Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2026: Download Section wise Syllabus PDF

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2026 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Nov 20, 2025 16:55 IST

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Syllabus: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases the Karnataka PGCET syllabus. Karnataka PGCET syllabus for all courses, including MBA, MCA, and MTech are released in a separate PDF file. Candidates who prepare in sync with syllabus and exam pattern tend to score better. The syllabus of Karnataka PGCET 2026 is based on five sections, namely Computer Awareness, Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Analysis, English Language and General Knowledge.

Karnataka PGCET MBA syllabus lists all the topics and sub-topics important for exam preparation. Candidates preparing for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam must structure their study plan as per the latest syllabus. 

Candidates can refer this article on Karnataka PGCET 2026 syllabus for section-wise topics and recommended books to prepare for the exam.

Table of contents
  • Karnataka PGCET 2026 Syllabus Overview
  • Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for English Language
  • Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for General Knowledge
  • Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
  • Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for Quantitative Analysis
  • Recommended Books for Karnataka PGCET 2026 Syllabus
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Syllabus Overview

Check important details related to Karnataka PGCET 2026 syllabus:

  • KEA publishes the Karnataka PGCET syllabus along with the information brochure
  • Karnataka PGCET exam has five sections, namely,
    • Computer Awareness
    • Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
    • Quantitative Analysis
    • English Language
    • General Awareness
  • Each section of the Karnataka PGCET exam has  20 questions

Also Check: Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Pattern

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which topic from the Karnataka PGCET exam take the maximum time to solve?
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The Reasoning and General Intelligence, as well as the Quantitative Analysis section. It will take maximum time to complete all the topics from these sections of Karnataka PGCET 2023. This is primarily because the problems will be tricky and memorizing different shortcut formulas is not easy. Building logical ability skills takes time and it is acquired only through extensive practice.

Q:   Where can I find the Karnataka PGCET syllabus?
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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for MBA, MCA and Engineering courses. Candidates can find the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for all the courses on the official website. Candidates must check the PGCET Karnataka syllabus before starting the exam preparation. Alternatively, Karnataka PGCET syllabus article from Shiksha can provide a detailed section wise syllabus of Karnataka PGCET exam. The questions in the Karnataka PGCET exam are framed from the pre defined syllabus of the exam. 

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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for English Language

Karnataka PGCET English syllabus is in line with the VARC syllabus for other MBA entrance exams. The space below mentions the important topics under Karnataka PGCET 2026 English syllabus:

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Errors in Tenses
  • One word Substitution
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Famous Books in English Literature
  • Sentence Correction
  • Pairs expressing relationships

Also Check: VARC Preparation Tips for MBA Exams

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Q:   What is the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for English Proficiency section?
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Some important topics from Karnataka PGCET English proficiency section include:

  • Synonyms
  • Sentence Correction
  • One word Substitution
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Antonyms
  • Grammar
  • Famous Books in English Literature
  • Pairs expressing relationships
Q:   What books can I refer to prepare for Proficiency in English Language in Karnataka PGCET?
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Basic English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, Objective English by M.G.Kulkarni, The Practice of English Usage by E.B. White, and The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, are some books that help in KEA PGCET preparation.

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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for General Knowledge

Check Karnataka PGCET GK topics here

  • Indian Business Environment
  • Global Environment
  • Social Events
  • Cultural Events
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Political Events
  • Historical Events
  • Current Affairs
  • Sports
  • Awards
  • Personalities and Achievements
  • Science and Technology
  • Humanities
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What books can I refer to prepare for General Knowledge section of Karnataka PGCET exam?
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Candidates preparing for the General Knowledge section of the Karnataka PGCET exam must abide by the syllabus while preparing. Here are some of the best books that covers Karnataka PGCET syllabus for General Knowledge section:

  • Lucent's General Knowledge for Competitive Exams
  • General Knowledge by Arihant
  • General Knowledge by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Manorama Year Book
  • The Hindu Year Book
  • The Indian Express Year Book

Besides the above mentioned books, candidates who are well aware of the news, and reads newspapers regularly may not require to invest numerous weeks preparing for the section. The difficulty standards of the Karnataka PGCET General Knowledge section will vary for each candidates based on his/her preparation.

