Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (Karnataka PGCET)

Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) is conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to select candidates for MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech, M.Arch as well as lateral entry MCA courses offered by various government/university/private aided and private unaided institutions of Karnataka. The online application form of Karnataka PGCET 2020 released on June 15 (from 4:00 pm) and last date to apply is June 28. Candidates who were unable to fill the form will can register from July 4 (5:00 pm) to July 7 (6:30 pm) and can pay the fees on or before July 8. The entrance test will be held on August 8 and August 9. Karnataka PGCET will be held for 120 minutes in multiple sessions separately for different courses. The answer key will be released by the examination authority. Karnataka PGCET 2020 result will be declared tentatively in the third week of August. Based on the performance of candidates in Karnataka PGCET 2020, the rank list will be prepared for admission to different courses. Candidates will be called for counselling as per their ranks in the merit list.

GATE qualified candidates will be exempt from appearing for Karnataka PGCET. They can directly apply for M.Tech admissions offered by the participating institutes on the basis of their GATE scores.

General Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have completed B.Tech course from an institute recognized by the state of Karnataka with a minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying exam. However, reserved category candidates are given relaxation of 5%
• Candidates with valid GATE score

Eligibility Criteria for Government Seats

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Karnataka PGCET 2020 application form was released in online mode on June 15. The application form is available again from July 4 to July 7 (6:30 pm). The fees can be paid till July 8. Candidates have to fill all required details and then submit the application form to register successfully for the exam. Candidates with valid GATE score will also have to submit the filled application form. Given below are the steps to fill Karnataka PGCET application form 2020:

Registration – Candidates will have to register by providing details including name of candidate, parent’s name, gender, date of birth, email ID and mobile number. After registration, candidates will have to create user ID and password completing which a unique registration number will be generated after registration process is completed

Filling the application form – Candidates will have to provide all personal and academic details required while filling the Karnataka PGCET 2020 application form. Candidates having valid GATE score will be required to provide details of GATE exam.

Upload documents – Scanned copies of candidates’ photograph, signature and left thumb impression has to be uploaded. The scanned images has to be at par with the specifications mandated by KEA.

Declaration and submission of application form – After cross verifying all information submitted by candidates, they will have to agree to the declared terms and submit the application form of Karnataka PGCET 2020.

Payment of fee – After submission of the signed declaration, candidates will have to pay the application fee. Candidates will be able to pay the fee either online using net banking/credit card/debit card or offline through cash payment at any branch of State Bank of Mysore.

Print out of filled application form – Candidates will have to print at least two copies of the filled application form out.

Application Fees

Read the syllabus and get familiar with the exam pattern

Make a proper study timetable to cover the complete syllabus on time

Make short notes, use flowcharts, diagrams, formulas on a regular basis

Revision after completion of each topic is a must

Solving sample papers, practice papers will aid candidates in understanding the weightage, types of questions and difficulty level of the exam

Eat and sleep well to stay rejuvenating while studying

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Karnataka PGCET M.B.A Exam Pattern

Exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2020 specifies the topics from questions will be asked, the total number of questions and total time duration of exam. As per Karnataka PGCET MBA exam pattern 2020, the entrance exam will have a total of 100 objective type questions (MCQs) and each question carries one mark. Total time duration of Karnataka PGCET MBA will be two hours (120 minutes). Candidates can check the detailed Karnataka PGCET MBA exam pattern 2020 from the table which is given below.

Exam Pattern of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2020

The admit card of Karnataka PGCET 2020 will be released in online mode by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on July 27. Candidates will be able to download the admit card by entering application number and date of birth. Karnataka PGCET 2020 admit card will consist of personal information of the candidates including candidate’s name, roll number, father’s name, venue, date and time of examination, photograph and signature of candidate. Candidates are advised to check the admit card for discrepancy before downloading the admit card. Candidates failing to produce the admit card at the exam hall on the day of exam will not be allowed to enter the exam venue.

Steps to download Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2020:

• Click on the link

• Enter application number and date of birth

• Click on ‘Submit’

• The admit card will be displayed on screen

• Check admit card for discrepancy

• After ensuring, download and print copy of admit card

Karnataka PGCET answer key 2020 will be released by KEA. The answer key will contain correct answers to all questions asked in the entrance exam. With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to cross verify answers provided by them in the exam and thus, calculate their probable scores. Karnataka PGCET 2020 answer key will be released in two stages – provisional answer key and final answer key. Candidates will be able to file objection against the provisional answer key by logging in using the required credentials. The conducting authority will scrutinise all objection raised by candidates after which a final answer key will be released.

The result of Karnataka PGCET 2020 will be announced online by Karnataka Examination Authority. Merit list and rank list will also be released by the conducting body along with the Karnataka PGCET 2020 result. However, separate merit list will be prepared for candidates with valid GATE scores. Merit of candidates will be determined on the basis of scores obtained in Karnataka PGCET and/ or GATE.

Steps to download Karnataka PGCET result 2020:

•    Click on link

•    Login using application number

•    Result and merit list will be displayed in PDF format

•    After downloading, check score and rank

The cutoff of Karnataka PGCET 2020 is the minimum required scores that candidates must secure to be eligible for admissions in the participating institutes. The conducting body will announce the cutoff after each round of seat allotment in the form of ranks. Karnataka PGCET 2020 cutoff ranks will differ on the basis of category and preferred institute. Factors such as difficulty level, number of candidates appearing, availability of seats, performance of applicants will determine the cutoff. A separate cutoff list will be prepared for candidates who have applied for Karnataka PGCET 2020 on the basis of GATE scores. The cutoff list will comprise name of college, course, category and last rank of the particular college and course.

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

Karnataka PGCET 2020 counselling will be conducted by the authorities. Candidates will be called for counselling based on their ranks. The process of Karnataka PGCET counselling 2020 is explained below.

Registration

Candidates to appear for counselling have to first register. Registration has to be done at the helpline centres. KEA will release the list of helpline centres.  

Document verification 

At the help centres, candidates will have to submit their original documents for verification. Candidates are called for document verification as per their ranks.

Allotment of secret key

Once candidates documents are verified, a verification slip and secret key are provided. To enter their preferences of choices, candidates have to login with the secret key.

Registration for choice filling

• Candidates will have to login with their application number and secret key.

• Candidates have to generate a password

• They are also required to answer a secret question   

• After submitting these particulars, candidate’s login ID and password will be generated.

Choice filling 

• Here candidates have to enter their preferences of choices

• Candidates will have to first select the colleges and courses

• They can select as many choice possible in order of preferences   

• Candidates will have to write priority number against the course of institute

• Take printout of the filled choices for further reference

• Choice filling starts after display of seat matrix

• Candidate whose documents will be verified are eligible for entry of options    

Mock Allotment 

• After completion of option entry, based on the preferences of colleges and merit, the examination authority publishes the mock allotment result.

• Mock allotment is shown the indicative seat status. Candidates might not get this seat in real.

• Mock allotment is published so that candidates have the option to revise, update, add or delete the entered options.

Seat Allotment 

Karnataka PGCET 2020 seat allotment result is announced online. Candidates will have to login with the required credentials. Seats are allotted to candidates based on their rank in Karnataka PGCET and preferences exercised by them during choice filling. The allotment of seats is conducted in two rounds.

Reporting to the allotted institutes 

• Allotted candidates have to reported to the allotted institute to complete the admission process.

• Candidates are required to pay the admission fees to book their seat.