KMAT Kerala Exam Dates 2026: Admit Card (Out), Result, Answer Key

The KMAT Kerala test date 2026 is February 22, 2026. The admit card for the same was released on February 16, 2026. The CEE KMAT exam 2026 will be administered using computer-based testing (CBT). KMAT Kerala registrations started on December 22, 2025, for the first session. Application forms were accessible online at cee.kerala.gov.in. The exam will be administered at several examination centres around Kerala

The deadline to complete the KMAT Kerala application form and pay the application fee was February 5, 2026, at 4 PM. Read below to know the important KMAT Kerala dates and events 2026.

KMAT Kerala Important Dates & Events 2026

According to official notices from the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, the KMAT Kerala 2026 (Session 1) exam has been rescheduled. Here is the final, condensed schedule for the forthcoming session:

Event	Dates	Status
Registration Period	December 22, 2025 – February 5, 2026	Closed
Correction Window (Photo/Sign)	February 7 – February 12, 2026	Closed
Admit Card Release	February 16, 2026	Out
KMAT Kerala 2026 Exam Date	February 22, 2026 (Sunday)	Confirmed
Provisional Answer Key	February 23 – February 25, 2026	Tentative
Declaration of Results	First week of March 2026	Tentative

KMAT Kerala 2026 Event-wise Schedule

Check out the event-wise schedule of the KMAT Kerala exam in the table below.

1. KMAT registration: This is an online process. The KMAT Kerala exam dates will be announced on the CEE Kerala website, along with the KMAT application form. Registrations for session 1 began on December 22, 2025. The KMAT Kerala 2026 application form is accessible online.
2. KMAT Kerala Admit Card: The KMAT Kerala admit card 2026 will be released following the KMAT application process. Students who enrolled for the exam and paid the kMAT Kerala application fee will receive admission cards. The KMAT Kerala 2026 admit card was out on Feb 16, 2026, for the first session examination. 

On exam day, only a hard copy of the hall ticket will be accepted for access into the centre. The KMAT Kerala admission card would have exam day instructions, timings, venue, city, test centre address, and other details.

3. KMAT Kerala Exam Date: The KMAT Kerala test is held once a year. The KMAT Kerala 2026 will be administered in a CBT test style for all sessions. Candidates must go to the exam centre to take the KMAT exam.
4. KMAT Kerala result date: KMAT Kerala results for 2026 will be released on the CEE website. The KMAT Kerala 2026 results will be released in the form of a PDF for subsequent selection rounds. Students who are shortlisted will be asked to participate in the GDPI rounds. KMAT Kerala admissions 2026 will be determined by the overall performance in the KMAT Kerala exam and the GDPI result. The KMAT Kerala exam results 2026 are likely to be issued in the first week of March 2026. 

To get the scorecard, students must first enter their KMAT Kerala login credentials.

Conclusion

KMAT Kerala 2026 (Session 1) is an important gateway for people looking to pursue MBA and PGDM degrees in Kerala. After the exam was rescheduled, the confirmed exam date of 22/02/2026 gives students more time to refine their exam strategies in the four sections of the exam.

Since the registration and correction periods are already closed, students now have to wait for their admit cards (which are expected to be released between 17 and 19 Feb), and the final stages of exam preparation. The KMAT will have results posted by the 1st week of March; therefore, students should keep checking the official CEE Kerala website for the most up-to-date information.