KEA PGCET 2023 answer key revised for MTech, MBA, MCA; result date soon

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has revised the postgraduate common entrance test (PGCET 2023) provisional answer key. Candidates who appeared in the Karnataka PGCET 2023 exam for admission to MTech, MBA, MCA can now check the revised answer key from the official website, kea.kar.nic.in.

The PGCET merit list will be prepared separately for MBA, MCA, MTech on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance exam and qualifying exam. Only those candidates who have the requisite qualifying marks in the exam will be eligible for admission.

As per the eligibility criteria, students should have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks taken together in all the subjects for all the years of the degree examination. SC, ST and category-1 candidates should have scored a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.

They will also have to submit a study certificate obtained from the head of the institution where they completed their Class 10, 12 and degree.

After the PGCET final answer key is released, the counselling process will begin in the order of merit. Selected candidates whose annual family income is below Rs 2.50 lakh will be exempted from paying 100% of fees in government college seats. Those with family income between Rs 2.50 lakh to Rs 10 lakh will be exempted from paying 50% of fee in government colleges.

Candidates are also required to keep important documents ready for counselling. Documents including Karnataka PGCET 2023 application form, copy of fee challan, admit card, Class 10 and 12 marksheet, degree marksheet, study certificate signed by, GATE score card (if applicable), category certificate, should be produced during the admission process.

How to download PGCET revised answer key

Step-by-step instruction to download the revised answer key.

• Visit the KEA official website, kea.kar.nic.in.
• Click on the admission tab on the homepage.
• Select PGCET 2023 from the dropdown menu.
• The latest notification session has the revised answer key link.
• Now, select MTech, MCA, or MBA.
• The KEA PGCET revised answer key PDF will be displayed.
• Download and save it for future reference.