Karnataka PGCET Application Form 2026: Release Date, Registration Fees & Process

Karnatka PGCET application process starts around 45 days before the exam date. Candidates are able to fill the online application form for PGCET on the official website only. Offline application forms are not released. Candidates with bachelor's degrees are eligible for MBA admission in Karnataka based on PGCET scores. Karnataka PGCET registration requires the candidates to provide personal, academic, and communication details. Additionally, candidates have to upload documents and pay the application fee. The last date to apply for Karnataka PGCET is released along with the Karnataka PGCET information bulletin.

Karnataka PGCET registration starts around 30 to 45 days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates are informed about the last date for PGCET registration along with the publication of information bulletin.

The application process is conducted completely in online mode. Candidates must visit the official KEA website to register, submit their academic details, and pay the fee digitally.

Yes, other state-domiciled students can also apply for the Karnataka PGCET. There are no restrictions on those from other states pursuing a postgraduate degree in Karnataka through the PGCET. Other state students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements, which are graduation with a score of 50%. It is just that Karnataka students have several advantages, such as: 1. Karnataka Category I students can apply with only 45% of their graduation. 2. Around 90 percent of seats in colleges are available for Karnataka state applicants. 3. SC, ST of other state are treated as General category unlike state categories.

The last date to apply for Karnataka PGCET exam is expected to lie in the third week of April. The exact deadline will be notified in the official information bulletin.

Karnataka PGCET registration process requires candidates to create a user account, log in to fill personal and academic information, upload scanned images, including photo, signature, and thumb impression. To submit the form, candidates need to pay PGCET application fee.

The photograph to be uploaded Karnataka PGCET application form must be in JPEG or JPG format with a file size between 5 KB and 40 KB.

Unreserved category candidate is not eligible to apply for the Karnataka PGCET MBA course if they have less than 50 per cent marks in their bachelor's degree. Minimum percentage is 45 per cent for reserved categories.

The minimum work experience required for a part-time MBA under Karnataka PGCET is three years. This work experience should be completed after obtaining the bachelor's degree.

The Karnataka PGCET registration will tentatively begin in the first week of April 2026. Candidates must fill out the form online through the official KEA website before the deadline.

JPEG or JPG formats are allowed for uploading photograph, signature, and left thumb impression in Karnataka PGCET application form.

The application fee is INR 650 for candidates belonging to unreserved categories. Candidates from reserved categories are required to pay a discounted fee of INR 500.

Karnataka PGCET registration fee may change with every exam session. In the previous exam session, candidates had to pay INR 700 as the Karnataka PGCET application fee.

No, offline submissions of Karnataka PGCET application form is not allowed. The Karnataka Examinations Authority accepts applications submitted through their official online portal.

Candidates can apply for PGCET exam by following the process below

• Vist the official KEA website
• Click 'New User' to register
• Generate login credentials
• Log in to fill details
• Upload the required scanned documents
• Pay the fee

The official website to register for the Karnataka PGCET exam is available via the KEA website landing page. Candidates need to visit this website to start the registration process.

Candidates will need your Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, degree details, category certificates, a valid ID proof, and scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and left thumb impression.

Candidates with a 3-year bachelor's degree are eligible for PGCET exam. However, candidates must have obtained at least 50 per cent aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories).

For Part-time MBA candidates must additionally have three years of work experience.

Yes, final-year graduation students are eligible to apply and sit for the Karnataka PGCET exam. However, they must fulfill the minimum percentage criteria during the document verification stage.

Yes, the application form of KEA PGCET is available in an online mode. The conducting authority does not provide printed forms or entertain any physical applications sent by post.

No, Karnataka PGCET application fee is non-refundable. Refunds are only initiated by KEA if an online transaction fails but the amount is successfully deducted from your bank account.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases and manages the Karnataka PGCET application process on its official web portal.

KEA releases Karnataka PGCET admit card on the official website. No other mode is available for admit card download. Candidates can find the direct link for the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket here.

Yes, uploading the left thumb impression is a part of the Karnataka PGCET application process. Candidates must scan their left thumb impression and keep it ready before starting.

Candidates need the application number and date of birth to download PGCET admit card. Candidates can find the application number on the email received from KEA after form submission.

No, candidates cannot apply for the part-time MBA course through Karnataka PGCET if they do not have work experience. Minimum three years of work experience is required for part time MBA via PGCET.

The official website to register for the Karnataka PGCET exam is available via the KEA website landing page. Candidates need to visit this website to start the registration process.

While hitting the submit button, candidates must ensure they are connected to stable internet. In case of internet connectivitry issue, there are chances that the application form submission didn't go through. However, the application confirmation message can take up to 24 hours after submission of the Karnataka PGCET application form. In case of a longer delay, candidates must contact the KEA help desk or send an email seeking an update on the Karnataka PGCET application status.

KEA will provide the status of the PGCET application form. In case the form is not submitted but the application fee was deducted, candidates can seek refund for the incomplete application fee within 7-14 days.

Once the Karnataka PGCET form correction window opens, candidates will be able to access the form and check for the fields available for correction. If by anychance the facility to correct the name is not available then the candidates must contact the authorities for the same. Most of the fields in the online application form will be available for correction.

Candidates need to keep the following details/ things handy before they proceed to fill Karnataka PGCET application form for a hassle-free registration process

• Class 10 mark sheet

• Class 12 mark sheet

• Scanned copy of passport-sized photograph

• Scanned copy of signature

• Scanned copy of left thumb impression

• Government-approved ID proof

• Active email ID

• Active mobile number

• Bank details to pay Karnataka PGCET application fee

• Category certificates

• Graduation degree details

• Choice of examination city

• A printer connected with the system to print the application confirmation page

• Good quality internet connection

• The online application form for Karnataka PGCET is best viewed in Internet Explorer 9 or above and the latest versions of Google Chrome & Mozilla Firefox.

Challan copy is a proof of the candidate’s candidature in Karnataka PGCET, hence it is an important document to retain. Candidates must reach out to the concerned bank or KEA for a resolution.

The application form correction dates for Karnataka PGCET registered candidates will open and candidates will be able to edit the form, if needed. Candidates can make corrections in their application form once the correction window for PGCET opens. The schedule for the application form correction shall be notified on the official website. The form correction window opens for a limited period of time. Hence if any mistakes are made in the online form it must be updated within the time period of the window and submitted again.

Candidates must upload their passport-sized photograph, signature, and left thumb impression strictly in JPEG or JPG format. The file size must remain between 5 KB and 40 KB.

The total duration allotted to answer the paper is exactly 120 minutes. Candidates must manage this time efficiently to complete all 100 objective-type questions.

The maximum score achievable in the Karnataka PGCET exam is 100 marks. The paper holds exactly 100 questions, and each right answer contributes one mark.