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Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Karnataka PGCET Question Papers 2025: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release PGCET 2025 question papers soon. Candidates will find official Karnataka PGCET question papers on the KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. KEA has not released PGCET question paper from past few sessions. However, Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted offline, therefore, test takers can provide question papers as and when the exam is conducted. Candidates will also find the Karnataka PGCET question paper PDF here. Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers help candidates prepare well for the exam. Candidates integrating Karnataka PGCET question papers and sample papers in their prep strategy tend to have a better understanding of the pattern, important topics, and difficulty standards of PGCET 2026 exam.

Candidates can get the Karnataka PGCET question paper PDFs of previous sessions, including 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and more.

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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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Download previous year Karnataka PGCET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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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:   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.

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.

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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:   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.

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.

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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

Check important frequently asked questions related to Karnataka PGCET question papers here:

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Commonly asked 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:   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:   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.

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.

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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases and manages the Karnataka PGCET application process on its official web portal.

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No, Karnataka PGCET application fee is non-refundable. Refunds are only initiated by KEA if an online transaction fails but the amount is successfully deducted from your bank account.

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Shruti Shukla

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Yes, the application form of KEA PGCET is available in an online mode. The conducting authority does not provide printed forms or entertain any physical applications sent by post.

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Bhumika Sharma

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Yes, final-year graduation students are eligible to apply and sit for the Karnataka PGCET exam. However, they must fulfill the minimum percentage criteria during the document verification stage.

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Jaya Katariya

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates with a 3-year bachelor's degree are eligible for PGCET exam. However, candidates must have obtained at least 50 per cent aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories).

For Part-time MBA candidates must additionally have three years of work experience.

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates can apply for PGCET exam by following the process below

  • Vist the official KEA website
  • Click 'New User' to register
  • Generate login credentials
  • Log in to fill details
  • Upload the required scanned documents
  • Pay the fee

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Akansha Goyal

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No, offline submissions of Karnataka PGCET application form is not allowed. The Karnataka Examinations Authority accepts applications submitted through their official online portal.

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