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Highlights Of The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test

If you want to understand this examination properly, you should go through the table mentioned below.

ASPECT	DESCRIPTION
Test Name	Karnataka PGCET: Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test
Test Conducting Authority	KEA: Karnataka Examination Authority
Level of the Test	State level
Purpose of the Test	Admission into postgraduate programs (MBA and MCA) in universities across the state.
Mode of the Test	Offline: pen-and-paper-based test
Question Types in the Test	Objective-type multiple-choice questions
Total Marks and Questions in the Test	100 questions 100 marks
Sections in the Test	Computer Awareness Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning Quantitative Analysis English language General Knowledge

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Syllabus For The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test

Below is a table where you can find the syllabus of the Karnataka PGCET for both the MBA and MCA exams.

Karnataka PGCET SYLLABUS
MBA
Computer Awareness	Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/output devices, computer memory, programming languages, types of operating systems, and General awareness about the Internet. Web Applications, Database Applications, and Information Systems. Data Representation: Representation of Characters, Integers, and Fractions; Binary, ASCII, and Hexadecimal Representations. Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Twos complement arithmetic, Floating-point representation of numbers, normalized Floating-point representation. Operating Systems: Evolution of operating systems, types of operating systems, functions of an operating system, modern operating systems.
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning	Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Diagrams, Analogy, verbal ability, analytical ability, and related aspects
Quantitative Analysis	Arithmetic, data analysis and interpretation, statistical analysis, and related quantitative aspects.
English language	Basic English grammar, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, pairs expressing relationships, and famous books in English Literature.
General Knowledge	Indian Business Environment, Global Environment, Social Events, Cultural Events, Economics, Management, Political Events, Historical Events, Current Affairs, Sports, Awards, Personalities and Achievements, Science and Technology, and Humanities. Entrepreneurship, business communication.
MCA
Mathematics	Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, Factorization, Simultaneous Linear Quadratic equations, Indices, Logarithms, Arithmetic, Geometric and harmonic progressions, the binomial theorem, Permutations and combinations, determinants, matrices, sets, and applications to the solution of simultaneous linear equations. Co-Ordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, Equations of a line, midpoints, Intersections, etc., Equations of a circle, distance formulae, a pair of straight lines, a parabola, an ellipse, a hyperbola, and simple geometric transformations such as translation, rotation, and scaling. Boolean algebra: basic operations, evaluation of Boolean expressions, basic postulates of Boolean algebra. Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, inverse functions. Probability and statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, averages, dependent and independent events, Frequency distributions and measures of dispersion, skewness and kurtosis, correlation and regression, and random variables.
Computer Awareness	Computer Basics: organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/output devices, computer memory, programming languages, types of operating systems, and General awareness about the Internet. Web Applications, Database Applications, and Information Systems. Data Representation: Representation of Characters, Integers, and Fractions; Binary, ASCII, and Hexadecimal Representations. Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, two's complement arithmetic, floating-point representation of numbers, normalized Floating-point representation. Operating Systems: Evolution of operating systems, types of operating systems, functions of an operating system, modern operating systems.
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning	Logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and visuospatial reasoning.
General Awareness	Awareness about Business, Finance, Industry, Transportation, Scientific inventions, Governance, healthcare, and cultural dimensions. Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship, Business Communication
General English	Basic English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, words and phrases, and jumbled paragraphs.

Who Can Apply For The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test?

Below is the information regarding the candidates who can apply for this examination. You should go through it to know whether you are eligible or not.

For MBA (Full Time): A candidate who has passed a recognised bachelor’s degree of a minimum of 3 years duration examination or equivalent examination and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects, including languages, in all the years/semesters of the degree examination is eligible for admission to MBA courses. (45% of marks in Q.E. in case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates) (Reservation is applicable only for Karnataka candidates.)

For MBA (Part Time): A candidate who has passed a recognised bachelor’s degree of a minimum of 3 years duration examination or equivalent examination and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects, including languages, in all the years/semesters of the degree examination is eligible for admission to part-time MBA courses (45% of marks in Q.E. in the case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates). (Reservation is applicable only for Karnataka candidates.) In addition to this, a candidate, after obtaining the degree, must have worked for not less than three years as of 31st July of that specific year in an establishment and must be working in an organization situated within a radial distance of 40 km from the institution in which the candidate seeks admission.

