Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Dates (May 31 & Jun 22): Check Timeline for Registration, Admit Card, Results

Q: When is Karnataka PGCET Counselling scheduled for?

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.

Q: When will KEA declare Karnataka PGCET results?

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.

Q: What is the frequency of the Karnataka PGCET exam?

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 is the date to apply for Karnataka PGCET?

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. The application form for Karnataka PGCET is available online on the official website for all candidates aspitring for MBA and MCA admission. Candidates will have to complete the entire application process online, including uploading of the documents and paying the application fee. To apply for Karnatka PGCET, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50 per cent (45 per cent for unreserved categories). In addition to the qualifying degree, candidates aspiring for a part-time MBA must have a minimum of three-year of work experience to be eligible for Karnataka PGCET.

Q: When will KEA release Karnataka PGCET hall ticket?

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: Who releases Karnataka PGCET exam dates?

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.

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Counselling - 29 Sep '25 - 3 Oct '25

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

MBA/PGDM MCA ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry MArch

Updated on Oct 1, 2025 11:46 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Dates: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET 2025 mock allotment results. Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET allotment results from the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025. As per the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule, the facility to edit options is available until October 3. Candidates will find the provisional PGCET round 1 allotmnent results on October 3. Scroll down for more details on Karnataka PGCET dates 2025, including application dates, exam dates, hall ticket schedule, and more.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Event Overview
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Important Dates
FAQs on Karnataka PGCET 2025 Dates

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Event Overview

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET with the following chronology of events:

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 also conducts the centralised counselling process for MBA admission.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
29 Sep ' 25 - 03 Oct ' 25	PGCET Counselling: Facility to Edit Exercised Options ONGOING
03 Oct ' 25	Karnataka PGCET First Round Allotment Results (Provisional)
04 Oct ' 25	Karnataka PGCET First Round Allotment Results (Final)
04 Oct ' 25 - 07 Oct ' 25	Exercising of choices by candidates with an allotment
06 Oct ' 25 - 08 Oct ' 25	Payment of fees by Choice 1 and Choice 2 candidates

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Sep ' 25	Karnataka PGCET Mock Allotment Results
24 Sep ' 25 - 28 Sep ' 25	Karnataka PGCET Option Entry
07 Aug ' 25	Release of Karnataka PGCET Result
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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Important Dates

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET 2025 for MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech and M.Arch admissions in Karnataka. The Karnataka PGCET admission process involves multiple events, including the application process, application form correction, the release of hall ticket, Karnataka PGCET exam, the publication of the PGCET answer key, declaration of result and more. The space below mentions the key highlights of the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam along with the schedule.

Filling Karnataka PGCET 2025 Application Form

Karnataka PGCET registrations commenced online. Candidates are allowed to apply for the exam within a stipulated timeline. KEA has the authority to extend the Karnataka PGCET registration window. Candidates are allowed to visit the official website of KEA (kea.kar.nic.in) to complete the PGCET registrations as per the schedule. KEA may also reopen to the Karnataka PGCET registration window. The deadline for completing the Karnataka PGCET application fee payment may differ from the registration deadline.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Application Form Correction

Besides the registration, KEA facilitates the Karnataka PGCET application form correction window. The window is available for a span of three days. Candidates are allowed to edit the incorrect information (if any) filled during the registration process. Karnataka PGCET important dates will mention the dates for application form correction.

Release of Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2025

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket online for all the candidates who fill the application form before the last date. As per the Karnataka PGCET information brochure, the hall ticket is released 10 days prior to the exam date.

The hall ticket of Karnataka PGCET 2025 hosts details related to the exam, including the test centre details, Karnataka PGCET exam date, personal details related to the applicant and some exam day guidelines. Candidates can download the Karnataka PGCET admit card until the examination day.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Dates

KEA has conducted the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam for MBA and MCA courses. The exam for MBA and MCA courses will be held on a single day. Whereas, ME/MTech/March exam was also conducted successfully. Candidates will have to mark the correction answer options in the allotted system. Irrespective of the course, Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam has a total of 100 multiple-choice questions.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Answer Key Release Date

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET answer key in two phases. The provisional answer key of the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam comprises answers to all the questions that appeared in the exam. Candidates will be allowed to raise objections against these answers. Subject matter experts will review the challenges and further release a final answer key. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 final answer key will be released along with the result.

Karnataka PGCET Result Release Date 2025

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET results along with the final answer key. Candidates can find the Karnataka PGCET 2025 result to release within a month of the exam date. The results date for the Karnataka PGCET exam will be released on the official website, that is kea.kar.nic.in.

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