KMAT 2022: Dates, Eligibility, Registration, Form Correction, Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Cut Off
Content Curator | Updated On - Dec 16, 2021
KMAT 2022 Registrations will commence from the 3rd week of March 2022. The candidates having bachelor’s degrees in a relevant discipline from a recognized institute are eligible to apply for KMAT 2022. The examination will be conducted in an offline pen and paper mode. The candidates need to attempt a total of 120 questions within 2 hours. Based on the previous year’s analysis, it is expected that the exam will be conducted in the 2nd week of April 2022. The aspirants of KMAT 2022 need to keep visiting the official website to receive the latest updates regarding the exam.
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What is KMAT?
KMAT or Karnataka Management Aptitude Test is a standardized test conducted to help post-graduate institutions select students for admission to MBA, PGDM, and MCA programs in Karnataka. It began in the year 2003 under Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA).
KMAT 2022 Highlights
| KMAT | Karnataka Management Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online Proctored Mode |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| No. of Questions | 120 MCQs with no negative marking |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Application Fee | Rs.1000/- for General Rs.750/- for Sc/ST |
| Total Seats Offered | 15,000 Seats approximately in Karnataka through the KMAT exam |
| Applications per year | 9184 registrations in 2021 9000 appearing for the exam |
| Number of Exam centres | 14 centres |
| Official Website | http://www.kmatindia.com/ |
| KMAT Helpline | +91 9513270139 / +91 9513271046 |
KMAT 2022 Important Dates
The authorities haven’t released the examination schedule for KMAT 2022. However, based on previous year’s trends, following table has been curated.
| Events | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement of KMAT 2022 Application Form | 3rd week of March 2022 | 1st week of May 2022 |
| Last date to submit the application | Last week of March 2022 | Last week of June 2022 |
| Admit card | 1st week of April 2022 | Last week of June 2022 |
| KMAT Kerala 2022 exam Date | 2nd week of April 2022 | 1st week of July 2022 |
| Answer key | 3rd week of April 2022 | 2nd week of July 2022 |
| Announcement of result | 3rd week of May 2022 | 3rd week of July 2022 |
KMAT 2022 Courses Offered
Given below are some of the professional courses offered by KMAT.
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) |
| MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) | - |
KMAT 2022 Eligibility
| Subject | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) |
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| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) |
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| MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) |
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KMAT 2022 Application Form
KMAT 2022 Registrations will commence from the 3rd week of March 2022. The candidates are advised to follow the below-mentioned steps to register for the exam without any error.
How to Register for KMAT 2022? (H3)
- Visit the official website click on ‘Apply Now’ on the top menu bar
- Then click on the ‘Register’ button.
- To register for KMAT 2022 candidate needs to fill in their details such as name, date of birth, e-mail, phone number, country.
- Once the candidate is registered successfully, an OTP will be provided on the registered mobile number which is to be entered in the box provided on the KMAT Karnataka application window.
- Applicants will receive their application number and password on the registered mobile numbers.
KMAT 2022 Application Fee
In the following table, KMAT 2022 Application Fee has been curated along with the categories of the candidates.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 1000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | INR 750 |
KMAT 2022 Exam Centers
The authorities haven’t released the official exam centers for KMAT 2022. The candidates are advised to check the following previous year’s exam centers for their reference.
| Test City | Test Centre |
|---|---|
| Bangalore | Indian Academy School of Management Studies |
| Bijpur | BLDE Association's A.S Patil College of Commerce (Autonomous) |
| Belgaum | Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School |
| Bellary | Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management |
| Mangalore | A. J. Institute of Management |
| Devangere | MBA Programme, Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology |
| Mysore | Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana PG Centre |
| Shimoga | PES Institute of Technology and Management |
| Hubli | K. L. E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research |
| Gulbarga | Sharnbasveshwar College of Commerce |
KMAT 2022 Admit Card
After successfully submitting the KMAT application form, candidates will be granted a KMAT admit card for the exam. The admit card will be available for download in the first week of April 2022 on the official website through online mode. Given below are the steps to download KMAT 2022 Admit Card.
How to download Kmat 2022 Admit Card?
- Visit the official website of KMAT
- Click on ‘Download Admit Card’
- Enter the login credentials that is application number and date of birth
- Now admit card will appear on the screen, recheck details for any errors/mistakes.
- Download the admit card for KMAT 2022 and take a printout.
