KMAT Cutoff 2025- Check Category-wise Cutoff, Previous Year Cutoffs, Participating Colleges

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The KMAT Cutoff is the minimum score or percentile required to qualify for admission into postgraduate courses like MBA and MCA. The KMAT cutoff will be released by each college, and it will vary across the courses and categories. The KMAT cutoff 2025 is expected to follow a similar trend as previous years.

  • The General Category candidates are expected to range between 45 -109 for opening ranks and closing around 60 and 109.
  • While the SC/ST candidates are expected to have a rank range between 30–84 for opening ranks and close around 35–84.

To secure the top-tier colleges like AJ Institute of Management, Adarsh Group of Institutions, and Acharya Bengaluru B-School, the general candidates should secure a rank between 60–70, while SC/ST candidates can target ranks around 30–50.

KMAT Cutoff 2025

Key Summary

  • The KMAT Cutoff 2025 is the minimum score or rank a candidate must secure for admission into MBA, PGDM, and MCA programs in Karnataka and Kerala.
  • The KMAT cutoff for the General category is expected to range between 45–111 (opening ranks) and 60–109 (closing ranks), while for SC/ST, the KMAT cutoff will be between 30–88 (opening ranks) and 35–84 (closing ranks).
  • Top colleges like A.J. Institute of Management, Acharya B-School, and Adarsh Group of Institutions are expected to have closing ranks between 70–90 (General) and 50–60 (SC/ST).
  • The KMAT Kerala pass marks are 72/720 (10%) for General/SEBC and 54/720 (7.5%) for SC/ST/PwD, while the KMAT Karnataka pass marks are 45 (General) and 30 (SC/ST).
  • A good score in KMAT is considered 100–120 marks in Kerala and 90–109 marks in Karnataka, ensuring chances in top colleges.
  • As per the Previous years, the KMAT cutoffs were slightly competitive, with General candidates needing higher ranks (within 60–70), while reserved category students could secure seats with ranks between 30–50.

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KMAT Cutoff 2025

The KMAT Cutoff 2025 shows that the competition level will be slightly higher as compared to the previous years.

  • The top institutions like A.J. Institute of Management, Acharya Bengaluru B-School, and Adarsh Group will have a higher KMAT cutoff of 111–71, 108–72, and 109–62, respectively.
  • The mid-tier colleges like Appa Institute (83–47) and AVK Institute (80–48) are expected to remain accessible with moderate cutoffs.
  • For the General Category, the KMAT cutoff will be competitive with the opening ranks ranging from 80–111 and closings from 44–74.
  • While SC/ST category candidates are expected to maintain a wide range of cutoffs (70–88 to 32–53).
Institute Name General (Open–Close) SC (Open–Close) ST (Open–Close)
Acharya Bengaluru B-School 108 – 72 86 – 57 85 – 53
Acharya Academy of Management Studies 101 – 61 86 – 51 85 – 56
Adarsh Group of Institutions 109 – 62 83 – 52 82 – 47
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology 89 – 61 83 – 45 82 – 39
Administrative Management College 101 – 70 82 – 43 80 – 36
Alliance Ascent College 88 – 53 81 – 43 78 – 42
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management 85 – 47 76 – 38 73 – 34
Adept Institute of Management Studies & Research (AIMSR) 86 – 64 82 – 39 81 – 37
Aditya Institute of Management and Research 99 – 58 82 – 43 80 – 39
Alliance University 89 – 53 80 – 36 78 – 33
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies & Research 93 – 59 81 – 39 74 – 34
AMC Engineering College 87 – 50 76 – 37 73 – 33
Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology 92 – 53 85 – 38 83 – 33
Angadi Institute of Technology & Management 83 – 44 80 – 34 77 – 37
Annapoorna Institute of Management Research 84 – 50 72 – 40 71 – 38
Anjuman Institute of Technology & Management 85 – 51 73 – 37 72 – 33
Amruta Institute of Engineering 87 – 47 74 – 37 72 – 33
B.M.S. College of Engineering 86 – 49 75 – 38 73 – 34
Appa Institute of Engineering & Technology 83 – 47 72 – 37 70 – 33
AVK Institute of Management 80 – 48 72 – 34 71 – 32
Bangalore School of Management Studies 87 – 48 75 – 38 73 – 34
Ballari Institute of Technology & Management 85 – 47 77 – 42 74 – 39
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies 80 – 48 70 – 33 68 – 32
Atria Institute of Technology 82 – 47 71 – 33 67 – 32
Acharya Institute of Technology 91 – 74 83 – 64 82 – 53
A.J. Institute of Management 111 – 71 88 – 57 83 – 53

