How many questions will be there in each section of the Karnataka PGCET exam?

As per the Karnataka PGCET exam pattern, each section of the exam for MBA course will have as many as 25 questions. All questions in the PGCET exam will carry one mark each. Since all sections of the PGCET exam will have a similar weightage in terms of marks and number of questions, all the sections hold equal importance. Candidates have 120 minutes to answer all the multiple-choice questions of Karnataka PGCET exam. It is compulsory to answer all the questions. Candidates will not get the option to select questions in the question paper. The exam is held in offline mode.

Is Karnataka PGCET an online CBT exam or an offline pen and paper-based exam?

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET as an offline exam using the OMR input system. Candidates have to attempt the exam in pen and paper mode at the designated exam centre. Candidates need to0 mark the answers in an OMR sheet provided at the test centre. Each question will have options. The most appropriate option will have to be selected and candidates have to mark the bubble corresponding to the most appropriate answer. For example if the answer to question 2 is C, then the bubble C has to be darkened.

How may questions are there in total in Karnataka PGCET?

Karnataka PGCET has a total of 100 questions. these questions are divided equally in each section of Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates will find 25 question in each exam section.

Which section of Karnataka PGCET has the maximum weightage?

All sections in Karnataka PGCET exam has equal weightage. Therefore, all sections of the PGCET exam has equal importance.

Are there different sections in Karnataka PGCET exam?

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.

Is there a sectional time to solve the Karnataka PGCET question paper?

No. KEA has not defined any of the sections in Karnataka PGCET based on the time duration. Candidates do not need to follow any sectional time limit to solve questions from different sections of the Karnataka PGCET question paper. The total time to complete the exam is 120 minutes. Candidates need to answer all the 100 objective type questions within the time duration of 2 hours.

Is there any negative marking in Karnataka PGCET?

No there is no negative marking in Karnataka PGCET exam. Each correct answer will fetch 1 marks. Candidates must answer all question in PGCET exam as guess work may also help increase PGCET score.

Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka PGCET question papers. With the release of the information brochure and notification for the exam, KEA releases Karnataka PGCET previous year's question papers. Candidates can use the previous year question papers for Karnataka PGCET preparation. These question papers comprise all the questions that appeared in the previous examination sessions. With the help of Karnataka PGCET sample papers, aspirants can prepare according to the pattern, difficulty standards, important topics and more.

Will marks be deducted for any question which is not attempted in Karnataka PGCET?

Karnataka PGCET exam has a total of 100 questions to be answered within a time duration of 120 minutes. In case a candidates leaves any question unanswered, no marks will be added or deducted. Also, no marks are awarded or deducted for any question, where the candidate has selected multiple answer choices. Infact, there is no negative marking in the exam. For each correct response marked by the candidate in the OMR sheet, KEA will award one mark in Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam while for the wrong answers, no marks will be deducted.

Karnataka PGCET MArch Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

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

Updated on Apr 1, 2021 06:02 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2020 highlights the overall structure of the exam. It provides information regarding the marking scheme, time duration, total marks and section-wise distribution of questions. The detailed Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2020 is available on this page.

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Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2021 for MArch

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2021 for MArch

Karnataka PGCET 2020 exam for MArch will be held in two sessions separately for Type A and B. The total marks of the exam is 100 and the duration of the test is 150. Questions in the test will be objective type. Questions will be for 1 and 2 marks and there is no negative marking. The different type of Karnataka PGCET question paper pattern for MArch courses are as follows-

Karnataka Question Paper Pattern for Part A

Course name	Details
Civil Engineering	Total number of questions – 75 50 questions of 1 mark each - 50 marks 25 questions of 2 mark each -50 marks
Computer Science & Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Textile Engineering
Mechanical Science	Part A – All branches Total questions – 45 Total marks – 60 30 questions carrying 1 mark – 30 marks 15 questions carrying 2 mark – 30 marks
	Part B – Respective Branch of Specialization Total number of questions – 30 Total Marks – 40 20 questions carrying 1 mark: 20 marks 10 questions carrying 2 marks: 20 marks
Polymer Engineering	Total number of questions: 75 Total marks: 100 50 questions of 1 mark each – 50 marks 25 questions of 2 mark each – 50 marks
Architecture
Biotechnology

Karnataka PGCET question paper pattern for Part B

Course name

Details

Mathematics and Computer Science

Total number of questions – 75

Total marks – 100

50 questions of 1 mark each:50 marks

25 questions of 2 mark each: 50 marks

Karnataka PGCET 2021 Exam Pattern – Important Points

All questions asked in the exam are compulsory
There is no choice among questions
Candidates are advised to attempt all the questions to obtain maximum marks
Candidates will not be given marks in case of multiple answers

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