Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates (Announced): Check Registration, Admit Card & Results

Karnataka PGCET counselling is conducted every year for admission to MBA, MCA, M.Tech and MArch courses. Candidates who pass the Karnataka PGCET exam are eligible to participate in the documenty verification process. KEA starts Karnataka PGCET counselling 30 to 40 days after the result date. The official website hosts the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule.

Karnataka PGCET exam duration is exactly 120 minutes. KEA conducts the exam in a single shift for each course. Candidates must answer all 100 questions within allocated time frame.

KEA declares Karnataka PGCET results within a month of the exam date. However, there can be delays in the release of the results due to unforeseen reasons.

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. 

Karnataka PGCET application form submission is typically facilitated for a period of 20+ days. However, KEA may extend the deadline based on different internal and external factors.

Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts the PGCET exam every year across multiple cities in the state. While filling the application form, candidates have to choose the test centre preference. KEA will try allocatring a test centre in the prefered exam city. KEA mighty allocate multiple exam centres in one city. In the past exam session candidates had to choose a test city preference among 29 test cities.

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET exam for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, and MArch courses. Candidates aspiring for MArch are only required to fill the PGCET form to participate in the centralised counselling process.

The Karnataka PGCET exam is usually conducted in the month of May. KEA is conducted Karnataka PGCET 2026 exams on May 14 and May 23.

The Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted only once a year. The exam score remains valid for one academic session for admission into PG courses in Karnataka.

Candidates should start their preparation at least three to six months in advance. Covering the vast graduation-level syllabus and taking regular mock tests requires consistent, early, and dedicated effort.

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET with the following chronology of events that are important to note:

• Karnataka PGCET registration
• Karnataka PGCET application form correction
• Issuance of Karnataka PGCET hall ticket
• Conduct of Karnataka PGCET exam
• Publication of Karnataka PGCET answer key
• Karnataka PGCET answer key objection window
• Karnataka PGCET result declaration date

Besides the above mentioned events, KEA may include some additional exam related events in between occuring due to unforeseen reasons.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 registration is already active. Candidates can fill PGCET application form on the official website, until the last date.

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.