Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cut off (Released): Check College-wise PGCET Cutoff Rank for MBA

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2024 ( Karnataka PGCET )

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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:   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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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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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

19 Dec '24

Karnataka PGCET Counselling: Last Date to Report at Allotted College (Final Round)

16 Dec '24

Karnataka PGCET Final Allotment Results (Final Round)

16 Dec '24 -

18 Dec '24

Karnataka PGCET Fee Payment and Admission Order Download - Final Round

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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RV Institute of Management21417676
Ramaiah Institute of Technology370634303
BMS College of Engineering344695360
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering472787434
Bangalore Institute of Technology6511634858
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS)129917041052
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce90717291170
KLE Technological University208717331189
BMS Institute of Technology and Management129725541244
DSU - Dayananda Sagar University128819511503
Kristu Jayanti College212024881542
Dayananda Sagar Academy Of Technology And Management (DSATM)152129201649
Reva University171224801853
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology301231052206
Mount Carmel College242822652315
RNS First Grade College(BCA, BBA, B.Com)– / –– / –2501
JSS Science and Technology University216840052528
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering200635012616
B.N.M Institute of Technology230935402683
JSS Academy of Technical Education244239962685
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore323636262811
Siddaganga Institute of Technology287755912953
KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology471850782959
ABBS268436452980
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi257935483114
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management210537933176
Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies233853573437
St. Joseph Engineering College - SJEC247760893683
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore369340813693
K.L.E. Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research (KLESIMSR )216246173740
CMR University (OMBR Campus)– / –54164062
Acharya Institute Of Management And Science271453884072
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering462180594408

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 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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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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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

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Karnataka PGCET 2022 First Round Cutoff Ranks

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Karnataka PGCET 2021 First-Round Cutoff Ranks

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Karnataka PGCET 2021 Mock Round Cutoff Ranks

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Karnataka PGCET 2020 Cut off (First Round)

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Karnataka PGCET 2018 Cut off (First Round)

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Karnataka PGCET 2018 Cut off (Second Round)

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Factors Affecting Karnataka PGCET Cut off 2024

The cut off of Karnataka PGCET is determined based on the following factors:

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

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With a rank of 33,308 in Karnataka PGCET 2024, securing admission to a top-tier MBA college may be challenging, as many prestigious institutes have a cutoff rank significantly lower. However, you may still have opportunities for admission to tier-2 or tier-3 colleges in Karnataka, which offer good a

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Admission to BMSIT for the PG courses is conducted through Karnataka PGCET All India category candidates. As per the BMSIT cutoff 2024 released for the last round, the cutoff rank candidates need to acquire is 1244, for the MBA course. Candidates can check out year-wise BMSIT cutoff by clicking her

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Vikrant Singh

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The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2024 results were declared on September 28, 2024.

 

Candidates can access their results on the official Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) website.

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Shraddha Vinaykumar

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Reva University Cutoff 2024 for MBA admission was released for students on the basis of Karnatak PGCET cutoff ranks. Cutoff was released category-wise. For the General All India category candidates, the last round closing rank was 1853. Therefore, with the rank of 1500, it is possible to get admissi

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Akanksha Arora

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The Karnataka PGCET cutoff varies from year to year in Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) depending on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of seats available. PGCET scores are considered by the institute for admission to MBA, and th

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KUMKUM BASWAL

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Yes, you can be admitted to the MBA/PGDM course at Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies without Karnataka PGCET. Even though Karnataka PGCET is one of the entrance exams accepted by the institution, candidates can also approach with valid scores from other national as well as state-level exams l

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KUMKUM BASWAL

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Hi, First of all very well done for your remarkable rank of 14539 in the Karnataka PGCET exam in the year 2024.

You can literally get admission into any good and reputed college of Karnataka except the top 7 colleges as their cutoff rank is below 13,000 but other than that any college on the basis of

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Yes, even if you are a non - Karnataka Student you need to visit the college physically for verification of your documents. During counselling After the PGCET exam, every student who gets the allotment letter needs to physically verify the documents from that particular college.

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Hi.No, you can't get admission to St. George College of Management, Science and Nursing MBA/PGDM course without Karnataka PGCET. Selection to the MBA/PGDM programme  is based on the score obtained in CAT (Common Admission Test)/ CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)/ PGCET (Post Graduate Common En

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