Karnataka PGCET

KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam every year for admission to MBA and MCA courses. Besides the MBA, MCA admissions, Karnataka PGCET exam also aids the MTech admission for candidates who do not have a valid GATE score. There is no fixed timeline for Karnataka PGCET exam. The exam dates for MBA and MCA exam remains the same. Whereas, the PGCET exam date for ME/MTech courses is different. Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam is generally conducted in the month of June for MBA and MCA courses. 

Karnataka PGCET exam is conducted once every year. The exam score is valid for one exam session only. Karnataka PGCET is an offline exam with as many as 100 MCQs to be answered within 150 minutes.  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 application form submission is typically facilitated for a period of 20+ days. However, KEA may extend the deadline based on different internal and external factors.

Yes, KEA released the Karnataka PGCET exam schedule on its official website. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases the Karnataka PGCET exam dates along with the registration schedule. The dates for admit card download, and result declartion are notified in due course.

KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam for admission to MBA/MCA, and MTech courses offered by colleges in Karnataka. As per the information brochure, candidates can download the answer key within three to four days of the exam date.

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET with the following chronology of events that are important to note:

• Karnataka PGCET registration
• Karnataka PGCET application form correction
• Issuance of Karnataka PGCET hall ticket
• Conduct of Karnataka PGCET exam
• Publication of Karnataka PGCET answer key
• Karnataka PGCET answer key objection window
• Karnataka PGCET result declaration date

Besides the above mentioned events, KEA may include some additional exam related events in between occuring due to unforeseen reasons.

Candidates can check Karnataka PGCET results from the official website of KEA. Login credentials, such as PGCET number helps candidates find their Karnataka PGCET scorecard. Candidates must download the Karnataka PGCET scorecard as it is required at the time of counselling.

PGCET rank is based on the performance in the entrance test. KEA provides one mark for each correct response. Candidates with higher score get a better rank.

Candidates who pass the Karnataka PGCET exam are eligble to appear for the centralised counselling process to be conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority. Candidates are called for the document verification process based on their ranks in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates are advised to attend the counselling only if they have the required percentage of marks in the qualifying exam (50 per cent for unreserved categories and 45% for reserved categories).