How many questions will be there in each section of the Karnataka PGCET exam?

As per the Karnataka PGCET exam pattern, each section of the exam for MBA course will have as many as 25 questions. All questions in the PGCET exam will carry one mark each. Since all sections of the PGCET exam will have a similar weightage in terms of marks and number of questions, all the sections hold equal importance. Candidates have 120 minutes to answer all the multiple-choice questions of Karnataka PGCET exam. It is compulsory to answer all the questions. Candidates will not get the option to select questions in the question paper. The exam is held in offline mode.

Is Karnataka PGCET an online CBT exam or an offline pen and paper-based exam?

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET as an offline exam using the OMR input system. Candidates have to attempt the exam in pen and paper mode at the designated exam centre. Candidates need to0 mark the answers in an OMR sheet provided at the test centre. Each question will have options. The most appropriate option will have to be selected and candidates have to mark the bubble corresponding to the most appropriate answer. For example if the answer to question 2 is C, then the bubble C has to be darkened.

How may questions are there in total in Karnataka PGCET?

Karnataka PGCET has a total of 100 questions. There are four sections in the exam and each section has 25 MCQs. Each MCQ carry 1 marks. The sections are Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Quantitative Analysis. The total time to complete the exam is 120 minutes. 100 MCQs are to be completed in 2 hours.

What is the marking scheme of the Karnataka PGCET exam?

For every right answer, candidates will be awarded one mark in Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam while for the wrong answers, no marks will be deducted. The total marks of the Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam are 100. Candidates get 120 minutes to answer all the multiple-choice questions. It is compulsory to answer all the questions in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Candidates will not get the option to select questions in the question paper. To score maximum marks, it is important to answer questions with accuracy. No marks are awarded in case of selection of multiple answers.

Which section of Karnataka PGCET has the maximum weightage?

All the four sections of the Karnatka PGCET exam will have equal weightage in terms of number of questions and marks. Each 4 section has 25 quwestions and carry 1 marks each. This means each section has equal weightage of marks that is 25 marks. The sections are Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Quantitative Analysis. Total marks of the paper is thus 100.

Are there different sections in Karnataka PGCET exam?

Yes there are four sections in the Karnataka PGCET exam. Each of the section in the PGCET exam will have 25 multiple choice questions. Each MCQ carries 1 mark, while no negative marking is prevelant. The sections included in the KArnataka PGCET exam for MBA course admission are as follows: Proficiency in English Language General Knowledge Reasoning and General Intelligence Quantitative Analysis Since all the sections have equal weighatge, candidates must consider each section equially important during the preparation phase.

Is there a sectional time to solve the Karnataka PGCET question paper?

No. KEA has not defined any of the sections in Karnataka PGCET based on the time duration. Candidates do not need to follow any sectional time limit to solve questions from different sections of the Karnataka PGCET question paper. The total time to complete the exam is 120 minutes. Candidates need to answer all the 100 objective type questions within the time duration of 2 hours.

What are the sections in Karnataka PGCET exam?

The Karnataka PGCET syllabus is based on the topics from four different sections, namely Proficiency in English Language General Knowledge Reasoning and General Intelligence Quantitative Analysis All the sections in the Karnataka PGCET exam have equal weightage in terms of number of questions and marks. Each section of Karnataka PGCET exam has 25 questions compiling a total of 100 questions in the MBA exam. There will be no sectional timelimit; hence candidates will be able to answer questions from the desired section anytime within the exam duration.

What type of questions are there in Karnataka PGCET exam?

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), the conducting body of Karnataka PGCET exam, has designed the exam with multiple choice questions. Each question in the Karnataka PGCET exam has four answer options. Candidates have to choose one correct option. The most appropriate option will have to be selected and candidates have to mark the bubble corresponding to the most appropriate answer. For example if the answer to question 2 is C, then the bubble C has to be darkened.

Is there any negative marking in Karnataka PGCET?

No there is no negative marking in the exam. Each cprre ct answer will fetch 1 marks whereas the Karnatka PGCET exam has no negative marking for wrong answers marked. The Karnataka PGCET syllabus is based on the topics from four different sections: Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Quantitative Analysis. Each of these section will have 25 multiple choice questions. Candidates need to choose one answer option out of four choices for each question.

Where can I get Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers?

