KMAT Kerala 2026 (Session 1) - Regsitration, Exam Date OUT, Admit Card, Result, Cutoff, Selection Process

As per the eligibility criteria of KMAT Kerala 2026, candidates need to fulfil the following parameters to be eligible to apply for the exam:

• Nationality and Nativity:  Both Indians and non-Indians are eligible to apply. However, only Keralite candidates are eligible to apply for all types of reservations and fee concessions.
• There is no age restriction to apply for the KMAT Kerala exam.
• All candidates should have completed their bachelor's degree minimum of 3 years with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates) in graduation from a recognised board/university/education body are eligible to apply Or
• A master's degree with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST candidates) from any recognised education body in Commerce, Management, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering/ Technology or equivalent is eligible to apply for the exam.
• Final-year graduation students are also eligible to apply, provided their results are declared before the commencement of the admission process. 

The KMAT Kerala 2026 application form for session 1 released in online mode on December 22, 2025. Eligible candidates can do their KMAT Kerala 2026 registration before the last date of submission, January 15, 2026. Candidates can fill out the KMAT Kerala registration form in online mode at cee.kerala.gov.in. 

KMAT Kerala Application Fee: The application fee for general category candidates was Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 for SC and ST candidates.

How to fill KMAT Kerala 2026 Application Form?

Candidates need to follow the below-given steps to apply for the KMAT Kerala Exam 2026:

• Visit the official website.
• Fill in your details and submit.
• After submission, you will get a unique KMAT Kerala application number along with the password (Date of Birth).
• Now, visit the official website again and login with your application number and password.
• Fill in all the details asked for and pay the application fee.
• Upload a scanned image of your photograph and signature.
• Choose exam centres. You can select up to three exam centres. 
• A profile verification window will pop up on the screen. You are advised to check all the details and take the printout.

KMAT Kerala Exam 2026 is a state-level entrance exam held in CBT mode. As per the exam pattern of KMAT Kerala 2026, the test will consist of 180 questions total, distributed across four sections, with each section having a certain number of questions. The duration of the exam will be 3 hours (180 minutes). Here is the complete KMAT Kerala 2026 exam pattern.

Exam Pattern of KMAT Kerala 2026        

KMAT Kerala Marking Scheme: 

• 4 marks will be given for every correct answer 
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

The authority will issue the KMAT Kerala 2026 admit card on its official website in the third week of May for Phase 1. The admit card for KMAT Kerala 2026 will be available in online mode only. Candidates who applied for the exam online by paying the application fee can download the admit card. Candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam without the KMAT Kerala exam 2026 admit card.

How to download the KMAT Kerala 2026 Admit Card? 

To download the KMAT Kerala admit card 2026, candidates need to follow the steps:

• Visit the official website.
• Login through the KMAT 2026 application number and password provided at the time of exam registration.
• Click on the tab ‘Login’.
• Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab.
• The admit card for KMAT Kerala 2026 will appear on the screen.
• Download the KMAT Kerala admit card and take printouts.
• Keep a soft copy for future use.

The KMAT Kerala provisional answer key 2026 will be released in online mode. Candidates can download their KMAT Kerala 2026 answer key PDF at cee.kerala.gov.in. Through the provisional KMAT Kerala 2026 answer key, candidates who appeared for the KMAT Kerala exam can check the correct answers to all 180 questions. The answer key for KMAT Kerala 2026 will allow candidates to calculate their estimated score.

Candidates can actually check whether they are qualifying for the exam or not, as the university prescribes the cutoff marks for different categories.

The KMAT Kerala 2026 provisional result for phase 1 wil be released once the exam has been concluded. The authority will announce the KMAT Kerala exam result in the form of a merit list. Candidates can simply visit the official website of KMAT Kerala 2026 to check and download their scorecards and results. 

How to check KMAT Kerala exam 2026 result

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the 'Result' link and check your name in the PDF through Ctrl+F and enter your name.
• Candidates may also log in with their login credentials—user ID and password (date of birth).
• KMAT Kerala 2026 results will appear on the screen.

• Download the result and keep a soft copy as well.

Candidates are also advised to keep a copy of the scorecard until the entire admission process is over. Candidates will soon be able to raise objections against the KMAT Kerala 2026 provisional result.

The KMAT Kerala 2026 cutoff marks are the minimum cutoff marks that are required to qualify for the exam. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, the conducting body of the exam, will prescribe the cutoff marks for all categories. General category candidates are expected to score a minimum of 107 marks.

Candidates who meet the cutoff criteria will qualify for the admissions process. Let’s check the cutoff for all categories.

KMAT Kerala 2026 Cutoff Marks - Expected

After the announcement of the KMAT Kerala 2026 result, the admission procedure will start. The selection rounds, which include group discussions and personal interviews, will be conducted for the candidates who qualify for the exam.

The university will prepare a final merit list based on the performance of the candidates in all three rounds: KMAT Kerala 2026 score, GD, and PI. The university will conduct counselling sessions to allot seats to the selected candidates in the college of their preference. 

The candidates who make it to the final merit list will appear for counselling with the pre-mentioned documents, i.e.,

• KMAT Kerala 2026 admit card   
• KMAT Kerala 2026 Result/scorecard   
• Passport-size Photographs
• 10th/12th Mark-sheets/certificates   
• Domicile Certificate (if required)
• Category Certificate (if required)
• Character certificate, etc.

Candidates need to apply separately to the college they are interested in for admission.

Weightage for KMAT Kerala MBA Admission 2026

Admission to the course will be based on the marks of the KMAT Kerala entrance examination, group discussion, and interview, giving the following weightage.