KMAT 2025 Exam Date (Session 2 OUT): Registration, Mock Test, Admit Card & Result Dates

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( KMAT )

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KMAT 2025 exam will be conducted on October 18, 2025, for session 2. KMAT 2025 was conducted on September 7, 2025, for session 1. The KMAT exam is conducted in the remote online proctored mode. KMAT exam date 2025 was released by KPPGCA. 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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Q:   What is the date of KMAT (Karnataka) registration?
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KMAT application form 2025 was released on September 16, 2025, for Session 2. The last date to apply for the exam is October 12, 2025. KMAT 2025 registration started on May 14, 2025. The KMAT application form was released on the official website of KMAT India. The exam dates for the KMAT exam were announced online too. The last date to apply for KMAT Karnataka was August 20, 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.

Q:   When will KMAT examination be conducted?
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KMAT 2025 exam will be conducted on October 18, 2025, for session 2. Session 1 KMAT 2025 was conducted on September 7, 2025. 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 September 16, 2025, for session 2.

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.

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  • KMAT 2025: Important Events
  • KMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • FAQs Related to KMAT Dates
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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 KMAT registration form 2025 was released online for Session 1 and 2.
  • 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 was conducted on September 7, 2025, for first session. Session 2 exam is scheduled for October 18, 2025. The exam will be conducted in a home-based online proctored test mode across the country.
  • KMAT result date 2025: The KMAT result will be released online. The test takers can check their results and download the scorecard online.

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Q:   What are the best colleges in Bangalore that accept the KMAT score?
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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.
Q:   When will KPPGCA release the KMAT admit card?
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KMAT 2025 admit card was released on September 2, 2025. The KMAT 2025 exam was conducted on September 7, 2025, 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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
16 Sep ' 25 - 12 Oct ' 25

KMAT 2025 registrations (session 2)

ONGOING
15 Oct ' 25 - 16 Oct ' 25

KMAT Mock Test 2025 (session 2)

16 Oct ' 25

KMAT 2025 Admit Card Release (session 2)

18 Oct ' 25

KMAT 2025 (Session 2)

DatesPast Exam Dates
23 Sep ' 25

KMAT Result 2025 (Session 1)

07 Sep ' 25

KMAT 2025

03 Sep ' 25 - 04 Sep ' 25

KMAT Mock Test 2025

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FAQs Related to KMAT Dates

Refer below to know some of the best FAQs on KMAT dates:

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Q:   Can I appear for KMAT more than once in a year?
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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. 

Q:   What is the KMAT exam duration?
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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. 

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