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka PGCET question papers. With the release of the information brochure and notification for the exam, KEA releases Karnataka PGCET previous year's question papers. Candidates can use the previous year question papers for Karnataka PGCET preparation. These question papers comprise all the questions that appeared in the previous examination sessions. With the help of Karnataka PGCET sample papers, aspirants can prepare according to the pattern, difficulty standards, important topics and more.

Will marks be deducted for any question which is not attempted in Karnataka PGCET?

Karnataka PGCET exam has a total of 100 questions to be answered within a time duration of 120 minutes. In case a candidates leaves any question unanswered, no marks will be added or deducted. Also, no marks are awarded or deducted for any question, where the candidate has selected multiple answer choices. Infact, there is no negative marking in the exam. For each correct response marked by the candidate in the OMR sheet, KEA will award one mark in Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam while for the wrong answers, no marks will be deducted.

Karnataka PGCET ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

519 Students Q&A

Registration - 25 Apr '25 - 10 May '25

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

MBA/PGDM MCA ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry MArch

Updated on Apr 1, 2021 05:36 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Table of content

Karnataka PGCET exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. It provides information regarding the marking scheme, time duration, total marks and section-wise distribution of questions. The detailed Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2020 is available on this page.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2021 for ME/MTech/MArch

Karnataka PGCET 2021 exam for ME/MTech/MArch will be held in two sessions separately for Type A and B. The total marks of the exam is 100 and the duration of the test is 150. Questions in the test will be objective type. Questions will be for 1 and 2 marks and there is no negative marking. The different type of Karnataka PGCET question paper pattern for ME/MTech/MArch courses are as follows-

Karnataka Question Paper Pattern for Part A

Course name	Details
Civil Engineering	Total number of questions – 75 50 questions of 1 mark each - 50 marks 25 questions of 2 mark each -50 marks
Computer Science & Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Textile Engineering
Mechanical Science	Part A – All branches Total questions – 45 Total marks – 60 30 questions carrying 1 mark – 30 marks 15 questions carrying 2 mark – 30 marks
	Part B – Respective Branch of Specialization Total number of questions – 30 Total Marks – 40 20 questions carrying 1 mark: 20 marks 10 questions carrying 2 marks: 20 marks
Polymer Engineering	Total number of questions: 75 Total marks: 100 50 questions of 1 mark each – 50 marks 25 questions of 2 mark each – 50 marks
Architecture
Biotechnology

Karnataka PGCET 2021 question paper pattern for Part B

Course name

Details

Mathematics and Computer Science

Total number of questions – 75

Total marks – 100

50 questions of 1 mark each:50 marks

25 questions of 2 mark each: 50 marks

Karnataka PGCET 2021 Exam Pattern – Important Points

All questions asked in the exam are compulsory
There is no choice among questions
Candidates are advised to attempt all the questions to obtain maximum marks
Candidates will not be given marks in case of multiple answers

Also Read

Karnataka PGCET Dates 2021	Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2021
Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2021	Karnataka PGCET Result 2021
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2021	Karnataka PGCET Cut off 2021

Explore subject-wise topics asked in Karnataka PGCET

Select your preferred subject

Maths

Physics

Chemistry

Engineering exams you must check out

Exams which are to be conducted soon

Exam D-day soon

About to start

Registration started

Upcoming registrations

JMI Entrance Exam

JMI Entrance Exam 2025 Applica...

Feb '25 - Mar '25

SUAT

SUAT 2025 Admit Card

Jan '25 - Feb '25

OJEE

OJEE 2025 Last Date of Registration

20 Mar '25

GITAM GAT

Last date for PG Management ad...

10 Feb '25

View allEngineering exams

Get prep tips, practice papers, exam details and important updates

Download Important Dates for Engineering Exams

Karnataka PGCET Exam

Student Forum

Anything you would want to ask experts?

Write here...

When was the M.Com PGCET exam conducted? What were the important dates for M.Com PGCET registration?

Answered a week ago

Schedule for the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2025 :

M.E./ M.Tech./M.Arch., 31 May, 2025.

- MBA and MCA Courses: June 22, 2025

Application process starts on *April 25, 2025* and the last date for application submission is *May 10, 2025*. [Shiksha] (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/artic

Shejal agrawal

Contributor-Level 10

What is the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for DSI - Dayananda Sagar Institutions?

