EMAT Exam Registration 2026

There is no separate EMAT exam registration. You apply to the MBA for Working Executives at IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) on its admission portal. EMAT is one step after your application is shortlisted. The application fee is ₹2,000. IIMK closed the last 2026-28 window on 30 September 2026 and has announced no EMAT exam registration 2027 dates.

EMAT means Executive Management Aptitude Test. IIMK uses it to screen working professionals for its executive MBA, which it earlier called EPGP (Executive Post Graduate Programme). EMAT is not a national exam, so no single body handles EMAT exam registration. IIM Kashipur has a separate EMAT with its own application. Start with the EMAT exam overview if you are new to the test. The EMAT 2027 dates page lists the phase calendar.

EMAT exam registration has one application, one fee and one portal for the IIM Kozhikode programme. The EMAT registration rules in the policy apply to all four phases of the 2026-28 batch. The facts below come from the IIMK admission page and its admission policy.

Is there a separate EMAT registration?

No. IIMK has no separate EMAT exam registration. It uses one application for the programme. The policy describes three stages: shortlisting, then EMAT and the Personal Interview. You do not register again for EMAT.

Where do I do EMAT registration?

For the IL-Kozhikode programme, do your IIMK EMAT exam registration on the IIMK admission page at iimk.ac.in. IIMK Kochi has a separate programme with its own application site, named in its FAQ. We could not open that site on 20 October 2026, so check IIMK's Kochi page for its status. IIM Kashipur uses an "Apply Now" button on its Executive MBA page.

IIMK has announced no EMAT exam registration dates for 2027. The registration dates below are for the IIMK EMAT of the 2026-28 batch, and all four windows are closed.

IIMK lists no Phase V. The admission page still reads "Admissions Open", but it gives no window after Phase IV. The IIMK Kochi page says admissions for 2027-2029 "will commence soon" and gives no dates. IIM Kashipur lists 23 December 2026 as the last date to apply for its 2027-29 batch. Plan EMAT exam registration around the closing date of the phase you choose.

Expected, not confirmed: IIMK opened the first window on 16 March 2026. A similar start in 2027 is possible. IIMK has not said so.

When does EMAT registration 2027 start?

IIMK has not announced when EMAT exam registration 2027 will start. Watch the IIMK admission page. The EMAT exam date page will carry the new calendar once IIMK publishes it.

For EMAT exam registration, you need a bachelor's degree with minimum marks and 3 years of work experience after graduation. These EMAT exam eligibility rules are for the IIMK EMAT route in the 2026-28 batch. IIMK has not published rules for 2027.

Who can apply for EMAT?

EMAT exam eligibility rests on a degree and 3 years of experience. A graduate with 3 full years (1095 days) of managerial, entrepreneurial or professional work experience can apply. IIMK counts the experience after you complete graduation. It counts it as on the closing date of the phase you apply in. The Phase IV form asked you to tick that you had 3 years of experience by 30 September 2026.

How is work experience counted?

IIMK counts work experience from your date of graduation, which is the earliest of three dates. These are the issue date of your provisional certificate, the date on your original degree certificate and your convocation date. Internships and apprenticeships do not count. You must declare your full employment history, not only the last 3 years.

Can a CA, ICWA or CS holder register?

Yes. A candidate with a CA, ICWA or CS qualification and no bachelor's degree needs 50% marks in all categories. The 3-year work experience rule is the same for every category.

Is there an age limit or a location rule?

IIMK has published no age rule in the EMAT exam eligibility for the IL-Kozhikode programme. The IIMK Kochi FAQ says there is no upper age limit for its programme. IL-Kozhikode classes run through designated classroom centres in India only. IIMK says you cannot pursue it from outside India.

What are the IIM Kashipur eligibility marks?

For the IIM Kashipur Executive MBA, the EMAT exam eligibility marks are 50% for General and 47% for NC-OBC. They are 45% for SC, ST and DAP. We did not find its work experience rule in the pages we read. Check the 2027-29 brochure on the IIM Kashipur page before you pay.

Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions

EMAT exam registration happens on the IIMK admission portal with your mobile number and email, using one-time passwords (OTP). The steps below come from the IIMK help page. IIMK has not yet opened a 2027 window, so the exact screens may change.

1. Open the IIMK admission page and tick the two self-check boxes on minimum experience and minimum education.
2. Enter your mobile number and click Register.
3. Enter the SMS OTP and verify it.
4. Enter your email, or generate an email OTP.
5. When the page says registration is completed, log in with an email OTP or an SMS OTP.
6. Fill the application form, upload your documents and pay the application fee online. Save your login details after EMAT registration.

Submit the application form before the last date of your phase. Online EMAT is held later, so finish registration first. The EMAT 2027 fees page shows what you pay and when.

What happens after I submit the EMAT application?

After EMAT exam registration, IIMK first shortlists applicants on eligibility. Shortlisted candidates then take EMAT and the Personal Interview. IIMK says the test details go to shortlisted candidates after the registration closure date. Read the EMAT admit card page to see how this works without a hall ticket.

Which session should I choose while applying?

You choose Weekend or Combined at the time of application. Weekend classes run on Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Combined classes run on Thursday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday. IIMK says a change after enrolment is generally not permitted, so decide before you submit.

The EMAT application form asks for scanned originals of your certificates. IIMK does not accept provisional certificates as valid proof of educational qualification. Collect these documents before EMAT exam registration. The list follows the IIMK FAQ and the admission policy.

• Educational certificates in scanned original form.
• Proof of work experience: an experience certificate stating the duration of employment. A joining letter with the last payslip also works.
• An employer reference letter. Without one, send a self-attested offer letter or joining report with the latest 3 months' salary slips.
• For a category claim: an OBC-NCL, EWS or caste certificate issued after 1 January 2026.
• For the self-employed: business documents as listed in the FAQ above.