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Karnataka PGCET 2024

Last Updated on July 30, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

Karnataka PGCET 2024: Exam on August 4; Check Pattern, Syllabus, Top Colleges, How to Prepare 

Conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Karnataka PGCET is an important MBA entrance exam for admission to hundreds of Government and private MBA colleges in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka. The PGCET 2024 is a moderate difficulty exam and the exam date is August 4, 2024. The PGCEDT exam will be conducted in a single session of two hours from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM. 

The MBA and MCA PGCET exams are conducted on the same day but in a different time slot. This article will help you understand all about the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2024 leading to admission in MBA and MCA Programmes offered at low fee MBA colleges in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka. So read till the end.

Table of Content

  • 1. What is Karnataka PGCET Exam 2024? Overview

  • 2. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Key Highlights

  • 3. Karnataka PGCET 2024: Important Dates

  • 4. Top Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2024

  • 5. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

  • 6. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

  • 7. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Syllabus

  • 8. PGCET 2024 Preparation: How to Prepare for PGCET 2024?

  • 9. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 Registration & Application Process

  • 10. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 Admission Process

1. What is Karnataka PGCET Exam 2024? Overview

Karnataka PGCET is the popular MBA entrance exam for admission to MBA colleges in Karnataka. The candidates with Karnataka state domicile and All India category candidates can appear in Karnataka MBA PGCET 2024 entrance exam. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 exam is a two hours exam and will be held from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM. 

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct the MBA PGCET 2024 exam for admission 2024 in MBA/MCA and other post graduate courses in Karnataka Government colleges as well as private institutes. Karnataka MBA entrance exam is a moderate difficulty level test. 

Apart from MBA PGCET Entrance Exam 2024, KEA will also conduct the Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam for MCA admission from 10.30AM to 12.30PM on the same day.

2. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Key Highlights

Following are the salient features of Karnataka PGCET Entrance Exam 2024:

Karnataka PGCET Full FormKarnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2024
PGCET Karnataka exam Conducting BodyKarnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts PGCET on yearly basis for MBA/MCA Admission on same day
Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam dateAugust 4, 2024
PGCET 2024 Exam session TimeFor MBA Admission: 2.30PM to 4.30PM; For MCA Admission: 10.30AM to 12.30PM
Mode of PGCET exam 2024Offline Paper Based Test of 2 hours duration
Karnataka PGCET 2024 Application Fees and application processRs.700/-; PGCET application process is online only
Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Full-Time MBA50% Marks in Graduation from a recognized university or institute
Maximum Age Limit to apply for the Karnataka PGCET 2024There is no age limit in Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Full-Time MBA
Number of Questions in the MBA PGCET 2024 Exam100 questions divided in 4 sections with 25 questions in each section
Marking System in Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam+1 Mark for Each correct answer; No marks for unattempted question
Negative Marking in Karnataka MBA PGCET Entrance Exam 2024No negative marking for wrong answer
Time duration of the exam2 hours
Difficulty level in Karnataka PGCET 2024 Entrance ExamModerate
Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam CentresSpread Over Bangalore & other parts of Karnataka
Reservation of Seats in Govt Colleges in KarnatakaReservation is only for Karnataka Domicile candidates
MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2024 ScoreAll the Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided MBA colleges in Karnataka
Merit List in Karnataka MBA Entrance ExamSeparate Merit lists for MBA/MCA admission will be declared

3. Karnataka PGCET 2024: Important Dates

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Date is August 4, 2024. The PGCET MBA 2024 exam schedule as announced by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for the exam and other activities is given below:

MBA admission through Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam, conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Government of Karnataka, is available to Government seats as well as for management quota seats.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Entrance Exam TimelineImportant Dates
MBA Entrance Exam Notification DateMay 24, 2024
PGCET 2024 Exam Registration Start dateMay 27, 2024
Last date to ApplyJuly 7, 2024 Upto 11.59 PM
Karnataka PGCET 2024 Application FeesRs.700/-
Last date to pay PGCET fees in the BankJuly 9, 2024
Karnataka PGCET Admit Card (Hall ticket) down load datesJuly 27, 2024 to August 4, 2024
Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam DateAugust 4, 2024 (2.30PM to 4.30PM)
Release of Karnataka PGCET 2024 Answer KeysAugust 8, 2024
Declaration of Karnataka PGCET Results 2024To be Announced
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2024 start dateTo Be Announced
Last date for Karnataka PGCET counselling 2024To Be Announced
Expected Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cut offTo Be Announced
Last Date for Reporting to allotted MBA CollegeTo be Announced

4. Top Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2024

Karnataka PGCET 2024 MBA exam is the Karnataka State MBA entrance test for admission to top MBA colleges and universities of Bangalore and rest of Karnataka. On the basis of PGCET 2024, MBA admission for the 2024-26 batch will be offered by numerous MBA colleges affiliated to Bangalore University and VTU University. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting PGCET 2024 Karnataka exam score are:

  • Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences (AIMS), Bangalore
  • IFIM College, Bengaluru
  • JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research,  
  • MSRIM Bangalore: M S Ramaiah Institute of Management 
  • NSB Academy 
  • IBA Bangalore
  • Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management - JKSHIM Udupi 
  • Nagarjuna College of Management Studies, Chikkaballapura
  • International Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship 
  • RV Institute of Management Bangalore 
  • Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
  • Canara Bank School of Management Studies,
  • PES University Bangalore
  • REVA University, Bangalore
  • Dayananda Sagar University 
  • Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology - AIMIT Bangalore  

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5. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for MBA admission 2024 is detailed below: 

  • Academic Eligibility for PGCET MBA 2024: A candidate who has passed Recognised Bachelor’s Degree of minimum of 3 years duration examination or equivalent examination and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in all the years of the Degree Examination is eligible to appear for PGCET 2024 exam. 
  • Eligibility for All India Category: The Karnataka state candidates as well All India candidates can appear on the KEA PGCET 2024 exam date to explore admission opportunity to various MBA colleges in Karnataka with PGCET 2024 scores.
  • Distance Mode Graduation Accepted: As per the letter from VTU, Belgaum dated 11-08-2016, the qualifying examination (degree) obtained through distance mode would be considered for admission to MBA/MCA courses, provided the awarding University has approval from Distance Education Council (IGNOU), New Delhi.

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6. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam pattern for MBA admission 2024 will have 100 questions in MCQ format divided in 4 sections as under:

6.1 Important Points about Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam 
Although Karnataka PGCET 2024 for MBA admission is of two hours duration from 2.30PM to 4.30PM, the PGCET 2024 test takers have to remain seated for two and half hours. 

  • All the candidates should report at the PGCET 2024 Test Venue latest by 1.30PM
  • All the candidates should occupy their designated seats by 2 PM to complete the details on PGCET 2024 exam booklet and on OMR Sheet
  • The PGCET 2024 question paper is in different versions.

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PGCET 2024 Section NameNumber of QuestionsMarks for each Correct AnswerNegative Marks for Each Wrong AnswerMaximum Marks
Proficiency in English Language25+1Nil25
General Knowledge25+1Nil25
Reasoning and General Intelligence25+1Nil25
Quantitative Analysis25+1Nil25
Total100--Nil100

7. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Syllabus

MBA PGCET exam syllabus is divided into four sections namely Proficiency in English Language; General Knowledge; Reasoning and General Intelligence; Quantitative Analysis. The Karnataka MBA PGCET 2024 exam syllabus covers all the important topics related to each section. The PGCET exam difficulty level is moderate and there is no negative marking for any wrong answer. 

Key Sectional Highlights of Syllabus for PGCET Exam 2024 are:

7.1 Section-1: Proficiency in English Language& Type of questions 

  • Number of Questions: 25
  • Sectional Weightage in PGCET Syllabus: 25%
  • Type of Questions: All of MCQ type with No penalty for wrong answer

7.2 Section-2: General Knowledge  

  • Number of Questions: 25
  • Type of questions: MCQs 
  • Sectional weightage in PGCET Syllabus: 25%
  • Sectional Weightage in Percentile Calculation: 25%
  • Past trend of topics in Syllabus reveal that the Questions are formed on Film Awards, taxation & duties, Indian constitution, Who’s who, States of India, Sports, Recent events

7.3 Section-3: Reasoning 
Questions in Reasoning section can be individual or can be in the set of 3-4 questions.

  • Weightage of Reasoning Syllabus questions in PGCET exam: 25%
  • Weightage of Reasoning Section in Percentile calculation: 25%
  • Total Reasoning questions in PGCET syllabus for exam: 25
  • Type of Questions: MCQs 

7.4 Section-4: Quantitative Analysis 

  • Number of Questions: 25.
  • Sectional weightage in MBA PGCET exam: 25%
  • Sectional Weightage in Percentile calculation: 25%
  • Type of Questions: MCQs 
  • Past trend in PGCET exam shows that there is More emphasis on Arithmetic
  • Questions were based on Interest, Percentages, Time and Work, Profit, Loss, Partnership. 

