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Karnataka PGCET Exam Preparation: How to Prepare for PGCET, Best Preparation Books as per Syllabus

Last Updated on August 24, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

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 entrance exam. Karnataka PGCET MBA exam is a two hours exam and is held in afternoon from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM. 

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts the MBA PGCET exam for admission 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. To prepare for Karnataka PGCET you should know the exam pattern, syllabus, best preparation books, attempt mocks and previous papers to score high in the exam.

Table of Content

  • 1. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

  • 2. Important Points about Karnataka PGCET Exam

  • 3. Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024

  • 4. Key Sectional Highlights of Syllabus for PGCET Exam are:

  • 5. Karnataka PGCET Preparation

  • 6. Best Karnataka PGCET Preparation Books

  • 7. Karnataka PGCET Mock Tests: Good PGCET Preparation Tool

1. Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

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

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

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

2. Important Points about Karnataka PGCET 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.

Also Read: Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern

3. Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024

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. 

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Syllabus

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

4. Key Sectional Highlights of Syllabus for PGCET Exam are:

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

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

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

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.

Also Read: Karnataka PGCET Syllabus

5. Karnataka PGCET Preparation

  • 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. 
     

6. Best Karnataka PGCET Preparation Books

The Books for sectional preparation of the exam are:

High School English Grammar

High School English Grammar & Composition – by Wren & Martin
High School English Grammar & Composition – by Wren & Martin
Publisher
S Chand Publishing
Year of Publication
2017
Price MRP
RS. 580
Price Discounted
RS.450 Save: Rs.

Word Power

Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis
Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis
Publisher
‎PENGUIN INDIA
Year of Publication
2020
Price MRP
RS. 199
Price Discounted
RS.150 Save: Rs.49

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
Publisher
Pearson
Year of Publication
2020
Price MRP
RS. 845
Price Discounted
RS.599 Save: Rs.245

Data Interpretation for CAT

How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma
Publisher
McGrawHill
Year of Publication
Invalid date
Price MRP
RS. 845
Price Discounted
RS.589 Save: Rs.256

LOGICAL REASONING

How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
Publisher
McGraw Hill
Year of Publication
2023
Price MRP
RS. 845
Price Discounted
RS.599 Save: Rs.245

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE for CAT

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
Publisher
McGraw Hill India
Year of Publication
2024
Price MRP
RS. 1050
Price Discounted
RS.739 Save: Rs.311

7. Karnataka PGCET 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, 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 exam pattern with 100 questions. This PGCET Mock Test is completely free for you. 
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