Karnataka PGCET ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry Answer Key 2026: Download OMR Sheet Here

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Dec 8, 2025 12:40 IST

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Answer Keys: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases PGCET 2026 answer key for MBA, and MCA course exam in separate PDF files. Candidates find Karnataka PGCET answer keys in two phases, provisional and revised. Candidates can raise objections against the Karnataka PGCET provisional answer keys. Karnataka PGCET 2026 answer key will be out on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Karnataka PGCET revised answer key indicates the answers that have been changed from the provisional answer keys.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 answer key helps candidates evaluate their scores. KEA will declare the Karnataka PGCET results soon after the final answer keys are published. Scroll down for more insights on Karnataka PGCET answer key 2026, including how to download, direct PDF download links, and more.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 answer key helps in calculating marks. However, admissions are based on Karnataka PGCET ranks.

Check PGCET Marks V/S Rank Analysis
Table of contents
  • How to Download Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2026?
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2026: Calculation of Score
  • Difference b/w Karnataka PGCET Provisional & Revised Answer Key
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Answer Key Challenge
  • Previous Year's Karnataka PGCET Answer Key & Question Paper PDF
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How to Download Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2026?

Know how to download answer key here

  1. Visit the official exam website of Karnataka PGCET, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
  2. Click on the tab 'Admission' from the main menu, followed by clicking 'PGCET 2026' from the drop-down
  3. Click on the link reading 'PGCET 2026 Answer Key PDF'
  4. Access the PDF files from the course-wise PGCET answer key PDF links
  5. The Karnataka PGCET answer key will open on the screen
  6. Download Karnataka PGCET answer key 2026 and take its printout for future references
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Q:   Do I need any login credentials to check Karnataka PGCET answer keys?
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No login credentials are required to check the Karnataka PGCET answer keys. Candidates will find the Karnataka PGCET answer key in a PDF format available on the official website. The admissions tab under the main menu will host a web page for PGCET admissions. Candidates can find the PDF of Karnataka PGCET answer key under PGCET admissions tab.

Anyone accessing the PGCET website can check the Karnataka PGCET answer keys.

Q:   What are the steps to check Karnataka PGCET answer key?
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To find Karnataka PGCET answer key, candidates must visit the official website of KEA. The Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the PGCET answer keys within 3-4 days of the exam date. Candidates find the course wise PGCET answer key pdf 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
Jun ' 26

Release of Karnataka PGCET Provisional Answer Key

TENTATIVE
Aug ' 26

Release of Karnataka PGCET Result

TENTATIVE
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Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2026: Calculation of Score

To calculate Karnataka PGCET score before results, candidates need marking scheme, response sheet, and answer key. Know how to caclulate PGCET marks here.

Formula to Calculate Karnataka PGCET 2026 Score

Karnataka PGCET Probable Score = Number of Correct Responses X 1

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Marks vs Rank

The table below mentions the Karnataka PGCET ranks in correlation with the Karnataka PGCET ranks.

Karnataka PGCET Marks

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Ranks (Indicative)

95-100

Between 1 and 100

90-94

Between 101 and 500

80-89

Between 501 and 1000

70-79

Between 1001 and 1400

60-69

Between 1401 and 2000

50-59

Between 2001 and 7000

40-49

Between 7001 and 15000

30-39

15000+

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will KEA normalize the Karnataka PGCET scores?
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No, KEA does not normalise the scores for Karnataka PGCET exam as the exam is conducted in a single shift. Score normalisatikon is required while evaluating performance of the candidate in competitive exams to equalise performance of candidates on a relative scale. Owing to multiple shifts, difficulty levels across different shifts of the exam typically varies.

Since Karnataka PGCET exam does not have multiple exam shifts for a single course, candidates will have a similar difficulty standard across the exam for a single programme.

Q:   What is the marking scheme of the Karnataka PGCET exam?
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For every right answer, candidates will be awarded one mark in Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam while for the wrong answers, no marks will be deducted. The total marks of the Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam are 100. Candidates get 120 minutes to answer all the multiple-choice questions. It is compulsory to answer all the questions in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates will not get the option to select questions in the question paper. To score maximum marks, it is important to answer questions with accuracy. No marks are awarded in case of selection of multiple answers.

