to wait for the next session if they miss this year's exam. The KMAT exam is being conducted in the IBT (internet-based test or online remote proctored) mode. Based on the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test scores, students can apply for admission to various programs offered by KMAT participating colleges. The exam will only be conducted in the internet-based test mode for all the sessions. The difficulty level of the KMAT exam is usually easy and the candidates can easily prepare for this exam. Candidates who wish to appear for the KMAT exam need to apply on the official website of KMAT India and fill out the KMAT application form once the application window opens. KMAT is held in about 10 test cities in the state of Karantaka, but since the exam is being held in the remote proctored mode, candidates do not have to visit the exam centre to take the exam.
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Answered 3 days ago
A good score in KMAT is subjective. However, a score between 104 to 106 can be considered good for the general category for admission to the tier I KMAT colleges. Whereas for admission to Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges in Karnataka, a KMAT score between 70-80 is also fine.
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For Bapuji MBA College's BIET MBA/PGDM program, KMAT 2025 registration is ongoing until June 30, 2025. The KMAT exam is expected to be held in September 2025, with the admit card release tentatively scheduled for the same month. The KMAT 2025 exam date is August 24, 2025 (Expected)
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Answered a month ago
The ASB Trivandrum MBA admission is open. Interested candidates can fill out the application form in order to apply for the MBA programme. Additionally, the selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the CAT/CMAT or KMAT scores. Given below are the key dates for entrance exams rela
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Answered a month ago
Yes, KMAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to MBA programme at Monti International Institute of Management Studies. However, it is not mandatory for aspirants to have KMAT score. Candidates with a valid score in CAT, MAT or CMAT can also get admission in the MBA programme. Once selected,
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Yes, Candidates can take admission in the MIIMS MBA course without a KMAT score. While KMAT is preferred, you can also apply with scores from other recognised entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, or MAT. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and follow the specific admission guidelines for these exa
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Answered a month ago
No, the Karunya Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) is not compulsory to get admissions into the MBA course at Karunya University. Candidates with valid scores on the CAT/ MAT/ XAT (minimum MAT Score - 400 or CAT/ XAT- 50 percentile) can also get admission into MBA courses. Therefore, KMAT can be consid
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Answered 2 months ago
Presidency College offers MBA as a PG level programme in full-time mode for the duration of 2 years. The College offers MBA on the basis of minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation and valid scores of accepted entrance exams such as KMAT/ Karnataka PGCET or equivalent. It is not mandatory to appear fo
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Answered 2 months ago
MSRIT MBA admission is based on the candidate's scores in the accepted entrance exams. KMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for MBA admission at the institute. However, candidates who have not appeared for KMAT can still apply for MBA at MSRIT, provided they have a valid score in CMAT/ PGCET/
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Yes, CAT preparation can be helpful for KMAT Karnataka. Both exams are MBA entrance exams and focus on testing aptitude in areas like:
Quantitative Ability: CAT covers mathematics, and KMAT also has a math section, making your preparation for numerical problem-solving transferable.
Logical Reasoning:
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