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Ques. What is the cutoff for KMAT 2025?

Ans. Each participating college sets its own cutoff scores based on the number of seats available and the number of KMAT exam takers.

  • A.J. Institute of Management, Acharya Bengaluru B-School, and Adarsh Group will have higher KMAT cutoff marks of 111–71, 108–72, and 109–62, respectively.
  • Mid-tier institutions like Appa Institute and AVK Institutes have a cutoff marks range of 83-47 and 80-48 respectively.

Ques. What is the cutoff of B.M.S College of Engineering for MBA through the KMAT exam 2025?

Ans. For the BMS College of Engineering, the expected cutoff marks for KMAT 2025 for MBA programmes is around 86 for general category candidates, 75 for SC candidates and 73 for ST category. Note that the cutoff for each college varies every year.

What is the Pass Mark of KMAT?

The pass marks or qualifying marks in KMAT mean the minimum score required for a candidate to be eligible for the KMAT Admission for MBA/MCA colleges. The KMAT pass marks do not guarantee admission; they only ensure the eligibility of the candidate for the KMAT Counselling and selection process.

KMAT Kerala Pass Mark

The KMAT Kerala Qualifying marks vary across the different categories

  • General / SEBC: 72 marks out of 720 (~10%)
  • SC / ST / PwD: 54 marks out of 720 (~7.5%)

KMAT Karnataka Pass Mark

The KMAT Karnataka Qualifying marks also vary across different categories.

  • General: 45 marks
  • SC / ST: 30 marks
State Category Pass Mark (Qualifying) Admission Competitive Range Insight
Kerala General / SEBC 72 100 – 120 Baseline is low, but top colleges require higher scores
SC / ST / PwD 54 90 – 110 The reserved category is also competitive for top colleges
Karnataka General 45 90 – 109 Top colleges push cutoffs near 100+
SC / ST 30 70 – 84 Lower qualifying marks, but high competition persists

What is a good score in KMAT?

A good score in KMAT means that the candidate has a qualifying cutoff and positions them competitively for the top colleges.

For KMAT Kerala 2025, a score of 100–110 marks is considered a good score and SC/ST/PwD for 90–110 marks is considered a good score.

For KMAT Karnataka, the General candidates should target 90–109 marks and SC/ST 70–84 marks, to score a good score in the KMAT, aligning with top colleges’ closing ranks of 70–90 marks.

KMAT Kerala 2025 Good score

Category Expected Competitive Range Top College Closing Rank
General / SEBC 100 – 120 marks 100 – 110 marks
SC / ST / PwD 90 – 110 marks 90 – 110 marks

KMAT Karnataka 2025 Good Score

Category Expected Competitive Range Top College Closing Rank
General 90 – 109 marks 70 – 90 marks
SC / ST 70 – 84 marks 70 – 84 marks

Ques. What is the passing mark of KMAT Karnataka?

Ans. There is no single passing mark for KMAT Karnataka. Individual colleges have their own cutoffs, where candidates have to meet the cutoff to be eligible for the next rounds of the selection process. Generally, a score of 90+ marks is considered good for general candidates, and marks in the range of 70-84 is considered good for SC and ST candidates.

Ques. Can I get into a good college for MBA if my KMAT score is 85?

Ans. Cutoff Marks for top colleges such as A.J institutes of management and Acharya B School, the cutoff will be 100+ marks. With a score of 85, candidates can get a chance in mid tier colleges such as Adichunchangari Institute of Technology, Angadi Institute of Technology, AMC Engineering college and Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management.

