Business Management Studies

The students applying for KMAT exam must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation. Reserved category students will get a relaxation of 5%. 

Students who have only completed Class 12 and do not have a Bachelors degree will not be eligible for KMAT exam. Students have to fulfil complete KMAT eligibility criteria to take KMAT exam.

Last date to register for KMAT 2025 exam (Session 2) was extended to October 15, 2025. The session 1 KMAT application form was released on May 14, 2025. The KMAT Karnataka 2025 application form is available online on the official website of KMAT India- kmatindia.com. The last date to apply for the KMAT 2025 exam was again extended to August 20, 2025. 

KMAT cutoff is minimum marks required for admission to KMAT accepting colleges and it changes each year and depends on many factors. The factors which influence change in KMAT cutoff include number of candidates appearing for KMAT exam, availability of seats, category of student, difficulty level of exam, etc. KMAT cutoffs are released category wise. Candidates need to meet KMAT cutoff to seek admission to KMAT colleges. 

KMAT Karnakaka scores are accepted for admission to the MBA programme at colleges in Karnataka. But some colleges outside Karnataka also accept the KMAT scores for admission to the MBA or PGDM programmes. 

However, candidates should know that the colleges which accept KMAT exam scores outside Karnataka, do not gaurantee admission. Some colleges may have their own entrance exams or may prioritise other national-level entrance exams, such as CAT, MAT, or CMAT, for admission. 

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.

KMAT or KMAT Karnataka is also known as the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test. It is conducted by KPPGCA for admission to MBA, MCA and PGDM courses. More than 170 colleges in Karnataka accept the KMAT score for admission. The exam is held once a year in multiple shifts. There are a total of three sections in KMAT exam. The total score is 120, and there is no negative marking in KMAT. The exam is conducted in the home based remote proctored mode. 

KMAT Karnataka is conducted by the Karnataka Post Graduate Private Colleges' Association for admissions to MBA, PGDM and Master of Computer Applications courses. The KMAT scores are accepted by the top 170 AICTE approved colleges in Karnataka. 

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. 

To apply for admissions to the MBA programme at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad students must go through the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) entrance exam which has an application fee of INR 2250 per test along with a registration fee of INR 1000. Though government taxes and the like may lead to higher fees overall.