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Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( KMAT )

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Updated on Oct 28, 2025 11:01 IST

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KMAT 2025 question paper was moderate in terms of the difficulty level. KMAT Karnataka question paper 2025 had a total of 120 multiple-choice questions. The students were required to complete the KMAT exam within 120 minutes. This year, the KMAT exam was conducted in the internet-based test mode. KMAT question and sample papers give candidates an understanding of the KMAT exam pattern 2025. It enables the candidates to know the type of questions, topics and KMAT exam difficulty level.

KMAT 2025 was conducted on September 7, 2025. Session 2 KMAT exam was conducted on October 25, 2025. To understand the KMAT exam pattern, type of questions, difficulty level, etc., candidates can download KMAT question and sample papers PDFs from above. 

Table of contents
  • KMAT Prep Guides
  • Benefits of KMAT Question and Sample Papers 2025
  • KMAT Exam Pattern 2025
  • Overview of KMAT Syllabus 2025
  • Important FAQs related to KMAT question paper

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KMAT Prep Guides

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Benefits of KMAT Question and Sample Papers 2025

It is very important to solve KMAT questions and sample papers and practice them regularly

  • Solving KMAT sample papers will help students in recognising their strengths and weaknesses. This will help them develop a better way towards attempting questions
  • Practicing KMAT question and sample papers will give students an insight into KMAT exam pattern 2025
  • Regularly solving KMAT question papers will help students in discovering new tricks of solving all kinds of questions easily and accurately
  • Develops question solving ability
  • It will give the students a clear idea of how long it takes for them to solve questions
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the nature of the KMAT exam?
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KMAT is a Home Based Online Remote Proctored Test comprising 120 MCQs. These MCQs are spread and divided ino four sections of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension; Quantitative Ability; Logical Reasoning and General Awareness. The test is to be completed in 120 minutes without any sectional time limit. The candidate is allowed to switch from one section to other within the overall time limit.

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KMAT Exam Pattern 2025

KMAT exam pattern gives an overview of the exam. Students can take a look at the KMAT exam pattern to know the number of sections, total marks, sectional timings and marking scheme. KMAT 2025 exam is divided into three sections.
Students who wish to appear for the exam should know KMAT exam pattern 2025 to have a clear knowledge of the KMAT question paper 2025.

Features

Details

Total number of questions

120 questions

Total marks

120 marks

Duration

2 hours

Subjects

3 subjects

Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension and Logical Reasoning

Questions per section

Quantitative Aptitude – 40

Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension – 40

Logical reasoning – 40

KMAT Exam Pattern

KMAT Exam Pattern

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the structure of KMAT question paper?
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The KMAT structure has remained unchanged since the past few years. KMAT exam will have 120 multiple-choice questions to be solved in 120 minutes. There is no negative marking in the KMAT exam and no marks will be deducted for questions not attempted. There will be three sections in the KMAT question paper, i.e. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section of the KMAT question paper will have 40 multiple choice questions which will have four options each. One mark will be awarded to the candidates for each correct answer. The exam will be conducted in the remote-proctored mode. Before 2020, the exam was conducted in the paper-based test mode. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities changed the exam mode to internet-based test mode. 

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Overview of KMAT Syllabus 2025

Take a look at the table below to have an overview of the topics that students need to prepare to excel in the KMAT exam 2025. The table below depicts the important topics section-wise from the KMAT syllabus.

Sections Topics

Logical Reasoning

Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Statements, and Conclusion, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, etc.

Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension

Phrases, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension Passages, Sentence Completion, Word Meaning, Tenses and Types of Tenses, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

Graphs, Arithmetic, Number system, Time, Speed & Distance, Quadratic Equation, Percentage etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the important topics of the Logical Reasoning section of the KMAT question paper?
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The Logical Reasoning section of the KMAT question paper evaluates candidate's ability to analyze and evaluate arguments, identify patterns, and draw conclusions. This section of the exam mainly consists of topics from Analytical Reasoning and Critical Reasoning. Some of the important topics of the Logical Reasoning are:

  1. Syllogisms
  2. Critical Reasoning
  3. Cause and Effect
  4. Statement and Conclusion
  5. Assumptions and Conclusions
  6. Strong and Weak Arguments
  7. Coding and Decoding
  8. Statement and Inference
  9. Data Sufficiency
  10. Data Interpretation
  11. Arrangements
  12. Blood Relations
  13. Course of Action
  14. Series and Sequences
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Important FAQs related to KMAT question paper

Check below the FAQs on KMAT question papers:

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Q:   What are the important topics of the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of the KMAT exam?
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Just like other management entrance exams, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is divided into Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability/English Usage. The KMAT exam assesses your language skills, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension abilities. There are about four to five comprehension passages while the topics of English usage are as follows: 

  1. Synonyms
  2. Antonyms
  3. Grammar
  4. Fill in the blanks
  5. Word meanings
  6. Vocabulary
  7. Parajumbles
  8. Idioms and Phrases
  9. Error Identification
  10. Reading Comprehension 
  11. Correct statement
  12. Cloze
  13. Incorrect word/phrase.
Q:   Where can I download the previous year's question papers for KMAT?
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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.
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