KMAT 2025 Question Papers: Download Previous Year Question & Sample Papers PDFs

Here are some of the important don'ts that the students should follow on the KMAT exam day:

1. Do not log in late for the online proctored exam. Ensure that you at least 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time. Logging in late may lead to disqualification or not being allowed to take the exam.

2. Don't Forget the Admit Card. Make sure to keep a printout of your KMAT admit card/hall ticket to the exam center. Without the admit card, you may not be allowed to appear for the exam.

3. Don't keep prohibited items such as electronic devices (mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches), study material, notes, bags, or any other items that are not allowed as per the exam guidelines

4. Don't panic. Maintain a calm and composed mindset throughout the exam day. Panicking or getting overly stressed can affect your performance. 

5. Don't ignore exam instructions. Listen carefully to the exam invigilator's instructions before starting the exam.

6. Review your answers and ensure you haven't left any questions unanswered or marked incorrectly. Revise the answers before submitting your answer sheet.

On the KMAT exam day, candidates have to follow certain guidelines which include settling on time, cooperating with the exam conducting staff, following instructions of the test invigilator and following the test navigation for solving the KMAT questions. There are some key dos that candidates should follow on the KMAT exam day, which have been listed below:

KMAT exam day dos:

1. Login at least 10 minutes prior to the time mentioned on your KMAT admit card.
2. Keep a photocopy of the KMAT admit card along with a government issued identity proof.
3. PwD candidates should keep the relevant certificates and documents as prescribed by the examination authorities. 
4. Keep a blue/black ball point pen for calculations
5. Keep a drinking water bottle with you as you will not be allowed to leave the seat during the exam
6. Cooperate with the test centre staff and follow instructions carefully
7. Candidates must write their name and roll numbers on the rough sheet they use.
8. Sit in a well-lit area where you face is clearly visible.

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.

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.

KMAT has a total of 120 questions. Each question carries one mark each for correct attempt and there is no negative markings. There is no deduction for unanswered questions. Therefore, the total marks of the KMAT exam are 120. Sectional marking scheme of the KMAT exam is as follows:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehensions: 40 (40X1)
• Quantitative Aptitude: 40 (40X1)
• Logical Reasoning: 40 (40X1)

KMAT is a time-based exam, hence candidates are required to complete all three sections within the allotted time. Candidates must note that they must answer the questions carefully and if they do not know the answer to a particular question, it is wise to leave that question and move to the next one. 

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. 

Preparing for KMAT Karnataka requires discipline and focus. Here are some tips which will help you prepare for the KMAT exam at home:

1. Using the KMAT syllabus as a guide, make a list of the subjects that the study materials must cover.
2. Plan your study time on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis according to the time available.
3. Analyze previous KMAT tests to note important topics.
4. Start reading newspaper and magazine editorials to gain a command of the verbal skill section.
5. For the quantitative section, read the basic concepts and formulas from school textbooks.
6. Examine your progress through mock tests on a monthly basis.
7. Keep analyzing and improving your score over time until test day.
8. Set your score to meet the cutoff for the college to which you want to apply.

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

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.