For MCA: A candidate who has passed any recognised BCA/Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree, OR passed B.Sc./B.Com/B.A. with Mathematics at the 10 + 2 level or at the graduation level (with additional bridge courses as per the norms of the concerned university) and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects in all the years/semesters of the degree examination is eligible for admission to MCA courses. 45% of marks in Q.E. in the case of SC, ST, and Category-I Karnataka candidates.

No part-time courses are offered for MCA.
As per the AICTE Approval Process Handbook-2022 and letter from the Registrar, VTU, Belgaum, dated 11-06-2022, henceforth, there is no lateral entry admission to the MCA course.

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Latest Karnataka PGCET Analysis

For your benefit, our experts have done the analysis of the latest Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test and described it below.

EXAM SECTION	ANALYSIS
Computer Awareness	Overall difficulty level: Easy to moderate Basic computer knowledge (high-school-level concepts) was tested.
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning	Overall difficulty level: Moderate A mix of logical reasoning, mental problem-solving, and pattern recognition. This section required quick thinking and hidden relationships identification abilities.
Quantitative Analysis	Overall difficulty level: Moderate to challenging Concept-heavy section that required a strong grasp of fundamental and logical application. Topics covered: Arithmetic: problems on ages, averages, ratios, and proportions. Algebra: basic equations and simplifications. Number System: divisibility, remainders, properties of numbers. Time, Speed, and Distance: logical variations like races or relative speed. Venn Diagrams: set-based data analysis and logical grouping. Binary Operations and Arithmetic: questions on Two’s complement and binary addition. Age-based Ratios: translating word problems into equations. Candle Burning Puzzle: logical sequencing with time constraints. Tournament Elimination: counting rounds or matches logically. Binary Arithmetic: concept-based instead of just factual recall.
English language	Overall difficulty level: Easy to moderate Straightforward questions with a focus on grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
General Knowledge	Overall difficulty level: Easy Fact-based and direct questions from commonly known topics. Basic general knowledge as well as awareness of key facts was required.

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test Marks Vs. Rank

On the basis of the previous year's obtained scores by the candidates, marks vs. rank is determined. In the table below, there is a detailed analysis of it.

MARKS	EXPECTED RANK
95 to 100	Between 1 and 100
90 to 94	Between 101 and 500
80 to 89	Between 501 and 1000
70 to 79	Between 1001 and 1400
60 to 69	Between 1401 and 2000
50 to 59	Between 2001 and 7000
40 to 49	Between 7001 and 15000
30 to 39	15000+

Score Comparison Of The Karnataka PGCET

We have also described the score-wise comparison of this examination in the table below.

SCORES	CONSIDERED
90 to 100	Outstanding
80 to 89	Very good
70 to 79	Good
50 to 60	Average
Less than 40	Low

Which Colleges Accept The Score Of The Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test?

There are more than 200 colleges across Karnataka where you can get admission into MBA or MCA programs by scoring well in the Karnataka PGCET. We have given details of some of these colleges below.

