Karnataka PGCET ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry 2024 Cut Off: Check Category-wise Cutoff Marks for Top Universities

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2024 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 14:58 IST

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cut Off: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks for mock allotment round. PGCET cutoff rank list is also known as Karnataka PGCET last ranks. Typically, KEA releases the cutoff rank in a PDF format along with the seat allotment results. The PGCET cutoff score varies across different courses and for different participating colleges. The Karnataka PGCET cut off list comprises the name of the college, course, category and the final rank set by a particular college and course. Karnataka PGCET cut-off ranks are crucial as the seats are allotted based on cutoff ranks released by different colleges for admission to MBA/ MCA/ MTech courses.

With thousands of applicants applying for the different courses, colleges practice a fair procedure to shortlist candidates for admission to different courses. Obtaining a good score in the Karnataka PGCET exam is; therefore, an essential factor in getting selected for admission to a preferred course offered by a preferred college. Scroll down to check the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks/scores.

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Q:   What is Karnataka PGCET cut off marks?

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Karnataka PGCET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admission into various postgraduate courses offered by colleges and universities in the state of Karnataka. The Karnataka PGCET cut off marks refers to the minimum marks that are required by a candidate to qualify for the seat allotment procedure.

Candidates who score above the Karnataka PGCET cut off marks are marked eligible to participate in the counselling round, including the c choice filling and fee payment. The counselling round is a crucial step in the admission process, where the candidates are allotted seats based on their merit and preference. Therefore, it is essential for the candidates to score above the Karnataka PGCET cut off marks in order to secure a seat in their desired course and college.

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Q:   Will KEA release Karnataka PGCET cutoff scores for admission?

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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks or Karnataka PGCET last ranks along with the seat allotment results. Candidates can find the PDF file for Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks available on the official website. The cutoff score depicts the last ranks at which the allotment process has been closed. Whereas the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment mentions allotment status of each candidate individually inside the login dashboard.

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Q:   How can candidates check Karnataka PGCET cut off marks?

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Karnataka PGCET is conducted by KEA for admission to MBA courses in the state of Karnataka. After the declaration of the PGCET result, the cut off marks are also released online along with the seat allotment PDF. Candidates can check the cut off marks for their respective courses on the official website of KEA. Karnataka PGCET cut off marks are based on the availability of vacant seats in the participating colleges. Moreover, KEA also sends email to the qualified candidates informing them about their PGCET rank and counselling process. It is important for the candidates to keep a tab on the cut off marks to ensure their admission in the desired course and college.

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Q:   What is the qualifying marks for Karnataka PGCET exam?

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There is no qualifying marks in PGCET. However, note that, candidates must get at least 50% marks in qualifying exam (45% marks in QE in case of SC/ST and Category I of Karnataka candidates) to be eligible for admission. Candidates must refer to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the admission brochure issued by desired college for MBA admissions. The eligibility will be checked during the counselling and admission process.

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Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cutoff Ranks

The table below mentions the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks:

Karnataka PGCET Course Mock Round Cutoff 2024 First Round Cutoff 2024 Second Round Cutoff 2024
MBA Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here
MCA Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here
MTech/MArch Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here Check College Wise Cutoff Here

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

02 Dec '24 -

04 Dec '24

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Fee Payment and Admission Order Download - Round 2

30 Nov '24

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Final Seat Allotment - Round 2

29 Nov '24

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Provisional Seat Allotment - Round 2

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cut off: Overview

Overview of cutoff ranks released by KEA are mentioned below:

  • The Karnataka PGCET cut off is released college-wise, course-wise and category-wise.
  • The cut off rank varies from college to college and courses offered by these colleges.
  • Karnataka PGCET cut off is the last rank based on which admission is offered in a particular college.
  • Each year based on the level of the exam and competition, Karnataka PGCET cut off levels either increase or decrease.

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Q:   What is Karnataka PGCET counselling process?

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Karnataka PGCET counselling is conducted for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Tech courses in Karnataka. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET counselling process:

  1. Document verification
  2. Option entry
  3. Mock seat allotment
  4. Modification of options
  5. First round seat allotment
  6. Choice filling
  7. Payment of fees
  8. Reporting at allotted colinstitute

KEA also conducts second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling to fill vacant seats.

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Q:   How do candidates get shortlisted for seat allotment?

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When a candidate appears for the Karnataka PGCET exam, their marks are tallied and used to determine whether they will be shortlisted for further consideration. Those who meet the required cutoff marks are eligible to participate in the counselling rounds, including the choice filling and fee payment. During the Karnataka PGCET counselling, candidates initially have to choose the course and college preference followed by KEA releasing the allotment results and cutoff lists. This process is critical for ensuring that qualified candidates are able to secure admission to their desired courses and institutions.

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Q:   How is Karnataka PGCET mock allotment round different from real allotment round?

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Karnataka Examinations Authority publishes the PGCET mock allotment status before commencement of the first seat allotment round. Candidates are not allotted seat based on the PGCET mock allotment results. However, the actual seat allotment round leads to allocation of seats in Karnataka PGCET participating colleges. Candidates get the facility to change their options after checking the mock allotment status. Mock allotment round is conducted familiarise candidates with the course and college allotted to them based on the ranks.

