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KMAT-accepting 2026 colleges are over 184 MBA colleges that accept the KMAT 2026 score. The KMAT 2026 exam will be conducted on November 14, 2026, in a home-based, remote online proctored mode. Moreover, the KMAT 2026 results will likely be announced in the last week of November 2026 on the official website, kmatindia.com. Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) is conducted for admission to the postgraduate programme of management in the KMAT participating institutes in 2026. Keep reading this article to find the complete list of KMAT participating institutes for 2026 MBA admissions, along with the selection procedure of KMAT colleges.
Around 184 participating institutes will accept scores obtained by candidates in KMAT 2026. After the declaration of the KMAT result, test-takers will be eligible to register with the KMAT-accepting colleges in Karnataka for the further KMAT MBA selection process to secure admission to the MBA programme.
KMAT 2026 will be conducted in a remote-based, test-proctored mode for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The following are the KMAT-accepting colleges in Bangalore and the rest of Karnataka. The list below encompasses only a few top KMAT score-accepting colleges. Students can check the following list of top KMAT colleges offering MBA programmes:
KMAT Participating Colleges 2026 |
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KMAT Selection Procedure 2026
Once the KMAT 2026 results are declared, candidates will have to apply to the KMAT 2026 participating institute in which they desire to take admission. Candidates will have to qualify for the selection rounds of KMAT for final admission in KMAT participating institutes. As per the KMAT 2026 selection process, candidates will be assessed based on various skills, such as academic history, speaking, and personality, for admission into KMAT colleges for the MBA programme.
KMAT colleges for MBA will not conduct the centralised selection process. Each institute will conduct the KMAT 2026 selection procedure differently through the following rounds:
Personal Interview
Based on the candidate’s performance in the above rounds, students will be offered admission to the KMAT-accepting colleges in Karnataka based on the score obtained.
Document verification of documents is required before final admission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
KPPGCA releases the official list for KMAT participating institutes. However, based on the previous year, it can be estimated that over 184 institutes will be accepting KMAT 2026 score.
No, each participating institute in KMAT 2026 will conduct the selection process differently. Candidates must visit the official website of the institute they wish to apply to know the selection criteria.
The KMAT selection procedure 2026 will be conducted in the following steps:
Step 1 - Preparation of merit list
Step 2 - Shortlisted candidates to appear for selection rounds
Step 3 - Final selection and document verification.
In total, 184 MBA colleges in Karnataka accept KMAT scores.
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The
Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2025
is conducted in multiple sessions throughout the year. For
Session 1
, the admit cards were released on
February 19, 2025
, and the exam took place on
February 23, 2025
.
If you're planning to appear for Session 2 or
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