Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 exam date. The Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 exam will be held on May 14, 2026. All interested MBA aspirants will soon be able to register themselves and apply for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. KEA conducts the Karnataka PGCET exam every year for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Tech courses. With the release of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam, KEA will soon announce the Karnataka PGCET syllabus PDF and other related information. To understand more about the Karnataka PGCET final counselling round, keep reading this article.
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The candidates of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 are advised to keep track of the PGCET important dates to not miss any events.
Particulars | Details |
Full name of the exam | Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test Master of Business Administration |
Conducting body of Karnataka PGCET MBA | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
Karnataka PGCET level | State-level |
Category of the Karnataka MBA Entrance Exam | Post Graduation |
Frequency of conduct | Once a year |
Number of appearing candidates | Around 40,000 candidates |
Karnataka PGCET MBA mode | Offline (Paper-based test) |
Exam duration | 2 hours |
Candidates who wish to take the MBA admission in Karnataka can check the Karnataka PGCET dates in the table that is given below.
Events of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 Exam | Karnataka PGCET MBA Dates |
The Karnataka PGCET MBA application starts | To be announced |
Last date to fill Karnataka PGCET MBA form | To be announced |
Availability of Karnataka PGCET MBA exam admit card | To be announced |
Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 exam | May 14, 2026 |
Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 answer key release | To be announced |
Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 result | To be announced |
| Document verification Karnataka PGCET Counselling (Round 1) | To be announced |
| Document verification Karnataka PGCET Counselling (Round 2) | To be announced |
| Document verification Karnataka PGCET Counselling (Final Round) | To be announced |
The candidates need to know the eligibility criteria of Karnataka PGCET MBA before filling up the application form for Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026. Check below to know the eligibility criteria.
To know how to fill out Karnataka PGCET MBA application form, read the following steps:
The exam authority will issue the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 admit card for all those candidates who have applied for the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) in online mode. Registered candidates can download it from the official website of KEA, by using their application number, the first 4 characters of their name and a recent passport-size photograph of the candidate.
The link to download the Karnataka PGCET MBA admit card from the official website is available now. After downloading the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 admit card, the candidates should not forget to check the details that will be mentioned on the hall ticket. If any discrepancy is found, then the candidates must inform the officials of the exam.
Application Fee
Category | Karnataka PGCET MBA Exam Application Fees |
General/OBC | Rs 650 |
SC/ST/Category-1 | Rs 500 |
Candidates planning to appear for the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 must be aware of the structure of the exam, such as the mode of exam, duration, marking scheme, etc. All aspiring candidates should be familiar with the exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 to have the confidence required for the MBA entrance exam. Check the following table to know the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 exam pattern.
Karnataka PGCET MBA Sections | Marks |
English Language | 25 |
General knowledge | 25 |
Reasoning and General Intelligence | 25 |
Quantitative Analysis | 25 |
Total | 100 |
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Marking Scheme:
The marking scheme of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 states that the candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer and no marks will be deducted for wrong answers, i.e., there will not be any negative marking.
In the table given below, candidates can check the syllabus of the CET for an MBA in Karnataka.
Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 Sections | Topics in Karnataka PGCET MBA Exam |
English Language Section of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 Exam |
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Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 General knowledge |
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Reasoning and General Intelligence Section of Karnataka PGCET MBA |
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Karnataka PGCET MBA Section: Quantitative Analysis |
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KEA will announce the Karnataka PGCET MBA results in online mode once the exam is concluded. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 result announced in the form of a merit list, which contains the names of the candidates shortlisted for further process. Those shortlisted candidates have to appear for Karnataka PGCET MBA counselling or seat allotment rounds as per their ranking.
The Karnataka PGCET MBA cutoff will have the minimum marks that the candidates have to score to be qualified for the counselling round(s). The candidates should know that the cutoff rank will be only for their information.
The Karnataka PGCET MBA counselling 2026 schedule will be released in an online mode. The conducting body of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026 will release the PGCET 2026 seat allotment result for MBA/MCA/MTech. Candidates will be able to check it using their CET number. Download the allotment order and carry it during college reporting.
For a good score, efficient preparation is what helps. So, to have better preparation for Karnataka PGCET MBA 2026, it is necessary to follow the given tips:
KEA will also release the Karnataka PGCET MBA answer key. The schedule for the same will be announced soon. With the help of the answer key, the candidate can estimate how much they scored in the Karnataka PGCET MBA exam and how many questions were correct or incorrect. But if a candidate wants to raise an objection against the answer key, then he/she can do the same. Check the following steps to know how to do the same:
Note - Candidates cannot raise an objection without any justification and it will not be considered by the officials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Karnataka Examinations authorities (KEA) conducts Karnataka PGCET MBA.
No, there is no age limit to appear for Karnataka PGCET MBA.
Candidates must have scored at least 50 percent marks (45 percent for reserved candidates) in graduation.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam paper include a total of 100 questions. All are multiple choice questions with negative for incorrect answers.
The total duration of Karnataka PGCET MBA was 120 minutes.
Candidates can get a good MBA college if they score under 5000 in Karnataka PGCET.
The Karnataka PGCET MBA 2025 result date is yet to be announced.
Around 40,000 candidates appeared for the last year's PGCET MBA entrance exam in Karnataka.
If you have scored 35 marks. As per the previous year's PGCET MBA cutoffs, you can expect a rank of 1500-1700.
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