KMAT Kerala Counselling 2026 will tentatively commence in the first week of May. KMAT result 2026 has been released on the official website. The counselling schedule is expected to be released in the last week of April 2026 and qualified candidates will be able to apply at different universities in Kerala to secure admission to MBA & PGDM courses. Click here to check KMAT Kerala Kerala Result 2026.
The minimum KMAT Kerala Cut Off percentage released for candidates to be eligible for the counselling is as follows:
- General category: 72 out of 720 marks (10% of the maximum marks)
- SEBC category: 72 out of 720 marks (10% of the total marks)
- SC/ ST category: 54 out of 720 marks (7.5% of the total marks)
You should note that NO CENTRALISED Counselling would be organised by the KMAT Kerala Authorities. Instead, candidates themselves have to individually register themselves for admission into KMAT Kerala Score Accepting Instituts of their choice.
Based on their KMAT Kerala Scorecard, candidates would be invited to the institute's counselling process. The entire procedure of KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling will take place in multiple rounds including Group Discussion & Personal interviews. The weightage of the further Selection rounds will be in the ratio 10:10:80- 80% weightage for KMAT Kerala scores and 10% weightage each for GD and PI rounds.
KMAT Kerala Counselling 2026 Dates
| KMAT 2026 Events | Session 1 Dates | Session 2 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| KMAT 2026 Exam Date | February 22, 2026 | To be updated |
| KMAT Kerala Answer Key (Preliminary) Release Date | March 23, 2026 | To be updated |
| KMAT 2026 Result Date | March, 2026 | To be updated |
| Counselling process begins | May 2026 | To be updated |
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KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Procedure
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the marks secured in the KMAT Kerala 2026 Exam. The Counselling process begins after the declaration of the result and includes GD/PI rounds. Candidates must note that each participating college and institute organizes its own counselling process. Vocabulary skills and the ability to handle pressure are the two qualities that are tested in this process. Thus, being confident is one of the most important aspects. Listed below are the top Universities and colleges accepting KMAT Kerala 2026 scores.
- Kannur University
- CUSAT
- Kerala Agricultural University
- KUFOS (Kerala University of Fisheries Ocean studies)
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Steps in KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling
The aspiring candidate qualifying for admission through KMAT Kerala 2026 has to follow certain steps:
- Candidates who clear the exam by obtaining the minimum cut-off marks or more can participate in the KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling/ Admission process.
- Candidates have to apply to the colleges/university (separately/ individually) in case they satisfy the cut-off criteria set by that particular university/college.
- Candidates who are allotted a seat will then have to undergo the document verification process, before going for admission formalities.
KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Facts
- Candidates having valid CAT/CMAT score can also apply to the colleges participating under KMAT Kerala 2026 respectively.
- There is a certain weightage assigned to each stage of the exam i.e. written test, GD, and Interview, which would be considered at the time of admission and counselling.
- The weightage assigned is in the ratio 80:10:10 for the written exam, GD, and Interview respectively.
- Authorities will release the official notification related to KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling at its official portal- www.cee.kerala.gov.in
Documents required for KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling
There are few documents that KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling qualifiers must carry at the time of the counselling procedure. They are as follows:
- Passport Size Photographs
- Domicile Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- KMAT Kerala 2026 Admit Card
- KMAT Kerala 2026 Score Card
- Character certificate
- 10th Class Mark sheet
- 10th Class Passing Certificate
- 12th Class Mark sheet
- 12th Class Passing Certificate
- Transfer/ Migration Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet
KMAT Kerala 2026 Seat Allotment
KMAT Kerela Seat Allotment Seat in Participating Colleges is done on the basis of the scores obtained by the candidates in the exam, the merit list and the performance of the applicants in Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.KMAT 2026 merit list of all the qualified candidates would be prepared after the GD/Interview rounds are over. Based on these ranks, admissions will take place in various colleges/universities under KMAT Kerala 2026.
KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Procedure FAQs
Ques. What are the best universities after qualifying for KMAT Kerala 2026?
Ans. The top universities accepting KMAT Kerala 2026 Scores are:
- Kannur University
- CUSAT
- Kerala Agricultural University
- KUFOS (Kerala University of Fisheries Ocean studies)
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Check the List of Top KMAT Kerala 2026 Participating Colleges
Ques. What are the documents I need to carry for KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Process?
Ans. The candidate needs to carry certain documents in the exam process. They are as follows:
- Passport Size Photographs
- Domicile Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- KMAT Kerala 2026 Admit Card
- KMAT Kerala 2026 Score Card
- Character certificate
- 10th Class Mark sheet
- 10th Class Passing Certificate
- 12th Class Mark sheet
- 12th Class Passing Certificate
- Transfer/ Migration Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet
Ques. Will the KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Process be online or offline?
Ans. The KMAT Kerala 2026 Counselling Process will be offline as the qualified candidates will have to go to the concerned university to give the GD & PI respectively.
Ques. What is the minimum cut off for SC/ST in KMAT Kerala 2026?
Ans. The minimum cut off for the SC/ST candidate is 7.5% which is equivalent to 54/720 marks in the exam.
Ques. How will the merit list be prepared for KMAT Kerala 2026?
Ans. The KMAT Kerala 2026 merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Kerala Management Aptitude Test.
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