KMAT Kerala 2026 Exam Date (Postponed): Application, Exam, Admit Card, Result

No, the KMAT Kerala exam will be conducted only in single shift. The exam has always been conducted in one shift on a single day for each session. KMAT Kerala exam pattern has not changed much since past few years.

KMAT Kerala application form 2026 releases in December and the last date to apply is usually in the first week of February. KMAT Kerala exam is conducted in two sessions. First session is conducted in the last week of February and second session is usually held in August/September. 

KMAT Kerala application form was available on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. The KMAT application form for the first session exam released on December 22, 2025. Candidates can fill the KMAT Kerala form and pay the application fee online by creating a log ID. The last date ot register for the exam was February 5, 2026. The KMAT Kerala exam date and registration schedule was also announced online. Given below is the brief description of how to fill the KMAT Kerala application form:

Go to cee.kerala.gov. in website

Click on 'New Registration' 

Enter name, date of birth, nationality, country, phone number and email ID 

Click on submit

Application ID and password will be shared in email which can be used to fill the complete application form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, academic details, test city, course, etc. 

Upload recent passport size photo and signature

Pay application fee via debit/credit card, net banking or UPI wallet to complete the form submission process.

KMAT Kerala 2026 registration started on December 23, 2025. Students can apply for the exam on cee.kerala.ac.in until the last date, i.e. February 5. 

KMAT Kerala exam 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. Second session registrations will likely begin in May 2026. 

KMAT Kerala application form is available on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. KMAT application form for the first session exam released on December 22, 2025. Candidates can fill the KMAT Kerala form and pay the application fee online by creating a log ID. Given below is the process of how to fill the KMAT Kerala application form:

• Go to cee.kerala.gov. in website
• Click on 'New Registration' 
• Enter name, date of birth, nationality, country, phone number and email ID 
• Click on submit
• The KMAT application ID and password will be shared on the registered email ID and the candidates can use it to fill the complete KMAT application form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, academic details, test city, course, etc.
• Upload recent passport size photo and signature
• Pay the application fee via debit/credit card, net banking or UPI wallet to complete the form submission process.

KMAT Kerala application form was available on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. The KMAT application form for the first session exam released on December 22, 2025. Candidates can fill the KMAT Kerala form and pay the application fee online by creating a log ID. The last date ot register for the exam was February 5, 2026. The KMAT Kerala exam date and registration schedule was also announced online. Given below is the brief description of how to fill the KMAT Kerala application form:

Go to cee.kerala.gov. in website

Click on 'New Registration' 

Enter name, date of birth, nationality, country, phone number and email ID 

Click on submit

Application ID and password will be shared in email which can be used to fill the complete application form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, academic details, test city, course, etc. 

Upload recent passport size photo and signature

Pay application fee via debit/credit card, net banking or UPI wallet to complete the form submission process.

To download KMAT Kerala admit card: 

1. Open CEE Kerala website
2. Click on KMAT Candidate Login
3. Now, fill Application Number and Password with Access Code
4. Click on admit card URL

Candidates who shall have registered successfully for the KMAT Kerala exam will be issued an admit card which the main document of identification for appearing in the test. The KMAT Kerala admit card is released in online mode at the CEE-KMAT Kerala website. Candidates are required to download their respective admit card from the CEE-KMAT Kerala website only. The hardcopy of KMAT Kerala admit card will not be issued to any candidate. Every candidate is supposed to download the soft copy of their KMAT Kerala admit card from the CEE website. To download the admit card, candidates will have to log on to the CEE-KMAT Kerala website, click on the admit card and enter login credentials. The KMAT Kerala admit card download link will be shared by Shiksha also. 

The admit card of KMAT Kerala will mention the following details:

• Candidate’s name

• Candidate’s roll number

• Candidate’s photo

• Candidate’s address and phone number

• Exam date and timing

• Exam centre name and location

• Other details related to the KMAT Kerala exam day

The test takers are advised to take two printouts of the KMAT Kerala admit card and preserve at least one copy of the same till the end of the admission process. Institutes or universities may seek a copy of admit card at the time of admission. The test takers must also carry a valid photo ID proof to the exam hall. The KMAT Kerala admit card is one of the most important documents which is to be carried to the exam hall. The KMAT Kerala admit card will be treated as the entry ticket to the centre.  To ensure that a candidate doesn't use proxy candidate for taking the exam, admit card and original photo ID is checked at the exam centre. 

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. 

KMAT Kerala 2026 result will likely released in the first week of March 2026, for the first session exam. 

Check below the steps to know how to check the KMAT Kerala result:

1. Go to the CEE website

2. Click on 'MBA KMAT 2026: Candidate Portal'

3. Enter the application number and password

4. Download the KMAT Kerala scorecard and check the ranks

KMAT Kerala syllabus is moderate as compared to many other MBA entrance exams. With good preparation and focus on exam pattern, students can score well. KMAT exam has 180 questions which are to be solved within 150 minutes. Syllabus is still moderate as compared to other exams.

On KMAT Kerala exam day, students have to follow:

1. Reach test centre at reporting time mentioned on KMAT Kerala admit card.
2. Carry two copies of KMAT Kerala admit card, one photo ID card and passport size photos
3. PwD candidates should carry the relevant certificates and documents 
4. Carry a blue or black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet
5. Cooperate with test centre staff and follow instructions during entry
6. Candidates must write their name and roll numbers on rough sheet provided by invigilator and sign on it

KMAT Kerala 2026 session 1 was conducted on February 22, 2026. It was conducted in computer based test format. Session 2 exam will likely be conducted in May/June 2026. 

1. Do not reach late to exam centre. 

2. Do not forget KMAT admit Card.

3. Do not carry prohibited items

4. Do not engage in cheating or malpractice and refrain from any form it. 

5. Do not ignore exam instructions.

KMAT Kerala cutoff is released by the exam conducting authority, Commissioner of Entrance Exams, Kerala, after the announcement of the KMAT Kerala result. The KMAT Kerala cut-off is the same for all participating institutes and courses but differs for different categories. These cutoffs are available on the official website of each participating college or institute. Candidates who have appeared for the KMAT Kerala exam must meet the cutoff of their preferred institute in order to gain admission to that particular institute. 

In order to keep their minds fresh, candidates should take frequent pauses, take concise notes, practice papers, solve previous year's question papers, comprehend the syllabus and test format, select quality study materials, and recognize their weak areas. KMAT is an online, remote-proctored, home-based exam with 120 multiple-choice questions. There are four categories to these multiple-choice questions (MCQs): reading comprehension and linguistic ability; numeric ability; logical reasoning; and general awareness. There is no sectional time limit and the test must be finished in 120 minutes.Kerala The three-hour computer-based KMAT exam, which consists of 180 questions split into 4 sections, is a low-difficulty test. The exam is given in the months of February, March, and June twice a year.

1. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi
2. SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi
3. Amrita School of Business, Kochi
4. Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
5. Marthoma College of Management and Technology, Ernakulam
6. Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam
7. DC School of Management and Technology, Kottayam
8. Nehru College of Management, Thrissur
9. Institute of Management and Technology, Kannur
10. Chinmaya Institute of Technology, Kannur
11. Sree Gokulam Institute of Management Studies, Alappuzha
12. XIME Kochi

No, the KMAT Kerala exam will be conducted only in single shift. The exam has always been conducted in one shift on a single day for each session. KMAT Kerala exam pattern has not changed much since past few years.