KMAT Total Marks 2025

The total marks of KMAT Kerala are 720, consisting of 180 questions to be completed in 3 hours, with the KMAT marking scheme +4 marks for each correct answer, deducts 1 mark for each incorrect answer, and gives no marks for unattempted questions.

The KMAT Kerala exam is divided into 4 sections:

  • English Language Usage & Reading Comprehension with 50 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude with 50 questions
  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs with 40 questions
  • Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning with 40 questions.

The total marks for KMAT Karnataka carry a total of 120 marks, with 120 questions completed in 2 hours, the marking scheme of +1 mark for each correct answer, and does not penalize incorrect or unattempted questions.

The KMAT Karnataka exam is divided into three sections:

  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (40 questions)
  • Quantitative Ability (40 questions)
  • Logical Reasoning (40 questions)

KMAT Cutoff 2024

The KMAT cutoff 2024 shows the strong competition across the top B-Schools, with institutes like A.J. Institute of Management (109–69), Adarsh Group of Institutions (107–60), and Acharya Bengaluru B-School (106–70), which have the highest cutoffs for the General category candidates.

  • For the General Category, the KMAT cutoff ranged between 78–109 for opening ranks and 45–71 for the closing ranks.
  • The SC candidates fell between 68–87 for the opening ranks and 32–61 for the closing ranks.
  • The ST candidates had the opening KMAT cutoff between 65–83 and closing rank ranging between 30–54.
Institute Name General (Open-Close) SC (Open-Close) ST (Open-Close)
A.J Institute of Management 109 – 69 86 – 55 81 – 51
Adarsh Group of Institutions 107 – 60 81 – 50 80 – 45
Acharya Bengaluru B-School 106 – 70 84 – 55 83 – 51
AIMS Institute 104 – 61 83 – 42 81 – 36
Administrative Management College 99 – 68 80 – 41 78 – 34
Acharya Academy of Management Studies 99 – 59 87 – 49 83 – 54
Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology 90 – 51 83 – 36 81 – 31
Aditya Institute of Management & Research 97 – 56 80 – 41 78 – 37
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies & Research 91 – 57 79 – 37 72 – 32
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology 87 – 59 81 – 43 80 – 37
AIMSR 84 – 62 80 – 37 79 – 35
Acharya Institute of Technology 89 – 71 81 – 61 80 – 50
Alliance University 87 – 51 78 – 34 76 – 31
Alliance Ascent College 86 – 51 79 – 41 76 – 40
AMC Engineering College 85 – 48 74 – 35 71 – 31
Amruta Institute of Engineering 85 – 45 72 – 35 70 – 31
Bangalore School of Management Studies 85 – 46 73 – 36 70 – 31
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management 83 – 45 74 – 36 71 – 32
Anjuman Institute of Technology & Management 83 – 49 71 – 35 70 – 31
B.M.S. College of Engineering 84 – 47 73 – 36 71 – 32
Ballari Institute of Technology & Management 83 – 45 75 – 40 72 – 37
Annapoorna Institute of Management Research 82 – 48 70 – 38 69 – 36
Angadi Institute of Technology & Management 81 – 42 78 – 32 75 – 35
Appa Institute of Engineering & Technology 81 – 45 70 – 35 68 – 31
Atria Institute of Technology 80 – 45 69 – 31 65 – 30
AVK Institute of Management 78 – 46 70 – 32 69 – 30
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies 78 – 46 68 – 31 66 – 30

KMAT Cutoff 2023 for General Candidates (Expected)