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Karnataka PGCET 2024 Expected Cutoff Ranks

The table below mentions the expected last ranks for MBA admission across some of the popular colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET scores:

Karnataka PGCET Colleges Karnataka PGCET 2024  Cutoff Ranks (Expected)
BNM Institute of Technology 3000-5500
CMR Center For Business Studies 6200-7200
KLE Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research 2700-4000
Kristu Jayanti College of Management and Technology 2700-4000
Reva University 2900-4900
SDM College of Engineering and Technology 6000-6500
JSS Science and Technology University 1900-2500
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering 4900-5500
New Horizon College of Engineering 2900-4300
Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies 2300-3200

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff for Top 10 MBA Colleges

The table below mentions the list of top 10 colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET scores for MBA admissions. These colleges are ranked based on the lowest cutoff ranks as per the past two exam sessions for General Merit (GM) category:

Top Karnataka PGCET Colleges Karnataka PGCET 2022 Last Ranks Karnataka PGCET 2021 Last Ranks
PES University 255 213
R V Institute of Management  214 417
M S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology 370 358
BMS College of Engineering 344 464
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 472 773
M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce 608 782
Bangalore Institute of Technology 651 1094
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science, and Commerce 907 1318
RNS Institute of Technology 1111 1680
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences 1299 1725

Also Read: Karnataka PGCET Rank Wise Colleges List Below 1000

Q:   What are the factors affecting the Karnataka PGCET cut-off for Vesveswaraiah Technological University?

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The Karnataka PGCET cutoff at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is influenced by factors including:

  1. Candidate Volume: More test-takers can elevate competition and raise the cutoff.

  2. Seat Availability: Limited seats can result in a higher cutoff.

  3. Exam Difficulty: Exam toughness affects the cutoff; harder exams may have lower cutoffs.

  4. Past Cutoffs: Previous years' cutoffs can guide current cutoffs.

  5. Marking Scheme: A lenient marking scheme may lead to a lower cutoff.

  6. Reservation Policy: State government reservations can impact general category cutoffs.

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Karnataka PGCET Course-Wise Cutoff

KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for different courses, including MBA, MCA, and MTech separately. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for different courses under GM category as per the PGCET 2022 last rank statement.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Cutoff

Karnataka PGCET Participating Colleges Karnataka PGCET MBA Cutoff Ranks 2022
Acharya Institute Of Management and Sciences Peenya 2714
Acharya Institute of Technology Soldevanahalli 4285
Acharyas Bangalore Business School  2684
BNM Institute of Technology 2309
KLE Technological University 2087
CMR Institute of Technology 3326
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology 3693
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology 3012
SDM College of Engineering and Technology 4672
JSS Science and Technology University 2168

Karnataka PGCET MCA Cutoff

Karnataka PGCET Participating Colleges Karnataka PGCET MCA Cutoff Ranks 2022
Angadi Instittute of Technology and Management 4625
East West College of Management 3697
Krupanidhi Group of Institutions 3815
Presidency College 2172
Rajarajeswari College of Engineering 2514
R S College of Management and Science 5819
Community Institute of Management Studies 4788
SEA College of Science, Commerce, and Arts 5551
St. Agnes College 5165
SECAB Institute of Engineering and Technology 9403

Previous Year Karnataka PGCET Cut off Ranks

The cut-off ranks of Karnataka PGCET will give candidates a fair idea about the last rank under each category provided admission in a particular college and course.

Karnataka PGCET 2023 Cutoff Ranks

Course Mock Round Cutoffs First Round Cutoffs Second Round Cutoffs
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MCA Download Here Download Here Download Here
MTech/MArch Download Here Download Here Download Here

Karnataka PGCET 2022 First Round Cutoff Ranks

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Karnataka PGCET 2021 First-Round Cutoff Ranks

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MBA Download Here
MCA Download Here
MTech Download Here

Karnataka PGCET 2021 Mock Round Cutoff Ranks

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MBA Download Here
MCA Download Here
MTech Download Here

Karnataka PGCET 2020 Cut off (First Round)

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MBA

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MCA

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MTech

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Karnataka PGCET 2018 Cut off (First Round)

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MBA

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MCA

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MCA (Lateral Entry)

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MTech

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Karnataka PGCET 2018 Cut off (Second Round)

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MBA

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MCA

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MCA (Lateral Entry)

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MTech

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Karnataka PGCET 2017 Cut off (First Round)

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Factors Affecting Karnataka PGCET Cut off 2024

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  • Difficulty level of exam
  • Seats available
  • Number of candidates qualifying for the exam

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The Karnataka PGCET 2024 results were declared on September 28, 2024. The results were published online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet24 . Candidates needed their PGCET number and date of birth to check the results. 

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Further any candidate who has paid the fees and obtained the Admission Order and fails to report to the College on or before the last date and time specified by KEA in the Admission Order, for such candidates no extension of time will be given and the allotment made in his / her favo

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Hii, If you're unable to upload your 6th-semester marksheet while editing your Karnataka PGCET application form, ensure the file size, format (JPG/JPEG), and resolution match the requirements specified on the official website. Log in to the application portal using your credentials and try again. I

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Results for Karnataka PGCET, conducting admissions for PG courses such as MBA/PGDM, are generally announced a few weeks after the test is taken. The Karnataka PGCET website or the University of Mysore's announcements section can be referred to while referring to the date of the result for this year.

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A score of 15,000-16,000 may give you a chance for admission at GITAM University if the MBA program cutoff is within that range for that year. The strong belief of GITAM in quality education and robust training programs places major emphasis on pragmatic learning with internships and projects. The c

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