Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2026: Course-wise PGCET Cutoff Rank

There is no qualifying marks in PGCET. However, note that, candidates must get at least 50% marks in qualifying exam (45% marks in QE in case of SC/ST and Category I of Karnataka candidates) to be eligible for admission. Candidates must refer to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the admission brochure issued by desired college for MBA admissions. The eligibility will be checked during the counselling and admission process.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks or Karnataka PGCET last ranks along with the seat allotment results. Candidates can find the PDF file for Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks available on the official website. The cutoff score depicts the last ranks at which the allotment process has been closed. Whereas the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment mentions allotment status of each candidate individually inside the login dashboard.

Karnataka PGCET counselling is conducted for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Tech courses in Karnataka. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET counselling process:

1. Document verification
2. Option entry
3. Mock seat allotment
4. Modification of options
5. First round seat allotment
6. Choice filling
7. Payment of fees
8. Reporting at allotted colinstitute

KEA also conducts second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling to fill vacant seats.

Karnataka Examinations Authority publishes the PGCET mock allotment status before commencement of the first seat allotment round. Candidates are not allotted seat based on the PGCET mock allotment results. However, the actual seat allotment round leads to allocation of seats in Karnataka PGCET participating colleges. Candidates get the facility to change their options after checking the mock allotment status. Mock allotment round is conducted familiarise candidates with the course and college allotted to them based on the ranks.

Karnataka PGCET participating institutes offer seats to qualified candidates based on their performance in the entrance exam. KEA allocates these seats in two allotment rounds. In case the seats remain vacant, candidates may find an additional round for counselling.

Karnataka Examinations Authority publishes the PGCET mock allotment status before commencement of the first seat allotment round. Candidates are not allotted seat based on the PGCET mock allotment results. However, the actual seat allotment round leads to allocation of seats in Karnataka PGCET participating colleges. Candidates get the facility to change their options after checking the mock allotment status. Mock allotment round is conducted familiarise candidates with the course and college allotted to them based on the ranks.

Those who get 70 marks in Karnataka PGCET exam can expect a rank between 1000 and 2500. Karnataka PGCET marks vs rank may change with varying difficulty level.

With a 5000 rank in Karnataka PGCET, you can target colleges like

• Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
• NMAM Institute of Technology (Udupi)
• RV Institute of Management (RVIM)
• Kristu Jayanti College
• BNM Institute of Technology
• Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences

Besides the above colleges, several colleges offer admission to candidates with a PGCET rank of less than 5000.

Read More: Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List Below 5000

There is no minimum criteria to pass Karnataka PGCET exam. Higher score will lead to increase in chances of converting college during the centralised counselling process.

There is no good or bad score in Karnataka PGCET. Candidates must go through the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for their desired colleges to know what score can get them into their desired college.