Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List

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Karnataka Examinations Authority administers MBA admissions in Karnataka across 290+ institutes. Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET rank-wise college list to predict colleges for admission based on their ranks. Candidates can evaluate past cutoff trends, to decide the preferred Karnataka PGCET participating colleges based on the ranks.

KEA offers MBA admission to more than 290 colleges. Candidates will have to select college preferences during the counselling process. Check the Karnataka PGCET rank-wise colleges list below.

Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List

Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List

Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges: Karnataka Examinations Authority administers MBA admissions in Karnataka across 290+ institutes. Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET rank-wise college list to predict colleges for admission based on their ranks. To decide the preferred Karnataka PGCET participating colleges based on the ranks, candidates can evaluate past cutoff trends to shortlist colleges around specific rank ranges. Karnataka PGCET round 1 cutoff data from last admission cycle highlights the number of colleges offering admissions based on Karnataka PGCET ranks. GM category candidates with top 1000 ranks only had 8 colleges for admissions in the first round of Karnataka PGCET seat allotment. The number of colleges increased to around 27 for the KEA PGCET rank bracket between 1000 and 5000. More than 45 colleges had offered admission to candidates within the PGCET rank range of 5000 and 10000. The rest of the 200+ PGCET colleges offered MBA admissions to candidates with a rank above 10000.

Candidates can use this list of rank-wise KEA PGCET colleges to decide their preferences before the option entry starts. Scroll down to check Karnataka PGCET rank-wise colleges.

Table of contents
  • Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List 2026
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Top 1000 Rank Holders
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 1000 and 5000
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 5000 and 10000
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 10000 and 15000
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 15000 and 20000
  • Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks above 20000
  • Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026
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Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List 2026

The Karnataka PGCET rank-wise colleges list in this article is based on a detailed analysis of the General Merit (GM) closing ranks under first-round cutoffs. To help candidates navigate through the cutoff rank data, we have listed 10 colleges for each rank segment below:

  • KEA PGCET colleges for top 1000 rank holders
  • Karnataka PGCET colleges for ranks between 1000 and 5000
  • PGCET Karnataka colleges between 5000 and 10000
  • Karnataka PGCET colleges for ranks within the bracket of 10000 and 15000
  • Karnataka PGCET rank-wise colleges between 15000 and 20000

NOTE: The tables below indicate only 10 institutes based on Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks for the GM category. The PDF files under each table compile the Karnataka PGCET rank-wise colleges list hosting the category-wise cutoff ranks.

Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Top 1000 Rank Holders

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions for top 1000 rank holders are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING MBA 451
DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING MBA 534
M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MBA PROGRAMME MBA 339
PES UNIVERSITY MBA 277
R.V. INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT MBA 109
M. S. RAMAIAH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES MBA 952
M S RAMAIAH COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE MBA 775
RV UNIVERSITY MBA 734
🎯 Looking Beyond the Top Colleges?

The table above highlights a few MBA colleges that admitted candidates within the top 1000 ranks. Download the complete PDF to explore all colleges and courses that closed within this rank range.

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Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 1000 and 5000

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions between 1000 and 5000 ranks are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
RNS FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MBA 3478
ACHARYA'S BANGALORE B-SCHOOL MBA 3521
ACHARYA'S BANGALORE B-SCHOOL MBA (BUSINESS ANALYTICS) 3031
BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 1222
BMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT MBA 1350
BNM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 3036
K L E TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY MBA 2255
CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 2747
DAYANANDA SAGAR ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT MBA 2234
DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE & COMMERCE MBA 1365
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Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 5000 and 10000

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions between 5000 and 10000 are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
CHRIST COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MBA 8683
A. J. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MANGALURU MBA 7545
SESHADRIPURAM COLLEGE MBA 9515
PARIVARTHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA 8431
BGS B-SCHOOL MBA 6790
AMITY UNIVERSITY MBA 5531
BGS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MBA 6356
AIMS IBS BUSINESS SCHOOL (ACLIV INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL) MBA 9535
ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCES MBA 5311
ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 5112
📊 Find More MBA Options

Candidates in this rank range have access to a large number of MBA colleges. Download the detailed PDF to review the complete list before preparing your counselling preferences.

Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 10000 and 15000

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions between 10000 and 15000 ranks are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH MBA 13061
GOPALAN COLLEGE OF COMMERCE MBA 14737
BRIGHT BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA 10046
ST PHILOMENA'S COLLEGE MBA 10807
MBA DEPARTMENT, TUMKUR UNIVERSITY MBA 14075
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA 12254
BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE AND RESEARCH MBA 11314
BGS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MBA (DIGITAL MARKETING) 11538
AMC ENGINEERING COLLEGE MBA 12642
ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 14216
🔍 Check All Available Choices

The colleges listed above are only a snapshot of available options. Download the PDF to view the full set of colleges and MBA specialisations available within this cutoff range.

Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks b/w 15000 and 20000

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions between 15000 and 20000 ranks are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
SAPTHAGIRI NPS UNIVERSITY MBA 15154
JYOTHY INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT MBA 17823
CANARA BANK SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, CENTRAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY MBA (EVENING) 18279
CANARA BANK SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, JNANA BHARATHI CAMPUS, BANGALORE UNIVERSITY MBA (GENERAL MANAGEMENT) (EVENING) 17017
KISHKINDA UNIVERSITY MBA 16603
SRI DEVARAJ URS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT MBA 15485
BANGALORE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT ACADEMY MBA 19454
VTU POST GRADUATE CENTER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER TALAKAL MBA 17337
AKASH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MBA 15755
ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 15167
📌 Do Not Miss Additional Colleges

Many colleges admit candidates within this rank bracket. Access the PDF list to compare all available institutes before finalising your option entry.

Karnataka PGCET Colleges for Ranks above 20000

Some of the Karnataka PGCET colleges offering MBA admissions above 20,000 ranks are mentioned below: 

College Name Course Name KEA PGCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (GM)
CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF VTU, UBD T COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING MBA 25652
M S CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES MBA 25681
VASAVI JNANA PEETHA FIRST GRADE COLLEGE MBA 28868
UNITED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA 28368
THE RURAL COLLEGE KANAKAPURA MBA 28750
SILICON CITY COLLEGE MBA 25573
RAI TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY MBA 30019
OXFORD COLLEGE MBA 26365
MYSURU ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MBA 20556
✅ Discover More Admission Opportunities

The colleges shown above represent only a portion of the institutions that accepted candidates with ranks above 20000. Download the complete PDF to explore all available admission opportunities.

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Answered a week ago

The highest rank acceptable in 2024 was 2206 for the General AI category. So, students who have a rank below 2206 have a better chance of admission in the MBA/PGDM course. Students should know that the cutoff for other categories will vary. 

Note: Cut- off data is an estimate and not official. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

To get a seat at NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology for the MBA/PGDM course, students have to first appear for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam and then for its counselling process to be considered eligible for admission. 

The Karnataka PGCET cutoff is released in the form of open and closing r

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

To get a seat at this university for the MBA/PGDM course, students have to appear for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam, followed by its counselling process. The cutoff is released in the form of ranks for various AI and HS quota categories. 

Candidates who clear the round, year and category-specific

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Qualifying Karnataka PGCET is compulsory for Karnataka domicile students to get admission in M.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. For others, it is not compulsory and they can get admission based on GATE score or through Management Quota.

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 months ago

The ISBR Karnataka PGCET cutoff 2025 was released for the MBA/PGDM course for all categories. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 28913 for enrollment in the Master of Business Administration course. Hence, candidates

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Neerja Rohatgi

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