Answered 2 weeks ago

According to 2024 data and statistics the Karnataka PGCET cut off for Dayananda Sagar Institutions ranges from 4024-65608, this is the overall cutoff range and this is for BTech/ BE .In case of MBA programmes the cutoff range is 446-3757.

Nandana S Babu

Beginner-Level 5

What is the Karnataka PGCET score required for CMR Institute of Technology?

Answered 2 weeks ago

CMR Institute of Technology offers various courses at the UG, PG, and doctoral levels, such as BTech, MCA, MTech, MBA, and PhD. CMRIT admission to the flagship BTech and MBA courses are offered based on KCET and Karnataka PGCET scores. Further, for all the courses, the institute offers entrance-base

Kanishk Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

What is the cut off of REVA University?

Answered 2 weeks ago

REVA University Karnataka PGCET cutoff 2024 was released for admission to MBA/MCA/MTech course. For admission to MCA, the cutoff for the General AI category was 1378. For MBA, the closing rank for the General AI category was 1853. For M.Tech. in Computer Aided Structural Engineering, the last-round

Saakshi Garg

Beginner-Level 4

What Karnataka PGCET rank is required for getting admission into the REVA University for an MBA? I have 1500 rank in Karnataka PGCET.

Answered 2 weeks ago

REVA University accepts Karnataka PGCET exam scores for admission to MBA/MCA/MTech. The cutoff rank for admission to MBA for the General AI category was 1853. In the OBC AI category also, the cutoff for MBA admission was 1853. Therefore, at 1500 rank in Karnataka PGCET, it is easy to get admission t

Akansha Rastogi

Beginner-Level 4

Is Karnataka PGCET accepted for M.Arch at BMS School of Architecture?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, BMS School of Architecture considers Karnataka PGCET scores for admission to M.Arch programme. However, the school gives first preference to aspirants with a GATE score followed by PGCET rank holder. For admission under Management Quota, aspirants do not need to pass any of the accepted entranc

Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

How much fee do I need to pay to cancel the seat allotted by KEA after completion of all rounds for MCA admission? I belong to ST category.

Answered a month ago

In case you cancel your MCA seat after KEA has conducted the rounds, the following will apply:

1. When the deadline to cancel the application hasn't been met: Refund Policy: if you cancel your seat before the deadline is met? 5,000 will be deducted as a cancellation fee and the remaining amount will

Ujjwal Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Is there any time extension for option entry in final round?

Answered a month ago

For the year 2025, the NMAT exam dates are as follows:

- Registration Start: August 1, 2025

- Registration End: October 10, 2025

- Scheduling Start: August 1, 2025

- Scheduling End: October 17, 2025

- Exam Delivery Start: November 5, 2025

- Exam Delivery End: December 20, 2025

- Retake Registration

ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 9

What is the important dates of Karnataka PGCET for admission to M.Tech at RV College of Engineering?

Answered a month ago

To get admission into the M.Tech course at R.V. College of Engineering candidates are required to qualify for the PGCET/ KMAT entrance examination. Check out the important PGCET dates 2025 for admission to the MCA course below:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Events	Karnataka PGCET Dates
Karnataka PGCET registration start date	May 2025
Last date to fill Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form	Last week of June 2025
Karnataka PGCET form correction window	to be notified
Issuance of Karnataka PGCET 2025 hall ticket	First week of July 2025
Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam dates	Second week of July 2025
Release of Karnataka PGCET provisional answer key	Last week of July 2025
Declaration of Karnataka PGCET 2025 result	August 2025
Centralised counselling process begins	to be notified

Piyush Jain

Contributor-Level 8

What is the important dates of Karnataka PGCET for admission to MCA at RV College of Engineering?

Answered a month ago

To get admission into the MCA course at R.V. College of Engineering candidates are required to qualify for the PGCET/ KMAT entrance examination. Check out the important PGCET dates 2025 for admission to the MCA course below:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Events	Karnataka PGCET Dates
Karnataka PGCET registration start date	May 2025
Last date to fill Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form	Last week of June 2025
Karnataka PGCET form correction window	to be notified
Issuance of Karnataka PGCET 2025 hall ticket	First week of July 2025
Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam dates	Second week of July 2025
Release of Karnataka PGCET provisional answer key	Last week of July 2025
Declaration of Karnataka PGCET 2025 result	August 2025
Centralised counselling process begins	to be notified