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Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts PGCET exam for PG courses, including MBA, MCA, and ME/MTech. Candidates preparing for the MBA and MCA exam can use the last 10 years Karnataka PGCET question papers here.

Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers

Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers

Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam on June 22 for MBA and MCA admissions. Candidates preparing for the exam can use the Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers available here. Last 10 year Karnataka PGCET question papers help candidates understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and difficulty level. On this page, candidates can find Karnataka PGCET old question papers from the last 10 years to help improve their exam readiness and target a good score in Karnataka PGCET 2025.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 will have 100 MCQs from five sections as per PGCET MBA syllabus, namely

  • Computer Awareness
  • Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • English Language
  • General Knowledge

KEA will use the paper pattern and syllabus to set the Karnataka PGCET question paper 2025.

Q:   Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?
A:

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka PGCET question papers. With the release of the information brochure and notification for the exam, KEA releases Karnataka PGCET previous year's question papers. Candidates can use the previous year question papers for Karnataka PGCET preparation. These question papers comprise all the questions that appeared in the previous examination sessions. With the help of Karnataka PGCET sample papers, aspirants can prepare according to the pattern, difficulty standards, important topics and more.

Q:   How may questions are there in total in Karnataka PGCET?
A:

Karnataka PGCET has a total of 100 questions. these questions are divided equally in each section of Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates will find 25 question in each exam section.

Q:   How much time should I devote to practice Karnmataka PGCET question papers?
A:

Candidates need to devote a minimum of two hours to practice the Karnataka PGCET exam paper daily without a any miss. This will help them in increasing the accuracy level to answer questions in less time with proficiency. The actual exam duration of the Karnataka PGCET exam is 150 minutes. However, candidates will have to answer all questions within 120 minutes. The remaining 30 minutes are required for frisking and mentioning the details on the answer booklet.

Table of contents
  • Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Paper PDF Download
  • Why Solve Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers?
  • How to Use Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Papers Effectively?
  • Karnataka PGCET 2025 Question Paper Pattern

Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Paper PDF Download

The table below helps candidates download Karnataka PGCET question papers for the last 10 years. Previous year Karnataka PGCET question papers are useful for MBA and MCA aspirants.

Exam Year

MBA Question Paper (PDF)

MCA Question Paper (PDF)

PGCET 2024

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2023

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2022

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2021

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2020

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2019

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2018

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2017

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2016

Download PDF

Download PDF

PGCET 2015

Download PDF

Download PDF

Why Solve Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers?

Solving Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers is one of the effective ways for exam preparation. The space below mentions some of the benefits of solving Karnataka PGCET question papers:

  • Provides deep understanding of exam pattern: Karnataka PGCET previous year papers give a clear idea of the exam pattern, including type of questions, and section-wise question weightage.
  • Helps identify important topics: By reviewing Karnataka PGCET past papers, candidates will be able to spot commonly asked topics and focus more on high-weightage areas across all exam sections.
  • Aids improvement of speed and accuracy: Regular practice using old question papers of Karnataka PGCET will help in time management and reduce mistakes on the actual exam day.
  • Helps in self-assessment: Solving Karnataka PGCET question papers under exam-like conditions will help candidates assess their preparation level and identify weak areas. This will help plan the next move in the Karnataka PGCET preparation.

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How to Use Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Papers Effectively?

The space below mentions some tips to prepare for Karnataka PGCET 2025 using the previous year's question papers: 

  • Timed practice: Candidates must solve one full length paper with a timer set to the actual exam duration. This helps simulate real exam conditions and improves time-management for Karnataka PGCET exam.
  • Analyse mistakes: Once the exam is completed, candidates must go through their answers and identify the topics where they lost marks. This helps them in targeting the topics separately for revision.
  • Track progress over time: Candidates must maintain a log of scores, topics attempted, and accuracy across multiple test papers and sections. This will help them track improvement.
  • Revise frequently asked topics: Candidates must analyse the question and topic patterns that have been appearing frequently in the past years to focus on such topics during their revision phase.
  • Use past papers for exam-day strategy: Candidates must analyse what flow of questions suit them while practising the past question papers for PGCET. For the actual exam, candidates must try attempting the questions in a similar flow to reduce exam day anxiety.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Question Paper Pattern

The table below mentions the Karnataka PGCET test structure for MBA and MCA course exams:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Pattern

Detail

PGCET exam mode

Offline (OMR based)*

Total sections in PGCET Karnataka 2025

5

Total questions in Karnataka PGCET exam

100

Type of questions

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)

Maximum marks

100

Duration of the test

2 hours

Exam language

English

Marks per question

One mark for correct response

Negative marking

No

*NOTE: The mode of exam updated in the table above is as mentioned in the Karnataka PGCET information bulletin. However, the Karnataka PGCET 2025 syllabus PDF mentions the mode of exam as computer based.

Q:   Will marks be deducted for any question which is not attempted in Karnataka PGCET?
A:

Karnataka PGCET exam has a total of 100 questions to be answered within a time duration of 120 minutes. In case a candidates leaves any question unanswered, no marks will be added or deducted. Also, no marks are awarded or deducted for any question, where the candidate has selected multiple answer choices. Infact, there is no negative marking in the exam. For each correct response marked by the candidate in the OMR sheet, KEA will award one mark in Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam while for the wrong answers, no marks will be deducted.

Q:   Can I leave exam centre if I complete all questions in Karnataka PGCET before time?
A:

No. Candidates are not allowed to leave the Karnataka PGCET exam centre before the last bell rings. Immediately after the last bell rings, invigilator will collect the answer sheet and provide a replica of the OMR sheet for future references. Candidates have to sign the sheet before leaving the PGCET exam centre to acknowledge receiving the OMR answer sheet. PGCET has an exam duration of 120 minutes.

Q:   Is there a sectional time to solve the Karnataka PGCET question paper?
A:

No. KEA has not defined any of the sections in Karnataka PGCET based on the time duration. Candidates do not need to follow any sectional time limit to solve questions from different sections of the Karnataka PGCET question paper. The total time to complete the exam is 120 minutes. Candidates need to answer all the 100 objective type questions within the time duration of 2 hours.

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