Please answer these question ....how many students written for MCA or MCA lateral entry of 2019 entrance

dear candidate,

Karnataka Examination Authority organizes Karnataka PGCET 2019. It is a state level entrance examination conducted for admission to 1st-year full time/part time MBA/MCA/M.Arch/M.Tech/ME and 2nd year (lateral entry) of the MCA program. Nearly 20000 candidates appeared for the exam to grab a seat in any one of the 178 participating colleges.