KMAT Application Form 2026

Students aspiring to appear for the KMAT exam 2026 must fulfil the KMAT eligibility criteria prescribed by the authorities before filling out the KMAT application form. KMAT is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission to the MBA programme of institutes in Karnataka accepting KMAT 2026 scores.

KMAT Exam Dates 2026

Candidates aspiring to appear for KMAT 2026 must stay updated with the events related to the application form. Check the dates in the table below based on the trends of the previous year to know the exam dates of KMAT.

KMAT 2026 Important Dates

KMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

KPPGCA will specify the KMAT 2026 eligibility criteria which the candidates should meet so that they do not face any problems while filling out the KMAT 2026 application form. The KMAT eligibility criteria comprise the marks that the candidates are required to score at the graduation level and 10th and 12th to be able to register for the exam. Also, the nationality of the candidates will form part of the eligibility criteria.

Prerequisites for the KMAT application form 2026

Students filling out the application form of KMAT 2026 must keep the following documents/information ready to avoid any last-minute hassle:

• Valid contact details - Mobile number and email address
• Academic records

• Scanned documents of signature and photograph.

Steps to fill KMAT Application Form 2026

Step 1 - KMAT Registration
Step 2 - Fill the KMAT application form
Step 3 - Upload necessary KMAT documents
Step 4 - Review application form of KMAT
Step 5 - Pay the KMAT application form fee
Step 6 - Take the print out of the application form of KMAT

How to fill KMAT Application Form 2026?

Follow the below steps to complete the KMAT registration process.

Step 1 - Registration

Visit the official website of KMAT 2026 and click on the tab 'Apply now'. Students will be required to enter the following information to create login credentials:

• Course applied for
• First name
• Middle name
• Last name
• Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
• Gender
• Nativity by birth/ Domicile
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Enter the captcha code

After entering the above details, confirm by marking “I accept the terms & conditions and Rule & Regulations” and enter on “Submit and Continue”. Candidates will receive the new registration ID and password on the registered email address and phone number.

Step 2 - Fill out the KMAT application form 2026

Candidates who have registered successfully will be able to log in and proceed to fill out the application form for KMAT 2026. Students will now be required to enter the following details:

• Previous Degree Stream
• Previous institution name
• Institution place
• Institution year of passing
• Please select your preferred test centre city
• Address line 1
• State/UT
• City/District
• Pincode

Step 3 - Upload necessary documents

Students will have to now upload the documents in the prescribed size and format:

Important Instruction

• The photograph must be passport-size. It should be a colored photograph with a white or light-coloured background.
• Colored glasses/sunglasses or any other fashionable eyewear is not allowed to be worn in the photograph. The face and eye of the candidates should be clearly visible in the photo.
• Caps or hats must not be worn in the photograph. Only religious headgear like turbans will be allowed in the photographs.
• The signature of the student must be done on plain white paper.

Step 4 - Review KMAT 2026 application form

After entering all the details and before paying the application fee, students must check for any errors/modifications in the application form before final submission. In case of any mistake or error, students will be able to modify the details in this step. Once payment is made, no request for change will be entertained.

Step 5 - Pay the KMAT form fee

After verifying the details on the KMAT application form 2026, students must now pay the application fee. The application fee for KMAT 2026 is Rs 873.60/- for all categories. The KMAT Karnataka 2026 application form fee is inclusive of GST and platform fee. Aspirants can pay the application fee through any of the following modes of payment:

• Debit Card
• Credit card
• Net banking
• E-Wallet

• Cash Card

Step 6 - Take the printout of the KMAT exam application form

After successfully paying the KMAT application fee, take a printout of the duly filled application form of KMAT 2026 along with the payment receipt for future reference.

KMAT Exam Centres 2026

KMAT 2026 is expected to be held across 10 exam cities as mentioned in the table below. However, this year, the KMAT 2026 exam will be conducted as an online home-proctored test. The cities mentioned in the table are as per the previous year.

KMAT 2026 Test Centres

What after KMAT registration 2026?

Only candidates who will submit the KMAT 2026 application form along with the application fee will be able to download the KMAT hall ticket. The authority will issue the KMAT admit card for phase 1 in online mode. Students can download the KMAT 2026 admit card by entering their login credentials. The KMAT admit card 2026 is a must-have document on the day of the examination, without which candidates will not be permitted to appear for the Karnataka KMAT 2026 exam.