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: 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.
- 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
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 |
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.
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 |
These are only selected colleges from the 1000–5000 rank bracket. Access the complete PDF list to view every MBA college and course that admits candidates within this range.
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026
KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET counselling for all candidates who took the PGCET exam. Candidates can participate in the KEA MBA counselling based on their ranks. Candidates who receive the document claim slip will be allowed to access the option entry link to choose the college and course preferences. KEA will release seat allotment results based on the reservation criteria, ranks, cutoff ranks, and other factors.
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Note: Cut- off data is an estimate and not official.
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