Karnataka PGCET 2025 Rank Wise Colleges List Below 1000

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Aug 8, 2025 09:52 IST
PGCET test takers have to choose their college and course preferences while exercising options during counselling. Candidates must have rank-wise list of PGCET 2025 colleges in Karnataka to plan their choices in advance. Candidates within the top 1,000 ranks in the Karnataka PGCET exam tend to secure a seat in the top 10 MBA colleges in Karnataka.

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET results 2025. MBA admissions in Karnataka are done based on the scores and ranks as per PGCET results. Check the Karnataka PGCET rank-wise MBA colleges list below 1000.

Karnataka PGCET Colleges Offering Admission Below 1000 Rank

Karnataka PGCET Colleges Offering Admission Under 1000 Rank

Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List Below 1000: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts PGCET exam for admissions into more than 200 MBA colleges in the state. To ascertain the admission process, the KEA releases the PGCET allotment result along with the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks. Notably, the top 1000 rank holders in the Karnataka PGCET exam tend to secure a seat in the top 10 MBA colleges in Karnataka. Based on the previous admission sessions, PES University is among the top colleges that tend to close admissions with the lowest cutoff ranks.

During the PGCET counselling process, candidates have to choose their college and course preferences while exercising options. The choice of options must be based on the list of colleges where the candidates may get admission. Candidates must have rank-wise list of PGCET 2025 colleges in Karnataka to plan their choices in advance. Candidates within the top 1,000 ranks can scroll down to check the category-wise and rank-wise list of Karnataka PGCET colleges under 1000 rank.

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Q:   How many test centres are there for Karnataka PGCET exam?
A:

Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts the PGCET exam every year across multiple cities in the state. While filling the application form, candidates have to choose the test centre preference. KEA will try allocatring a test centre in the prefered exam city. KEA mighty allocate multiple exam centres in one city. In the past exam session candidates had to choose a test city preference among 29 test cities.

Q:   Will KEA release Karnataka PGCET rank lists?
A:

KEA does not release the Karnataka PGCET rank lists for MBA, MCA or other courses. However, candidates find the Karnataka PGCET ranks mentioned inside the login dashboard. The KEA official website hosts the link to check the Karnataka PGCET ranks along with the results. Candidates can access their individual rank and score for their chosen course after logging in with their credentials. The PGCET rank list will be part of the overall PGCET result, which will include scores, ranks, and other relevant information.

Table of contents
  • Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List Below 1,000
  • Factors Affecting Karnataka PGCET Cutoff Ranks
  • Karnataka State Quota and Reservation Categories
  • College-Wise Karnataka PGCET Cutoff Ranks Below 1000
  • Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025

Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List Below 1,000

The table below mentions the list of colleges that have offered MBA admissions to the top 1,000 rank holders in the past, along with their college codes. Candidates can choose the relevant college code based on their rank while exercising options.

Karnataka PGCET College Offering Admission Under 1000 Rank

College Code

Bangalore Institute of Technology

B-131

BMS College of Engineering

B-136

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering

B-158

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

B-217

PES University

B-240

R V Institute Of Management

B-252

M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce

B-362

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Factors Affecting Karnataka PGCET Cutoff Ranks

Karnataka PGCET cutoff rank or the Karnataka PGCET last rank vary across categories and colleges. Some of the major factors that could affect the cutoff ranks for Karnataka PGCET colleges are:

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Karnataka State Quota and Reservation Categories

KEA offers reservation on government seats to the candidates belonging to Karnataka. Owing to intensive reservation criteria, KEA considers abbreviations for different categories. The table below mentions all the abbreviations for admission based on Karnataka PGCET exam:

Category Abbreviation

Description

1G

OBC Category 1 General

1H

OBC Category 1 General Hyderabad

2AG

Category 2A General

2AH

Category 2A Hyderabad

2BG

Category 2B General

2BH

Category 2B Hyderabad

3AG

Category 3A General

3AH

Category 3A Hyderabad

3BG

Category 3B General

3BH

Category 3B Hyderabad

GM

General Merit

GMH

General Merit Hyderabad

NKN

-

PH

Persons with Disability

SCG

Schedule Caste General

SCH

Schedule Caste Hyderabad

STG

Schedule Tribe General

STH

Schedule Tribes Hyderabad

XD

Ex-Defence Category

College-Wise Karnataka PGCET Cutoff Ranks Below 1000

KEA releases Karnataka PGCET last ranks along with the seat allotment result. Karnataka PGCET allotment result displays the allotted college. Candidates can further exercise choices to participate in further allotment rounds. Whereas the Karnataka PGCET cutoff rank statement displays the colleges and the last ranks. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET colleges with expected cutoff ranks below 1000 as per the last rank details from previous admission sessions.

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for Bangalore Institute of Technology

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

GM

950 - 1050

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for BMS College of Engineering

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

760 - 775

2AG

990 - 1030

3AG

450 - 500

3BG

500 - 590

GM

430 - 490

GMH

800 - 890

STG

950 - 1050

XD

750 - 900

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

750 - 820

3AG

550 - 670

3BG

600 - 700

GM

550 - 630

GMH

900 - 1050

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

720 - 800

2AG

700 - 890

3AG

400 - 520

3BG

500 - 650

GM

340 - 450

GMH

600 - 670

STG

700 - 810

XD

850 - 920

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for PES University

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

600 - 720

1H

930 - 1040

2AG

600 - 750

3AG

300 - 450

3BG

400 - 470

3BH

615 - 720

GM

200 - 280

GMH

470 - 530

STG

440 - 530

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for RV Institute of Management

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

530 - 620

2AG

710 - 790

3AG

320 - 400

3BG

430 - 500

3BH

750 - 840

GM

310 - 350

GMH

750 - 820

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Category

Karnataka PGCET Expected Last Rank

1G

850 - 940

3AG

750 - 840

3BG

750 - 800

GM

710 - 900

GMH

950 - 1070

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Based on the Karnataka PGCET 2025 results, qualified candidates will have to appear for the document verification round at the allotted helpline centre. Candidates who get their documents verified are eligible for the allotment process. Such candidates can participate in the option entry round where they have to select the preferred college and courses for admission. KEA will release the seat allotment results based on these preferences.

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