KMAT Kerala 2026 Session II Exam Date and Time: KMAT Kerala 2026 exam date for session 2 has been announced by Commissioner of Entrance Exams (CEE) Kerala. KMAT Kerala Session II exam date is May 31, 2026. KMAT Kerala 2026 registration last date was May 14, 2026. Check official notification in the article below. Check exam reporting, start and end timings, and exam day guidelines.
KMAT Kerala is a gateway for admissions to various management schools across the state of Kerala. The exam is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Exams, Kerala (CEE Kerala). Check out the table below to get an overview of the KMAT Kerala exam 2026:
Event | KMAT Kerala 2027 Session I (Expected) |
|---|---|
Notification and Information Bulletin | December 2026 |
Online registration | Late December 2026 to January/early February 2027 |
Admit card release | About one week before the exam |
Session I exam date | January–February 2027 |
Provisional answer key | The day after the exam |
Final result | About 10 days after the exam |
The Kerala KMAT exam is held twice a year. The KMAT Kerala exam is conducted in two sessions.
KMAT Kerala 2026 exam date for session 1 was February 22, 2026. KMAT Kerala 2026 exam date for session 2 is May 31, 2026. KMAT Kerala 2026 registration process closed on May 14, 2026. Check details below.
Parameter | KMAT Kerala details (as per KMAT 2026) |
|---|---|
Full name | Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) |
Conducting body | Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram |
Purpose | MBA admission in universities, university departments and affiliated management colleges, including autonomous colleges, in Kerala |
Sessions per year | Two: Session I and Session II |
KMAT 2027 exam dates | Session I expected in January–February 2027; Session II expected in May 2027 (tentative) |
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) at centres across all districts of Kerala |
Duration | 3 hours |
Questions and marks | 180 multiple-choice questions; 720 marks |
Answer options | Four (A to D) per question, as in both 2026 papers |
Marking scheme | +4 for a correct answer; −1 for a wrong answer; no deduction for unanswered questions |
Application fee | General and SEBC: ₹1,000 | SC: ₹500 | ST: Nil |
Qualifying marks | General and SEBC: 72 (10%) | SC, ST and PD: 54 (7.5%) |
Selection weightage | KMAT score 80%, Group Discussion 10%, Personal Interview 10% |
Score validity | Only for MBA admissions in the same academic year |
Official website | www.cee.kerala.gov.in |
In summary, KMAT Kerala 2026 is conducted twice a year for MBA/PGDM admissions in Kerala. KMAT Kerala 2026 session 1 exam date was February 22, 2026. KMAT Kerala 2026 session 2 exam date is May 31, 2026. KMAT Kerala exam timing is 3 hours (180 minutes). Check complete details in the above article
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