Q:   What is the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for General Knowledge section?
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Some topics in GK include:

  • Indian Business
  • Global Environment
  • Cultural Events
  • Economics
  • Social Events
  • Management
  • Political Events
  • Current Affairs
  • Sports
  • Historical Events
  • Awards
  • Personalities and Achievements
  • Humanities
  • Science, Technology
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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning

Find all the vital topics included in the Karnataka PGCET Reasoning and General Intelligence syllabus:

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

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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus for Quantitative Analysis

Check the topics included in the Karnataka PGCET Quantitative Analysis syllabus:

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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:   What are the broad topics to prepare for Karnataka PGCET exam?
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Candidates need to prepare for Proficiency in the English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning, and Quantitative Analysis for PGCET exam. Karnataka PGCET syllabus is similar to other MBA entrance exams.

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Recommended Books for Karnataka PGCET 2026 Syllabus

Candidates must get the right study material required for prep before they start the preparation. Karnataka PGCET books must include all topics under the PGCET syllabus. A good PGCET preparation book will also include previous year's question papers and additional problems from each topic. Some of the books for Karnataka PGCET 2026 preparation are as follows: 

Books

Authors/Publishers

Logical Reasoning

Arihant

Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Mathematics for MBA

R.S. Aggarwal

Vedic Mathematics

Dr. Aditi Sighal

Mathematics Papers

Kiran Publications

General Knowledge

Arihant

The Mega Year Book

Disha Experts

Objective General Knowledge

Lucent

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

30 Days to More Powerful Vocabulary

Norman Lewis

Objective General English

S.P.Bakshi

Better English

Norman Lewis

Grammar Error Spot

A.Upadhyay

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There is no minimum criteria to pass Karnataka PGCET exam. Higher score will lead to increase in chances of converting college during the centralised counselling process.

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With a 5000 rank in Karnataka PGCET, you can target colleges like

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  • NMAM Institute of Technology (Udupi)
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  • BNM Institute of Technology
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Those who get 70 marks in Karnataka PGCET exam can expect a rank between 1000 and 2500. Karnataka PGCET marks vs rank may change with varying difficulty level.

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The Bangalore University MBA Cutoff 2025 has been announced for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme via the Karnataka PGCET, CAT, NMAT, XAT, and other accepted exams. According to the Bangalore University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025, students needed to obtain a rank of 3375 for admission to ABBS Ba

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The PGCET in Karnataka is a test, called the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test, given annually for students applying to postgraduate (master's degree) programs, including MBA, MCA, M.Tech, ME and M.Arch in all private and public colleges located in Karnataka. The PGCET will be given by the Karnatak

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The PES University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course for all categories under the All India quota up to Round 3. The Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 for the General category candidates under the All India was  656. For the SC AI quota, the cutoff was 5098

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The ABBS Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 was released up to Round 3 for admission to MBA course. The Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 was 3375 rank for the Gender-Neutral candidates. Acharya Bangalore Business School Bangalore accepts the Karnataka PGCET rank for admission to its offered MBA programme. 

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GIBS Bangalore School Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 is out for candidates seeking admission to the MBA/PGDM course. For the General category in the All India quota, the Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025 was 29459 rank. The Karnataka PGCET exam is also known as the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Tes

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CMR University Karnataka PGCET cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBA course, wherein the last round closing rank was 15586 for CMR University (OMBR Campus). For CMR Institute of Technology Bengaluru, the cutoff rank was 12948. 

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    • 60,000
    • 2 years
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    • Full Time
      • 24,620
      • 2 years
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      • Full Time

      Christ University

      Hosur Road, Bangalore Private

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        • 2 years
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        • Full Time

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