Karnataka PGCET 2023: Exam Over on September 24; Expect Answer Key by Sept 30; Check Exam Analysis, Top Colleges

Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam has got over on September 24, 2023 and the PGCET 2023 MBA answer key is expected to be released by September 30, 2023. Only the candidates who have appeared in PGCET 2023 exam can view and download the PGCET answer key. In case of any mismatch, you can also file objection to PGCET answer key. 

Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 was a moderate difficulty exam and it is expected that at a score of 60 marks out of 100, you may get admission in top MBA colleges in Bangalore. Check PGCET 2023 Analysis

The MBA and MCA PGCET exams were conducted on the same day but in a different time slot. Earlier, PGCET 2023 was postponed from September 10, 2023. Conducted by Karnataka Education Authority (KEA), the PGCET exam 2023 offers admission to MBA/MCA programmes 2023 in top MBA colleges of Bangalore and rest of Karnataka.

This article will help you understand all about the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test 2023, 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 Contents

1. What is Karnataka PGCET Exam 2023?
2. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Key Highlights
3. Karnataka PGCET 2023: Important Dates
4. Top Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2023
5. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Exam Pattern
6. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
7. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Syllabus
8. PGCET 2023 Preparation: How to Prepare for PGCET 2023?
9. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 Registration & Application Process
10. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 Admission Process

Now, read below all the details about Karnataka MBA PGCET Entrance Exam 2023

1. What is Karnataka PGCET Exam 2023?

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 2023 entrance exam. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 exam is a two hours exam and will be held from 2.30PM to 4.30 PM.

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct the MBA PGCET 2022 exam for admission 2023 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 2023, KEA will also conduct the Karnataka PGCET 2023 for MCA admission from 10.30AM to 12.30PM.  

2. Karnataka PGCET 2023: Key Highlights

Following are the salient features of Karnataka PGCET Entrance Exam 2023:

3. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Important Dates

Karnataka PGCET 2023 Exam Date is September 24, 2023. The Notification with revised exam dates was released on August 29 by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

The schedule as announced by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for the exam and other activities is given below. The candidates from Karnataka state and outside Karnataka state are eligible to apply and appear in the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam.  It is a paper based test of 2 hours duration.

MBA admission through Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Government of Karnataka is available to Government seats as well as for management quota seats. 

4. Top Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2023 Score

Karnataka PGCET 2023 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 2023, MBA admission for the 2023-25 batch will be offered by numerous MBA colleges affiliated to Bangalore University and VTU University. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting PGCET 2023 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 Read More

5. Karnataka PGCET 2023 Exam Pattern

Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam pattern for MBA admission 2023 will have 100 questions in MCQ format divided in 4 sections as under:

5.1 Important Points about Karnataka PGCET 2023 Exam

Although Karnataka PGCET 2023 for MBA admission is of two hours duration from 2.30PM to 4.30PM, the PGCET 2023 test takers have to remain seated for two and half hours.

• All the candidates should report at the PGCET 2023 Test Venue latest by 1.30PM
• All the candidates should occupy their designated seats by 2 PM to complete the details on PGCET 2023 exam booklet and on OMR Sheet
• The PGCET 2023 question paper is in different versions. Read More

6.  Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria for Full-Time MBA

Karnataka PGCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria for MBA admission 2023 is detailed below:

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 2023 exam.

The Karnataka state candidates as well All India candidates can appear on the KEA PGCET 2023 exam date to explore admission opportunity to various MBA colleges in Karnataka with PGCET 2023 scores.

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. Read More

7. Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2023

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 2023 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 2023 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. Read More

8. Karnataka PGCET 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 exam test takers to score well. To help Karnataka PGCET 2023 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 2023 exam pattern with 100 questions. This PGCET Mock Test is completely free for you.  Attempt the PGCET Mock Test

9. Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 Registration & Application Process

Karnataka PGCET 2023 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. 650/- towards PGCET registration and application fee.

9.1 Note as Below before Applying for Karnataka PGCET Entrance Exam 2023

1. 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
2. Before entering the MBA PGCET 2023 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
3. 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 2023 Admission Process

The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2023 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 2023 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.

• MBA admission 2023 in Karnataka management institutes is based on Karnataka  PGCET 2023 Counselling which  shall start after declaration of PGCET 2023 result.
• Karnataka PGCET 2023 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 2023 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 2023  Counselling Schedule. Candidates have to attend the counselling on the designated date in accordance with their rank obtained in the Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam.