Karnataka PGCET 2025 registration begins for MTech, MBA, MCA courses; eligibility, exam dates

The Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam for ME, MTech, and MArch courses is set for May 31 while the exam for MBA and MCA courses will take place on June 22.

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Apply for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. (Image: Freepik)
Apply for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. (Image: Freepik)

Vikas Kumar Pandit | April 30, 2025 | 01:44 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has opened the registration window for the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (Karnataka PGCET) 2025. Eligible candidates can register for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 through the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The last date to register for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 is May 10. Earlier, the Karnataka PGCET 2025 registration process was scheduled to begin on March 24. Candidates will have to pay the application fee of Rs 700 to register for the Karnataka PGCET 2025. The last date to pay the application fee is May 12 till 6 pm.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam date

The KEA will conduct the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam

Date

Timings

Course

Number of questions

Total m

arks

May 31, 2025

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

ME, MTech

100

100

June 22, 2025

10:30 am to 12:30 pm

MCA

100

100

June 22, 2025

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

MBA

100

100

Also readVITEEE 2025 result date postponed; scorecards tentatively on May 5 at viteee.vit.ac.in

Karnataka PGCET 2025: Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria to appear for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 are given below.

For MBA

  • Candidates with a recognised bachelor's degree of at least 3 years duration and a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Category-I of Karnataka are eligible for admission to the MBA course with a minimum of 45% marks.

For MCA

  • A candidate who has passed any recognised BCA, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree OR
  • Passed BSc, BCom, BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or at graduation level and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks. 5% relaxation for reserved category candidates.

For MTech, MArch, ME

  • Candidates should have a valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score.
  • A candidate who has passed a qualifying examination or equivalent examination with 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, category 1 candidates).

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