KMAT 2026: Download Session 1 result by 3rd week of September

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The KMAT 2026 Session 1 result is expected in the third week of September 2026 on kmatindia.com.
Candidates can download their scorecard by entering their Roll Number/Application Number and Date of Birth.
The KMAT 2026 exam was conducted on September 20, with MCA from 10am-12pm and MBA from 2pm-4pm.
The scorecard will include section-wise scores, net scores, KMAT percentile, and rank.
Shortlisted candidates will proceed to group discussion, written ability test, or personal interview rounds.

The Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) is expected to release the KMAT 2026 Session 1 result in the third week of September 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2026 can access their scorecards on the official website, kmatindia.com, for admission to MBA, PGDM, and MCA programs in participating colleges across Karnataka.

kmatindia.com homepage — Official website: kmatindia.com

The KMAT 2026 examination, an All India test authorized by the Government of Karnataka, was conducted on September 20, 2026. This year’s KMAT was a Home Based Online Remote Proctored Test, supporting admissions to over 189 AICTE approved and university-affiliated Management Institutes in Bangalore and Karnataka.

Accessing KMAT 2026 Session 1 Results

Candidates will be able to download their KMAT 2026 scorecard from the official KMAT website, kmatindia.com. To access the result, applicants must enter their login details, specifically their Roll Number or Application Number and Date of Birth. The scorecard is a crucial document for the subsequent admission process.

The KMAT scorecard will contain several key pieces of information, including the applicant’s name, application number, photograph, roll number, section-wise scores, net scores, KMAT percentile, and rank. the KMAT scorecard is valid only for the particular academic session of 2026.

Post-Result Admission Process

Following the declaration of the KMAT 2026 results, shortlisted students will be invited to participate in further selection rounds. These typically include group discussion (GD), written ability test (WAT), and personal interview (PI) rounds. Admission to the various postgraduate programs will be based on a composite score derived from both the KMAT exam performance and the GD/WAT/PI rounds.

KMAT serves as the last common entrance examination for MBA/PGDM Admissions for the 2026 academic year. A total of 213 colleges accept KMAT scores for admission, with KPPGCA having 189 member institutions affiliated to respective universities in Karnataka. The KMAT 2026 exam was a two-hour duration test, with the MCA exam held from 10am to 12pm and the MBA exam from 2pm to 4pm on September 20.

About KMAT and KPPGCA

The KMAT examination is organized by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA), an organization established on January 29, 2003. KPPGCA was founded to provide proactive support to professional education and smooth out admission to postgraduate professional courses such as MBA, PGDM, and MCA across Karnataka. Bangalore, often referred to as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’, remains a primary choice for MBA/PGDM programs due to its dynamic job market.

The KMAT 2026 examination was conducted in more than 10 cities across Bangalore, Karnataka, and other parts of the country, making it an All India examination. The KPPGCA’s initiative with KMAT aims to consolidate the entrance test process for these courses, ensuring a standardized approach to admissions.

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