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KMAT Karnataka 2024 was conducted on September 22, 2024 (Session 1). Session 2 KMAT exam was conducted on November 16, 2024. KMAT 2024 exam date was released by KPPGCA. The KMAT 2024 exam is conducted for admission to about 169 colleges across Karnataka. It is a management exam conducted in a home-based remote online proctored mode. KMAT is the last management entrance exam of the year. Check here all about KMAT 2024 dates and events.
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Q: When will KMAT examination be conducted?
This year, the KMAT 2024 exam is being conducted in two sessions. The second session KMAT 2024 exam will be conducted on November 16, 2024. The first session KMAT exam was conducted on September 22, 2024. This year, the exam is being conducted in the home-based online remote proctored mode. Candidates have to apply for the KMAT exam online by filling out the online KMAT application form.The application process started in June and the last date to fill out the KMAT application form 2024 was September 17, 2024, for session 1. The last date to apply for Session 2 is November 10, 2024. The KMAT exam date was announced on the official website of KMAT India.
KMAT Karnataka or Karnataka Management Aptitude Test KMAT is conducted by the Karnataka Post Graduate Private Colleges Association (KPPGCA) for admissions to Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Master of Computer Applications MCA courses. KMAT Karnataka was first conducted in 2003 and was born out of the need to have a unified entrance exam for the Karnataka state. More than 170 AICTE-approved MBA colleges and over 55 MCA colleges offer admissions based on scores obtained in the KMAT exam.
Q: What is the date of KMAT (Karnataka) registration?
The Session 2 registration for KMAT exam is underway and will conclude on November 10, 2024. KMAT application process 2024 started on June 22, 2024. The registration process continued for two months. The last date to fill the KMAT application form was September 17, 2024. The KMAT applications forms were released on the official website of KMAT India every year. The exam dates for the KMAT exam were announced later.
The KMAT application process begins with KMAT application form filling. Candidates need to submit their KMAT application form 2024 before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes they wish to apply for MBA and MCA admissions through KMAT score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the KMAT application form.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria of KMAT exam?
The following is the eligibility criteria to appear for KMAT Karantaka exam:
- Age limit: Minimum 21 years old. No cap on maximum age.
- Qualifying Exam: It is mandatory for the candidates to hold a Bachelor degree (three years duration)/master degree in Commerce, Management, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering/ Technology or equivalent.
- Minimum Marks: Candidates must have passed the above mentioned qualifying examination with at least 50 per cent aggregate. SC/ST candidates have the benefit of 5 per cent relaxation. Minimum qualifying aggregate for SC/ST is 40 per cent.
- Reservation: 15 per cent seats reserved for SC, 7.5 per cent for ST, 27 per cent for OBC and 3 per cent seats reserved for PD.
If the candidates don't have the necessary documents supporting their claim of completion of Bachelor's Degree they can be removed from the process thereafter. Candidates will then be shortlisted on the basis on their performance in KMAT. The scorecards of the candidates will be sent to the colleges The selected candidates who have qualified in KMAT need to report to their respective college to secure admissions.
KMAT 2024: Important Events
Check details about the KMAT 2024 events below:
- KMAT registrations: KMAT registration is an online process. The KMAT exam schedule was released on the official website of KMAT India along with the KMAT application form. The registrations started on June 22, 2024.
- KMAT admit card release: KMAT admit cards will be issued to candidates who complete the KMAT application process and pay the KMAT application fee. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website until the day of the KMAT exam once released.
- KMAT exam date: KMAT is conducted once a year. The KMAT 2024 was conducted on September 22, 2024. The Session 2 KMAT exam was conducted on November 16, 2024. The exam is being conducted in a home-based online proctored test mode across the country.
- KMAT result date: The KMAT result will likely be announced in the last week of November 2024. The test takers can check their results and download the scorecard online.
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Q: Is writing the KMAT compulsory for joining MBA colleges in Karnataka?
Q: When will KPPGCA release the KMAT admit card?
KMAT 2024 admit card will release on Septmber 18, 2024. The KMAT 2024 exam will be conducted on September 22, 2024, in the internet-based remote proctored mode.
On the day of the exam candidates had to carry the KMAT admit card to take entry at the exam hall. All those candidates who have registered for the exam were able to download their KMAT admit card 2024 online by submitting their application number and password. KMAT admit card 2024 includes details like the candidate's name, father's name, exam date, exam time, etc. Before downloading the KMAT hall ticket 2024, candidates are advised to crosscheck all the details mentioned on it. The admit card of KMAT 2024 is one of the most important documents without which candidates will not be able to appear in KMAT 2024. Besides being used on exam day, KMAT 2024 admit card will be required during the exam counselling process as well.
KMAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KMAT 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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Dec '24 | KMAT 2024 Result (Session 2) TENTATIVE |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
16 Nov '24 | KMAT 2024 (Session 2) |
10 Nov '24 | KMAT 2024: Last date to fill KMAT application form (Session 2) |
22 Sep '24 | KMAT 2024 |
FAQs Related to KMAT Dates
Refer below to know some of the best FAQs on KMAT dates:
Q: How can I crack KMAT in 1 year?
Q: Which exam is tougher, PGCET or KMAT?
Q: What is the admission process through the KMAT entrance exam?
Q: What is the KMAT exam duration?
The KMAT exam is held for two hours or 120 minutes. There is only one slot for the KMAT exam. KMAT exam does not have any sectional time limit. This means, that the candidates can take the KMAT exam according to their preference and can switch between sections and questions as per their need. There is no provision of changing the exam slot. And there is no provision to apply for the same. Candidates have to take the KMAT exam from the safe environment of their homes as the exam will be conducted in the internet-based test mode and the candidates have to choose their slot for the exam day.
Q: What's the difference between KMAT and CMAT?
Q: Can I appear for KMAT more than once in a year?
No, candidates cannot appear more than once for the KMAT exam. The KMAT exam is held only once a year. Candidates have to wait for the next session if they miss this year's exam. The KMAT exam is being conducted in the IBT (internet-based test or online remote proctored) mode. Based on the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test scores, students can apply for admission to various programs offered by KMAT participating colleges. The exam will only be conducted in the internet-based test mode for all the sessions. The difficulty level of the KMAT exam is usually easy and the candidates can easily prepare for this exam. Candidates who wish to appear for the KMAT exam need to apply on the official website of KMAT India and fill out the KMAT application form once the application window opens. KMAT is held in about 10 test cities in the state of Karantaka, but since the exam is being held in the remote proctored mode, candidates do not have to visit the exam centre to take the exam.
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Student Forum
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No, it is not important to give both the sessions of KMAT. But candidates choose to give both sessions as the one in ehich your score is higher will be considered for admission. So, if you think you can score above 73 percentile which is more than your previous score then you should go for next se
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The result date of KMAT, in K.L.E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research generally keeps up with the official schedule of KMAT. The results for session one of the 2024 admissions cycle were made public on October 10, 2024 and the results for session two to be declared on November 1
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Answered 6 days ago
The cutoff for K.L.E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, KLESIMSR, varies with years and categories. For 2023, the cutoff was around 4617 for General AI in Round 2 and 3565 in Round 1. Cutoffs are an expression of the minimum rank for the admission of a candidate in institutes b
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Guide-Level 14
Answered 6 days ago
Admission to the City College Jayanagar MBA course is not possible without entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams are KMAT and others. Students must prepare well for the accepted entrance exams. Prior preparation helps students in securing good marks. The competition is high, hence apply as soo
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Answered 6 days ago
Registration starts: Last week of June 2024.
Last date to apply: October 2024.
Admit card release: First week of November 2024.
Exam date: First week of November 2024.
Result announcement: Last week of November 2024.
Counseling: Last week of December 2024.
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Contributor-Level 8
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The examination for KMAT - Karnataka management admission test- does not have more than one round. It is single test which serves as entrance exam for students seeking admission to MBA programs in their respective institutes. Further, candidates scoring minimum qualifying marks (10% of total marks f
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges in Bangalore:
Top Specialisations | No. of Colleges |
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Finance | 75 |
Human Resources | 75 |
Sales & Marketing | 74 |
Business Analytics | 28 |
Operations | 23 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Mount Carmel College (MCC) does offer MBA admissions without requiring KMAT scores, provided you meet other eligibility criteria such as a valid bachelor's degree with the requisite marks. However, they do accept scores from various other national or state-level exams like CAT, MAT, and CMAT fo
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The KMAT cutoff for Soundarya Institute of Management and Science, 2023 is to be 26,739 in the General category. This may change with the number of candidates and the level of examination. In addition, applicants must also meet minimum eligibility criteria, wherein one has to have a degree with at
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A minimum cutoff of 60 per cent is required for applying for admission into the college. The cutoff is the highest for programmes in the stream of Business management and is usually around 88 to 92 per cent in the KMAT entrance examination. The cut off varies depending on the course considered the l
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