KMAT Kerala 2025: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) conducts the KMAT Kerala Examination 2025 for admission into various MBA courses in Government and Private colleges in Kerala. The exam is held twice a year in online mode. The notification of the exam will soon be released on the official website during the Fourth week of January 2025.
The exam is conducted in two sessions, the dates scheduled for various exam events will be shortly released on the official website. The candidates appearing in the exam have to attend the counseling session in order to complete the admission process. The exam is conducted for 180 minutes, in online mode, where the questions are divided into 4 sections.
KMAT Kerala 2025: An Overview
The basic details of the KMAT Kerala 2025 exam are as follows:
| Particulars |
Details |
| Name of the Exam |
Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2025 |
| Authority |
Commissioner of Entrance Exam |
| Exam Level |
State-level |
| Admission process |
Entrance Exam, Counselling |
| Courses Offered |
Business Management |
| Eligibility |
45% marks in Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university |
| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year |
| Exam Mode |
online |
| Application mode |
online |
| Official website |
www.cee.kerala.in |
KMAT Kerala Registration Process / Application Process
The students interested in the KMAT Kerala exam can register and fill in the application form following these simple steps:
Registration Process:
- The candidate has to visit the KMAT Kerala website.
- Candidates have to enter the basic information such as name, email ID, and contact number, and create a password for registration.
- The system will generate an ‘Application Number’ based on the candidate’s registered ID and number.
Application Process:
- The candidate has to log in using the ‘Application Number’ to fill in the application form.
- The necessary details have to be entered in the application form carefully.
- Any mistake in the entry of the application form will affect the eligibility of the candidate to appear for the exam.
- Submit all the documents in the specified format.
- Carefully review and verify the application before submission, as there is no editing option after submission.
- Carefully select the exam center provided for the KMAT Exam.
- Click on Submit.
- Apply, and acknowledgment will appear on the screen.
- Take a print of the Application for Future reference.
Payment of Application Fee:
Two payment modes are available for remitting the application fee:
Documents required for KMAT Kerala 2025 registration
The documents which have to be submitted during the Registration process are as follows:
- Upload a passport-size photograph of the candidate in JPEG format between 15kb to 100kb size and a resolution of 150*200 pixels
- Upload the signature of the candidate in JPG or JPEG format between 4kb to 100kb size.
KMAT Kerala 2025 Exam Date
The important dates of the exam which the students have to keep track of are :
| Event |
KMAT Session 1 Dates |
KMAT Session 2 Dates |
| Application Form |
Fourth week of January 2025 |
First week of June 2025 |
| Last Date to submit Application |
Second week of February 2025 |
Second week of June 2025 |
| Admit Card Download |
Second week of February 2025 |
Third week of June 2025 |
| Date of Exam |
Third week of February 2025 |
First week of July 2025 |
| Result |
First week of March 2025 |
Fourth week of July 2025 |
| Counselling |
First week of March 2025 |
August 2025 |
KMAT Kerala Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria to appear for the KMAT Kerala exam for admission in various B-Schools are as follows:
- Indians and Non-Indians are eligible to apply. But, only Keralites are eligible for all types of reservations and fee concessions.
- Candidates with a bachelor's Degree in the field of Arts, Science, Engineering, Commerce, Management, and equivalent.
- Candidates have to have minimum marks as stipulated for admission to MBA Courses by the respective Universities to which the candidate wishes to apply.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of the graduation exam are also eligible to apply.
- No restriction on age.
KMAT Kerala 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam paper is divided into 4 sections, with 180 questions in total. The exam is conducted online for 720 marks, where +4 marks are allotted to each correct answer, and -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The number of questions and marks allotted to each section are tabulated below:
| Particulars |
Details |
| Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test |
| Number of Sections |
4 |
| Number of Questions |
180 |
| Sections |
- English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
|
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
| Total Marks |
720 |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 marks for every correct answer
-1 mark for each incorrect answer
|
The number of questions and marks allotted to each section are tabulated below:
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Number of Marks |
| English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension |
50 |
200 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
200 |
| Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning |
40 |
160 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
40 |
160 |
| Total |
180 |
720 |
KMAT Kerala 2025 Syllabus Overview
The Syllabus of KMAT is based on the fundamentals 10 + 2 curricula. Subjects are English language usage and reading comprehension, Quantitative aptitude, Data sufficiency and Logical reasoning, and General Knowledge.
The important topics of each section on which the students have to focus are:
| Section |
Topics |
|
English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension
|
Grammar, Word meaning, Vocabulary, Tense, Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Para jumbles, Antonyms-Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks |
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
Number System, Series, Basic Arithmetic, Percentage, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Time-Speed-Distance, Simple Interest, Data Interpretation, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Compound interest, Algebra |
|
Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning
|
Coding-Decoding, Table, Arrangements, Direction Sense, Clocks & Calendars, puzzles, Bar, Pie, Line Graphs, Blood Relations/Family Tree, Data Structure, Series |
|
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
|
Sports Awards, Social Developments, Trade Awareness, Current Affairs, Business Economics, Politics & Culture, World News, Economy, Personalities in news, Technology |
KMAT Kerala 2025 Preparation
The candidates have to practice certain activities such as time management, work management, scheduling timetable, performing group studies, making regular notes, etc. in order to prepare well for the exam. Some of the tips students have to follow during their exam preparation are as follows:
The students have to refer these books to prepare for the exam wisely, and practice all the exercises regularly:
- Quantitative Aptitude For all Competitive Examinations
- Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal
- Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data interpretation By Nishit Sinha
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Text books from class 8th-12th by NC ERT/ Kerala State Board
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FAQs:
- Are all Indian students eligible for the reservations and fee concessions after KMAT Kerala?
No, only Keralites are eligible for the reservations and fee concessions.
- Who are eligible for the KMAT Kerala Exam?
Students with Bachelors degree for minimum of three years, in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible for the exam.
- How much is the application fee for the KMAT Kerala exam?
The application fee for general category students is Rs. 1000/-, whereas the application fee for the reserved categories is Rs.750/-.
- Do KMAT Kerala Scores accepted by the colleges all over India?
No, the KMAT Kerala scores are accepted by the institutions in Kerala state.
- Is there a negative marking in KMAT Kerala?
Yes, there is -1 mark for every wrong answer and no marks is deducted for unanswered questions.
