Karnataka PGCET 2025: Dates (OUT), Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Preparation, Eligibility, Registration

KEA will likely conduct Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam in July. Check complete details on PGCET 2025, including pattern, preparation tips, syllabus, previous year’s question papers and more.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the PGCET exam dates 2025. Candidates aspiring for admission to MBA and MCA courses through Karnataka PGCET 2025 will have to take the exam on June 22. Whereas, ME/MTech/MArch exam will be administered on May 31. KEA will start the Karnataka PGCET application form submission from April 25. Last date to fill the Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form is set as May 10. Candidates can expect the MBA, MCA, and MTech exam to be held in July.

A total of 100 MCQs appear in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates need to answer all questions within 120 minutes. If the structure from past exam sessions is followed, KEA will conduct the exam offline via OMR based marking system.

Scroll down for insights on the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam, including test pattern, syllabus PDF, eligibility criteria, application process, colleges list, cutoff and more.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Highlights

The following table provides an overview of the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Dates

The following table outlines the Karnataka PGCET 2025 dates, mentioning the timeline for the application process, admit card issuance, exam date, results declaration, counselling, among other events.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka PGCET exam is held for MBA admissions into full-time and part-time courses among other PG professional courses. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET eligibility criteria 2025 for MBA courses:

Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Full-Time MBA

• Academic Qualification: Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised institute.
• Minimum Score in Qualifying Exam: Minimum aggregate of 50 per cent must be obtained by all UR category candidates. Reserved category candidates must obtain a minimum aggregate score of 45 per cent.

Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Part-Time MBA

• Academic Qualification: Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised institute.
• Minimum Score in Qualifying Exam: Minimum aggregate of 50 per cent must be obtained by all UR category candidates. Reserved category candidates must obtain a minimum aggregate score of 45 per cent.
• Work Experience Details:
  • Only employed aspirants are eligible for part-time MBA through PGCET 2025
  • A minimum of three years work experience in relevant field must be obtained on or before July 31 of the admission session.
  • The current employer must be located within a 40-kilometre radial distance from the desired MBA college.

Karnataka PGCET Registration 2025

KEA facilitates the Karnataka PGCET registration online on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates can fill the Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form within a specified window. Candidates filling the online application form will have to pay an application fee to submit the form. The information bulletin will host an exhaustive guide to filling the PGCET registration, including the steps to fill the application form, documents required, image upload specifications, and more.

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Karnataka PGCET Application Form Correction 2025

Shortly after the application process concludes, KEA will facilitate a window for Karnataka PGCET application form correction. Candidates who may have made mistakes while filling out the form can utilise this opportunity to change details using the Karnataka PGCET application form correction window. KEA may also facilitate the PGCET correction window, also known as the Karnataka PGCET edit link, after the exam has been conducted.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025

The table below mentions the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam pattern for MBA:

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Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2025

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET syllabus for all courses separately on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates can find the MBA, MCA, and MTech syllabus PDF files for download. The table below mentions the sections as per the Karnataka PGCET 2025 syllabus for MBA exam:

Karnataka PGCET Preparation Tips 2025

Candidates preparing for Karnataka PGCET 2025 must can follow the basic preparation plan mentioned below to secure a good score in the PG entrance exam:

• Understand the Exam Structure: Candidates must familiarise themselves with the test structure, syllabus, and marking scheme. This helps in effective time allocation towards topics with maximum weightage.

• Create a Study Schedule: Candidates need to develop a structured study plan to cover all sections of the PGCET exam. Candidate must allocate time for each section and ensure regular revision to reinforce learning.

• Practice Regularly: Candidates must solve as many questions as possible via mock test and previous years Karnataka PGCET question papers. This helps improving the overall speed, accuracy, and time management skills. Candidates must also analyse their performance to identify their strengths and weaknesses.
• Focus on Important Topics: Candidates preparing for the Karnataka PGCET exam must follow a streamlined study plan to keep their focus on topics within high weightage in the exam. Candidates can use textbooks, online resources, and previous year's question papers to identify Karnataka PGCET important topics.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Centres

KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET across multiple test centres in the state. The space below mentions the list of Karnataka PGCET exam cities as per the previous year’s information bulletin:

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

Karnataka PGCET Hall Ticket 2025

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued the Karnataka PGCET admit card for all candidates. It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card on the day of the exam. Applicants can download their Karnataka PGCET 2025 hall ticket by adhering to the step-by-step process provided.

1st Step: Visit the official exam website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

2nd Step: Navigate to the ‘Admissions’ tab from the main menu, followed by clicking on PGCET-2025 from the drop-down menu.

3rd Step: Click on the Karnataka PGCET admit card 2025 download link

4th Step: Enter the login credentials, such as date of birth, PGCET number, etc.

5th Step: Click on the ‘Sign-in’ button.

6th Step: Check all details in the Karnataka PGCET 2025 hall ticket and download the same

In case of any discrepancy in the PGCET admit card, candidates must contact KEA for quick redressal. Candidates may have to face difficulties on the exam day if their admit card has errors.

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Karnataka PGCET Answer Keys 2025

KEA publishes the Karnataka PGCET 2025 answer keys in two stages. Initially, test takers will find the provisional answer key, referred to as the Karnataka PGCET preliminary answer key. Candidates have the opportunity to submit objections to this provisional answer key. Taking into account the objections raised, KEA prepares a final answer key that facilitates the calculation of scores. Additionally, KEA publishes the Karnataka PGCET final answer key alongside the results on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.

Karnataka PGCET question paper and answer keys help candidates prepare for the upcoming entrance exam.

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Karnataka PGCET Results 2025

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET 2025 results on the official exam website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea). All test takers can access the Karnataka PGCET login to check results as soon as it is released online. KEA releases the result in the form of Karnataka PGCET scorecard. Candidates have to use the Karnataka PGCET 2025 scorecard for the document verification process and MBA admissions in Karnataka. Karnataka PGCET document verification is the first stage of the admission process.

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Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025

Soon after the PGCET results are declared, KEA administers a centralised counselling process for admissions through Karnataka PGCET scores. Candidates with a valid score in PGCET 2025 are eligible to participate in the Karnataka PGCET counselling process. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process includes the following stages:

• Document verification at helpline centres
• Generating secret key
• Display of provisional seat matrix on website
• PGCET option entry
• Declaration of Karnataka PGCET allotment results (mock)
• Declaration of provisional seat allotment results
• Exercising choices (accepting/rejecting allotment)
• Payment of admission fees & reporting to the allotted college

Along with the allotment results, KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET cutoff list. The PGCET cutoff lists mentions the PGCET last ranks for admissions.

Karnataka PGCET Participating Institutes 2025

More than 250 colleges accept Karnataka PGCET scores for MBA admissions. All the colleges accepting PGCET scores are categorised under the following three types:

• Unaided courses in private universities/deemed universities
• Courses in private unaided colleges and unaided courses in aided colleges
• Courses offered by engineering colleges/ public universities/ VTU constituent colleges

KEA releases the complete list of Karnataka PGCET colleges along with the seat matrix published during the counselling process.

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