KMAT KERALA Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Fees, Procedure
Kerala Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( KMAT KERALA )
KMAT Kerala counselling will be held after the declaration of KMAT Kerala results 2025. The KMAT Kerala 2026 counselling dates will be announced on the official website of the participating institutions and the candidates can apply to the college/institute accepting KMAT Kerala 2026 scores, of their choice through counselling. The eligible candidates will be given the opportunity to participate in the KMAT Kerala 2026 counselling process, which will include Group Discussion and Personal Interviews (GD/PI). Dates of GD/PI may vary for different colleges, hence the candidate must keep a check on the announcement of dates and process.KMAT Kerala result 2026 was announced on February 27, 2026.
- Documents Required for KMAT Kerala Counselling 2026
- KMAT Kerala 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KMAT Kerala Selection Process 2026: Weightage
- FAQs on KMAT Kerala Counselling
Documents Required for KMAT Kerala Counselling 2026
To participate in KMAT Kerala 2025 counselling or GDPI, students must be present in person and carry following documents:
- KMAT Kerala scorecard
- KMAT Kerala admit card
- Date of Birth certificate
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- Caste certificate
- Domicile certificate
If one does not reach Counselling and GDPI venue on scheduled date, their seat will be offered to next student.
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Commonly asked questions
Once the KMAT Kerala results are announced, candidates who match the cutoff criteria are then called for the further selection process which includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Check out the table below to know the KMAT Kerala Selection Criteria weightage.
| Selection Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| KMAT Kerala 2026 | 80% |
| Group Discussion | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
If you're a General/SEBC candidate, you need at least 72 marks out of 720 (10%) in KMAT Kerala to pass. But if you're from SC/ST/PWD category, you should get 54 marks (7.5%) to qualify. Only the aspirants who score above this criteria will be eligible for admission to the KMAT Kerala partiipating colleges. Candidates who are aspiring admission to top MBA colleges in Kerala must ensure that they meet the qualifying cutoff criteria in order to secure a seat and be eligible for the admission process. The admission completely depends on the total number of seats available in the college.
- Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi
- SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi
- Amrita School of Business, Kochi
- Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
- Marthoma College of Management and Technology, Ernakulam
- Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam
- DC School of Management and Technology, Kottayam
- Nehru College of Management, Thrissur
- Institute of Management and Technology, Kannur
- Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur
- Sree Gokulam Institute of Management Studies, Alappuzha
- XIME Kochi
KMAT Kerala 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KMAT KERALA 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 23 Feb ' 26 | KMAT Kerala Provisional Answer Key 2026 |
| 23 Feb ' 26 - 26 Feb ' 26 | Objection Filing 2026 (Session 1) |
| 01 Jun ' 25 | KMAT Kerala 2025 Answer Key (Provisional Session 2) |
KMAT Kerala Selection Process 2026: Weightage
The weightage of the KMAT Kerala 2026 selection rounds is as follows:
| Selection Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| KMAT Kerala 2026 | 80% |
| Group Discussion | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
FAQs on KMAT Kerala Counselling
Check below the FAQs on KMAT Kerala counselling process:
Commonly asked questions
The following documents will be required during the KMAT Kerala counselling. Both photocopy and original documents will be required. Qualifiers must carry two copies of the original documents.
- KMAT Kerala scorecard/rank card
- KMAT Kerala admit card
- Class 10 mark sheet and Class 12 Marksheet
- Graduation mark sheet
- Cast certificate (if applicable)
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- Two recent coloured passport size photographs of the candidate
KMAT Kerala scores are accepted by many BSchools in Kerala. Students seeking MBA admissions in Kerala can appear for KMAT Kerala exam. They will be shortlisted based on their scores in entrance exam and GDPI rounds.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Listed below are some of the KMAT Kerala accepting MBA entrance exam in Trivandrum MBA colleges -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| CET School of Management | INR 1.5 lakh |
| UFly International, Trivandrum | INR 4 lakh |
| Cardinal Cleemis School Of Management Studies | INR 5 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Students who have filled the KMAT Kerala application form and paid the application fee can download the KMAT Kerala admit card. Students who have not completed the registration will not be issued admit card.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
If a candidate forgot KMAT Kerala login details, admit card can by downloaded by
- Clicking on tab Forgot Password.
- Enter the registered email ID
- Click on link sent on registered email ID
- Screen will now show the tab to change password; enter new password and save.
- Save updated password for future log ins.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, candidates cannot change the exam centre after the KMAT Kerala admit card has been issued. Applicants cannot take the exam at any other centre other than the one mentioned in their admit card, either. So they must make an informed decision at time of selecting their KMAT test city in the KMAT Ke
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates will know their allotted KMAT Kerala exam centre only from the KMAT Kerala admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the KMAT Kerala admit card. The exam authority allots a test centre to students in city of their first preference as mentioned in applicatio
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
KMAT Kerala exam is considered easy to moderate by most of the test takers. Those who have already prepared for other MBA exams find KMAT Kerala on the easier side
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The total marks in KMAT Kerala exam are 720 marks. There are a total of 180 question in the MCQ format. Each question carries 4 marks.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
KMAT Kerala admit card 2026 was released on February 16, 2026. The admit card is available online at CEE website. The second session will likely be released in the first week of May 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The colleges in Kerala that accept KMAT, along with their annual average package and total tuition fee, are listed below to know the ROI and make informed decision:
College Name | Total Tuition Fee | Annual Average Package |
|---|---|---|
INR 4 lakh | INR 4 LPA | |
INR 7 lakh | INR 6 LPA | |
INR 2 Lacs – INR 7 lakh | INR 5 LPA | |
INR 1 lakh | INR 2 LPA |
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates should have attained the minimum marks as stipulated for admission to MBA course by the respective Universities to which the candidate wishes to apply.
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Contributor-Level 6
138 Institutes accepting KMAT KERALA
Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram • Public
3.9- ₹ 36,000
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam • Public
- ₹ 37,885
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
Calicut • Public
- ₹ 1.09 Lakh
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
Kochi • Public
- ₹ 67,040
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
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