Karnataka PGCET ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

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.

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.

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.

Karnataka PGCET registration starts around 30 to 45 days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates are informed about the last date for PGCET registration along with the publication of information bulletin.

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 to be conducted was June 22 for MBA and MCA courses. 

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.

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.

The Karnataka PGCET results are declared within a month of the exam date. However, there can be delays in the release of the results due to unforeseen reasons. It can be interpreted that candidates are able to download the Karnataka PGCET results within 30 to 45 days of the exam date.

Hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET result or mark sheet is not sent to the candidates. They have to take printouts of the mark sheet and preserve it till the counselling and admission process is over.

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.