Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2026: Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Mode of Exam & Duration

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2025 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Oct 1, 2025 12:19 IST

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) released the Karnataka PGCET exam pattern for all courses, including MBA, MCA, and MTech, along with tgeh information brochure. Karnataka PGCET test structure is designed separately for admission to MBA, MCA, MTech and ME programmes. As per the Karnataka PGCET MBA paper pattern, the total marks of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam are 100. Candidates get 120 minutes to answer all the multiple-choice questions. For every right answer, candidates get one mark; for the wrong answers, no marks are awarded.

KEA is rumoured to conduct the Karnataka PGCET exam as a computer based test. Karnataka PGCET syllabus PDF mentions the exam will be held in online mode, whereas, the information brochure states that the Karnataka PGCET exam is held as a pen and paper based test. Scroll down to know more details about the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam pattern.

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  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Sectional Weightage
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern: Key Takeaways
  • FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Pattern 2026
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern

The table below mentions the details of the test pattern for the Karnataka PGCET exam:

Karnataka PGCET Pattern Elements

Karnataka PGCET Exam Details

Medium of the exam

English

Duration of the exam

120 minutes

Mode of the exam

Pen and Paper Based Test (PBT)

Types of questions

MCQ

Marking scheme

(+) 1 mark for every correct answer; no negative mark for incorrect responses

Number of sections in the question paper

Five

Number of answer options per question

Four

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will marks be deducted for any question which is not attempted in Karnataka PGCET?
Q:   Is there any negative marking in Karnataka PGCET?
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Sectional Weightage

Check the sectional weightage of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 question paper in the table below:

Sections

Total Number of Questions

Total Marks

Computer Awareness

20

20

English Language

20

20

General Knowledge

20

20

Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning

20

20

Quantitative Analysis

20

20

Total

100

100

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Q:   Are there different sections in Karnataka PGCET exam?
Q:   Is there a sectional time to solve the Karnataka PGCET question paper?
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern: Key Takeaways

  • 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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Q:   How many questions will be there in each section of the Karnataka PGCET exam?
Q:   What is the marking scheme of the Karnataka PGCET exam?
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FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Pattern 2026

Find some of the frequently asked questions on Karnatraka PGCET exam pattern:

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Q:   How may questions are there in total in Karnataka PGCET?
Q:   Is Karnataka PGCET an online CBT exam or an offline pen and paper-based exam?
Q:   Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?
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The Harsha Institutions MBA cutoff in the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 entrance exam was 36,291. When compared with the cutoff ranks in Karnataka PGCET entrance exams of the previous year, we notice a dramatic increase in competition. The Harsha Institutions MBA cutoff in the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 wa

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The registrations for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exams will open on 25th April 2025. Candidates can register themselves for the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam till 19th May 2025. Candidates who are ble to register within this period will be able to receive the admit card for the Karnataka PGCET ent

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Saurabh Khanduri

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With a PGCET MBA rank of around 5000 under the OBC-NCL category, plus having the NCC quota, you stand a good chance of getting admission into reputed colleges. Based on previous year cutoffs, colleges like Acharya Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar University, RNS Institute of Technology, NMAM

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Before the first round of counselling starts, KEA conducts a mock allotment round to familiarise candidates with the Karnataka PGCET counselling process, including the release of mock allotment results, and mock round cutoffs.

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Karnataka PGCET draft seat matrix is released soon after the result declaration. The draft seat matrix indicates the total seats available at Karnataka PGCET participating colleges. These seats are submitted by the PGCET participating institutes to KEA to provide an idea before the counselling proce

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Vikram Tyagi

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Karnataka PGCET verification slip is downloadable from the official exam website. Candidates have to login to download the PGCET verification slip. PGCET verification slip is required during the counselling process. Candidates who have the Karnataka PGCET verification slip will be allowed to partici

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Dayananda Sagar University accepts admission for the MBA programme based on KMAT, CAT, MAT, and PGCET. If you have taken the above mentioned entrance exam and received an above average score, then you have a good chance of getting a seat. They also consider the merit of the qualifying exams, so if y

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

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The results for the Karnataka PGCET exam 2025 are scheduled to be released in the month of July. After that, the counseling process for PGCET is scheduled between August and October. Candidates who have appeared for the Karnataka PGCET exam are advised to check the official website during July to re

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Saurabh Khanduri

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The syllabus for the Karnataka PGCET exam is comprised of 4 subjects including, Computer Awareness, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Analysis, English Language and General Knowledge. Candidates are advised to get the latest study material for the General Knowledge part of the syl

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According to the available cutoff data for MBA courses at JSS Science and Technology University, the MBA in Retail Management course has the lowest cutoff for admissions. However, there is a drastic increase in the cutoff for the MBA in Retail Management between 2023 and 2024.  The increase in cutof

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