The KMAT is held by Karnataka Private Post Graduate College Association. The KMAT Results for session 2 have been released on November 3, 2025.
Candidates who attended the exam can download the scorecard through the official website kmatindia.com.
- KMAT 2025 scores are accepted by around 190 colleges for admissions into MBA, PGDM and MCA programmes in Karnataka.
- There are approximately 15,000 seats available for admissions through KMAT 2025.
- The highest score is expected to be 99 percentile, with top marks around 100+ out of 120.
- The cutoff for A.J Institute of Management is expected to get the highest cutoff of 109 marks and may go up to a cutoff of 69 for general category candidates, 55 for SC and 51 for ST category.
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Key Summary
- KMAT 2025 Session - 2 results are released on November 3, 2025. The KMAT 2025 session - 2 exam was conducted on October 25, 2025.
- KMAT 2025 contains 120 multiple-choice questions, with each carrying 1 mark.
- As per the KMAT 2025 marking scheme, the correct answer gets +1 mark, incorrect and no answer gets 0 mark.
- The KMAT 2025 syllabus is divided into 3 sections: logical reasoning, quantitative ability and verbal ability and reading comprehension.
- Candidates who are in their final year of graduation and who are graduated or postgraduates from a recognized university are eligible to apply for KMAT.
- KMAT 2025 is expected to be highly competitive, A.J Institute of Management is expected to get a cutoff around 107-60 marks.
What is KMAT?
KMAT is an exam that is conducted for admissions to post-graduation courses such as MBA, MCA and PGDM courses in the AICTE approved colleges.
- There are around 190 colleges participating in the KMAT exam and overall 15,000 seats available for admission through KMAT.
- The KMAT is conducted once a year in 2 different sessions. Session-1 was conducted on September 7, 2025 and Session-2 was conducted on October 25, 2025.
- The KMAT exam is conducted as a home-based, remote proctored test and is 2 hours long.
- The KMAT is conducted in the English language only.
- If the candidate wants to register for both MBA and MCA programs, they have to register for both separately. Two admit cards will be issued for the same.
| KMAT Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | KMAT |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Private Post Graduate College Association (KPPGCA) |
| Courses offered | MBA, MCA, PGDM |
| Number of participating colleges | Approximately 190 |
| Number of seats available | Approximately 15,000 seats |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Exam frequency | Once a year (in 2 sessions) |
| Mode of exam | Remote proctored test (home-based) |
| Language of the exam | English |
Ques. How many times KMAT conducted in a year?
Ans. KMAT is conducted once a year in 2 different sessions. Session -1 is conducted in the month of September and Session - 2 will be conducted on October 25, 2025.
Ques. Is there a sectional time limit in the KMAT Karnataka exam?
Ans. No, there is no sectional time limit in the KMAT. Candidates can switch between the sections easily. The KMAT exam is 120 minutes long without any sectional time limit in between.
KMAT 2025
The KMAT 2025 is conducted in 2 different sessions. Session 2 is conducted in the 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM shift on October 25, 2025.
Results are expected to be released in the month of November 2025.
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 (Released) | KMAT 2025 Results |
| October 21, 2025 (Over) | Mock Tests |
| October 22, 2025 (Over) | Admit card release |
| October 25, 2025 (Over) | KMAT 2025 Exam |
| October 15, 2025 (Over) | Registration end date |
KMAT 2025 Exam Pattern
KMAT 2025 consists of 3 sections including Verbal ability and reading comprehension, Quantitative ability and Logical reasoning.
- There are a total of 120 multiple-choice questions, with each section containing 40 questions.
- According to the KMAT 2025 marking scheme, every correct answer is awarded a +1 mark, and there is no deduction for wrong answers and for not attempting the question.
- The total marks for KMAT 2025 is 120 marks, where each question carries 1 mark.
- There are no sectional time limits. Candidates can easily switch between the sections.
| KMAT Exam Structure | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections | 3 |
| Sections |
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| Type of questions | Multiple-Choice questions |
| Number of questions | 120 |
| Negative Marking? | No |
| Marking Scheme | Correct answer: +1 markWrong answer: 0No answer: 0 |
| Total Marks | 120 |
KMAT 2025 Section-wise weightage
KMAT 2025 is divided into 3 sections, each section containing 40 questions, with each question worth 1 mark. 120 minutes is allotted for the entire exam with no sectional time limit.
