Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix 2025 (OUT): Check Total Seats for MBA, MCA, & MTech
Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )
Exam On - 14 May '26
KEA has released the Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat matrix for admissions to MBA, MCA, ME, and MTech courses. Karnataka PGCET participating colleges are set to fill more than 50,000 seats across all the courses.
Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix 2025 for MBA, MCA, ME, and MTech
Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix 2025: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the PGCET seat matrix for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, and MTech courses. Candidates who took the exam can check the Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat matrix from the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. As per the seat matrix, more than 57,000 seats are to be filled by the Karnataka PGCET participating colleges.
Out of the total seats, the majority of the seats are available for MBA admissions through Karnataka PGCET 2025 scores. More than 280 colleges offer MBA admissions through Karnataka PGCET 2025. The MCA course has more than 16,000 seats to be filled using Karnataka PGCET 2025 results. Meanwhile, the ME, MTech, and MArch courses will collectively fill around 5,000 seats through Karnataka PGCET 2025.
This article mentions complete details on the Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat matrix, including the course-wise seats, and direct link to check the college-wise seats available for admissions.
- Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix 2025: Courses Offered
- Karnataka PGCET 2025 Seat Matrix: Course Wise Participating Colleges
- Karnataka PGCET MBA Seat Matrix 2025
- Karnataka PGCET MCA Seat Matrix 2025
- Karnataka PGCET ME/MTech/MArch Seat Matrix 2025
Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix 2025: Courses Offered
KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam for admissions to the following courses:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Masters of Computer Applications (MCA)
- Masters of Engineering (ME)
- Masters of Technology (MTech)
- Masters of Architecture (MArch)
NOTE: KEA did not conduct the Karnataka PGCET exam for MArch courses in 2025, however, the MArch admissions in Karnataka will be based on the centralised counselling to be administered by KEA.
Total seats available on this page are based on the draft seat matrix issued by KEA in the previous exam session. KEA might change the total seats for admissions during the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
The golden rule of all speed-based test is time management and this is applicable for Karnataka PGCET exam as well. In order to master skills of managing time for the test, practice Karnataka PGCET question papers multiple times as well as any available online test on MBA exam question paper. Do not just practice, keep an eye on the time taken to solve the question paper. On the exam day if you know all the answer but cannot manage the time you will end up completing a fraction of the test paper. Your aim should, therefore, be to answer a maximum number of questions accurate within less duration.
Karnataka PGCET exam dates and event schedule is released by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam for admission to MBA/MCA, and MTech courses offered by colleges in Karnataka. Besides these courses, candidates aspiring for MArch courses are also required to fill the PGCET form to be considered for the centralised counselling process. Karnataka MArch admissions are based on CoA's PGETA.
KEA releases the schedule for Karnataka PGCET exam, including the application schedule, admit card dates, exam dates, answer key release schedule, and result declaration dates. Besides these events, KEA also conducts the centralised counselling process for MBA admission and the schedule for the same is released seperately.
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.
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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Seat Matrix: Course Wise Participating Colleges
More than 250 colleges accept the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam for admissions to PG professional courses. Few colleges may offer all courses at the campus. While some Karnataka PGCET colleges may offer only one course for admission through PGCET scores.
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The table below mentions the number of colleges under different courses for admissions through Karnataka PGCET 2025:
| Name of Course |
Number of PGCET Participating Institutes |
|---|---|
| MBA | 289 |
| MCA | 190 |
| ME/MTech/MArch |
129 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Presidency College Bangalore accepts the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam scores. The exam is conducted in mid-May. Registration for this state-level test usually opens in April, and it serves as a gateway for many top colleges in the region. The entrance test includes entrance exam scores followed by GD/P
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No, Karnataka PGCET is not a mandatory entrance exam to be qualified for Jain College, Jayanagar MA courses. The institute decides the selection of candidates based on merit of last qualifying exam score of a candidate.
Thus, candidates who have appeared for the aforementioned entrance exam will not
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases and manages the Karnataka PGCET application process on its official web portal.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
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
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, offline submissions of Karnataka PGCET application form is not allowed. The Karnataka Examinations Authority accepts applications submitted through their official online portal.
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Contributor-Level 7
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