The Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) has declared the result of the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2026 Session 1. Candidates who appeared in the exam held on September 20, 2026, can now download their scorecards from the official website, kmatindia.com, using their login details.

KMAT Result 2026: Latest Update

The Session 1 result was released on October 8, 2026, about two and a half weeks after the online remote-proctored exam. The result is available only online, and there is no offline notification, so candidates need to log in with their roll number or application number and date of birth to view and save the scorecard. This is the Karnataka KMAT conducted by KPPGCA for MBA and PGDM admissions, and it should not be confused with the separate Kerala KMAT conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala.

KMAT 2026 Session 1: Key Details

ParticularDetail
ExamKarnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2026
Conducting bodyKarnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA)
Session 1 exam dateSeptember 20, 2026
Result declaredOctober 8, 2026
Exam modeOnline, remote proctored
Login credentialsRoll or application number and date of birth
Official websitekmatindia.com

How to Download the KMAT 2026 Scorecard

  1. Visit the official website, kmatindia.com
  2. Open the KMAT 2026 result or scorecard login link
  3. Enter your roll number or application number and your date of birth
  4. Submit the details to open the scorecard page
  5. Check the overall score, sectional scores and percentile
  6. Download the scorecard PDF and keep copies for admission applications

What the KMAT Scorecard Shows

  • Candidate details, application number and roll number
  • Exam details for the session attempted
  • Sectional and overall scores
  • Percentile and result status
  • Category of the candidate

KMAT 2026 Cutoff: What Candidates Should Know

KPPGCA has not published a single, common cutoff for KMAT 2026. Because the test does not run a centralised counselling or seat allocation system, each participating institute decides its own merit cutoff based on how many people apply and how many seats it has. Cutoff figures circulating online for past years are only indicative, and candidates should treat any number as an estimate until the college itself announces its shortlist criteria.

Top Colleges Accepting KMAT

KMAT scores are accepted by private management institutes across Karnataka for MBA and PGDM admission. Institutes that have appeared in past KMAT cutoff listings include Acharya Bengaluru B-School, Acharya Academy of Management Studies, Adarsh Group of Institutions and Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology. Candidates should confirm the current list of KMAT-accepting institutes and their seat availability on the official KMAT website and on each institute's own admission page before applying.

Candidates who find a discrepancy in their scorecard should write to the organisers for rectification and not rely on informal corrections.— KMAT Candidate Advisory

Impact on Candidates

With the Session 1 result out, candidates can begin approaching colleges directly. A good score does not guarantee a seat, since each institute applies its own criteria and many add a group discussion and personal interview. Candidates who are not satisfied with their Session 1 performance may also consider the second phase of KMAT, where the registration and result timelines should be verified on the official portal.

What Happens Next

Candidates should apply individually to their preferred KMAT-accepting business schools using the downloaded scorecard. Shortlisted candidates are typically invited for a campus-level group discussion and personal interview, after which institutes release admission offers. Reports indicate that the Phase 2 registration and result are expected later in the season, with one report pointing to the last week of November for the Phase 2 result, but these dates should be confirmed on kmatindia.com.

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