KMAT Kerala 2026: Registration, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation, Pattern

KMAT Kerala is a gateway for admissions to various management schools across the state of Kerala. The exam is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Exams, Kerala (CEE Kerala). KMAT Kerala is held multiple times a year. The exam was conducted in the computer-based test mode across various centres. Once the KMAT Kerala results have been declared, candidates will have to appear for a further selection process which includes Group Discussions and Personal Interviews.

Check out the table below to get an overview of the KMAT Kerala exam 2026:

KMAT Kerala is an online exam that has four sections- English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge and Current Affairs and Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning. There will be a total of 180 questions in the exam according to the KMAT Kerala exam pattern 2026. Each question carries four marks. Check the table below, for highlights of the KMAT Kerala syllabus and exam pattern:

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The KMAT Kerala 2026 syllabus is spread across the four sections of the KMAT Kerala question paper. The CEE Kerala KMAT 2026 syllabus is based on Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Reading Comprehension, Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning adn General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Each of these sections are further divided into sub topics. Check the table below to know a few important topics of KMAT Kerala MBA entrance test:

KMAT Kerala 2026 registration is an online process. The KMAT application form 2026 will be available online on the official website of CEE (https://cee.kerala.gov.in/). Students who wish to appear for the KMAT Kerala exam will be required to fill out the online application form and complete the registration process by paying the application fee. The KMAT application process includes the following steps:

• Creating a new user profile by filling out the KMAT registration form with details such as name, date of birth, email ID and phone number, etc.
• Filling out the complete KMAT Kerala application form using your user ID and password.
• Paying the KMAT Kerala application fee online or through e-challan at any of the Head/Sub Post Offices in Kerala.
• Uploading the required documents in the prescribed format.

KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria are the requirements that candidates need to fulfil to be qualified for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. The KMAT Kerala eligibility criteria 2026 mentions education requirements, minimum qualifying marks and age limit as under-

Academic Qualification:

• Candidates must have graduated (a three-year bachelor's degree) from a recognised university in any discipline. 

• Candidates must have obtained the stipulated aggregate of all subjects by the respective universities that they wish to apply to in their final year qualifying degree exam.

• Candidates who are in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply; however, they must provide their Graduation certificate at the time of admission as proof of qualification.

• There is no upper or lower age limit mentioned for appearing in KMAT Kerala.

• Candidates in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply. 

KMAT Kerala admission is a five-step process, including registration, filling up the KMAT Kerala application form 2026, the KMAT Kerala written exam, the release of the merit list, and the GD-PI process. Test takers can apply for admission to MBA/PGDM programs offered by various universities and institutes in the state of Kerala.

STEP 1: KMAT Kerala application

To appear in KMAT Kerala, the aspirants have to fill out an online application form, which will be available on the official KMAT Kerala website from the scheduled date.

STEP 2: KMAT Kerala admit card

KMAT Kerala admit card will be issued to each candidate who successfully submits the KMAT Kerala application form. The admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the examination hall. Candidates found without their admit card, will not be allowed to take the test.

STEP 3: KMAT Kerala 2026

KMAT Kerala exam is conducted in a computer-based test mode. KMAT Kerala question paper will consist of questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Business Scenario and English Language. The duration of the exam is two and a half hours.

STEP 4: KMAT Kerala 2026 results

KMAT Kerala results will be announced on the official website along with the scorecard, which will consist of section-wise and overall marks obtained by the candidate.