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Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Question Papers: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases PGCET question papers for MBA, MCA and MTech with the details of subsequent exam session. Karnataka PGCET 2025 question papers will be out with 2026 exam details.  Candidates can use Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers for preparation. Using previous year question papers of Karnataka PGCET exam, candidates get to know the important topics, exam difficulty level, test pattern, and more. Candidates can get the Karnataka PGCET question paper PDFs of previous sessions, including 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and more. Besides the Karnataka PGCET question papers, candidates can also access Karnataka PGCET preparation guides.

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  • Previous Year's Karnataka PGCET Questions Papers
  • Shiksha's Exclusive MBA Preparation Guides
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Question Paper Pattern
  • How to Download Karnataka PGCET Question Papers?
  • Official Karnataka PGCET Question Papers
  • Advantages of Solving Karnataka PGCET Question Papers
  • FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Question Papers
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Question Paper Pattern

Karnataka PGCET exam will be conducted offline for 150 minutes. The total mark of the test is 100. There is no negative marking scheme for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates will get 1 to 2 marks. Questions for MBA will be asked from Computer Awareness, Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Test of Reasoning and General Intelligence and Quantitative Analysis. The table below mentions the exam pattern to be followed in Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam for MBA:

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:   Is there any negative marking in Karnataka PGCET?
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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.

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

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How to Download Karnataka PGCET Question Papers?

KEA PGCET question papers are available on this page above. Candidates can click the download button to access Karnataka PGCET question papers from past years. KEA may or may not release Karnataka PGCET question papers every year. However, test takers and coaching centres releases the PGCET question paper PDF on the unofficial platforms soon after the exam is over.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which section of Karnataka PGCET has the maximum weightage?
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All sections in Karnataka PGCET exam has equal weightage. Therefore, all sections of the PGCET exam has equal importance.

Q:   Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?
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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.

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Official Karnataka PGCET Question Papers

KEA releases Karnataka PGCET question papers on its official website with the details of subsequyent exam term. Karnataka PGCET 2025 question papers are released with the details of Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam. Soon after the exam several coaching institutes release Karnataka PGCET unofficial question papers. Karnataka PGCET unofficial question papers are prepared based on memory of the test takers. These question papers are also known as Karnataka PGCET memory based question papers.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions will be there in each section of the Karnataka PGCET exam?
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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.

Q:   Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?
A: 

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.

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Advantages of Solving Karnataka PGCET Question Papers

  • Karnataka PGCET previous year papers allow candidates to get an idea of what to expect in the actual examination, types of questions etc.
  • Solving Karnataka PGCET question papers will help candidates to gauge the weightage of topics that will be asked in the exam
  • Candidates can improve their time management and speed by solving the question papers
  • Solving question papers candidates will get confidence

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for Resoning and General Intelligence section?
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The topics under the Reasoning and General Intelligence section of Karnataka PGCET include:

  • Puzzles
  • Diagrams
  • Analogy
  • Logic
  • Verbal Ability
  • Analytical Ability
  • Related Aspects

The sectional overview of the Reasoning and General Intelligence section is similar to other sections. A total of 25 questions are asked from the topics mentioned above. Candidates have to choose one correct option out of the four answer options. Each correct answer in Karnataka PGCET exam will fetch +1 mark. While there will be no negative marking in the exam.

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

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.

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FAQs on Karnataka PGCET Question Papers

Find FAQs on Karnataka PGCET question papers below:

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Q:   How may questions are there in total in Karnataka PGCET?
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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.

Q:   What are the books that cover the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for Reasoning and General Intelligence section?
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Candidates preparing for the Karnataka PGCET Reasoning and General Intelligence section must refer to the following bools while preparation:

  • Logical Reasoning by Arihant
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
  • Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
  • Reasoning by Mukesh Khanna

In addition to preparation using the above mentioned books, candidates must solve practice question papers to improve their resoning skills. Solving more and more questions will help candidates develop a logical apoproach towards answering questions.

Q:   How to prepare for Karnataka PGCET English Proficiency section?
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While preparing for English section of PGCET exam, candidates must focus on improving their vocabulary grammar, idioms, and phrases. Candidates must also practice sentence correction.

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

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

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.

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Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted once every year for admission to PG professional courses. Each course exam for admission via PGCET is conducted in a separate shift.

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Rohini Bisht

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Answered a week ago

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.

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Jaya Katariya

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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the PGCET exam annually. Candidates aspiring for PG admissions in Karnataka can appear for PGCET exam.

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Vikram Tyagi

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Answered a week ago

The REVA University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA, MCA, M.Tech programmes. According to the REVA University MBA Cutoff 2025 for the General AI category, the last round cutoff was 4259.In 2024, the cutoff was 1853, and in 2023, it was 2480. So, it can be said that

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The REVA University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA programme. The cutoff ranged from 1941 to 4259 in the first and last round closing rank for the General category under the All India quota for admission to  REVA University Bengaluru MBA programme. The Cutoff was r

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Neerja Rohatgi

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For MCA admission at Amity University, Bengaluru, the Karnataka PGCET 2025 cutoff rank was 17143 in the last round for the students belonging to the General AI quota. In the first round, the cutoff rank was 5944

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Rashmi Sinha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

KEA has only one shift each for different courses for admission via Karnataka PGCET scores. PGCET MBA exam will have one shift. KEA will also conduct single shift for MCA exam.

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Abhishek Dhawan

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Answered 2 weeks ago

KEA will conduct Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam for MBA and MCA courses on May 14. PGCET exam for ME/MTech courses is to be held on May 23.

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Akansha Goyal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The NHCE Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 has been released till Round 3 for admission to the MBA programme. The Round 3 NHCE Bangalore MBA cutoff 2025 was 20729. In 2024, it was 2616, and in 2023, it was 3501. We can say that after analysing the cutoff, the competition for admission to this in

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Neerja Rohatgi

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There is no good or bad score in Karnataka PGCET. Candidates must go through the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for their desired colleges to know what score can get them into their desired college.

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