What is the date for the next KMAT exam in Kerala?

KMAT cut off marks at Poornaprajna Institute of Management is usually at the 100-150 rank level among the Karnataka residents. Although the exact figures change every year, Poornaprajna accepts MBA students on the basis of rankings in the KMAT and other university entrances such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, or Karnataka PGCET, among others so that MBA entrants satisfy both academic standards and entering exam levels.

No, KMAT scores are not compulsory to get admission into the MBA course at KAU, because the university also considers relevant scores from other entrance exams, such as CMAT/ CAT. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in KMAT can get admission to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory. Candidates with relevant scores in any of the entrance exams- CMAT/ CAT/ KMAT can get admission to the MBA course.

Admission to some courses is entrance-based and some is merit-based. The university conducts KEE for shortlisting aspirants for BSc (Hons) Agriculture and BTech courses. MBA candidates are shortlisted based on the KMAT exam. And for other courses admission is merit-based as per the last qualifying exam.Students can chekc the list of course selection criteria from the table presented below:

A good score in KMAT is subjective. However, a score between 104 to 106 can be considered good for the general category for admission to the tier I KMAT colleges. Whereas for admission to Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges in Karnataka, a KMAT score between 70-80 is also fine.

No, taking coaching is not necessary to prepare for the KMAT exam. However, it can be helpful for some students, depending on their learning styles and preparation need. KMAT is moderately easy as compared to the national level MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, etc. 

It is moderately easy but a structured guidance and study plan along with discipline can be helpful to prepare for KMAT Karnataka.