Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Day Guidelines: Know Dos & Don'ts

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2024 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Aug 4, 2024 07:36 IST

KEA is conducting Karnataka PGCET 2024 on August 4. Candidates must abide by the following guidelines for a hassle-free examination process.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Day Guidelines

Karnataka PGCET Exam Day Guidelines

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Day Guidelines: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct Karnataka PGCET on August 4. Candidates can download the PGCET hall ticket from the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates appearing for the exam must remember specific instructions for a hassle-free exam experience. Knowing the dos and don'ts beforehand will also help reduce test anxiety on exam day. Read this article to know the Karnataka PGCET exam day guidelines 2024.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Day Guidelines 2024

Candidates appearing for Karnataka PGCET 2024 must be careful of dos and don’ts for the exam day. The space below mentions the exam day instructions for Karnataka PGCET 2024–

  • Candidates are advised to leave for the Karnataka PGCET examination centre keeping the unforeseen delays in mind.
  • Candidates must not carry any modern electronic equipment, including gadgets, pagers, Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, calculators, wireless devices, smartwatches, etc.
  • Besides electronic gadgets, candidates must also avoid carrying bits of papers, markers, white fluid, books, study notes, etc.
  • Candidates must report at least 1 hour before the scheduled time of Karnataka PGCET 2024.
  • Candidates must not carry any watch inside the exam centre, KEA will install caution bells at different intervals of the exam.
  • No candidate will be allowed to enter the Karnataka PGCET exam hall without producing a hard copy of the admission ticket/hall ticket.
  • Along with the Karnataka PGCET admit card, candidates must carry a valid photo ID proof, such as:
    • Driving License
    • Passport
    • Aadhaar Card
    • PAN Card
    • Voter ID Card
    • Final year degree admit card
  • Candidates must occupy the allotted seat immediately after the first bell, i.e. after 10 AM or 2 PM.
  • No candidate will be allowed to enter the Karnataka PGCET exam centre after 10:30 AM/2:30 PM. Therefore, candidates must try to reach the centre on time.
  • Candidates must carry a blue or black ball point pen. Any colour other than blue or black is not readable while evaluating the responses.
  • The name will be written on the OMR answer sheet by the candidate only after the first bell rings.
  • Additionally, candidates are required to shade the relevant spaces in the OMR sheet to add their PGCET number and PGCET subject.
  • Candidates are also required to add the question booklet version code, and serial number on the nominal roll shared by the invigilator.
  • Invigilator will not allow the candidates to leave the exam hall before the stipulated time of Karnataka PGCET exam.
  • Candidates must retain the Karnataka PGCET hall ticket even after the exam is over. The hall ticket is to be produced in later stages of admission process.
  • Candidates must verify the subject printed on the admit card with that on the question paper. In case of any discrepancy, candidates must inform the authorities immediately.

Candidates appearing for ME/MTech/MArch exams can carry non-programmable calculators to the exam hall.

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Q:   Is the schedule for Karnataka PGCET exam out?

A:

Yes, KEA has released the Karnataka PGCET exam schedule on its official website. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases the Karnataka PGCET exam dates along with the event schedule. KEA conducted the Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam for admission to MBA/MCA, MTech, and March courses offered by colleges in Karnataka. The exam was conducted on September 23 for Engineering courses and on September 24 for MBA and MCA courses. Candidates could download the answer key soon after the exam was conducted.

Q:   Who releases Karnataka PGCET exam dates?

A:

Karnataka PGCET exam dates and event schedule is released by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).  KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam for admission to MBA/MCA, MTech, and M.Arch courses offered by colleges in Karnataka. KEA releases the schedule for Karnataka PGCET 2023, including the application schedule, admit card dates, exam dates, answer key release schedule, and result declaration dates. Besides these events, KEA also conducts the centralised counselling process for MBA admission and the schedule for the same is released seperately.

Q:   Where can I find the Karnataka PGCET exam dates?

A:

Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET 2023 dates on the official website of Karnataka Examination Authority.  KEA releases the schedule for Karnataka PGCET 2023, including the application schedule, admit card dates, exam dates, answer key release schedule, and result declaration dates.

The exam date for Karnataka PGCET was mentioned on the admit card issued to the candidate after completying the registrstion process.

Q:   How to manage time in Karnataka PGCET exam?

A:

The golden rule of all speed-based test is time management and this is applicable for Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam as well. In order to master skills of managing time for the test, practice Karnataka PGCET question papers multiple times as well as any available online test on MBA exam question paper. Do not just practice, keep an eye on the time taken to solve the question paper. On the exam day if you know all the answer but cannot manage the time you will end up completing a fraction of the test paper. Your aim should, therefore, be to answer a maximum number of questions accurate within less duration.

Q:   I have lost my challan copy of having paid for PGCET MBA Karnataka. Is it necessary for verification?

A:

Note that the challan copy is a proof of the candidate’s candidature in Karnataka PGCET, hence it is an important document to retain. If the challan copy is lost, candidates must ensure that they have the challan number with them or anything that would be helpful in proving the candidature. Candidates can login to their candidate portal of Karnataka PGCET and check if the challan copy is a available for download.

The last resort is to contact the administration to inform them about the same. KEA will be able to provide the required resolution for the issue.

Q:   What is the exam date for Karnataka PGCET MBA exam?

A:

KEA conducted the Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam in the month of September for different courses. The exam for MBA and MCA courses was conducted on the same day. While the exam for admission to M.E., M.Tech and M.Arch courses was conducted on a separate day. The exam for all the courses was conducted in an offline mode at test cities situated across Karnataka. Candidates had to mark the answers in an OMR sheet. Irrespective of the course, Karnataka PGCET exam had as many as 100 multiple-choice questions.

The exam for Engineering courses was conducted on September 23. While the Karnataka PGCET exam for MBA and MCA courses was conducted on September 24.

Q:   Can I carry a calculator for PGCET exams for MBA?

A:

No, you cannot carry a calculator for the Karnataka PGCET exam. Besides canculators, candidates must not carry any of the below mentioned items to the exam centre:

  • Mobile phones
  • Pagers
  • Smartwatches
  • Pen-drive
  • or any other electronic gadgets

Candidates found in possession of any of the above mentioned item will get their candidature disqualified from participating in the admission process. Candidates must only carry a hard copy of the Karnataka PGCET admit card on the exam day along with a valid photo ID proof. Failing this, applicants will face denial in entry to the exam hall.

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