The KMAT exam is conducted by the Karnataka Post Graduate Private Colleges' Association (KPPGCA) for admission to postgraduate courses such as MBA, PGDM, and MCA. The KMAT exam will likely be conducted in the first week of November 2024, in the home-based remote online proctored mode. The KMAT results will likely be announced in the second week of December 2024. The KMAT exam is usually conducted in about 13 exam centres across Karnataka. KMAT exam scores are accepted in over 170 top B-schools in the state of Karnataka. Around 159 MBA colleges will accept KMAT scores in 2024. The Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) is conducted for admission to the postgraduate program of management of the KMAT participating institutes in 2024.
Take a look at the table below to understand the important features of the Karnataka KMAT 2024 exam:
Features |
Details |
Exam name |
Karnataka Management Aptitude Test or KMAT |
Conducting Body |
Karnataka Post Graduate Private Colleges' Association (KPPGCA) |
Exam Level |
State Level |
Exam frequency |
Once a year |
Mode of examination |
Home-based Online Remote Proctored Test |
Duration |
2 hours |
Test timings |
MCA: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MBA: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Syllabus |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning |
Exam pattern |
120 MCQs with no negative marking |
Language |
English |
Application fees |
INR 800 (excluding GST) |
Exam purpose |
Admission into more than 170 MBA colleges and over 55 MCA colleges |
No. of seats |
Approximately 15,000 seats in Karnataka through the KMAT exam |
Courses offered |
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No. of test cities |
13 (This year the exam will likely be conducted in the home-based proctored mode) |
Exam date |
To be announced |
Helpdesk No. |
+91 9513270139 / +91 9513271046 |
Official website |
Check the list of the top 15 colleges that accept KMAT 2024 scores along with the admission fees in the table below:
Name of the Institute |
Fees (in INR) |
A.J Institute of Management |
1.08 lakhs |
0AIMS Institute |
9.65 lakhs |
Acharya Bengaluru B-School |
8.10 lakhs |
Administrative Management College |
1.08 lakhs |
Alva’s Institute Of Engineering & Technology |
1.08 lakhs |
Aditya Insitute of Management and Research |
7.62 lakhs |
Alliance University |
13 lakhs |
Bangalore School of Management Studies |
5.40 lakhs |
ISBR Business School |
9 lakhs |
Presidency Colleges |
5.75 lakhs |
Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies (RIMS) |
7.88 lakhs |
Kristu Jayanti College |
7.40 lakhs |
Karnataka Colleges of Management |
5.25 lakhs |
Indus Business Academy |
8.24 lakhs |
SCMS Cochin School of Business |
7.50 lakhs |
There are around 134 participating institutes in Karnataka that accept KMAT exam scores for admission in MBA programs offered by them. Some of the good business schools in Karnataka are:
College |
Location |
-AJ Institute of Management |
Mangalore |
- Acharya Institute of Management |
Bangalore |
- Acharya Bangalore B-School |
Bangalore |
- Garden City College |
Bangalore |
- IFIM |
Bangalore |
- ISBR Business School |
Bangalore |
- M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce |
Bangalore |
- M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology |
Bangalore |
- PES Institute of Technology & Management |
Shimoga |
- R V College of Management |
Bangalore |
- SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Center for Management Studies & Research |
Mangalore |
- Shayadri College of Engineering & Management |
Mangalore |
- Vivekananda Institute of Technology |
Bangalore |
KMAT Karnataka is conducted for admission into B-schools in Karnataka. Below are some of the top MBA colleges accepting KMAT Karnataka scores.
Top MBA colleges accepting KMAT 2024 scores |
|
Acharya Institute of Technology |
Indus Business Academy |
Acharya Bangalore B-School |
Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology |
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies |
CMR Institute of Technology, CMR Group of Institutions |
Brindavan College of Engineering |
East Point Group of Institutes (EPGI, Bangalore) |
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management |
Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research (Bangalore) |
After the declaration of the result, candidates will have to apply to the KMAT 2024 participating institute to which they desire to be admitted. Candidates will have to qualify for the selection rounds of KMAT 2024 for final admission in KMAT participating institutes. As per the selection procedure for KMAT 2024, candidates will be assessed based on various skills such as academic history, speaking, and personality for admission into KMAT colleges for the MBA program.
KMAT colleges for MBA will not conduct the centralized selection process. Each institute will conduct the KMAT 2024 selection procedure differently through the following rounds:
Ques. What is KMAT?
Ans. KMAT (Karnataka Management Aptitude Test) is a state-level entrance exam for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in Karnataka and other participating institutes across India.
Ques. What are the benefits of appearing for KMAT?
Ans. KMAT scores are accepted by many reputed B-schools across India, offering a wider range of options for MBA aspirants. It's generally less competitive compared to national exams like CAT.
Ques. Which are the top colleges accepting KMAT scores?
Ans. Several well-regarded institutions accept KMAT scores. Some notable examples include:
Ques. Are there any government colleges accepting KMAT scores?
Ans. Yes, there are government colleges that accept KMAT scores. Some examples include KLS Gogte Institute of Technology (Belgaum) and Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam).
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