Kerala’s CEE now extended the last date of submitting applications for the Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) for year MBA 2025
February 11th, 2025
Session 1 till 3 PM on 14 February 2025, through the website cee.kerala.gov.in/kmatonline2025/. The earlier date was February 10. KMAT 2025 Application Fees and Eligibility
The application fees for various categories are:
General: ₹1,000
SC: ₹500
ST: NIL
Reservations and fee concessions will be given only to Keralite candidates. There are no age restrictions to be eligible for the exam.
Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree (as a minimum) of three years duration from any Stream/Subject- Arts, Science, Engineering, Commerce, Management-or its equivalent recognized by universities in Kerala are eligible. Candidates in their final year are also eligible to apply if their results are to be declared before the commencement of the admission process.
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KMAT 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam will have 180 questions, making a total of 720 marks.
The questions will be split into these sections:
English Language Usage and Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Aptitude
Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Each correct answer will gain +4, whereas one mark will be deducted for any wrong answer, and no mark will either be gained or deducted for unattempted questions.

Minimum Qualifying Marks for KMAT 2025
Candidates must score the following minimum marks to qualify for the exam:
For General/SEBC Category: 72 Marks (10% of total 720 marks)
For SC/ST/PD Category: 7.5% of Total marks
Selection Process for the MBA Admission
Candidates who have qualified in the entrance test will be subsequently called for the final selection process consisting of:
Group Discussion (GD)
Personal Interview (PI)
The final selection weightage is:
80% – KMAT entrance test score
10% – Group Discussion
10% – Personal Interview
Aspirants wanting to enroll in an MBA in Kerala should complete their applications before the updated deadline and prepare for the selection process well.
Conclusion
The KMAT MBA 2025 is one of the most crucial entrance exams for students aiming for an MBA in Kerala. The date extension of the deadline for submission of application gives more windows to applicants to register themselves and study. A candidate should focus on preparation strategies to garner maximum outputs through a very clear pattern and selection procedure. Selection, therefore, looks into overall performance, such as communication skills, logical reasoning, and general knowledge-the requirements for which would be altogether holistic for aspirants.
The extra time gained can now be used for closing registration and starting the preparation. With efforts, thus, getting through KMAT MBA 2025 may lead to some of the finest management institutions in the Indian state.
For more details and regular updates, visit the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in/kmatonline2025
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