Karnataka Postgraduate Colleges’ Association (KPPGCA) carries out KMAT, Karnataka Management Admission test for the admission to Masters Program in Business Administration. A large number of Management institute under the association are considering the KMAT score as the eligibility requirement for the MBA program offered by the institutes. Every year KMAT is conducted in various centers across Karnataka.

Structure and Syllabus for KMAT

The pattern and Syllabus of the KMAT varies each year. The duration of the examination is two hours with 120 questions. The examination is of objective type and the questions are asked in the following format:

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

Eligibility Criteria for KMAT

The candidates must have three years graduation in any branch with aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination. The candidates must have the minimum 50% in their main and language paper also.

How to Apply for KMAT?

The candidates can get the application form from two different ways. The aspirants can purchase the form from the participating college with the cash payment of Rs. 500/-. One can also get the form by visiting the official website and can download the form from the given link.

How to fill the Form for KMAT?

The instruction for how to fill the form will be obtained in the prospectus available along with the form. After reading the form fill the necessary columns with valid information. Attach the documents as mentioned in the check list and send the filled form to the given address for submission before the last date.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Sale of KMAT Application Form from participating colleges: Last Week of April, 2012
• Availability of KMAT Online Application Form: Last Week of April, 2012
• Last date for sale of KMAT Application Form from participating colleges: Mid of July, 2012
• Last date for availability of KMAT Online Application Form:  Mid of July, 2012
• Last date for receipt of Completed KMAT Application Forms: Mid of July, 2012
• Date of KMAT Entrance Test: Last Week of July, 2012
• Declaration of KMAT Exam Result: First Week of August, 2012

List of KMAT centers

• Udupi
• Shimoga
• Mysore
• Mangalore
• Hubli
• Gulbarga
• Davangere
• Belgaum
• Bangalore
• Bagalkot

Contact Address for the KMAT

• Address : The Secretary, KMAT, Sheshadripuram First Grade College, Ca Site No 26 Yelhanka New Town, Bangalore 560064
• Website: http://www.kmatindia.com

Colleges Accepting the KMAT score

• Vivekananda College
• V V N Institute of Management& Technology & Research
• TTL College of Business Management
• Trident Institute of Management Science
• T. John Group of Institution
• Svmvvs’s Institute Of Management Studies
• St Aloysius College
• Srinivas School of Management
• Srinivas Instistute Of Management Studies
• Sri Siddhartha Institute Of Management Studies
• Sree Kongadiyappa College
• Smt. Danamma Channabasavaiah Institute of Mgnt Studies
• Shushruthi Institute of Management Studies
• Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies
• SDM College of Business Management
• SB College Of Management Studies
• Sampoorna Institute of Technology Management Research
• Sambhram Academy of Management Studies,
• S R N Adarsh College
• S J E S College Of Management Studies
• Reva Institute of Technology and Management,
• Reva Institute of Science and Management
• Regional Institute Of Co-Operative Management,
• Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleswarappa Engg. College
• R.V. Institute of Management
• R.S. College of Management & Science
• R.R. College Of Management St. & Comp. Appl
• R.K. Institute of Management & Computer Science,
• R N S Institute of Technology
• R J S Institute of Management Studies
• Proudhadevaraya Institute of Technology
• Presidency College
• Poornaprajna Institute of Management
• Pooja Bhagawat Mahajan Memorial
• Pes School of Engineering
• Pes Institute of Technology & Management
• Pes Institute of Technology
• Padmashree Institute of Mgt
• Pa College Of Engineering
• Oxford College of Engineering
• Oxford College of Business Management
• Oxbridge Business School
• Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
• New Horizon College of Engineering
• Nagarjuna College of Engineering
• Mount Carmel College
• Moodlakatte Institute of Technology
• Management Studies
• M S N M Besant Institute of Management Studies
• Lorven College of Science & Management
• Krupanidhi School of Management
• Kristu Jayanti Coll of Management and Technology,
• Kle’s S Nijalingappa College
• Karnataka Kaveri Institute of Management, (Kkecs)
• Karnataka College of Management
• Karavali Institute of Technology
• Kammavari Sangha Group of Institutions (Ksgi)
• Kalpataru Institute of Technology
• Jyothi Nivas College   (Autonomous)
• Jss Dr. D.Veerendra Heggade Inst of Mgnt Stu & Res
• Jnana Vikas Institute of Technology
• Jain University
• J S S Academy Of Technical Education
• J N N College Of Engineering
• Isbr Business School
• Intech Institute of Business Management
• Institute Of Management Studies & Research,
• Institute Of Excellence in Management Science,
• Indian Academy School Mgnt Studies (Iasms),
• Hillside Institute of Management and Academy
• H M S Institute of Technology
• H K B K College Of Engineering
• Gt Educational Trust
• Gopalan College of Engineering and Management
• Global Business School
• Global Academy Of Technology
• Garden City College of Science & Management Studies
• G S S S Inst of Engg & Technology For Women
• G M Institute of Technology
• East West College of Management
• Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Management Studies
• Don Bosco Institute Of Technology
• Don Bosco Inst of Bioscience & Management Studies
• Doddappa Appa Institute of MCA
• Doddappa Appa Institute for MBA
• Dayananda Sagar Institutions
• Community Institute of Management Studies
• City College
• C.N.K. Reddy College Of Business Management
• C.M.R. Institute of Management Studies
• C.M.R. Centre for Business Studies
• C.M.R. Bangalore School of Business
• C M R Institute of Management & Technology
• Brindavan College
• Bhavan’s Savitriamma Akkihal Institute Of Mgnt
• Bet’s Global Business School
• Belgaum Institute of Management Studies (Mba)
• Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Bangalore Institute of Technology
• Bangalore Institute of Management Studies
• Ballary Institute of Technology & Management
• B V V Sangha’s Basaveshwara Engineering Coll
• B N M Institute of Technology
• Auden Technology & Management Academy
• Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Annapoorna Institute of Management Research
• Angadi Institute of Technology and Management
• AMC College of Engineering
• Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management
• Alliance Business Academy
• Al-Ameen Institute Of Management Studies
• Aishwarya Institute Of Management Studies and Research
• Advanced Management College
• Administrative Management College
• Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research
• Adept Institute of Management & Research
• Adarsha Vidya Kendra First Grade College
• Acharya’s Bangalore B-School
• Acharya Institute of Management Science
• A.S. Patil College of Commerce
• A.G.S.K.’S Millennium Institute of Management
• A J Institute of Management

Reference Books for KMAT

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Time
• The Pearson Guide to MBA Entrance Examination by Edgar Thorpe
• Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and other Aptitude Examination by Time
• Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams by R.S.Agarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examination by Guha
• MBA Entrance Guide by Career Launcher
• Coaching Centers for KMAT
• The Princeton Review
• Edstar GMAT Preparation
• Veritas GMAT Prep.
• Career Avenues
• Career Forum
• Career Plan
• CET Tutorials (P) Ltd
• Global Educational Trust
• I.M.S.
• Magnus

Study Plan for for KMAT

Prepare well before taking the examination. The candidates need to understand the patten and nature of questions. The previous year papers and mock test will help the applicant for this purpose. There are many reference books available for the MBA aspirants which will help the candidates to take the competitive examination very well. The coaching centers and online materials are useful for the candidate in preparing for the exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can view the result in the given link http://www.kmatindia.com and they can also download the score card from this web link.

Score Validity

The score of the examination will be valid until the admissions processes of the participating institutes get closed.