KMAT 2022 Exam Pattern
Following is the exam pattern that the candidates have to follow for the KMAT 2022 exam:
| Question Paper Layout | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Type | MCQs |
| Test Mode | Remote Online Proctored Mode |
| Subjects |
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| Time Duration | 2 hours |
| No. Of Questions | 120 MCQs |
| Language | English |
| No. Of Choices | 4 options, each question |
| Total Marks | 120 marks |
| Sections | 3 sections |
Weightage
Following is the weightage based on different sections:
| S. No | Sections | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
KMAT 2022 Syllabus
Candidates, who will appear for the KMAT 2022 exam, should be aware of the syllabus. Usually, the questions come from verbal ability & reading comprehension, Quantitative ability, and logical reasoning. Following are the specifics:
- SECTION-1: VERBAL ABILITY & READING COMPREHENSION
Following are the important topics under VERBAL ABILITY & READING COMPREHENSION:
| Grammar | Vocabulary | Sentence Completion | Synonym |
| Antonym | Comprehension of passages | Choice of appropriate words | Phrases, Expressions |
- SECTION-2: QUANTITATIVE ABILITY
Following are the important topics under quantitative ability:
| Ratio & Proportion | Time & Speed | Interest | Profit & Loss | Percentage |
| Trigonometry | Geometry | Simple & Compound Interest | Common Graphs &Charts | Interpretation of Table |
- SECTION-3: Logical and Abstract Reasoning
Following are the important topics under Logical Abstract Reasoning:
| Data sufficiency | Dice Related Problems | Blood Relations | Odd one Out | Number Series |
| Coding-Decoding | Letter Series | Direction Sense | Linear Arrangement | Circular Arrangement |
KMAT 2022 Recommended Books
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Similarities, synonyms, and antonyms, match the list, idioms, one word for many, fill in the gaps, and indicate different images of speech will all be covered in this part. Reading newspapers and publications, as well as certain grammar books, will keep your vocabulary and key abilities up to date.
Following are some books one can refer to for language enhancement:
| S. No | Book Name | Author Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| 2 | High School English Grammar and Composition Key | Wren and Martin |
| 3 | The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Nishit K. Sinha |
LOGICAL AND CRITICAL REASONING: You can improve your accuracy by completing puzzles regularly. To boost your speed, you might review past year's question papers and take a practice exam. Following are the books one can refer to for logical and critical reasoning:
| S. No | Name of the Books | Author Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| 2 | Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT | Nishit K. Sinha |
| 4 | How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT | Arun Sharma |
MATHEMATICS: One should have a thorough understanding of the topics so that it helps in finding solutions quickly. Moreover, to acquire momentum while solving problems, the formulas should be readily available.
Following are the books one can refer to for mathematics:
| S. No | Book Name | Author Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| 2 | High School English Grammar and Composition Key | Wren and Martin |
| 3 | The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Nishit K. Sinha |
KMAT 2022 Answer Key
The right answers for each question on the KMAT question paper get listed in the KMAT answer key. Given below are the steps to download KMAT 2022 Answer keys.
How To Download Answer Key?
The following steps are to be followed to download the answer key:
- Visit the official website
- Login using appropriate credentials i.e. application number and password
- Click on ‘Answer Key’
- A PDF file will be provided to the candidates, click on ‘Download’
KMAT 2022 Result
Candidates who will appear for KMAT 2022 can check their results on the official webpage. Given below is the detailed procedure for the same.
How To Check The Kmat 2022 Result? (h3)
- Visit the official site of KMAT
- Click on ‘KMAT 2022 Result’ on the webpage
- Enter the required credentials, roll number and date of birth
- Click on ‘Login’
- The KMAT scoreboard will appear on the screen and one can download it.
KMAT 2022 Counseling
KPPGCA is in charge of KMAT 2022 Counselling Process. After all of the participating institutes have released their KMAT cutoffs, the KMAT counseling schedule gets announced on the official website of KMAT. Candidates who fulfill the cutoff requirements are contacted by the participating colleges.
Documents Required in the KMAT 2022 Counselling Process
Both photocopy and original copy of the following mention documents will be required in the counseling process:
- KMAT 2021 scorecard/rank card
- KMAT admit card 2021
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- Graduation mark sheet
- Character certificate
- Cast certificate (if applicable)
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- Two recent colored passport size photographs
KMAT 2022 Cut-off
After the results are released, students must verify the KMAT cutoff 2022 and then apply to institutions. If a candidate fails to fulfil the college's cutoff criterion, he or she will be denied admission. Following is the expected cut-off of the KMAT-2022 exams:
