What after Karnataka PGCET results 2025? It is critical to weigh in the options available after Karnataka PGCET results are released. Read below to get the answer.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 results has been declared. KEA will soon notify about the Karnataka PGCET counselling process on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates who have qualified as per the Karnataka PGCET results will be marked eligible for the counselling process. Candidates who are already predicting the admission calls based on the previous year’s Karnataka PGCET cutoffs must wait for the allotment process to start. Several test takers might get a seat after the Karnataka PGCET counselling; many might have to look for other available options.
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Candidates who pass the Karnataka PGCET exam are eligble to appear for the centralised counselling process to be conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority. Candidates are called for the document verification process based on their ranks in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates are advised to attend the counselling only if they have the required percentage of marks in the qualifying exam (50 per cent for unreserved categories and 45% for reserved categories).
The steps given below will guide candidates to check the result of the Karnataka PGCET:
- 1st Step: Visit the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority
- 2nd Step: On the home page, candidates will find the link ‘PGCET 2023 result’
- 3rd Step: On the new page, the login window will open
- 4th Step: Enter your PGCET number on the login page
- 5th Step: The result is displayed on the screen; download the scorecard and take its printout.
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What After PGCET 2025 Results? | Karnataka PGCET Counselling
Soon after the results are announced, KEA releases Karnataka PGCET counselling details. MBA admission based on Karnataka PGCET 2025 will be done via the centralised counselling process conducted by KEA. Candidates passing the PGCET 2025 exam can participate in the Karnataka PGCET counselling process. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET counselling proceducre.
Karnataka PGCET Document Verification
In the past exam sessions, KEA had been conducting a physical document verification round after the PGCET results were released. However, since the previous exam session, KEA conducted the document verification process online. The Karnataka PGCET counselling process started with release of seat matrix, fee structure, followed by downloading the verification slip. Candidates downloading the verification slip had to then participate in the Karnataka PGCET option entry process.
Candidates can check Karnataka PGCET result online through the user account and by entering the PGCET number. The result displays the rank and score of the candidate. KEA releases the result on the official website only. Hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET result or mark sheet is not sent to the candidates. They will have to take printouts of the mark sheet and preserve it till the counselling and admission process is over.
Candidates will come across several details after they login to check the Karnataka PGCET scorecard. The Karnataka PGCET scorecard displays the following details:
- Name
- PGCET number
- Candidate type
- Rank
- PGCET score
- Subjects
Candidates must cross check all the details mentioned in the PGCET scorecard with the details they mentioned while filling the application form. In case of any miss match in the candidate profile details, candidates must report it to the official conducting body. Discrepancies in the PGCET scorecard may lead to denail of admission, irrespective of the PGCET scores.
The Karnataka PGCET result, is released in the form of a scorecard. Karnataka PGCET scorecard includes multiple details related to the candidate, as well as the exam. Candidates will find details such as their name, PGCET number, category (e.g., General, SC, ST, OBC). Additionally, candidates will also find their overall score and rank in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Karnataka PGCET scorecard also specifies the subject/program applied for and may include section-wise scores.
Karnataka PGCET Option Entry
Candidates completing the document verification are eligible to participate in the option entry process. During the option entry rounds, candidates must mark the course and college preferences. Candidates can choose as many options as possible. Options in the server will be frozen on the last day of option entry. Only the frozen options will be considered for the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment process.
Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment
Soon after the option entry process, KEA releases the seat allotment results. Based on the allotted seats, candidates can choose to accept the allotment and pay the admission fee. Seats will be allotted to candidates based on merit and the priority of options entered by candidates.
Top Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Scores
The space below mentions the top colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET scores for MBA admissions:
- PES University
- R V Institute of Management
- M S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
- BMS College of Engineering
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
- M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce
- Bangalore Institute of Technology
- Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science, and Commerce
- RNS Institute of Technology
- M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
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Candidates who are unable to qualify for admission after the counselling can plan to skip the current admission session and appear for PGCET 2026. Meanwhile, such candidates can enroll for full-time job to improve their overall candidature. To prepare for the subsequent exam session, candidates can use the Karnataka PGCET exam pattern and syllabus. Additionally, candidates can make a long-term preparation plan to ace the upcoming exam.
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To access the Karnataka PGCET results link, candidates should visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. On the homepage, they need to click on the “PGCET Result” link. On the appearing window, they must enter their application number and the first four letters of their name to access the Karnataka PGCET result log in. After submitting these details, the Karnataka PGCET results will appear on the screen. Candidates should download and print the scorecard for future reference during counselling and document verification.