For MBA:
There are 3 sections for MBA candidates: Language comprehension, Mathematical skills and Basic aptitude. Each section carries 40 questions each.
| Section | Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | 40 | 120 minutes |
| Mathematical Skills | 40 | |
| Basic Aptitude | 40 | |
| Total - 120 questions |
For MCA:
There are 3 sections for MCA candidates: Language comprehension, Mathematical skills and logical reasoning. Each section carries 40 questions. There is no sectional time limit.
| Section | Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | 40 | 120 minutes |
| Mathematical Skills | 40 | |
| Logic Reasoning | 40 | |
| Total - 120 questions |
Ques. Is the KMAT Karnataka exam pen and paper based?
Ans. No, the KMAT Karnataka exam is home-based remote proctored. Candidates can give exams from the comfort of their homes. KMAT used to be pen-paper based but due to covid-19 it shifted to online mode.
Ques. What are the total marks for KMAT 2025?
Ans. The total marks for KMAT 2025 is 120. KMAT consists of 120 questions, with each carrying 1 mark, making it total marks 120.
Ques. Is there a negative marking in KMAT 2025?
Ans. No, there is no negative marking in KMAT. As per the KMAT marking scheme, the correct answer gets +1 mark and there is no deduction of marks for incorrect and for not answering the questions.
Ques. How many options are there for KMAT MCQs?
Ans. There are 4 options for each multiple-choice question.
KMAT 2025 Syllabus
- Verbal ability and reading comprehension section covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, antonyms and synonyms, and sentence completion.
- Quantitative ability section covers questions from arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and modern mathematics.
- Logical reasoning section covers broad topics like analogy, blood relations, coding-decoding, series, puzzles, logical connectives, Venn diagrams and data sufficiency
| Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
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| Quantitative Ability (QA) |
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| Logical Reasoning (LR) |
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Ques. What is the syllabus for the KMAT 2025?
Ans. KMAT 2025 syllabus is divided into 3 sections such as logical reasoning, quantitative ability and verbal ability and reading comprehension.
- Logic reasoning sections cover topics like analogy, blood relations, coding-decoding, direction sense, series, puzzles, data sufficiency, Venn diagrams.
- Quantitative ability covers topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and modern mathematics.
- Verbal ability covers topics such as reading comprehension, grammar, sentence completion, vocabulary and antonyms-synonyms.
KMAT 2025 Eligibility
KMAT 2025 eligibility criteria for admissions into MBA, MCA and PGDM courses includes requirements as follows
- Candidates must have completed bachelor’s degree or master's degree from the recognised university.
- Candidates are required to secure minimum 50% aggregate marks (general category) and for SC/ST candidates must secure 45% minimum marks.
- Students who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply provided they meet the minimum marks requirement.
- Specific universities may have variations in eligibility criteria, candidates must verify the eligibility criteria before applying for specific colleges.
| KMAT Eligibility criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or must have post graduated from the recognised university. |
| Minimum marks | A minimum of 50% (general) or 45% (SC/ST) in graduation is required. |
| Final year students | Final year students are eligible to apply provided they meet the minimum marks requirement. |
Ques. What is the qualification for KMAT?
Ans. Students must have completed bachelor’s degree or post-graduation from a recognized university with 50% (for general) and 45% (SC/ST). Students who are in their final year of graduation can also apply for KMAT provided they meet the minimum marks requirement.
KMAT 2025 Preparation Tips
- Familiarize yourself with the KMAT exam pattern and complete syllabus, focus on the high weightage section.
- To improve your skills in quantitative ability, first revise the basics of arithmetic and algebra. solve 20-30 problems daily. learn shortcuts, tricks and formulas to improve speed and accuracy.
- Practice daily puzzles, coding-decoding, problems on direction and other topics on logical reasoning regularly with solving the previous year’s question papers.
- Everyday revise the grammar rules and practice 5-6 reading comprehension daily.
- Take section-wise and overall mock tests daily to assess your strength and weakness and also to improve speed and accuracy.
- Choose the right study material for KMAT preparation. Instead of buying so many books, stick to one or two study materials for each section.
- Practice time management with real time solving previous question papers,
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KMAT 2025 Results
Results for the KMAT 2025 October session are released on 3 November 2025. KMAT 2025 results is released online through the official website https://www.kmatindia.com/ .
