Karnataka MCA Aptitude test is carried out by the Karnataka Postgraduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA). The association conduct entrance exam to fill the management seats of the MCA program in the colleges affiliated to the universities in Karnataka  The examination normally held in the month of August across different cities in the state.

Structure and Syllabus KMAT MCA

The KMAT MCA entrance paper consists of 160 questions in objective type. The duration of the examination is 160 minutes and there will four different sections to be answered by the candidates.

• Language Comprehension - 40 Questions
• Logical Reasoning - 40 Questions
• Mathematical Skills - 40 Questions
• Basic Aptitude - 40 Questions

Eligibility Criteria

The candaites having three years graduation in any discipline under the recognized institute can apply for the KMAT exam. They must have at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination and must study mathematics either in their plus two or graduation.

How to Apply?

The candidates can get the application form either from the KMAT official site or can purchase it from the participating colleges. The application form will cost Rs. 500/- for the general category. The candidates should send the filled form to the given address,

Office of the Secretary, KMAT 2012, Seshadripuram First Grade College, C.A. Site # 6, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore - 560 064

How to fill the Form?

The guideline for filling the form is available with the prospectus that is obtained along with the form. The aspirants need to put the information with care and accuracy. Any error in the application will reject your request for taking KMAT. After filling the form you must ensure that the suggested attachments are enclosed with the filled form and it will reach the given address before the deadline.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Availability of physical application form in participating colleges: Last Week of April, 2012

Availability of online application form on the website: Last Week of April, 2012

Last date of distribution of application form from participating colleges: Mid of July, 2012

Last date for availability of online application form on the website: Mid of July, 2012

Last date for receipt of completed application forms:  Mid of July, 2012

Date of Entrance Test: First Week of August , 2012

List of KMAT MCA centers

• Bagalkot
• Bangalore
• Belgaum
• Bellary
• Bijapur
• Davangere
• Gulbarga
• Hubli
• Mangalore
• Mysore
• Shimoga
• Tumkur
• Udupi

Contact Address for the KMAT MCA

• Karnataka Private Post – Graduate Colleges Association, #27, Seshadripuram Educational Trust Office, Nagappa Street, Bangalore – 560 020
• Website : http://www.kmatindia.com

