KMAT 2026 Exam to Begin from Jan 10 - Karunya University Announces Dates and Pattern

Updated on October 29, 2025 Written By Wasia Zaidi

KMAT 2026 Exam to Begin from Jan 10 - Karunya University Announces Dates and Pattern

The schedule for the Karunya Management Aptitude Test or 2026 KMAT which is required for admission to MBA programs has been made public by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. On 10 January 2026 the KMAT exam first part will begin.

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The official release states that the 2026 KMAT exam will be administered in five stages-

Phase 1 will take place on 10 and 11 January
Phase 2 will take place on 10,11 and 12 April
Phase 3 will take place on 9 and 10 May
Phase 4 will take place on 13 and 14 June
Phase 5 will take place on 25 and 26 July

Students wishing to enroll in management programs such as MBA programs will take the test online. The application will be out soon on the official website of the exam.

KMAT Exam Pattern for 2026

There will be four sections and a total of hundred points on the KMAT exam. There will be different skills required for management studies for each section.

Sections	Marks
Indian and Global Business Environment	30
VARC - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	30
DILR - Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	20
QA - Quantitative Ability	20
Total	100

In short 2026 KMAT will be an online exam held in multiple phases giving candidates several chances to qualify for MBA admission at Karunya University. The test will assess key management skills like language, reasoning and business understanding.