| S.No. | Name of Institute | General | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J Institute of Management | Opening- 109 Closing- 69 | Opening- 86 Closing- 55 | Opening- 81 Closing- 51 |
| 2 | Adarsh Group of Institutions | Opening- 107 Closing- 60 | Opening- 81 Closing- 50 | Opening- 80 Closing- 45 |
| 3 | Acharya Bengaluru B-School | Opening- 106 Closing- 70 | Opening- 84 Closing- 55 | Opening- 83 Closing- 51 |
| 4 | AIMS Institute | Opening- 104 Closing- 61 | Opening- 83 Closing- 42 | Opening- 81 Closing- 36 |
| 5 | Administrative Management College | Opening- 99 Closing- 68 | Opening- 80 Closing- 41 | Opening- 78 Closing- 34 |
| 6 | Acharya Academy of Management Studies | Opening- 99 Closing- 59 | Opening- 87 Closing- 49 | Opening- 83 Closing- 54 |
| 7 | Alva’s Institute Of Engineering & Technology | Opening- 90 Closing- 51 | Opening- 83 Closing- 36 | Opening- 81 Closing- 31 |
| 8 | Aditya Insitute of Management and research | Opening- 97 Closing- 56 | Opening- 80 Closing- 41 | Opening- 78 Closing- 37 |
| 9 | Aishwarya Institute Of Management Studies & Research | Opening- 91 Closing- 57 | Opening- 79 Closing- 37 | Opening- 72 Closing- 32 |
| 10 | Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology | Opening- 87 Closing- 59 | Opening- 81 Closing- 43 | Opening- 80 Closing- 37 |
| 11 | AIMSR | Opening- 84 Closing- 62 | Opening- 80 Closing- 37 | Opening- 79 Closing- 35 |
| 12 | Acharya Institute Of Technology | Opening- 89 Closing- 71 | Opening- 81 Closing- 61 | Opening- 80 Closing- 50 |
| 13 | Alliance University | Opening- 87 Closing- 51 | Opening- 78 Closing- 34 | Opening- 76 Closing- 31 |
| 14 | Alliance Ascent College | Opening- 86 Closing- 51 | Opening- 79 Closing- 41 | Opening- 76 Closing- 40 |
| 15 | AMC Engineering college | Opening- 85 Closing- 48 | Opening- 74 Closing- 35 | Opening- 71 Closing- 31 |
| 16 | Amruta Institute Of Engineering | Opening- 85 Closing- 45 | Opening- 72 Closing- 35 | Opening- 70 Closing- 31 |
| 17 | Bangalore School of Management Studies | Opening- 85 Closing- 46 | Opening- 73 Closing- 36 | Opening- 70 Closing- 31 |
| 18 | Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management | Opening- 83 Closing- 45 | Opening- 74 Closing- 36 | Opening- 71 Closing- 32 |
| 19 | Anjuman Institute of technology and management | Opening- 83 Closing- 49 | Opening- 71 Closing- 35 | Opening- 70 Closing- 31 |
| 20 | B.M.S.College of Engineering | Opening- 84 Closing- 47 | Opening- 73 Closing- 36 | Opening- 71 Closing- 32 |
| 21 | Ballari Institute of Technology and Management | Opening- 83 Closing- 45 | Opening- 75 Closing- 40 | Opening- 72 Closing- 37 |
| 22 | Annapoorna Institute of Management research | Opening- 82 Closing- 48 | Opening- 70 Closing- 38 | Opening- 69 Closing- 36 |
| 23 | Angadi Institute of Technology & Management | Opening- 81 Closing- 42 | Opening- 78 Closing- 32 | Opening- 75 Closing- 35 |
| 24 | Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology | Opening- 81 Closing- 45 | Opening- 70 Closing- 35 | Opening- 68 Closing- 31 |
| 25 | Atria Institute of Technology | Opening- 80 Closing- 45 | Opening- 69 Closing- 31 | Opening- 65 Closing- 30 |
| 26 | AVK Institute of Management | Opening- 78 Closing- 46 | Opening- 70 Closing- 32 | Opening- 69 Closing- 30 |
| 27 | Bangalore Institute of Management Studies | Opening- 78 Closing- 46 | Opening- 68 Closing- 31 | Opening- 66 Closing- 30 |
KMAT 2022 FAQs
Ques. What is the use of KMAT 2022?
Ans. The KMAT exam will help one get admission to professional post-graduate courses in Karnataka. Moreover, it helps in checking your aptitude skills.
Ques. Who can appear for KMAT 2022?
Ans. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of study and a cumulative grade average of at least 50%. KMAT accepts applications from students in their final year of college.
Ques. Is KMAT exam easy?
Ans. The difficulty level of KMAT is usually easy to moderate. Accordingly, it is easier than the top MBA examinations such as the CAT and XAT.
Ques. Is there an age limit to apply for KMAT 2021?
Ans. Although KPPGCA has not given any age limit, the age of the candidates is usually 21 years old at the time of admission.
Ques. How many colleges accept the KMAT Karnataka score?
Ans. In Karnataka, the KMAT Karnataka test is a doorway to over 170 MBA institutions and over 55 MCA colleges. All over 83 MBA colleges in Karnataka accept the KMAT Karnataka score.
Ques. Can I apply for KMAT more than once a year if in case I miss the first exam?
Ans. Although earlier the KMAT was held twice a year, now the exam is conducted only once. As a result, applicants can only take the test once a year.
Ques. What is the exam mode of KMAT 2022?
Ans. KMAT will be conducted in a paper-based mode. But, the exams are administered in an internet-based test style owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. The test can be taken in the comfort of the candidate's own home.
Ques. Can Karnataka KMAT application form be filled offline?
Ans. The official website provides access to the KMAT 2022 Application Form. There is no option to apply for the KMAT Karnataka exam offline.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