Note that there is no provision for re-evaluation and re-checking the results of KMAT 2025.
- There are around 190 colleges that accept KMAT results for the admissions to their MBA, MCA and PGDM programs.
- There are approximately 15,000 seats available for admissions through KMAT 2025.
- The KMAT 2025 results scorecard contains, candidate’s personal information such as name, KMAT roll number and performance in the exam.
- It contains the sectional and overall scores along with the percentile.
- The highest marks in KMAT 2025 session -2 is expected at 99 percentile with 100+ marks
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Ques. What after the KMAT 2025 results?
Ans. After the KMAT 2024,
- Based on the KMAT 2025 scores and cutoff, colleges shortlist the candidates who meet the cutoff.
- Selected candidates must attend further rounds which include group discussions and personal interviews.
- Based on the KMAT 2025 score and performance in the GD and PI, candidates will be selected for the admissions.
- Candidates have to pay the fee and join the college within the window given.
Ques. How can I check my KMAT 2025 results?
Ans. Candidates can check the results through the official website https://www.kmatindia.com/ . Login with your KMAT login ID and password to download the scorecard.
Ques. What is the expected score for the 99 percentile in KMAT 2025?
Ans. Scoring above 100 marks out of 120 puts the candidates in the top around 99 percentile. Scoring 70+ marks is safe to get into good colleges for the MBA or MCA programs.
Ques. What is a good KMAT score?
Ans. For KMAT Karnataka, a score around 100-106 is considered good to get into top-tier colleges, while scores between 70-80 can get you into mid - tier colleges.
KMAT 2025 Counselling Process
- Based on the KMAT results 2025, colleges will shortlist the candidates for the further selection rounds. Candidates who meet the cutoff criteria of a particular college will get shortlisted.
- Shortlisted candidates will have to attend the selection process, which includes group discussion, the written test and a personal interview.
- The final selection will be based on different factors, such as
- KMAT results.
- Scores in the GD, PI and written test.
- Work experience of 1-2 years.
- Past academic performance as per the KMAT eligibility criteria.
KMAT 2025 Score-Accepting Colleges
There are over 190 colleges accepting KMAT scores across Karnataka. Top Institutes like A.J Institute of Management, AIMS Institutes, Acharya Bengaluru B -School are some of the top institutions that accept KMAT 2025 scores.
Here is the list of top MBA colleges that are accepting KMAT 2025 scores
| Colleges | Fee (in INR lakh ) |
|---|---|
| A.J Institute of Management | 1.08 |
| AIMS Institutes | 9.65 |
| Acharya Bengaluru B-School | 8.10 |
| Administrative Management College | 1.08 |
| Alva’s Institute Of Engineering & Technology | 1.08 |
| Aditya Institute of Management and Research | 7.62 |
| Alliance University | 13 |
| The Bangalore School of Management Studies | 5.40 |
| ISBR Business School | 9 |
| Presidency College | 5.75 |
| Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies (RIMS) | 7.88 |
KMAT 2025 Cutoffs
The KMAT cutoff for each college changes every year due to certain factors, such as
- The number of candidates who appear for the KMAT.
- Number of seats available at the particular college.
- Difficulty level of the exam.
The cutoff for A.J Institute of Management is expected to get the highest cutoff of 109 marks and may go up to a cutoff of 69 for general category candidates, 55 for SC and 51 for ST category.
Here is the detailed expected category - wise cutoff for KMAT 2025 in various colleges in Karnataka.