Colleges Accepting the KMAT MCA score

• A J Institute Of Management, Mangalore
• A.G.S.K.’S Millennium Institute Of Management, Koppal
• Acharya Institute Of Management Science, Bangalore
• Adarsha Vidya Kendra First Grade College, Bangalore
• Adept Institute Of Management & Research, Dharwad
• Aditya Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Bangalore
• Administrative Managament College, Bangalore
• Aishwarya Institute Of Management Studies And Research, Bangalore
• Al-Ameen Institute Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Alliance Business Academy, Bangalore
• Allum Karibasappa Institute Of Management, Bellary
• Amc College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• Angadi Institute Of Technology And Management, Belgaum
• Annapoorna Institute Of Management Research, Belgaum
• Appa Institute Of Engineering And Technology, Gulbarga
• Auden Technology & Management Academy, Bangalore
• B N M Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• B V V Sangha’s Basaveshwara Engineering College, Bagalkot
• Ballary Institute of Technology & Management, Bellary
• Bangalore Institute of International Management, Bangalore
• Bangalore Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davangere
• Bet’s Global Business School Belgaum
• Bhavan’s Savitriamma Akkihal Institute Of Management, Bangalore
• Brindavan College, Bangalore
• C M R Institute of Management & Technology, Bangalore
• C M R Institute of Technology, Bangalore-
• C.N.K. Reddy College Of Business Management, Bangalore
• Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology, Tumkur
• Chetan Business School Institute of Management and Research, Hubli
• City College, Bangalore
• Community Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore
• Doddappa Appa Institute of MCA, Gulbarga
• Don Bosco Institute Of Bioscience & Management Studies, Bangalore
• Don Bosco Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• East Point College of Higher Education Dept of Management Studies, Bangalore
• East West College of Management, Bangalore
• G M Institute Of Technology, Taluk
• G S S S Institute Of Engineering & Technology For Women,Mysore
• Garden City College Of Science & Management Studies, Bangalore
• Global Business School, Hubli
• Global Institute Of Management Sciences, Bangalore
• Gopalan College Of Engineering And Management , Bangalore
• Gt Educational Trust, Bangalore
• H K B K College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• H M S Institute Of Technology, Tumkur
• Hillside Institute Of Management And Academy, Bangalore
• Indian Academy School Management Studies(Iasms), Bangalore
• Institute Of Excellence In Management Science, Hubli
• Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Hubli
• Intech Institute Of Business Management, Bangalore
• Isbr Business School, Bangalore
• J N N College Of Engineering, Shimoga
• J S S Academy Of Technical Education, Bangalore
• Jain College Of Mca & Mba, Belgaum
• Jain University, Ramanagaram
• Jnana Vikas Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Jss Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Dharwad
• Jyothi Nivas  College, Bangalore
• Kalpataru Institute Of Technology, Tiptur
• Kammavari Sangha Group Of Institutions (Ksgi), Bangalore
• Karavali Institute Of Technology, Mangalore
• Karnataka College Of Management, Bangalore
• Kle’s S Nijalingappa College, Bangalore
• Koshys Institue Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Kristu Jayanti College Of Management And Technology, Bangalore
• Krupanidhi School Of Management, Bangalore
• Lorven College Of Science & Management, Bangalore
• M.S.Ramaiah Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Maharaja Institute Of Technology, Mandya
• Moodlakatte Institute Of Technology, Kundapura
• Mount Carmel College Bangalore
• Mvj College Of  Engineering, Bangalore
• N M A M Institute Of Technology, Udupi Dist
• Nagarjuna College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• New Horizon College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Oxbridge Business School, Bangalore
• Oxford College Of Business Management, Bangalore
• Oxford College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• P N S Womens Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Pa College Of Engineering,Mangalore
• Padmashree Institute Of Mgt.Bangalore
• Pes Institute Of Technology & Management, Shivamogga
• Pes Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Pes School Of Engineering, Bangalore
• Pooja Bhagawat Mahajan Memorial, Mysore
• Poornaprajna Institute Of Management, Udupi
• Presidency College, Bangalore
• Proudhadevaraya Institute Of Technology Bellary
• R J S Institute Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• R N S Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore
• R.K. Institute Of Management & Computer Science, Bangalore
• R.R. College Of Management St.& Comp. Appl.,Bangalore
• R.R. Institute Of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
• R.S. College Of Management & Science, Bangalore
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleswarappa Engg. College, Bellary
• Regional Institute Of Co-Operative Management, Bangalore
• Reva Institute Of Science And Management, Bangalore
• Reva Institute Of Technology And Management, Bangalore
• S C T Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• S J C Institute Of Technology, Chickballapur
• S J E S College Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• S R N Adarsh College, Bangalore
• Sambhram Academy Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Sampoorna Institute Of Technology Management Research, Mysore
• Sb College Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Sdm College Of Business Management, Mangalore
• Secab Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Bijapur
• Seshadripuram Institute Of Management Studies, Bangalore
• Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bangalore
• Shree Devi Institute Of Technology, Mangalore
• Shridevi Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Tumkur
• Shridevi Institute Of Management Studies, Tumkur
• Shushruthi Institute Of Management Studies, Bangalore-
• Siddaganga Institute Of Technology, Tumkur
• Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
• Smt. Danamma Channabasavaiah Institute Of Management Studies, Kolar
• Sree Kongadiyappa College, Bangalore Rural
• Sri Gokula College Of Arts, Science & Management Studies, Kolar
• Sri Siddhartha Institute Of Management Studies, Tumkur
• Sri Siddhartha Institute Of Technology, Tumkur
• Srinivas Instistute Of Management Studies, Mangalore
• Srinivas Institute Of Technology, Farangipete
• Srinivas School Of Management, Mangalore
• St Aloysius College, Mangalore
• St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore
• Surana College, Banaglore
• Svmvvs’s Institute Of Management Studies, Bagalkot
• T. John Group Of Institution, Bangalore
• Trident Institute Of Management Science, Belgaum
• Ttl College Of Business Management, Mysore
• V V N Institute Of Management& Technology & Research, Bangalore
• Vivekananda College, Bangalore

Reference Books for KMAT MCA

• MCA Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
• Mathematico for MCA Entrance Examination by Amit Choudhary Neelam Choudhary
• The Pearson Guide to MCA Entrance Examinations by Edgar Thorpe
• MCA Entrances by Amit M Agarwal
• JNU MCA Entrance Exam Guide by Rph Editorial Board

Coaching Centers for KMAT MCA

• Career Launcher India Ltd.
• Academy for Professional Excellence (APEX)
• Ambition
• Career Aim Institute
• Erudite Educational Centre
• T.I.M.E
• Success Guru
• Academy of Technology & Management
• Brilliant Tutorials
• Tara Institute
• Sachdeva New P.T. College
• Engineers Study Circle

Study Plan

A structured study plan will help the candidate to face the exam with enough confidence. They have to start their groundwork as early as possible. The coaching centres and previous year papers will be a great help for the aspirants. Take the mock test within the suggested time frame and prepare with the previous questions. Reading the English newspapers will improve the candidate’s skill in comprehension and in the language.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result will be announced in the official website of KMAT http://www.kmatindia.com, on the publishing date.

Score Validity

The score of the examination is applicable until the seats available in the participating institutes get occupied.