College Name General Category Opening Rank General Category Closing Rank
Acharya Bengaluru B-School. 106 70
Acharya Academy of Management Studies 99 59
Adarsh Group of Institutions 107 60
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology 87 59
Administrative Management College 99 68
Alliance Ascent College 86 51
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management 83 45
Adept Institute of Management Studies & Research (AIMSR) 84 62
Aditya Institute of Management and research 97 56
Alliance University 87 51
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research 91 57
AMC Engineering College 85 48
Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology 90 51
Angadi Institute of Technology & Management 81 42
Annapoorna Institute of Management research 82 48
Anjuman Institute of technology and management 83 49
Amruta Institute of Engineering 85 45
B.M.S.College of Engineering 84 47
Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology 81 45
AVK Institute of Management 78 46
Bangalore School of Management Studies 85 46
Ballari Institute of Technology and Management 83 45
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies 78 46
Atria Institute of Technology 80 45
Acharya Institute Of Technology 89 71
A.J. Institute of Management 109 69
AIMS Institutes 104 61

Expected KMAT Cutoff 2023 for SC/ST Candidates

College Name SC Opening Rank SC Closing Rank ST Opening Rank ST Closing Rank
Acharya Bengaluru B-School. 84 55 83 upto 51
Acharya Academy of Management Studies 87 49 83 54
Adarsh Group of Institutions 81 50 80 45
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology 81 43 80 37
Administrative Management College 80 41 78 34
Alliance Ascent College 79 41 76 40
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management 74 36 71 32
Adept Institute of Management Studies & Research (AIMSR) 80 37 79 35
Aditya Institute of Management and research 80 41 78 37
Alliance University 78 34 76 31
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research 79 37 72 32
AMC Engineering College 74 35 71 31
Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology 83 36 81 31
Angadi Institute of Technology & Management 78 32 75 35
Annapoorna Institute of Management research 70 38 69 36
Anjuman Institute of technology and management 71 35 70 31
Amruta Institute of Engineering 72 35 70 31
B.M.S.College of Engineering 73 36 71 32
Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology 70 35 68 31
AVK Institute of Management 70 32 69 30
Bangalore School of Management Studies 73 36 70 31
Ballari Institute of Technology and Management 75 40 72 37
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies 68 31 66 30
Atria Institute of Technology 69 31 65 30
Acharya Institute Of Technology 81 61 80 50
A.J. Institute of Management 86 55 81 51
AIMS Institutes 83 42 81 36

Factors Influencing KMAT Cutoff Marks 2025

As already mentioned, KMAT cutoff marks for each college changes every year. It depends on certain factors such as:

  • The total number of seats in a given institution.
  • The total number of students who appear for KMAT 2025 exam.
  • Level of difficulty of KMAT 2023 exam.
  • Previous year cutoff trends.
  • Category of the candidate.

KMAT Cut Off 2020

Institute name General SC ST
A.J Institute of Management Opening- 109Closing- 69 Opening- 86Closing- 55 Opening- 81Closing- 51
Adarsh Group of Institute Opening- 107Closing- 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- 83Closing- 42 Opening- 81Closing- 36
Administrative Management college Opening- 99Closing- 68 Opening- 80Closing- 41 Opening- 78Closing- 34
Acharya Academy of Management Studies Opening- 99Closing- 59 Opening- 87Closing- 49 Opening- 83Closing- 54
Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology Opening- 90Closing- 51 Opening- 83Closing- 36 Opening- 81Closing- 31
Aditya Institute of Management and research Opening- 97Closing- 56 Opening- 80Closing- 41 Opening- 78Closing- 37
Aishwarya Institute of Management Studies and Research Opening- 91Closing- 57 Opening- 79Closing- 37 Opening- 72Closing- 32
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Management Studies and Research Opening- 87 Closing- 59 Opening- 81Closing- 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- 78 Closing- 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 Technology Opening- 85Closing- 45 Opening- 72Closing- 35 Opening- 70Closing- 31
Bangalore School of Management Studies Opening- 85Closing- 46 Opening- 73 Closing- 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 Management and Technology Opening- 83Closing- 45 Opening- 75Closing- 40 Opening- 72Closing- 37
Annapoorna Institute of Management and Technology Opening- 82Closing- 48 Opening- 70Closing- 38 Opening- 69Closing- 36
Angadi Institute of Technology and Management Opening- 81Closing- 42 Opening- 78Closing- 32 Opening- 75Closing- 35
Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology Opening- 81Closing- 45 Opening- 70Closing- 35 Opening- 68Closing- 31
Atri Institute of Technology Opening- 80Closing- 45 Opening- 69Closing- 31 Opening- 65Closing- 30
AVK Institute of Management Opening- 78Closing- 46 Opening- 70Closing- 32 Opening- 69Closing- 30
Bangalore Institute of Management studies Opening- 78Closing- 46 Opening- 68Closing- 31 Opening- 66Closing- 30

