KMAT Exam Pattern 2025: Sections, Question Type, Marking Scheme, PDF Download

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) is conducted by Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) for MBA, PGDM and MCA admission in Karnataka B-schools. KMAT 2025 is an All-India examination that is open to candidates from all states of India and abroad. KMAT 2025 is a Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test that can be taken from home anywhere in India. Read latest updates on KMAT 2025 Exam.

KMAT Exam Pattern 2025 consists of 120 MCQ questions divided in three sections: Language Comprehension (40 questions), Mathematical Skills (40 questions), and Basic Aptitude (40 questions). KMAT exam duration is 120 minutes. There is no individual time limit for each section. Section wise composition of KMAT exam is given below.

KMAT exam marking scheme awards 1 mark for every correct answer. There are not negative marks for wrong answers. 

• +1 mark for Each correct answer
• No Negative Marking for wrong answer
• Net scores with Percentile will be displayed in the score card.

KMAT exam difficulty level is considered to be moderate. KMAT exam paper is easier than CAT or PGCET exam paper. You can score well after studying for a few months. Check KMAT Exam Syllabus and KMAT Exam Preparation for tips. 

In conclusion, KMAT Karnataka Exam Pattern 2025 consists of 120 MCQ questions divided in three sections: Language Comprehension (40 questions), Mathematical Skills (40 questions), and Basic Aptitude (40 questions). Check complete details in above article.

A few questions along with their answers from previous year KMAT papers are shared below. Take KMAT Mock Test 2025 for more questions.

Language Comprehension Questions
Directions for Questions 1 - 5: A sentence is given below with a part of it underlined. Identify the answer choice that should replace the underlined part in the sentence to make it grammatically meaningful and correct.

Question No. 1
E-commerce is buying and sale products and services over the net.
(A) Buying and selling of products and services
(B) Buy and sale products and services
(C) To buy and selling products and services
(D) Buy and sell products and services
Answer Key (A)

Question No. 2
We have to get the work done by tomorrow morning.
(A) To get done the work
(B) To get the work doing
(C) To get the work to do
(D) To get the work done
Answer Key (D)

Question No. 3
The Federal Republic of Germany and Costa Rica were the first countries to ban the death penalty legally.
(A) To a legal ban on the death penalty
(B) For legally ban the death penalty
(C) To legally ban the death penalty
(D) Legally to ban the death penalty
Answer Key (C)

Question No. 4
The Union sports ministry has appealed to the International Hockey Federation allow India.s participation in tournaments held under the aegis of the world body.
(A) Has appealed to the International Hockey Federation to allow
(B) Has appealed to the International Hockey Federation allowing to
(C) Has appealed to the International Hockey Federation allowed
(D) Has appealed to the International Hoceky Federation for allowing
Answer Key (A)

Question No. 5
Punishment for any heinous crime should be too severe that a criminal may think twice before such a crime.
(A) Enough severe that a criminal may think
(B) Fairly severe that a criminal may think
(C) Too severe that a criminal might think
(D) So severe that a criminal may think
Answer Key (D)

Mathematical Skills Questions

Question No. 1
From 1 to 100 if one number is picked up. What is the probability that number is composite number?
(A) 3/4
(B) 1/4
(C) 74/100
(D) 75/100
Answer Key (C)

Question No. 2
Out of the fractions 4/7, 5/8, 3/8, 7/9 what is the difference between the largest and the smallest fraction?
(A) 29/72
(B) 1/2
(C) 13/72
(D) 11/72
Answer Key (A)

Question No. 3
The average weight of 25 boys is 63 kg. If Ram leaves the group and in place of him Arjun joins average weight of the group will increase by half kg. What is the weight of Ram?
(A) 75 kg
(B) 76 kg
(C) 76.5 kg
(D) Cannot be determined
Answer Key (D)

Question No. 4
What will be the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 24,000 for 4 years at the rate of 12% p.a.?
(A) 12,520
(B) 11,520
(C) 12,000
(D) 11,480
Answer Key (B)

Question No. 5
Find the 20th term of the progression in which first term is 7 and the common difference is 8.
(A) 159
(B) 160
(C) 167
(D) 152
Answer Key (A)

Basic Aptitude Questions
Directions for questions 1 to 4: Below are the letters and their numeric codes are given which are followed by some additional conditions. Study the given conditions carefully and decode the given in each question.
K L Y N Z U M S E A
9 3 6 8 5 4 1 0 2 7
Conditions
I. If the 1st and the last letters are the consonants then code them as %
II. If the 1st letter is vowel but the last letter is a consonant then code them *
III. If the 1st letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel then code them as @
IV. If the 1st and the last letters are the Vowels then code them as #

Question No. 1
UAMLYA
(A) %7196%
(B) #7136#
(C) *2138*
(D) #7436#
Answer Key (B)

Question No. 2
K L N Y U Z
(A) *3864*
(B) %3864%
(C) #3684#
(D) %3865%
Answer Key (B)

Question No. 3
MALESU
(A) @7230@
(B) #7320#
(C) @7321@
(D) @7320@
Answer Key (D)

Question No. 4
EKAYMN
(A) *9861*
(B) %9761%
(C) *9731*
(D) *9761*
Answer Key (D)

Question No. 5
Four of the following are alike in a certain way and hence form a group
Which one is the odd one out in the group?
(A) 13 : 10
(B) 22 : 8
(C) 26 : 40
(D) 38 : 74
Answer Key (D)