Best MBA Colleges accepting KMAT Score in Karnataka

In total, 198 premier MBA programs in Karnataka accept KMAT scores. There are 151 privately operated institutions and 4 colleges owned by public or government entities. The KMAT is one of the entrance tests that top MBA colleges in Karnataka accept the most. Alliance School of Business, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, AIMS Institutes, ABBS, ISBR Business School, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore, BMS College of Engineering, International School of Management Excellence, etc. are some of the well-known colleges in Karnataka that accept the KMAT.

The following is a summary of the general requirements for MBA admission in Karnataka that accept the KMAT scores:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• Karnataka MBA schools take into account results from national admission exams such Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

The Ministry of Education, Government of India, approved the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) as a ranking technique to evaluate Indian higher education institutions. On September 29, 2015, the framework was introduced by the Minister after receiving approval from the former Ministry of Human Resource Development (now known as the Ministry of Education).

The top three MBA schools in Karnataka according to KMAT scores and their three-year NIRF rankings, from 2021 to 2023, are listed below:

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KMAT syllabus includes all the important topics of subjects that are relevant for business and general aptitude. For KMAT exam, candidates have to study, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning. Given below are the key topics included in the KMAT syllabus: -

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of KMAT exam syllabus includes various topics of Grammar, Word Meaning, Vocabulary, Parajumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Completion, Synonyms and Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, etc.

The Quantitative Aptitude section of KMAT syllabus includes all the topics of Mathematics from Class 9 to 10 such as Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra Trigonometry Modern Math, Number System and Mensuration.

The Logical Reasoning syllabus of KMAT exam includes topics that require analytical interpretation of data presented in the form of Puzzles, Pie Charts, Venn Diagram, Tables and Bar Graphs.

Alliance School of Business has the total tuition fee ranging between INR 15 Lacs - INR 18 lakh while University Evening College, Mangalore has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 3,000.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top MBA colleges accepting KMAT score in Karnataka along with their total tuition fee:

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ISBR Business School offered the highest package ranging from INR 5 LPA – INR 7 LPA while Alliance School of Business, ABBS, International School of Management Excellence offered the placement package of INR 6 LPA.

Listed below are the top MBA colleges accepting KMAT score in Karnataka along with their placement package offered to their graduates: 

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The KMAT structure has remained unchanged since the past few years. KMAT exam will have 120 multiple-choice questions to be solved in 120 minutes. There is no negative marking in the KMAT exam and no marks will be deducted for questions not attempted. There will be three sections in the KMAT question paper, i.e. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section of the KMAT question paper will have 40 multiple choice questions which will have four options each. One mark will be awarded to the candidates for each correct answer. The exam will be conducted in the remote-proctored mode. Before 2020, the exam was conducted in the paper-based test mode. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities changed the exam mode to internet-based test mode. 

In the final year of graduation, preparation for an MBA begins. The majority of management aspirants begin their preparation as soon as they begin their third year of their bachelor's degree programme because it takes months to properly prepare for MBA entrance exams. However, there are a lot of challenges in preparing for an MBA entrance exam, including the lengthy syllabus, the difficulty of the questions, and the degree of competition. 

Here are some suggestions to help you study for your MBA entrance exams:

• Study the fundamental grammatical and writing principles for the verbal segment to become familiar with the language's structure.
• To hone their quantitative abilities, students should complete a lot of practice exams and sample papers.
  Create a schedule and follow it
• Students should not overstress themselves and should get enough rest.

The table below displays the top MBA colleges in Karnataka that accept KMAT scores and have a low fee structure of less than INR 1 lakh.

In rare circumstances, it is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. The CAT, MAT, GMAT, XAT, and other standardized entrance exams are required for admission to many MBA programs worldwide. 

If you are not planning to take the CAT in 2024, listed below are some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• The minimum score required in the UG level examination may differ from one college to another, however, the student must have scored at least 50%-65% aggregate in his or her graduation.
• For the reserved category, the score should at least be 45% aggregate.
• Some institutes accept other competitive exam scores such as XAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT, ATMA, SNAP, etc.

If you did not appear for the CAT exam and still wish to get admission to the best MBA colleges in India without CAT, then, here is a list of top MBA institutes that give admissions based on different entrance criteria or exams.