KMAT Cut Off 2019

College Name General Category marks/cutoff SC Opening and Closing Rank SC Opening and Closing Rank
A.J. Institute of Management Opening-109 86 81
Closing-69 55 51
Acharya Bengaluru B-School. Opening-106 84 83
Closing-70 55 51
Acharya Institute Of Technology Opening -89 81 80
Closing-71 61 50
Acharya Academy of Management Studies Opening-99 87 83
Closing-59 49 54
AIMS INSTITUTES Opening-104 83 81
Closing-61 42 36
Adarsh Group of Institutions Opening-107 81 80
Closing-60 50 45
Adept Institute of Management Studies & Research (AIMSR) Opening-84 80 79
Closing-62 37 35
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology Opening-87 81 80
Closing-59 43 37
Aditya Institute of Management and research Opening-97 80 78
Closing-56 41 37
Administrative Management College Opening-99 80 78
Closing-68 41 34

KMAT Cut Off 2025 FAQs

Ques. Which is better KMAT or Pgcet?

Ans. if you are trying to decide which exam is better, KMAT or PGCET, it totally depends on your goals and eligibility.

  • If you are targeting well-regarded self-financing MBA colleges in Karnataka with the non-domicile eligibility and simpler exam format, then choose the KMAT exam.
  • But if you are a Karnataka domicile aiming for a state-backed institute or PG programs, choose PGCET, which will offer greater value due to favorable domicile-based seat allotments.
Aspect KMAT PGCET
Conducting Body KPPGCA KEA
Scope All-India, Private Colleges Karnataka state-wide, Govt/Aided/Private Colleges
Domicile Criteria No Yes (Karnataka preference)
Exam Difficulty Moderate (Quant & Reasoning may be tougher) Moderate overall
Negative Marking No No
Admission Mechanism Candidate-driven applications to colleges Centralized allotment based on rank
Number of Colleges ~170+ AICTE-approved ~200+ colleges, includes top govt institutions

Ques. How are KMAT Cutoffs Determined?

Ans. The KMAT Cutoffs are determined by multiple factors, like:

  • Number of applicants, impacting competition levels
  • Difficulty of the exam—harder papers often have lower cutoffs
  • Total seats available across participating institutes
  • Historical cutoff trends offering a benchmark
  • Category-specific considerations (General, SC/ST, etc.)

Ques. Can I Predict My Rank Based on Cutoff or Percentile?

Ans. Yes, you can predict the rank based on the cutoff or percentile by using the rank predictor tools that have:

  • Your score or percentile
  • Historical cutoff data
  • Number of seats, category, and performance trends

Ques. Why Do Cutoffs Differ by College?

Ans. The KMAT cutoff differs for each participating college, because each participating institute sets its own opening and closing cutoff based on its courses, seat capacity, and demand.

  • Acharya Bengaluru B-School: Gen Opening 106 – Closing 70
  • ADM College: Gen Opening 99 – Closing 68

Ques. What does KMAT cutoff depend on?

Ans. KMAT Karnataka cutoff depends on factors such as number of seats, previous year trends, number of students who appeared for the exam, and category of the student.

Ques. What are the top colleges accepting KMAT Scores?

Ans. Some good colleges accepting KMAT Karnataka Scores are:

  • Indus Business Academy, Bangalore
  • AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
  • Kristu Jayanti School of Management, Bangalore
  • Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) Bangalore
  • Alliance School of Business-Alliance University Bangalore
  • ISBR Business School, Bangalore

Ques. How many colleges accept KMAT Karnataka scores?

Ans.More than 150 institutions in India accept Karnataka MAT scores.

*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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