Karnataka PGCET MBA Admission 2023: Counselling (Started), Result (Out) and Answer Key (Out)

Karnataka PGCET MBA Admission 2023 is being done based on the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam. Karnataka PGCET 2023 is a common entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission to the various MBA offering colleges in Karnataka. The Karnataka PGCET counselling 2023 is ongoing. The option entry for the first round is being conducted from January 16 to January 20, 2024. The seat allotment results for the Karnataka PGCET 2023 first-round will be made available on January 20, 2024. The candidates will be able to exercise their choices after the first-round seat allotment from January 20-22, 2024. The fee payment must be done by the candidates (Choice 1 and Choice 2) between January 22 to 24 and report to the allotted college by January 25, 2024.

Results of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 were declared on its official website on November 22, 2023. Karnataka PGCET for MBA was conducted on September 23 and 24, 2023 and the admit card for the same was released on September 13, 2023. KEA will begin the process of counselling for admission to participating MBA colleges soon since the results have been declared.

Candidates who are seeking admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at any University/ Private Aided / Government / Private Un-Aided institutions in Karnataka will have to appear for this examination. They could fill out the Karnataka PGCET application form 2023 entrance exam after going through the Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 eligibility between August 7 and August 17, 2023. Candidates will find all the necessary information about Karnataka PGCET MBA Admission in the following article.

Also Read:List of MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET 2023

Highlights of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023

Candidates were able to download the Karnataka PGCET 2023 admit card MBA entrance exam from the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). It must be noted that MBA Admissions in Karnataka will be granted only after the completion of the admission process. This article will help you know all about the eligibility criteria, the application process, important dates, exam patterns, and other important details for Karnataka PGCET MBA Admission.

Given below are some of the highlights of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023:

Karnataka PGCET MBA Important Dates 2023

Candidates may check the table below to know about the application dates, admit card, exam date, and result date. This will help the candidates stay updated with all the important dates of Karnataka PGCET MBA admission.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria to apply for Karnataka PGCET MBA admission. The minimum eligibility criteria for Karnataka PGCET MBA is stated below:

Full-Time MBA

• Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree or any other equivalent qualification recognized by AICTE/ UGC.
• Candidates must have completed graduation with at least 50% marks in all subjects.
• Candidates belonging to any of the ST, ST, or Category-I of Karnataka must have scored at least 45% marks in the qualifying examination.

Part-Time MBA

• Candidates looking for part-time MBA admission must have completed a bachelor's degree from any recognized institute approved by AICTE/ UGC
• Candidates must have scored at least 50% marks in the degree program.
• Candidates belonging to any of the ST, ST, or Category-I of Karnataka must have scored at least 45% marks in the qualifying examination.
• Those candidates who are looking for admission in part-time MBA must have work experience of at least 3 years as of July 2023.

Eligibility Criteria for PGCET MBA Government Seats for Karnataka State candidates

• Candidates must have studied in one or more government or private institutions situated in Karnataka.
• The total number of academic years should be at least 7, starting from standard 1 to the qualifying examination as of July 1, 2023.
• Besides this, the applicant must have cleared either the 10th or 2nd PUC standard / SSLC/ 12th standard examination from any institute recognized by the State Government of Karnataka.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Application Form 2023

Candidates need to fill out the application form for the PGCET MBA entrance examination before the deadline. The last date for applying for the PGCET entrance examination was August 17, 2023. Candidates can check the steps mentioned below to fill out the application form.

• Visit the official website of PGCET MBA or Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
• Register as a new user
• Login credentials will be created
• Enter all the login details
• The application form will appear on the screen
• Fill in all the required fields such as Personal Information, Academic Details, and Contact details
• Once done, upload the scanned copy of the recent colored signature, photograph, left thumb impression, and parent signature.
• Check if all the information entered is correct
• Click on “I agree” to confirm all the details
• Proceed to fee submission
• Once submitted, download the application form for future reference.

Size of Required Documents

Karnataka PGCET MBA Application Fee 2023

Candidates need to submit the Karnataka PGCET MBA application Form 2023 while submitting the application form. The application fee for all categories is provided below.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Admit Card 2023

The Admit Card of Karnataka PGCET MBA entrance exam was released in online mode. Candidates could use the following link to download their PGCET Admit Cards after entering the Application Number and Date of Birth.

Candidates who successfully registered for the Karnataka PGCET MBA admission were able to download the admit card of the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam. They could download the admit card after entering the login credentials provided at the time of registration. Candidates are advised to check the details mentioned on the admit card of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 after downloading. If all the details are correct, they can take a printout of the Karnataka PGCET MBA admit card so that they can carry it to the examination centre.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Exam Pattern 2023

As per the exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 decided by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), the question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions. The exam will be divided into four sections. Check the table given below to know the Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2023.

Marking Scheme

Candidates will be given one mark for each correct answer while no mark will be deducted in case of any incorrect answer.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Syllabus 2023

The syllabus of Karnataka PGCET MBA admission is decided by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Candidates can take a look at the Karnataka PGCET 2023 syllabus to know about all the important topics from which questions can be asked in the exam. Some of the important topics for Karnataka PGCET MBA admission are:

Karnataka PGCET MBA Answer Key 2023

The answer key of the Karnataka PGCET MBA was released one week after the exam. The Karnataka PGCET Answer Key contained correct answers to all the questions that appeared in the entrance exam. Candidates could download the answer key from the official website of Karnataka PGCET MBA to verify all the answers for the exam. Apart from this, they could object if they feel the answer is incorrect. Steps for objecting are provided below.

• Go to the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority
• Enter the login details
• Upload all documents in support of the objection

Note: Authority will not consider objections without justification.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Result 2023

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the results of the Karnataka PGCET MBA soon. The result of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 will be declared in the form of a merit list containing the names of the shortlisted candidates. Selected candidates will then have to appear for seat allotment and counselling rounds as per their rankings.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Cutoff 2023

The cutoff of Karnataka PGCET MBA 2023 will be the minimum marks required for candidates to qualify for the counselling round. Candidates can check the cutoff list to know the minimum marks required for admission by all the MBA colleges in Karnataka.

Karnataka PGCET MBA Counselling 2023

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the Karnataka PGCET counselling process for candidates who have qualified in the exam. Candidates enter their choice of colleges and the college then calls the candidates for a document verification round. Candidates have to visit the college as per the given schedule. They also have to carry the documents listed below while going for the Karnataka PGCET MBA Counselling 2023.

• Print out of filled Karnataka PGCET 2023 application form
• Candidates’ copy of fee challan
• Class 10 mark sheet
• Admit card
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Degree certificate/ provisional degree certificate
• Marksheet of qualifying degree for all years/semesters
• Study certificate signed by BEO (for Karnataka candidates)
• Sponsorship certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate
• GATE score card (if applicable)
• Certificate issued by the concerned assistant commissioner for candidates claiming Hyderabad-Karnataka region reservation (if applicable)

Many MBA colleges are accepting Karnataka PGCET scores. Some colleges offer direct MBA admission without any entrance exam. Candidates can check the admission process of the particular college in which they are seeking admission to know if the college conducts an entrance exam for MBA admission.

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