All you need to know about Karnataka Management Aptitude Test - KMAT

Oct 29
10:12

2015

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This would prove more beneficial in sorting out your own confusion regarding NMAT exam and other such competitive exams.

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KMAT is a Karnataka state level entrance examination which qualifies you for admissions to post graduate management programmes in the private B-schools of Karnataka state for around 10,000 seats. MBA aspirants for admission into MBA/MCA and PGDM across Karnataka B-Schools must appear in this examination.

Who is eligible for KMAT?
MBA aspirants with a recognized bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible to appear in the KMAT entrance examination and take admission in the 169 member institutes of Karnataka.

MBA:  The Bachelors or Master degree examination of any recognized university in any of field like Commerce,All you need to know about Karnataka Management Aptitude Test - KMAT Articles Management, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering/Technology or equivalent, and have secured at least 50% of marks in the aggregate 40% for SC/ST candidate

MCA: Bachelors degree with 50% marks with mathematics as the major subject in graduation level or at 12th class level.

KMAT Exam pattern for MBA Entrance Test
The test comprises of total 120 questions to be solved in 120 minutes. The test will check candidates Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills and Basic Aptitude each containing 40 questions to be done in 40 minutes.

KMAT Exam pattern for MCA Entrance Test
The test comprises of total 120 questions to be solved in 120 minutes. The test contains Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills and Logical Reasoning questions, 40 each. Each section has to be completed in 40 minutes.

KMAT Syllabus

Language Comprehension
This section tests the candidates’ vocabulary and general ability to understand English. It includes reading comprehension, synonym, antonym, preposition, tenses, and essay writing.

Syllabus for Mathematics
This section deals with Aptitude problems which includes number, algebra, height and distance, probability, profit loss and percentage.

Logical Reasoning
It includes coding decoding, linear and circular arrangements, date interpretations, analogies, dot situations, blood relation, venn diagram, data sufficiency, analytical and critical reasoning and questions based on cases.

Basic Aptitude
This division includes questions based on current affairs, business, punch line of companies, top officials of big companies, major corporate events, famous awards and prizes, world records, books and authors, science, history, geography, international organizations, important quotations, social issues, sports, finance, automobiles, entertainment, politics, etc.

The Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) has over 169 member institutions which are affiliated to respective universities in Karnataka. KPPGCA has been conducting the admission process for filling up the management seats in the member institutes through KMAT exam across its centers in Karnataka. This year the KMAT was conducted on Sunday, August 2, and the results were announced on August 12, 2015. There are other business school entrance exams to be held soon, NMAT exam is one of them.