KMAT Karnataka 2026: Exam Date Sept 13, Registration Closed; Check Pattern, Syllabus, Top Colleges

KMAT eligibility criteria require that a candidate should have Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3 years duration/ Master’s degree examination of any recognised education body in Commerce, Management, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering/ Technology or equivalent, and have secured at least 50% of marks in the aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidate). Candidates in their final year of bachelor’s degree are also eligible. 

KMAT Karnataka Registration is closed. Last Date to Apply for KMAT Exam 2026 was Sept 6, 2026. KMAT KPPGCA permits for KMAT exam registration for all the candidates across the country, irrespective of their domicile state. All the KMAT exam details are published in KMAT exam notification. KMAT Karnataka exam allows all candidates from any part of the country for admission to MBA/MCA in more than 160 B-schools located in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka state. 

The KMAT exam registration and application details are shared as under: 

• KMAT exam Registration is a simple process and can be completed online. You need to visit the KMAT Entrance Exam website and complete your online registration
• Next step is to fill up the KMAT application form online and also make online fees payment.
• You will receive a unique ID after making payment and successful submission of KMAT exam registration form on your registered mail id.  

KMAT exam will have 120 MCQ type questions broadly divided into three sections as below:

KMAT 2026 examination is designed to maintain a moderate level of difficulty while ensuring clarity in the paper-pencil mode. The examination will consist exclusively of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Here is the section-wise syllabus for KMAT 2026

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC):

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Sentence Completion

Quantitative Ability (QA):

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Modern Mathematics

Logical Reasoning (LR):

• Analogy
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Direction Sense
• Series
• Puzzles
• Logical Connectives
• Venn Diagrams
• Data Sufficiency

160 AICTE approved/ University affiliated Management Institutes in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka will accept KMAT exam scores for MBA admission. Following are some of the top MBA colleges accepting KMAT score:

• The MBA/PGDM Admission through KMAT 2026 is two step process as below:
• Apply and Appear in KMAT and score high
• Apply Separately to the B-School and participate in its GD/PI Round

• Open to All India Candidates: Candidates from any part of India who meet the eligibility criteria can take this test in all parts of India
   
• Gateway to Karnataka: Silicon Valley of India and No 1 Destination for MBA/PGDM/MCA with very vibrant Job market
   
• Easy and affordable exam application process with sharing of KMAT scores with selected B-schools of your choice/scores
   
• Last Opportunity: KMAT is the last common entrance exam for MBA Admissions 2024. Apply to get 1-year advantage.
   
• KMAT Full Form: It is advisable to distinguish between KMAT exam full form for KMAT Karnataka and the KMAT Kerala to avoid any confusion.
   
• Ease of KMAT Test Taking: You can appear in KMAT from the convenience of home as the exam is Online Remote Proctored Test

KMAT Karnataka 2026 exam is conducted by KPPGCA for MBA admission 2026 in top MBA colleges in Bangalore and Rest of Karnataka. KMAT Karnataka is a Paper Pen based test with 120 Multiple Choice Questions divided in three sections. KMAT Exam 2026 will be held on September 13, 2026. KMAT exam duration is 2 hours. This article will help you understand all about the Karnataka KMAT exam including fees, registration process, accepting colleges and more.