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The Karnataka PGCET 2026 examination, conducted by KEA, is set for the designated exam date. Its admit card has released. Karnataka PGCET is a state-level common entrance exam held by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). It is used for admission to postgraduate courses such as MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech, and M.Arch in government, university, private aided, and private unaided professional educational institutions in the state of Karnataka.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 – Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus
Karnataka PGCET
The Karnataka PGCET is an entrance exam for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech, M.Arch, in Universities and Affiliated Institutions Accepting PGCET scores.
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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates
| Event | Date / Timeline |
| Registration Period | March 23 – April 30, 2026 |
| M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch Exam | May 23, 2026 |
| MBA / MCA Exam | June 14, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | June 15, 2026 |
| Revised / Final Answer Keys | Released mid-June 2026 |
| Official Results & Merit List | Expected anytime in July 2026 |
| Counselling Process Starts | Late July / August 2026 |
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Eligibility Criteria:
- For MBA: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
- For MCA: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Business Mathematics, or Business Statistics as one of the optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
- For M.Tech/M.E/M.Arch: Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern
Likewise, the Karnataka PGCET exam structure is also published by KEA. Important features of the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test are as follows. However check official website kea.kar.nic.in from time to time for any changes in the exam pattern.
The exam pattern is as follows
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Offline test.
- Question type – The questions are Multiple Choice.
- Number of Questions – There are 100 for MBA, 80 for MCA, 75 for ME / M.Tech M.Arch questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 100.
Marking Scheme –
- Candidates get +1 or +2 depending on paper and section marks for correct answer.
- And negative marks is 0 for incorrect answers
Exam Pattern for MBA
| No. of Qs | 100 |
| Marks | 100 |
Exam Pattern for MCA
| Part – A | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Part – B | 20 Questions | 40 marks |
Karnataka PGCET – An Overview
The important highlights of this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | Karnataka PGCET |
| Karnataka PGCET Full Form | Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Common Entrance Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | State Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | Karnataka (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | KEA |
| KEA Full Form | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech, M.Arch |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided professional educational institutions in the state of Karnataka |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice |
| Number of Questions | 100 for MBA, 80 for MCA, 75 for ME / M.Tech M.Arch |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 or +2 depending on paper and section, no negative marking |