Karnataka PGCET MArch 2022: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Karnataka PGCET 2022: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET 2022 first-round allotment results. Candidates who have been allotted a seat can exercise options until 11:59 PM on January 30. Soon after the window to exercise options is closed, candidates have to pay the admission fee. The admission fee payment window will be available until January 31. KEA will soon release the schedule for Karnataka PGCET second round seat allotment. Scroll down for more information on admissions based on Karnataka PGCET 2022.  

What is Karnataka PGCET?

Karnataka PGCET or Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test is administered annually by Karnataka Examination Authority. Karnataka PGCET acts as the gateway exam for admission into PG courses, including MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech. and M.Arch in the state of Karnataka. Karnataka PGCET is an offline exam with as many as 100 MCQs to be answered within 150 minutes. Read on to know about Karnataka PGCET, its application process, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus and more.

Latest Updates:

January 30: Karnataka PGCET 2022: Last Day to Exercise Options Today!

January 25: Karnataka PGCET 2022 Seat Allotment Results Out; Get Link Here

January 18: Karnataka PGCET 2022 Counselling Dates Out; Check Seat Matrix Here

Karnataka PGCET 2022: Highlights

The table below mentions the key highlights of the Karnataka PGCET exam. Before heading on to know complete details of the exam, take a look at the highlights.

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Karnataka PGCET Answer Keys 2022

Soon after the exam day, KEA has released the Karnataka PGCET answer keys. Candidates can find the correct answers for all the questions in the question paper in the Karnataka PGCET answer key. Test takers can check the Karnataka PGCET answer key from the dedicated login portal available on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates can also file objections if they find any error in the answer key. Filling objections against the answer key of PGCET 2022 is also available online via the same login portal. Along with the email, candidates must submit relevant documents supporting their claim. Further, the official website of KEA will release the final answer keys after necessary corrections.

Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket Download

All the applicants can download the Karnataka PGCET admit card. KEA released the Karnataka PGCET admit card online at kea.kar.nic.in. Following the previous year's trends, the admit card was released as per the schedule, which was 10 days prior to the exam date. Candidates were able to download the PDF file of the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket, and print the same before the exam day. KEA officials deny entry to the examination hall if the candidates appear for the exam without a hard copy of the admit card.

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Karnataka PGCET Application Process 2022

Candidates had to fill and submit the Karnataka PGCET application form 2022 before KEA closed the registration window. Candidates had filled the application form by entering the necessary details including personal, academic and communication details. After filling the form, all the candidates who paid the Karnataka PGCET application fee were considered for the further admission process. 

The application fee for Karnataka PGCET is payable through a Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking. Details for the PGCET application fee for different categories are as follows.

1. Unreserved category: INR 650
2. Reserved category: INR 500

KEA also facilitates a window for Karnataka PGCET application form correction

Karnataka PGCET 2022 Admission Process

Institutes in Karnataka offer MBA admissions based on the Karnataka PGCET exam. The first stage of the Karnataka PGCET requires the candidates to fill the application form. All the applicants are able to download the hall ticket (admission tickets) and appear for the exam. The examination score aids the counselling process for admission based on the Karnataka PGCET 2022 exam.

Karnataka PGCET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

MBA admission based Karnataka PGCET exam is done for full-time and part-time programmes. Karnataka PGCET eligibility criteria for MBA admission is as follows.

Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Full-Time MBA

• Candidates must pass a three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised institute.
• Qualifying marks in the bachelor’s degree examination is specified below based on the social category of the candidate
• Unreserved Candidates: 50% aggregate marks
• SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka Candidates: 45% aggregate marks

Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Part-Time MBA

• In addition to the Karnataka PGCET eligibility for a full-time MBA course, candidates must have a work experience of not less than three years as on July 31, 2022.
• The establishment or the workplace of the candidate must be within 40 KM radial distance from the institution he/she is seeking admission in.

Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Government Seats

Candidates should have studied and passed from a government recognised educational institution located in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven academic years commencing from 1st standard continuously or in broken period and must have passed class 10th or class 12th from a government recognized institution located in Karnataka.

OR

The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination from Karnataka. In addition, either of the parents must have studied for a period of seven years in Karnataka

OR

Children of ex-servicemen who had declared a place in Karnataka as their home town at the time of joining the defence services. In addition, such candidates should have passed the qualifying exam from a University or Board located anywhere in India.

NOTE: Candidates are not permitted to round off the aggregate score.

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Karnataka PGCET 2022 Exam

Candidates must carry a hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card on the examination day. KEA conducts the exam in an offline mode for admission into several PG level courses including MBA and MCA. The Karnataka PGCET exam for MBA will have as many as 100 MCQs from four different sections including Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Test of Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Quantitative Analysis.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern

The table below mentions the exam pattern for Karnataka PGCET MBA exam:

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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus

As already discussed, Karnataka PGCET 2022 will have four sections. Karnataka PGCET question paper will have questions from the following four topics.

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• Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2022

Karnataka PGCET Result 2022

Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the Karnataka PGCET 2022 result online. Candidates will be able to view the scorecards by entering their registration number at the official login portal available at kea.kar.nic.in. Karnataka PGCET 2022 scorecard will host the qualifying status along with other relevant information. Candidates passing the Karnataka PGCET exam will be marked eligible to participate in the counselling process.

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Karnataka PGCET Counselling

Soon after the declaration of the Karnataka PGCET merit list, candidates qualifying the exam can participate in the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2022 for MBA admission. In the counselling round, the allotment of seats is done based on merit and priority options. The counselling process includes candidates' registration, document verification, option entry, and seat allotment.

Karnataka PGCET 2022 Exam Centres

Candidates can choose the preferred exam centre while filling the application form. Check the list of cities to appear for Karnataka PGCET 2022.

• Bagalkot
• Bangalore
• Belgaum
• Bellary
• Bidar
• Bijapur
• Chamarajnagar
• Chikkaballapur
• Chikmagalur
• Chitradurga
• Davangere
• Dharwad
• Gadag
• Gulbarga
• Hassan
• Haveri
• Kodagu
• Kolar
• Koppal
• Mandya
• Mangalore
• Mysore
• Shimoga
• Raichur
• Ramanagara
• Tumkur
• Udupi
• Uttara Kannada
• Yadgir

Karnataka PGCET 2022 Preparation

Karnataka PGCET 2022 has four sections. Candidates must prepare for the exam using the pattern and syllabus. Here are a few preparation tips for the Karnataka PGCET 2022 exam.

1. Get aware of the Karnataka PGCET exam details, including exam pattern and syllabus.
2. Divide time for all four sections of the Karnataka PGCET exam as all four sections hold equal weightage in the exam.
3. Use the books recommended by the toppers and subject experts to study for all the four sections
4. Practice using Karnataka PGCET mock tests and previous year’s question papers to get an idea of difficulty standards. This also helps in increasing speed and accuracy.
5. Prepare short notes to get help for last-minute preparation for Karnataka PGCET.

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Karnataka PGCET 2022 Exam Analysis

The Karnataka PGCET 2022 exam followed the pattern earlier announced by the exam authorities; hence, there was no surprise element in the paper. As per the teaching faculty of different coaching centres, Karnataka PGCET 2022 exam for MBA was easiest if compared to the question papers from past few exam sessions. The overall difficulty level of the test was easy to moderate. Among the sections, the test of Reasoning and General Intelligence was the easiest section, whereas General Knowledge was the toughest among the four sections. Quantitative Analysis and Proficiency in English Language sections were of moderate difficulty level.

MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Scores

More than 200 colleges in India accept Karnataka PGCET scores for MBA admissions. Some of the top colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET scores are as follows.

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