| Colleges | General | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J Institute of Management | Opening - 109Closing - 69 | Opening - 86Closing - 55 | Opening - 81Closing - 51 |
| Adarsh Group of Institutions | Opening - 107 Closing- 60 | Opening - 81Closing - 50 | Opening - 80Closing - 45 |
| Acharya Bengaluru B-School | Opening - 106Closing - 70 | Opening - 84Closing - 55 | Opening - 83Closing - 51 |
| AIMS Institute | Opening - 104Closing - 61 | Opening - 83 Closing - 42 | Opening - 81 Closing - 36 |
| Acharya Academy of Management Studies | Opening - 99Closing - 59 | Opening - 87Closing - 49 | Opening - 83Closing - 54 |
| Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology | Opening - 90Closing - 51 | Opening - 83 Closing - 36 | Opening - 81Closing - 31 |
| Aditya Institute of Management and research | Opening-97Closing-56 | Opening - 80Closing - 41 | Opening - 78Closing - 37 |
| Aishwarya Institute Of Management Studies & Research | Opening-91Closing-57 | Opening - 79Closing - 37 | Opening - 72Closing - 32 |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology | Opening-87Closing-59 | Opening - 81 Closing - 43 | Opening - 80Closing - 37 |
| AIMSR | Opening-84Closing-62 | Opening - 80Closing - 37 | Opening - 79Closing - 35 |
| Acharya Institute of Technology | Opening -89Closing - 71 | Opening - 81Closing - 61 | Opening - 80Closing - 50 |
| Alliance University | Opening - 87Closing - 51 | Opening - 78Closing - 34 | Opening - 76Closing - 31 |
| Alliance Ascent College | Opening-86Closing-51 | Opening - 79Closing - 41 | Opening - 76Closing - 40 |
| AMC Engineering college | Opening-85Closing-48 | Opening - 74Closing - 35 | Opening - 71Closing - 31 |
| Amruta Institute Of Engineering | Opening-85Closing-45 | Opening - 72Closing - 35 | Opening - 70Closing - 31 |
| Bangalore School of Management Studies | Opening-85Closing-46 | Opening - 73Closing - 36 | Opening - 70Closing - 31 |
| Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management | Opening-83Closing-45 | Opening - 74Closing - 36 | Opening - 71Closing - 32 |
| Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management | Opening-83Closing-49 | Opening - 71Closing - 35 | Opening - 70Closing - 31 |
| B.M.S.College of Engineering | Opening-84Closing-47 | Opening -73Closing -36 | Opening - 71Closing - 32 |
| Ballari Institute of Technology and Management | Opening-83Closing-45 | Opening - 75Closing - 40 | Opening - 72Closing -37 |
| Annapoorna Institute of Management research | Opening-82Closing-48 | Opening - 70Closing- 38 | Opening -69Closing -36 |
| Angadi Institute of Technology & Management | Opening-81Closing-42 | Opening - 78Closing - 32 | Opening - 75Closing - 35 |
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Ques. What will happen if I don’t meet the KMAT Karnataka cutoff?
Ans. The cutoff for KMAT differs for different colleges. If you don’t meet the cutoff for any colleges, then you can’t join any college for any program. But there are colleges that have low cutoffs for the programs and also can take your past employment history for cutoff. Or you can try giving it KMAT 2026 and clear the exam with a high percentile.
Ques. How is the KMAT cutoff determined?
Ans. KMAT 2025 cutoff is depending on different factors such as,
- Number of applicants
- The difficulty of the exam - the higher the difficulty, lower the cutoff
- Total seats available across participating colleges
- Category - specific considerations.
Ques. What are the top colleges that accept KMAT 2025 scores?
Ans. Some of the good colleges that accept KMAT scores are,
- AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
- Acharya Bangalore Business School
- ISBR Business school, Bangalore
- Alliance school of business - Alliance university, Bangalore.
KMAT 2025 FAQs
Ques. Is the KMAT Karnataka exam easy?
Ans. KMAT Karnataka is considered easy to moderate difficulty and it is less challenging compared to other management nation-wide exams such as CAT, MAT or XAT. KMAT difficulty level is manageable if the candidates are prepared well since it focuses on basic concepts in quantitative ability, logical reasoning and verbal ability.
Ques. Which course is KMAT for?
Ans. KMAT is for admissions into the MBA, MCA and PGDM courses in various colleges in Karnataka.
Ques. Are PGCET and KMAT the same?
Ans. No, PGCET and KMAT are 2 different entrance exams for postgraduate programs in Karnataka.
- PGCET is conducted by KEA for the postgraduate programs for both government and private colleges, while KMAT is admission for private colleges.
- PGCET is conducted for various courses such as MTech, MBA, M.Arch, ME, MCA, etc, while KMAT is conducted for MBA, MCA and PGDM courses only.
Ques. How much is the fee for the KMAT exam?
Ans. The application fee for the KMAT 2025 registration was ₹800 across all categories.
Ques. Is KMAT only for Karnataka students?
Ans. No, KMAT is open for candidates from all over India, even though KMAT is a state-level exam for the colleges in Karnataka, the candidates from all over India can apply for colleges in Karnataka through KMAT.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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