Karnataka PGCET 2024: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

Exam Name	Karnataka PGCET
KMAT Karnataka  Full-Form	Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test
Types of Exam	UG & PG Level
Level of Exam	State Level
Courses Offered	MBA, MCA, M.Tech
Organizing Body	Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Date	To be Announced
Exam Duration	2 hours and 30 minutes
Official Website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Quick Links:

Application Form/Registration	Click Here
Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Syllabus	Click Here
Exam Pattern	Click Here
Admit Card	Click Here
Exam Center	Click Here
Result	Click Here
Contact Helpline Number	Click Here
Karnataka PGCET Study Material	Click Here

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Dates:

Below we have provided the tentative exam dates for Karnataka PGCET 2024:

Events	Dates 2024
Released of application form	2nd week of October 2024
Last date to submit application form	Last week of October 2024
Application Correction facility	Last week of October 2024
Admit card Downloading	2nd week of November 2024
Exam Date	2nd week of November 2024
Answer key Released	2nd week of November 2024
Declaration of Result	December 2024
Counselling Begins	December 2024

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Application Form

Below we have provided the details regarding Karnataka PGCET 2024 Application Form with some instructions below:

• Karnataka PGCET Application Form 2024 will begin by 2nd week of October 2024.
• Candidates must fill the application form with details such as candidate name, academic details, phone number, etc.
• The application form will be available through online mode only.
• While filling the application form, candidates must upload the scanned passport size photograph and signature in asked format.
• The last date to submit the application form will be till last week of October 2024.
• The conducting authority will also provide the correction facility in last week of October 2024 but for some specific fields only.
• At last candidates must submit the form and take the copy of same for further usage.

Application Fee:

• The Karnataka PGCET 2024 Application fee can be paid via offline mode.
• Candidates will be able to pay the fee using Challan of the specified bank.
• Application fee will not be refunded once paid.

Category	Application Fee
General category	Rs. 650/-
Reserved category	Rs. 500/-

How to Apply for Karnataka PGCET 2024:

• Step-1: Go through the official website (link will be given above).
• Step-2: Select the New User and enter the registration details.
• Step-3: Applicants must login by entering User ID and Password.
• Step-4: Fill the application form with details i.e., personal details, education qualification, etc.
• Step-5: Upload the scanned photograph and signature to complete the application form.
• Step-6: Candidates must pay the fee through offline mode.
• Step-7: Take the copy of the filled-in application form for further usage.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Below we have provided the eligibility criteria for Karnataka PGCET 2024:

For ME/ M. Arch/ M.Tech course:

• Qualification: Candidate must be graduated in B. Tech/ M.Sc. courses from any recognized university/ institute.
• Marks: In qualifying exam, candidates must score at least 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ Category-I of Karnataka candidates).
• Score: Candidates must have valid score card of GATE.

For MBA course:

• Qualification: Candidates must be graduated in relevant field or equivalent from any recognized university.
• Marks: The minimum marks candidates must obtain at least 50% (45% marks for reserved category candidates).
• Appearing: Those candidates appearing in final year in 2024 will also be eligible to apply.

For MCA course:

• Qualification: Candidates must have bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent from any recognized university.
• Marks: The candidates must score minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ Category-I of Karnataka candidates).
• Subject: In qualifying exam, candidates must pass with Mathematics as mandatory subject with any one from Statistics/ Computer Science subject.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

Below we have provided the details regarding Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2024:

• Mode of exam: The exam will be held through offline mode.
• Duration: The duration of the exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes to solve the paper.
• Number of questions: The question paper will contain total 100 questions.
• Medium: The question paper will be available in English language.
• Type of Questions: The paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Marking scheme: For each correct answer 1 mark will be given. There will be no negative marking for exam.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Syllabus

Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024 will be based on various topics such as general knowledge, quantitative analysis, solving skills of candidates. Here we have provided some important topics of the syllabus for different courses below:

Chemical Engineering:

Process calculations	Momentum Transfer
Mechanical Operations	Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics	Material Science
Process Control and instrumentation	Chemical reaction engineering
Industrial pollution control	Chemical Process industries
Mass transfer operations	Process modelling

Civil Engineering:

Elements of civil engineering and strength of materials	Building engineering science
Surveying	Fluid Mechanics
Structures	Geotechnical Engineering
Transportation engineering	Hydrology
Water supply and sanitary engineering	Irrigation

Computer Science and Engineering syllabus:

Engineering Mathematics	Data Structure and Algorithms
System Software	Formal language and automata theory
Login design and computer organization	Operating system
Computer Networks	Web Technologies

Electrical Engineering Syllabus

Engineering Mathematics	Electric circuits and fields
Analog and digital electronics	Control system
Electrical and electronics	Instrumentation Technology
8051 microcontroller	Biomedical engineering and medical electronics

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Admit Card

Karnataka PGCET Admit Card 2024 will be released through online mode. To check the admit card, candidates must enter application number and date of birth. It will be released by 2nd week of November 2024. Candidates who will register successfully for the examination will get the admit card.

The applicants must not forget to carry the admit card on the day of the examination. No student will be allowed to sit in the exam hall without admit card. All the exam details such as exam venue, dates & time will be mentioned in admit card. Along with hall ticket candidates also carry valid ID proof.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Answer Key

The answer key for Karnataka PGCET 2024 will release by 2nd week of November 2024. It will be released through online mode. The answer key will provide answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. The answer key will be available in PDF Format.

The PGCET 2024 Answer Key will be released in two stages i.e., Provisional answer and final Karnataka PGCET answer key. The candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the provisional Karnataka PGCET answer key via login.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Result

The Karnataka PGCET 2024 Result will be released by December 2024 through online mode. The result will be prepared on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entrance exam. The separate merit list will also be prepared for different courses.

The candidate will be able to check the result by entering their application number and roll number. Candidates will be invited to attend the counselling round on the basis of their names in the list. Candidates will also be able to download the rank card from the website.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 Counselling

The Karnataka PGCET 2024 counselling will begin by the month of December 2024. The counselling process will be held for each qualified candidate of the examination through online mode. Candidates will also have to enter preference of college and branch at the time of counselling.

Authority will start the Karnataka PGCET counselling procedure including various rounds as per the availability of seats after each round of counselling. The seats will be based on marks scored in entrance exam. Candidates will also have to bring their following mentioned original & photostated document at the time of verification.

Documents Required for Counselling

• Class 10^th marksheet/ certificate
• Class 12^th marksheet/ certificate
• Admit Card
• Marksheet of qualifying exam
• Category certificate
• ID Proof, etc.

Participating Institutes of Karnataka PGCET

Below we have provided the various participating institutes that accept scores of Karnataka PGCET:

• Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore
• RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
• Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore
• MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad
• PES College of Engineering, Mandya
• Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore