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KMAT 2025: Result (Out), Download Scorecard, Cutoff, and Counselling Process

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Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 7, 2025

The KMAT 2025 Session 2 results have been announced on November 3, 2025. Candidates can now download their KMAT 2025 scorecards from the official website, kmatindia.in. The KMAT 2025 Session 2 exam was held on October 25, 2025.

KMAT 2025 Session 2 Results

KMAT 2025 Session 1 Exam Date: September 7, 2025
KMAT 2025 Session 2 Exam Date: October 25, 2025
KMAT 2025 Session 2 Result Announcement: November 3, 2025

What is KMAT?

KMAT or Karnataka Management Aptitude Test is an entrance test conducted by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) for admission to MBA, PGDM, and MCA programs in various Colleges and Universities of Karnataka. It began in the year 2003.

Check: Top KMAT Score Accepting Colleges in Karnataka

Table of Content

KMAT 2025 Highlights
KMAT 2025 Important Dates
KMAT 2025 Courses Offered
KMAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
KMAT 2025 Admission Process
KMAT 2025 Application Form
KMAT 2025 Admit Card
KMAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines
KMAT 2025 Exam Centres
KMAT 2025 Exam Pattern
KMAT 2025 Syllabus
KMAT 2025 Recommended Books
KMAT 2025 Mock Test
KMAT 2025 Answer Key
KMAT 2025 Result
KMAT 2025 Counselling
KMAT 2025 Cutoff
KMAT 2025 FAQs

KMAT 2025 Highlights

Exam Name	Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)
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
Exam Timing	MCA: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MBA: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
No. of Questions	120
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Language	English
Application Fee	INR 800 (excluding GST)
Total Seats Offered	15,000 Seats approximately
Applications per year	9184 registrations in 2021 9000 appearing for the exam
Number of Exam centers	13 centers (This year the exam was conducted in the home-based proctored mode)
Official Website	kmatindia.com
KMAT Helpline	+91 9513270139 / +91 9513271046

KMAT 2025 Important Dates

KMAT 2025 exam dates are tabulated below:

Event	Date
KMAT 2025 Registrations (Session 1)	May 14, 2025 - June 30, 2025
KMAT 2025 Admit Card Release	September 2025
Last Date to Fill KMAT Application Form (Session 2)	September 2025
KMAT Mock Test 2025	September 2025
KMAT 2025 Exam (Session 1)	September 2025
KMAT 2025 Exam (Session 2)	December 2025

KMAT 2025 Courses Offered

Given below are some of the professional courses offered through the KMAT exam:

MBA (Master of Business Administration)	PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)
MCA (Masters of Computer Applications)	-

KMAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The course-wise KMAT Eligibility Criteria have been tabulated below:

Subject	Eligibility
MBA	Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years in any stream Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved category) or equivalent CGPA in their Bachelor's degree. Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply.
PGDM	Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years in any stream. Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved category) or equivalent CGPA in their Bachelor's degree. Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply.
MCA	Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years in any stream. Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved category) or equivalent CGPA in their Bachelor's degree. Candidates must have studied Maths at 10+2 level or graduation level. Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply.

KMAT 2025 Admission Process

Candidates willing to take admission to MBA/MCA/PGDM courses at various colleges and institutes of Karnataka can check out the step-wise KMAT Admission process 2025 below:

Apply for KMAT 2025- Candidates need to fill out the KMAT Application Form online and pay the application fee.
Download the KMAT 2025 Admit Card- Next, the candidates need to download the KMAT Admit Card 2025 by logging into the official website once released.
Appear for KMAT 2025 exam- Candidates need to appear for the KMAT 2025 exam.
Check KMAT 2025 Result- Candidates need to check the KMAT Result 2025 from the official website and download the scorecard.
Attend KMAT 2025 Counselling- Qualified candidates need to attend KMAT Counselling 2025 as per schedule.

KMAT 2025 Application Form

The registration for KMAT 2025 commenced on June 22, 2025. The last date for KMAT Registration 2025 is extended to September 17, 2025. The candidates are advised to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out the KMAT 2025 Application Form.

KMAT 2025 Registration Link

How to Apply for KMAT 2025?

The steps to fill out the KMAT Application Form are as follows:

Visit the official website and click on ‘Apply Now’ on the top menu bar.
Then click on the ‘Register’ button.
Fill in details such as name, date of birth, e-mail, phone number, and country.
An OTP will be provided on the registered mobile number which is to be entered in the box provided on the KMAT application form window.
Application number and password will be sent to the registered mobile numbers. Note it down as it will be required for future logins
Fill out the online KMAT application form, providing personal and academic details.
Upload photographs and signatures in the specified format:

Document	Dimensions	File size
Signature	6 cms (W) X 3 cms (H)	100 KB - 200 KB
Photograph	3.5 cms (W) X 4.5 cms (H)	100 KB - 200 KB

Pay the KMAT Application Fee and submit the form.
Download the duly filled KMAT Application Form for future reference.

KMAT 2025 Application Fee

In the following table, KMAT Application Fee 2025 has been mentioned.

Category	Application Fee
All Category Candidates	INR 800 (excluding GST)

Documents Required for Filling the KMAT Application Form 2025

Candidates need to keep the following documents handy before starting to fill out the KMAT application form:

Class 10 mark sheet
Class 12 mark sheet
Graduation mark sheet/certificate
Date of birth proof
Address proof
Scanned signature
Scanned passport-size photo of self
Caste category certificate (if applicable)
Credit/debit card or net banking credentials

After successfully submitting the KMAT application form, candidates will be granted a KMAT admit card for the exam. KMAT admit card 2025 release date is September 18, 2025 (4 PM). The admit card will be available for download on the official website through online mode. The KMAT admit card 2025 mentions the exam slot, login time, and exam day guidelines.

KMAT 2025 Admit Card Download Link - Open

How to download KMAT Admit Card?

Below are the steps to download the KMAT Admit Card:

Visit the official website of KMAT
Click on ‘Download Admit Card’
Enter the login credentials- application number and date of birth
The KMAT admit card will appear on the screen; check the details for any errors/mistakes.
Download the admit card for KMAT 2025 and take a printout.

Note: In case of any discrepancies in the KMAT 2025 Admit Card, candidates should immediately contact the concerned authorities for rectification.

KMAT 2025 Exam Centres

KMAT 2025 will be conducted in home-based remote proctored mode. Below mentioned are the KMAT exam centres where the exam used to be usually held.

S.No.	Test City	Test Centre	Test Centre Address
01	Bangalore	Indian Academy School of Management Studies	Hennur Cross, Hennur main road, Kalyan Nagar, near Kalyan Nagar bus depot, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
02	Bijapur	BLDE Association's A.S Patil College of Commerce (Autonomous)	MBA Programme, New campus, B.M. Patil Road, Vijaypura-586103
03	Mangalore	A.J. Institute of Management	Kottara Chowki, Opposite Mahindra Showroom Mangaluru, Karnataka 575006
04	Belgaum	Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School	BC-188, Near Fort, Old P.B. Road Belgaum-590016
05	Bellary	Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management	V.S.College Campus, Airport Road, Cantonment, Bellary-583104, Karnataka
06	Davanagere	MBA Programme, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology	PB NO 311 Lake View campus, S.S.Layout, Davanagere - 577004
07	Gulbarga	Sharnbasveshwar College of Commerce	S.B.College campus Kalaburgi -585103
08	Hubli	K.L.E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research	BVB Campus, Vidya Nagar, Hubballi, Karnataka 580031
09	Mysore	Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana PG Centre	K.R.S. Main road, Metagalli post, opposite State Bank, (Near J.K.Tyres) Metagalli, Mysuru, Karnataka 570016
10	Shimoga	PES Institute of Technology and Management	PES Campus, NH 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga -577204 Karnataka

KMAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Below are a few crucial KMAT exam day guidelines:

KMAT 2025 will be conducted in a home-based remote online proctored test mode. Candidates are not required to visit the exam center.
Candidates taking the KMAT exam must read the exam instructions mentioned on the KMAT admit card carefully to avoid any last-minute hassle.
Candidates should not use any electronic gadgets such as a phone, calculator, watch, etc. during the exam.
Candidates must keep the required documents handy as mentioned below-
- KMAT Admit Card: The KMAT admit card 2025 is a required document that the applicant must present.
- Identity Proof: Any of the following IDs should be kept by candidates during the exam: driver's license, passport, PAN card, voter ID, Aadhaar card, or former college ID.

People Also Ask:

Ques: Can I use a calculator during the KMAT exam?
Ans: No, candidates will not be allowed to use any electronic device like a calculator on the day of the KMAT exam.

Ques: What is the exam mode of KMAT?
Ans: KMAT 2025 will be conducted in home-based proctored mode.

Ques: What is the KMAT exam pattern?
Ans: The KMAT question paper has 120 multiple-choice questions of one mark each. There is no negative marking. The total duration of the KMAT exam is two hours.

KMAT 2025 Exam Pattern

Following is the KMAT exam pattern for 2025:

Question Paper Layout	Details
Test Type	MCQs
Test Mode	Remote Online Proctored Mode
Subjects	Verbal & Reading Comprehension Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning/ Basic Aptitude
Time Duration	2 hours
No. Of Questions	120 MCQs
Language	English
No. Of Choices	4 options for each question
Total Marks	120 marks
Sections	3 sections

Section-wise Weightage

The section-wise weightage of KMAT Question Paper has been tabulated below:

Sections	Weightage	Questions
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	40	40
Quantitative Ability	40	40
Logical Reasoning/ Basic Aptitude	40	40
Total	120	120

KMAT 2025 Syllabus

KMAT Syllabus covers three sections- verbal ability & reading comprehension, Quantitative ability, and logical reasoning. The following are the specifics of KMAT Syllabus 2025:

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Following are the important topics under the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of the KMAT Syllabus:

Grammar	Vocabulary	Sentence Completion
Antonym	Synonym	Reading Comprehension

Quantitative Ability

Following are the important topics under the quantitative ability section of the KMAT Syllabus:

Arithmetic	Algebra	Geometry
Trigonometry	Statistics	Modern Mathematics

Logical Reasoning

Following are the important topics under Logical Abstract Reasoning section of the KMAT Syllabus:

Analogy	Direction Sense	Logical Connectives
Blood Relations	Series	Venn Diagrams
Coding-Decoding	Puzzles	Data Sufficiency

KMAT 2025 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 help candidates ace this section.

Following are some recommended books for KMAT 2025 that 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 Reasoning: Candidates can improve their accuracy by practicing puzzles regularly. To boost their speed, they should review the previous year's KMAT question papers and take mock tests. Following are the best KMAT 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 to solve problems quickly. Moreover, to acquire speed while solving problems, the formulas should be learned thoroughly.

Following are the best books for KMAT 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 2025 Mock Test

KMAT 2025 Mock Test will be conducted on September 17 and September 18, 2025. Attempting the KMAT Mock Test will help candidates become familiar with the actual exam scenario and help them increase their speed and accuracy.

Candidates can attend the KMAT Mock Tests 2025 by following the below-mentioned steps:

Visit the official website - kmatindia.com
Enter the login credentials and date of birth.
Access the mock test.

KMAT 2025 Answer Key

The right answers for each question on the KMAT question paper are listed in the KMAT answer key. Candidates can calculate their rough scores by comparing their responses with the KMAT 2025 Answer Key.

How To Download KMAT Answer Key?

The steps to be followed to download the KMAT answer key are mentioned below:

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 2025 Result

KMAT 2025 Result will be declared in October 2025. Candidates can download their KMAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials. Here is the direct link to check the results:

KMAT 2025 Scorecard Download Link – Soon

Given below are the steps for downloading the KMAT Result:

Visit the official site of KMAT
Enter the required credentials such as the application number and date of birth
Click on ‘Login’
Click on ‘KMAT 2025 Result’
The KMAT scorecard will appear on the screen
Download it for future reference

KMAT 2025 Counselling

KPPGCA is in charge of the KMAT Counselling Process 2025. After all of the participating institutes release the respective KMAT cutoff, the KMAT counseling schedule gets announced on the official website. Candidates who fulfill the KMAT cutoff requirements are contacted by the participating colleges.

Documents Required For KMAT 2025 Counselling Process

Both photocopy and original copy of the following mentioned documents are required in the KMAT counseling process:

KMAT 2025 scorecard/rank card
KMAT Admit Card 2025
Class 10 mark sheet
Class 12 mark sheet
Graduation mark sheet
Cast certificate (if applicable)
Migration certificate
Two recent colored passport-size photographs

KMAT 2025 Cutoff

After the KMAT Result is released, students must verify the KMAT cutoff 2025 and then apply to institutions. If a candidate fails to fulfill the respective college's cutoff criterion, he or she will be denied admission. Following is the expected KMAT cutoff for 2025:

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	Ballari Institute of Technology and Management	Opening- 83 Closing- 45	Opening- 75 Closing- 40	Opening- 72 Closing- 37
21	Annapoorna Institute of Management Research	Opening- 82 Closing- 48	Opening- 70 Closing- 38	Opening- 69 Closing- 36
22	Angadi Institute of Technology & Management	Opening- 81 Closing- 42	Opening- 78 Closing- 32	Opening- 75 Closing- 35
23	Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology	Opening- 81 Closing- 45	Opening- 70 Closing- 35	Opening- 68 Closing- 31
24	Atria Institute of Technology	Opening- 80 Closing- 45	Opening- 69 Closing- 31	Opening- 65 Closing- 30
25	AVK Institute of Management	Opening- 78 Closing- 46	Opening- 70 Closing- 32	Opening- 69 Closing- 30
26	Bangalore Institute of Management Studies	Opening- 78 Closing- 46	Opening- 68 Closing- 31	Opening- 66 Closing- 30

KMAT 2025 FAQs

Ques. Is KMAT 2025 application form out?

Ans. Yes, KMAT 2025 Registration started on June 30, 2025. The last date to fill out the KMAT Application Form 2025 was October 26, 2025.

Ques. What is the use of KMAT 2025?

Ans. KMAT exam will help one get admission to MCA/MBA/PGDM courses in Karnataka.

Ques. Who can appear for KMAT 2025?

Ans. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of study with at least 50% aggregate marks. KMAT also accepts applications from students in their final year of college.

Ques. Is the KMAT exam easy?

Ans. The difficulty level of KMAT is usually easy to moderate. It is easier than the top MBA examinations such as the CAT and XAT.

Ques. Is there an age limit to apply for KMAT 2025?

Ans. Although KPPGCA has not given any age limit, the minimum 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.

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 2025?

Ans. KMAT 2025 will be conducted in online home-based proctored mode.

Ques. Can the Karnataka KMAT application form be filled out offline?

Ans. The official website provides access to the KMAT 2025 Application Form. There is no option to apply for the KMAT exam offline.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.