Karnataka PGCET

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 syllabus while using previous year question papers to prepare for the other sections.

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 cutoff ranks is present in almost every MBA course offered by JSS Science and Technology University. From the current data, candidates can expect the closing ranks to increase this year as well.

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET exam for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Tech courses. The Karnataka PGCET rank is crucial as it helps determine a candidate's position among other test-takers. Karnataka PGCET rank leads to allotment of seats during the PGCET counselling process. Candidates with a higher rank in Karnataka PGCET exam get the priority while seat allotment. Without a valid Karnataka PGCET rank, a candidate cannot participate in further admission steps, making it a crucial part of the result.

The Karnataka PGCET score refers to the actual marks a candidate secures in the PGCET exam. KEA calculates the Karnataka PGCET marks based on correct and incorrect answers marked by a candidate. On the other hand, Karnataka PGCET rank represents the candidate's relative position among all test-takers, determined using the scores of everyone who appeared. Karnataka PGCET scores indicates individual performance of a candidate, whereas the PGCET rank indicates how a candidate performed in comparison to others and decides eligibility and priority during counselling.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) considers the PGCET tie breaking criteria to allocate a rank to the candidate with an identical marks. In case all the criterion leads to a tie, KEA considers a 'Draw of lots' method to allot a rank to the candidates. "Draw of lots" in Karnataka PGCET is a random method used to break a tie when all other tie-breaking criteria. KEA conducts this draw to assign ranks fairly and without bias when no academic or personal factor distinguishes the candidates.

KEA has three different methords to allocate a Karnataka rank to the candidates, which includes considering the PGCET scores, qualifying exam scores and the age of the candidate. In case PGCET scores are same, KEA considers qualifying exam scores, if the qualifying exam marks is also same, age of the candidate is considered for allotment of a rank for Karnataka PGCET merit list.

However, in cases where the age is also same of the candidates, KEA will use a draw of lots to assign Karnataka PGCET ranks. The draw is a random method to break the tie and finalise the merit list.