KMAT MBA Exam
KMAT MBA Exam

The KMAT Kerala 2026 examination, conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala, is scheduled to be held on the officially designated exam date. It is conducted by CEE Kerala. CEE Kerala is responsible for conducting KMAT Kerala 2026. Detailed information about the Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT Kerala), including the exam date, application form, and syllabus, can be found on indcareer.com. KMAT Kerala is a state-level MBA entrance exam organized by the Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. The primary objective of this examination is to facilitate admission to B-Schools in Kerala that consider KMAT Kerala scores for MBA admissions.

KMAT Kerala 2026 latest details will be soon updated on this page.

KMAT Exam

KMAT examination approved by Government of Kerala published herewith. Candidate applying KMAT exam are required to go through the information bulletin carefully and acquaint themselves with all the relevant information relating to the examination. Candidates are also requested to visit the websites of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations www.cee.kerala.gov.in regularly for notification and announcements.

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This exam is conducted twice in the year.

The candidates who will clear the KMAT Kerala exam will be eligible for admissions to MBA course in various Kerala colleges. Those who will make it to the merit list through KMAT result will then be called for the counselling session by various colleges of Kerala as per their respective cut-offs.

Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT), Kerala MBA Exam

KMAT Important Dates

EventSession 1 (Current)Session 2 (Expected)
Notification ReleaseDecember 23, 2025May 2026
Registration PeriodDec 22, 2025 – Feb 5, 2026May – June 2026
Exam DateFebruary 22, 2026July 2026
Answer Key ReleaseFebruary 23, 2026TBA
Result DeclarationMarch 2026 (Tentative)TBA

Courses Offered

– Master of Business Administration (MBA)
– Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality and Nativity: Indians and Non-Indians are eligible to apply. But, only
    Keralite candidates are eligible for all type of reservations and fee concession.
  • Age – No restrictions
  • Educational Qualifications- Candidate should have completed the Bachelors Degree of
    minimum three years duration in the field of Arts, Science, Engineering, Commerce,
    Management and equivalent to satisfy the eligibility criteria for the exam.
  • Minimum marks –Candidates should have attained the minimum marks as stipulated
    for admission to MBA course by the respective universities to which the candidate
    wishes to apply.
  • Graduating candidates – Candidates who are appearing for the final year of the
    qualifying examinations are also eligible to apply, provided their results are declared
    before the commencement of the admission process for the KMAT Kerala.

Application Process

  • Eligible and interested candidates can fill the online application form from the official website www.cee-kerala.org. Candidates can apply for KMAT Kerala 2026 exam by following the steps given below.
  • Step 1 – Candidates can click on the link given above or go to the official website directly
  • Step 2 – Candidates are redirected to the registration page where candidates have to enter the asked details.
  • Step 3 – Then, click on “Register” button and login credentials are sent to the email ID.
  • Step 4 – Candidates can now login using their Application Number and Password.
  • Step 5 – After that, candidates have to enter personal details, address details and qualification details.
  • Step 6 – After entering all the required details in the KMAT Kerala Application Form
  • Step 7 – Now, after the successful payment candidates can upload the required documents
  • Step 8 – At last candidates can take a print out of the confirmation page and save it for further use.

Application Fee

  • General Category – Rs. 1000/-
  • SC/ST Category – Rs. 750/-
  • Mode of Payment – Online through Debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ e-challan

Application fee for General and SEBC candidates is Rs.1000/-(Rupees Thousands only) and in the case of SC/ST candidates and those eligible for SC/ST benefits as per G.O (Ms) No.25/05/SCSTDD dated 20.06.2005 is Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and fifty only). Applications can be submitted in online mode only. Two payment methods are available for remitting the application fee.

• Online Payment
• e-Challan

Selection Process

  • The selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of the GNIHM JET 2026.

Exam Pattern

SubjectNo. of QsMarks
English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension50 Questions200
Quantitative Aptitude50 Questions200
Data sufficiency and Logical Reasoning40 Questions160
General Awareness and current affairs40 Questions160
TOTAL180720
KMAT Exam Pattern
  • Mode of Exam: Online Mode (Computer Based Test)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Type of Question: MCQs
  • No. of Sections: 04 Sections
  • Marks (for each question): +4 marks
  • Negative Marking: No negative marking

Participating Institutions

Click the below link for complete list of Participating Institutes For MBA / MCA Participating Institutes For MBA / MCA

Contact Details

Address: 5th Floor KSHB Building,
SS Kovil Rd, Santhi Nagar,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001

Phone: 0471 252 5300

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

KMAT Kerala – Overview

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamKMAT Kerala
Full Form of KMAT KeralaKerala Management Aptitude Test
Organizing BodyCEE Kerala
Full Form of CEE KeralaCommissioner for Entrance Examinations
Level of ExamState
Type of ExamMBA Entrance Exam
Official Websitecee.kerala.gov.in
Courses Where Admission is Through KMAT KeralaMBA
Colleges Where Admission is Through KMAT KeralaB-Schools in Kerala accepting KMAT Kerala Scores
Minimum Educational Qualification Bachelor Degree of minimum three years duration in the field of Arts, Engineering, Commerce, Management
Mode of ExamComputer Based Test
Type of QuestionsMCQs
Number of Questions180
Total Marks720
Marking Scheme+4, -1
Exam Duration3 hours
Subjects in Question PaperEnglish Language Usage and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data sufficiency and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and current affairs
KMAT Kerala – An Exam Overview

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