Karnataka PGCET MArch Admit Card 2026: Download Hall Ticket Here

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Feb 17, 2026 23:46 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2026: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases Karnataka PGCET admit card online on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates can download the PGCET hall ticket until the exam date. All candidates who fill and submit the application form of Karnataka PGCET 2026 before the deadline are issued KEA PGCET hall ticket. To download their Karnataka PGCET hall ticket 2026, candidates require KEA application number, password, followed by a captcha verification. Candidates must carry a physical copy of Karnataka PGCET 2026 hall ticket to the exam centre. Scroll down for more information about the Karnataka PGCET 2026 hall ticket, like how to download and resolve discrepancies.

Table of contents
  • Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2026
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Prerequisites of Downloading Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2026
  • How to Download Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026?
  • Issues While Downloading Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026
  • Download Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket with Forgotten Login Credentials
  • Details Mentioned on Karnataka PGCET 2026 Hall Ticket
  • Documents to Carry on Karnataka PGCET Exam Day
  • FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026
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Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2026

KEA releases Karnataka PGCET hall ticket on its official website, kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates can access hall ticket login dashboard using their registration number and date of birth. Get direct link to access Karnataka PGCET admit card login here.

Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket Download: to be updated

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Q:   What is the official website of PGCET Karnataka for hall ticket download?
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KEA releases Karnataka PGCET admit card on the official website. No other mode is available for admit card download. Candidates can find the direct link for the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket here.

Q:   What are the login credentials for Karnataka PGCET hall ticket download?
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Candidates can login using PGCET number and date of birth to download their hall ticket. Login link for PGCET hall ticket can be found on the official website.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

Karnataka PGCET Registration

TENTATIVE
14 May ' 26

Karnataka PGCET exam date (MBA/MCA)

23 May ' 26

Karnataka PGCET exam date (ME/MTech)

May ' 26

Karnataka PGCET admit card download (MBA/MCA)

TENTATIVE
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Prerequisites of Downloading Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2026

Candidates must have access to the following before they proceed to download Karnataka PGCET 2026 admit card.

  1. Karnataka PGCET login credentials to download hall ticket: Candidates need to enter the following login credentials to download the PGCET admit card 
    1. Karnataka PGCET registration number
    2. Name initials (first four letters)
  2. High-speed internet connection: Owing to huge web activity over the KEA website on the PGCET hall ticket release date, candidates might face difficulty in accessing the Karnataka PGCET login window with slow internet speed.
  3. Printed copy of Karnataka PGCET registration form: Candidates must cross-check the details filled in the application form with the details furnished on the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket before taking a printout. Any discrepancy in the Karnataka PGCET admit card must be reported immediately.
  4. Printer connection: To print Karnataka PGCET hall ticket immediately after downloading the same, the system must be connected with a printer beforehand.
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Q:   Is the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket required after the exam?
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Yes, candidates must preserve their Karnataka PGCET admit card until the admission process is over. Karnataka PGCET participating institutes may require the candidates' admit card to appear for the test. Candidates will have to submit a copy of the admit card during admissions. During the counselling process candidates have to show the final print out of Karnataka PGCET application form, admit card, among other documents.

Q:   What is difference between Karnataka PGCET hall ticket and admission ticket?
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There is no difference between Karnataka PGCET hall ticket or Karnataka PGCET admission ticket. KEA terms the PGCET hall ticket as PGCET admission tickets. The link for hall ticket download on the official website is termed under "Download Karnataka PGCET admission tickets" anchor text. Therefore, the PGCET admission ticket or PGCET admit card download link on the official website will aid the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket download process.

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How to Download Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026?

Know how to download Karnataka PGCET hall ticket below:

  1. Visit the official website of KEA, i.e. kea.kar.nic.in
  2. On the home page, click on the tab for 'Admissions' from the menu followed by clicking the 'PGCET-2026' from the drop-down menu
  3. Enter the login credentials, including form number and four initials of the name on redirection
  4. The admit card appears on the screen; check all the details furnished and cross-check the same with the application confirmation printout
  5. Download and take printouts of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 hall ticket

Note: Candidates can also find the link with the anchor text as ‘Karnataka PGCET Admit Card’ on the homepage in the section for latest developments

Download Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket

Karnataka PGCET Official Website

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Q:   Does KEA send the hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket via post or on the exam day?
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No, the KEA does not send the hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card to any applicant via post or at the exam centre. Therefore, candidates need to download the hall ticket and take a printout of the hall ticket. Candidates must follow the steps below to download the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket.

  • Visit the official website of KEA, i.e. kea.kar.nic.in

  • On the home page, click on the tab for 'Admissions' from the menu followed by clicking the 'PGCET - MBA, MCA Admissions' from the drop-down menu

  •  Enter the login credentials, including registration number and password on redirection

  • Complete the captcha verification.
  • The admit card appears on the screen; check all the details furnished and cross-check the same with the application confirmation printout

  • Download and take printouts of the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket

Q:   There are errors in my Karnataka PGCET admit card, what should I do?
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Candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned in their hall tickets as soon as they log in to download the admit card. In case of any error in the details, candidates must check the application form confirmation page and match if they made an error in the application form or only the admit card hosts the incorrect detail. In case of any discrepancy, candidates need to contact KEA immediately. The officials will issue a fresh hall ticket to the candidates with the correct information.

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Issues While Downloading Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026

Some of the reasons for difficulties in downloading Karnataka PGCET 2026 admit card include

  • Poor internet connectivity
  • Heavy traffic on server
  • Incorrect login details
  • Incomplete registration.

NOTE: In case the registration was incomplete or the application fee was not paid, candidates have not been issued the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket.

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Q:   When will KEA release Karnataka PGCET hall ticket?
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Usually the Karnataka PGCET admit card is released 10 days before the exam, as per the past year trends. However, in the current session, candidates have been issued the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket around 6 days before the exam. Candidates aree allowed to download the Karnataka PGCET admit card until the exam date.  

To download the Karntaka PGCET admit card candidates have to use Karnataka PGCET registration number and password. Candidates were able to check details like their name, Karnatka PGCET roll number, father’s name, photograph, signature, exam date and time, exam venue with complete address, and the Karnataka PGCET exam day instructions.

Q:   Where can I download my PGCET Karnataka admit card?
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Karnataka PGCET hall ticket is downloadable from the official website hosted by Karnataka Examinations Authority. Candidates who completed the registration process before the last date are allowed to download the PGCET hall ticket Karnataka. The landing page of the KEA website hosts an 'Admissions' tab in the main menu. Candidates can Access PGCET admissions link from the drop-down under the 'Admissions' tab. the PGCET hall ticket download link is available on the PGCET exam page.

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Download Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket with Forgotten Login Credentials

Candidates can download the admit card of Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam using the application number and date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format. KEA does not provide a separate window to get access to the Karnataka PGCET login credentials for admit card download. The application number is mentioned in the confirmation email sent by the KEA after the applicant has completed the Karnataka PGCET application process. In addition, candidates can also find the application number mentioned on the application confirmation page that was available for download after the completion of registration.

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Q:   How to download the Karnataka PGCET admit card in case of forgotten login credentials?
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Candidates need the application number and date of birth to download PGCET admit card. Candidates can find the application number on the email received from KEA after form submission.

Q:   What are the details mentioned on the Karnataka PGCET admission ticket?
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Candidates come across severla details while downloading the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket. The PGCET hall ticket download must not be done in haste; candidates must check all the details mentioned in the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket before downloading the same. Following details are presented on the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket:

  • Candidate’s name
  • Roll number
  • Father’s name
  • Photograph
  • Signature
  • Exam date and time
  • Exam venue with complete address
  • Karnataka PGCET exam day instructions

Candidates must report the same to the exam conducting authority, in case any of the details in the hall ticket are incorrect.