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Difference b/w Karnataka PGCET Provisional & Revised Answer Key

KEA releases Karnataka PGCET answer key in two phases. First KEA issues Karnataka PGCET provisional answer key. Karnataka PGCET revised answer key is released later. With the release of Karnataka PGCET provisional answer keys, candidates are allowed to raise objections. In case any answer from the Karnataka PGCET provisional answer key is changed, the same is informed via the revised answer key. KEA considers answers in Karnataka PGCET revised answert key to calculate scores.

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Answer Key Challenge

Know how to raise objections below

  1. Draft an email for the objection mentioning the subject name, version code of the question paper, question number to raise an objection and the correct answer according to you
  2. Subject line of the objection email should be in the following format: ‘PGCET-2026 - Objection - Subject Name, Version with attachment’
  3. Attach the relevant snapshot or textual part of the book justifying the claim in the objection email
  4. Send the objection email before the specified date

Objections filed by candidates without justification are considered invalid. All the challenges submitted are placed before an expert committee for review. After reviewing the challenges, Karnataka PGCET final answer key is released. The final answer key is released along with the Karnataka PGCET 2026 results.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the official Karnataka PGCET answer key release?
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As per the official Karnataka PGCET brochure, the answer key is available within three days after the completion of the entrance test on the KEA website. Karnataka PGCET official answer keys are released on the official website for all courses, including MBA and MCA.

The candidates / parents / lecturers, are allowed to file their objections, if any, within three days in respect of any of the published answer key. Candidates are also required to submit all the supporting documents & justification for the objection filed. Objections filed by the candidates without justification shall not be considered. Objections received after the last date fixed shall not be considered. Objections received by the KEA will be placed before an Expert Committee, whose decision will be final in this regard.

Q:   What is the qualifying marks for Karnataka PGCET exam?
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There is no qualifying marks in PGCET. However, note that, candidates must get at least 50% marks in qualifying exam (45% marks in QE in case of SC/ST and Category I of Karnataka candidates) to be eligible for admission. Candidates must refer to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the admission brochure issued by desired college for MBA admissions. The eligibility will be checked during the counselling and admission process.

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Previous Year's Karnataka PGCET Answer Key & Question Paper PDF

PGCET Answer Key 2025:

Course Provisional Answer Key Revised Answer Key
MBA Download Answer Key PDF Download Answer Key PDF
MCA Download Answer Key PDF Download Answer Key PDF

PGCET Answer Key 2024: 

Name of Course Download Karnataka PGCET 2024 Answer Key PDF  Download Karnataka PGCET 2024 Question Paper PDF
MBA Answer Key PDF  Question Paper PDF (B2 Set)
MCA Answer Key PDF to be updated soon

Karnataka PGCET 2023 Answer Keys

Name of Course Download Karnataka PGCET 2023 Answer Key PDF 
MBA Download Here
MCA Download Here
MTech Download Here

Karnataka PGCET 2022 Answer Keys

Name of Course Download Karnataka PGCET Answer Key PDF 
MBA Download Here
MCA Download Here
MTech Download Here

Karnataka PGCET 2020 Answer Keys

Karnataka PGCET Courses Karnataka PGCET 2020 Answer Key PDF Karnataka PGCET 2020 Question Papers 
MBA Karnataka PGCET MBA Answer Key Download Question Paper
MCA Karnataka PGCET MCA Answer Key Download Question Paper
M.Tech/ M.Arch Karnataka PGCET MTech Answer Key Download Question Paper

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Q:   How do I find my Karnataka PGCET answer key?
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Karnataka PGCET provisional answer key is published on the official website. Candidates must navigate to PGCET admissions tab to get the PGCET answer key link.

The final Karnataka PGCET answer key will be published along with the results. Based on the answers in he final key the scores will be calculated for final result. No objections are entertained against the final key. Candidates will have to visit the official website to access the Karnataka PGCET final answer key PDF.

Candidates do not require any login credentials to check the Karnataka PGCET answer key PDF.

Stay tuned to Shiksha for real-time updates on Karnataka PGCET answer key.

Q:   How to raise objections against Karnataka PGCET answer keys?
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Individuals file their objections in Karnataka PGCET 2023 answer key, if any, addressed to the “Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore” either in person, or through e-mail, or by speed post. Candidates have to attach supporting documents / justification with the objection sent. Objections received from the candidates without justification shall not be considered. The objections received by KEA will be placed before an Expert Committee, whose decision will be final for determination of the right answer key.

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