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SectionSyllabus
Proficiency in English Language (25 MCQs)Error Correction of Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb and other parts of speech in the Sentences; Correcting the sequence of sentences in the paragraph for example correct use of conditional sentence, time clauses, reported speech, passive writing; Antonyms/Synonyms; Fill in the blanks; One word substitution; Idioms/Phrases
General Knowledge (25 MCQs)Conventional GK-available in books; Current GK- based on current reading of newspapers and periodicals; Business & Economics GK -Fiscal and Monetary policy, CRR, Repo Rate, Devaluation and up valuation of Rupee; Business, National and International events; Who’s who; Constitutional of India; Currency and Capitals of the countries; States of India; International Organizations; UNO; Emblem; Identification of personalities, companies among others
Reasoning and General Intelligence (25 MCQs)Fact Inference Judgment, Passage Conclusion, Analogy, Statement Argument, Clocks, Calendars, Binary logic, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations (Family Tree), Logical Sequence, Assumption, Premise, Conclusion, Linear and matrix arrangement, Team Formation, Direction sense and Decision Making, Input-Output, Series, Syllogism, Cubes, Rows, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Quantitative Reasoning, Puzzles, Logical Reasoning based on Rankings, Critical Reasoning
Quantitative Analysis (25 MCQs)Percentages, Profit and Loss, Interest (Simple and Compound), Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion; Number System, Elementary Mathematics Mixtures and Allegation, Unitary Method, Commercial Maths, Permutation and Combinations, Sequence And Series, Mean, Median, Deviations, Heights and Distance, Triangles, Circles, Coordinate Geometry, Complex Numbers, Inequalities, Set Theory, Trigonometry, Data Tables, Data charts, Bar diagrams & Charts including Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts, Pie charts, Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs, Data analysis and Data comparison, Caselet based Data, Venn diagram, Data Sufficiency

8. PGCET 2024 Preparation: How to Prepare for PGCET 2024?

  • Karnataka PGCET preparation, according to the experts, should be done as per the PGCET syllabus. 
  • Since the exam is considered to be of moderate difficulty, Karnataka PGCET 2024 Books for Preparation which are used for preparation for other MBA entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, NMAT, XAT can be fruitfully used for PGCET preparation. 

8.1 Best Karnataka PGCET 2024 Books for Preparation
The Books for sectional preparation of the exam are:

  • ‘How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma, published by McGraw Hill)
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • ‘High School English Grammar & Composition’ – by Wren & Martin
  • How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
  • ‘Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT’ - by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson)
  • ‘How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)

8.2 Karnataka PGCET 2024 Mock Tests: Good PGCET Preparation Tool
Apart from PGCET Mock Tests, other important preparation tools are Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers and Karnataka PGCET Sample Papers which are available online as well as in printed forms as the exam is a paper based test. 

All the three namely, PGCET Mock Tests, Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers and Karnataka PGCET Sample Papers, are the best preparation tool that can help PGCET 2024 exam test takers to score well. To help Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam takers prepare and perform better in the Karnataka PGCET 2023, experts at MBAUniverse.com have prepared PGCET Mock test with answer keys, solutions and Expected Questions… Prepared by India’s Top Experts. Take these Karnataka PGCET Online Mock Tests to assess your preparation in revised Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam pattern with 100 questions. This PGCET Mock Test is completely free for you. 

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9. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 Registration & Application Process

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Registration and Application process is only “Online”. Online submission of Application Form may be made by login at KEA PGCET Website. There is no offline facility to fill the application form for PGCET now. General category candidates have to pay an amount of Rs. 700/- towards PGCET registration and application fee. 

9.1 Documents Required for Karnataka PGCET Entrance Exam 2024 

  • Scanned images of latest Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression in JPG format only are required for uploading as part of submission of online application to be eligible to appear on Karnataka PGCET MBA Exam Date
  • Before entering the MBA PGCET 2024 application form online, the candidates should download the blank application form and take two or three photocopies of the same and practice on them to avoid mistakes 
  • After submitting the duly completed PGCET 2023 Karnataka registration and application form with requisite fee payment, you should retain the following documents with you as reference for future correspondence. (i) 3 printouts of the finally submitted online Application. (ii) Proof of fee paid (iii) 2-3 copies of identical Photograph that was scanned and uploaded on the Karnataka PGCET Online Application. 

10. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2024 Admission Process

The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2024 will be conducted for the purpose of determining the eligibility/merit, for admission of Karnataka and non-Karnataka candidates to 1st year / 1st semester full time / part time MBA as well as MCA / M.E. / M. Tech. / M. Arch courses and for admission to 2nd year Lateral Entry to MCA Course in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided professional educational institutions in the state of Karnataka.
 
Admissions to the MBA programme beginning 2024 for Government seats shall be made in accordance with the Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Master of Business Administration and Master of Computer Application Courses Rules, 2005.

PGCET 2023

  • MBA admission 2024 in Karnataka management institutes is based on Karnataka  PGCET 2024 Counselling which  shall start after declaration of PGCET 2024 result. 
  • Karnataka PGCET 2024 Cut off for MBA admission does not go very high as the number of B-schools are more and the intake is equally high
  • PGCET Counselling 2024 will determine the allotment of institute and MBA seat for MBA/MCA admission in Government and University affiliated colleges in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka
  • All these B-schools offer MBA at low fee in Bangalore & rest of Karnataka to the candidates who get seat allotment through PGCET counselling.
  • Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will notify the Karnataka PGCET 2024  Counselling Schedule. Candidates have to attend the counselling on the designated date in accordance with their rank obtained in the Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam. 
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