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Details Mentioned on Karnataka PGCET 2026 Hall Ticket

Karnataka PGCET admit card hosts the following information:

  • Candidate’s name
  • Roll number
  • Father’s name
  • Photograph
  • Signature
  • Exam date and time
  • Exam venue with complete address
  • Karnataka PGCET exam day instructions

How to Resolve Discrepancy in Karnataka PGCET 2026 Admit Card?

Candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned in their hall tickets. In case of any error in the details, candidates must check the application form confirmation page and match if they made an error in the application form or only the admit card hosts the incorrect detail. In case of any discrepancy, candidates need to contact KEA immediately. The officials will issue a fresh hall ticket to the candidates with the correct information.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Centres 2026

As discussed, candidates find the Karnataka PGCET exam city mentioned on the admit card. The exam city is allotted based on the candidate's preferences while filling the application form. The space below mentions the cities available for the conduct of Karnataka PGCET 2026:

  1. Bangalore
  2. Tumkur
  3. Bellary
  4. Dharwad
  5. Gulbarga
  6. Mysore
  7. Bijapur
  8. Belgaum
  9. Davangere
  10. Bagalkot
  11. Shimoga
  12. Mangalore

NOTE: The exact address of the Karnataka PGCET exam centre is mentioned on the admit card. No request for a change of Karnataka PGCET exam centre is entertained.

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Q:   Do I need a printer connection while downloading Karnataka PGCET admission ticket?
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No. It if  not mandatory to print the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket as soon as it is downloaded. Candidates can print the Karnataka PGCET admit card anytime before they visit the PGCET exam centre. Although it is advised to print the hall ticket of Karnataka PGCET exam as soon as it is downloaded to avoid forgetting the same in future, it is nopt mandatory.

Candidates appearing at the Karnataka PGCET test centre without a hard copy of the hall ticket will not be allowed to take the exam. Therefore, candidates must keep themselves connected to a printer to print the admit card as soon as it is downloaded.

Q:   What is the Karnataka PGCET admit card download process?
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To download the Karntaka PGCET admit card candidates have to use Karnataka PGCET registration number and password. The password is the same as generated at the time of registration process. After the admit card has been downloaded, candidates have to cross-check the details filled in the application form with the details furnished on the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket before taking a printout. Any discrepancy in the Karnataka PGCET admit card must be reported immediately. To print Karnataka PGCET hall ticket immediately after downloading the same, the system must be connected with a printer beforehand.

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Documents to Carry on Karnataka PGCET Exam Day

Candidates should carry any one of the following mentioned identity proof to the examination centre along with the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket:

  • College identity card
  • Driving license
  • PAN card
  • Aadhaar card
  • Voters ID card
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Q:   Can one get entry to the exam hall if the candidate displays the digital copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card on the exam day?
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As per the exam policy, a digital copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card is not acceptable for entry inside the exam hall. Candidates with a hard copy of the PGCET admit card are allowed to enter the exam hall. After the admit card has been downloaded, candidates have to cross-check the details filled in the application form with the details furnished on the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket before taking a printout. Any discrepancy in the Karnataka PGCET admit card must be reported immediately. To print Karnataka PGCET hall ticket immediately after downloading the same, the system must be connected with a printer beforehand.

Q:   What all documents are required for the exam along with Karnataka PGCET admit card?
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Candidates must carry photo identity proof such as college ID card/ driving license/ PAN card/ Aadhaar Card/ Voters ID card on the exam day along with Karnataka PGCET admit card. candidates must carry a hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card on the exam day along with a valid photo ID proof on the exam day. Failing this, applicants will face denial in entry to the exam hall. Officials at the exam centre verifies the identity of the candidates after looking at the ID proof and the admit card.

