Parameter | KMAT Kerala details (as per KMAT 2026) |
|---|---|
Full name | Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) |
Conducting body | Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram |
Purpose | MBA admission in universities, university departments and affiliated management colleges, including autonomous colleges, in Kerala |
Sessions per year | Two: Session I and Session II |
KMAT 2027 exam dates | Session I expected in January–February 2027; Session II expected in May 2027 (tentative) |
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) at centres across all districts of Kerala |
Duration | 3 hours |
Questions and marks | 180 multiple-choice questions; 720 marks |
Answer options | Four (A to D) per question, as in both 2026 papers |
Marking scheme | +4 for a correct answer; −1 for a wrong answer; no deduction for unanswered questions |
Application fee | General and SEBC: ₹1,000 | SC: ₹500 | ST: Nil |
Qualifying marks | General and SEBC: 72 (10%) | SC, ST and PD: 54 (7.5%) |
Selection weightage | KMAT score 80%, Group Discussion 10%, Personal Interview 10% |
Score validity | Only for MBA admissions in the same academic year |
Official website | www.cee.kerala.gov.in |
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KMAT Kerala Exam 2027: Overview