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FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2026

Check frequently asked questions related to PGCET 2026 admit card below:

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Q:   Where can I find the Karnataka PGCET syllabus?
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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for MBA, MCA and Engineering courses. Candidates can find the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for all the courses on the official website. Candidates must check the PGCET Karnataka syllabus before starting the exam preparation. Alternatively, Karnataka PGCET syllabus article from Shiksha can provide a detailed section wise syllabus of Karnataka PGCET exam. The questions in the Karnataka PGCET exam are framed from the pre defined syllabus of the exam. 

Q:   Are there different sections in Karnataka PGCET exam?
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Yes there are four sections in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Each of the section in the PGCET exam will have 25 multiple choice questions. Each MCQ carries 1 mark, while no negative marking is prevelant. The sections included in the KArnataka PGCET exam for MBA course admission are as follows:

  • Proficiency in English Language
  • General Knowledge
  • Reasoning and General Intelligence
  • Quantitative Analysis

Since all the sections have equal weighatge, candidates must consider each section equially important during the preparation phase.

Q:   Which topic from the Karnataka PGCET exam take the maximum time to solve?
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The Reasoning and General Intelligence, as well as the Quantitative Analysis section. It will take maximum time to complete all the topics from these sections of Karnataka PGCET 2023. This is primarily because the problems will be tricky and memorizing different shortcut formulas is not easy. Building logical ability skills takes time and it is acquired only through extensive practice.

Q:   What is the frequency of the Karnataka PGCET exam?
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Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted once every year. The exam score is valid for one exam session only. Karnataka PGCET is an offline exam with as many as 100 MCQs to be answered within 150 minutes.  Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test is administered annually by Karnataka Examination Authority. Karnataka PGCET acts as the gateway exam for admission into PG courses, including MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech. and M.Arch in the state of Karnataka. 

Q:   What books can I refer to prepare for General Knowledge section of Karnataka PGCET exam?
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Candidates preparing for the General Knowledge section of the Karnataka PGCET exam must abide by the syllabus while preparing. Here are some of the best books that covers Karnataka PGCET syllabus for General Knowledge section:

  • Lucent's General Knowledge for Competitive Exams
  • General Knowledge by Arihant
  • General Knowledge by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Manorama Year Book
  • The Hindu Year Book
  • The Indian Express Year Book

Besides the above mentioned books, candidates who are well aware of the news, and reads newspapers regularly may not require to invest numerous weeks preparing for the section. The difficulty standards of the Karnataka PGCET General Knowledge section will vary for each candidates based on his/her preparation.

Q:   What is the exam date for Karnataka PGCET MBA exam?
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KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam every year for admission to MBA and MCA courses. Besides the MBA, MCA admissions, Karnataka PGCET exam also aids the MTech admission for candidates who do not have a valid GATE score. There is no fixed timeline for Karnataka PGCET exam. The exam dates for MBA and MCA exam remains the same. Whereas, the PGCET exam date for ME/MTech courses is different. Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam is generally conducted in the month of June for MBA and MCA courses. 

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Answered 2 days ago

  • 2025 Karnataka PGCET closing rank for Top MBA College GIBS  (General, All India): 29459.

  • Aim for a better (lower) rank than 29459 to be safe.

  • Cutoff can differ slightly by category and quota.

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Preethi

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 2 days 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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Dhanya Shekhar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases and manages the Karnataka PGCET application process on its official web portal.

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days 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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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days 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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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days 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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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days 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.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days 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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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days 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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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

Candidates will need your Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, degree details, category certificates, a valid ID proof, and scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and left thumb impression.

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Loveleen Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

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BMS College of Architecture

Basavanagudi, Bangalore Private

BMS Colleg
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  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Ramaiah Institute of Technology

M S R Nagar, Bangalore Private

Ramaiah In
  • 2.85 Lakh
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Christ - Kengeri Campus

Kengeri, Bangalore Private

Christ - K
    • 2.26 Lakh
    • 2 years
    • |
    • Full Time

    BMS School of Architecture

    Yelahanaka, Bangalore Private

    BMS School
        • 2 years
        • |
        • Full Time

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