COLLEGES ACCEPTING KARNATAKA PGCET
BMS College of Engineering – [BMSCE], Bangalore	AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
Kristu Jayanti College – [KJC], Bangalore	RV Institute of Management – [RVIM], Bangalore
Indus Business Academy – [IBA], Bangalore	Dayananda Sagar University – [DSU], Bangalore
Krupanidhi Group of Institutions, Bangalore	Presidency College, Bangalore
CMR Institute of Technology – [CMRIT], Bangalore	Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering – [JNNCE], Shimoga
KLS Institute of Management Education & Research – [KLS IMER], Belgaum	Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology – [AIMIT], Bangalore
Indus Business Academy – [IBA], Bangalore	Dayananda Sagar University – [DSU], Bangalore
Global Business School – [GBS], Hubli	Ramaiah Institute of Technology – [RIT], Bangalore
The Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore	Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce – [RCASC], Bangalore
Chetan Business School, Hubli	Bangalore Institute of Technology – [BIT], Bangalore
PES University – [PESU], Bangalore	Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce – [DSCASC], Bangalore
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering – [DSCE], Bangalore	B. N. M. Institute of Technology – [BNMIT], Bangalore
RNS Institute of Technology – [RNSIT], Bangalore	JSS Academy of Technical Education – [JSSATE], Bangalore
Mount Carmel College – [MCC], Bangalore	Siddaganga Institute of Technology – [SIT], Tumkur
New Horizon College of Engineering – [NHCE], Bangalore	KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum
Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management (SCEM), Mangalore	Acharya Institute of Technology – [AIT], Bangalore
Acharya Bangalore B-School – [ABBS], Bangalore	SDM College of Engineering and Technology – [SDMCET], Dharwad
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology – [AIT], Bangalore	Mangalore University, Mangalore
KLE Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research – [IMSR], Hubli	Cambridge Institute of Technology – [CiTech], Bangalore
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering – [VVCE], Mysore	Global Academy of Technology – [GAT], Bangalore
Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies – [AIGS], Bangalore	BGS College of Engineering and Technology – [BGSCET], Bangalore
B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, Mysore	Community Institute of Management Studies – [CIMS], Bangalore
Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore	Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology – [Sir MVIT], Bangalore
MVJ College of Engineering – [MVJCE], Bangalore	Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies – [SIMS], Bangalore
GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women - [GSSSIETW], Mysore	Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangalore
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore	Visvesvaraya Technological University – [VTU], Belgaum
Don Bosco Institute of Technology – [DBIT], Bangalore	Jain College of Engineering – [JCE], Belgaum
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology – [VVIET], Mysore	JSS Science and Technology University – [JSSSTU], Mysore
PES Institute of Technology and Management – [PESITM], Shimoga	The Oxford College of Business Management, Bangalore
Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering – [MITE], Mangalore	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology- [AIT], Chikmagalur
Gulbarga University – [GU], Gulbarga	Krupanidhi College of Management – [KCM], Bangalore
Ballari Institute of Technology and Management – [BITM], Bellary	Dr. D Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies and Research – [DVHIMSR], Dharwad
Surana College, Bangalore	Sri Siddhartha Institute of Management Studies- [SSIMS], Tumkur
Brindavan College, Bangalore	Srinivas School of Management—[SSM], Mangalore
Angadi Institute of Technology and Management – [AITM], Belgaum	East West Institute of Technology – [EWIT], Bangalore
Institute of Business Management and Research – [IBMR], Hubli	Nagarjuna Degree College – [NDC], Bangalore
SEA College of Engineering and Technology – [SEACET], Bangalore	St. Francis College – [SFC], Bangalore
Bharatesh Education Trust's Global Business School – [BETGBS], Belgaum	BGS Institute of Technology – [BGSIT], Mandya
Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences – [AIEMS], Bangalore	Jain Institute of Technology – [JIT], Davanagere
Sai Vidya Institute of Technology – [SVIT], Bangalore	Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology – [NCET], Bangalore
Sapthagiri NPS University, Bangalore	RR Institute of Advanced Studies – [RRIAS], Bangalore
Davangere University, Davanagere	Nagarjuna College of Management Studies – [NCMS], Chikkaballapur
G.T. Institute of Management Studies and Research – [GTIMSR], Bangalore	KLE College of Engineering and Technology – [KLECET], Chikodi
St. Francis de Sales College, Bangalore	Annapoorna Institute of Management Research – [AIMR], Belgaum
Sindhi Institute of Management, Bangalore	Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology – [SIET], Tumkur
Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology – [VIAT] Muddenahalli, Bangalore	Patel Institute of Science and Management – [PISM], Bangalore
Basaveshwar Engineering College – [BEC], Bagalkot	Vivekananda Institute of Management – [VIM], Bangalore
City College, Jayanagar, Bangalore	S.E.A. College of Arts, Commerce and Science – [SEACOM], Bangalore
Kalpataru Institute of Technology – [KIT], Tiptur	SJES College of Management Studies, Bangalore
Impact College of Engineering and Applied Sciences – [ICEAS], Bangalore	Sampoorna Group of Institutions, Bangalore
NSB, Bangalore	Imperial Institute of Advanced Management, Bangalore
Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College - [RYMEC], Bellary	Sambhram Institute of Technology – [SAIT], Bangalore
Oxbridge Group of Institutions, Bangalore	Impact Institute of Management Studies – [IIMS], Bangalore
International Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship – [IAME], Bangalore	Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management [MSNIM], Mangalore
Jnana Vikas Institute of Technology – [JVIT], Bangalore Rural	Biluru Gurubasava Mahaswamiji Institute of Technology – [BGMIT], Bagalkot
Haranahalli Ramaswamy Institute of Higher Education, Hassan	Koshys Institute of Management Studies – [KOSHYS], Bangalore
Indian Academy Group of Institutions – [IAGI], Bangalore	Kousali Institute of Management Studies – [KIMS], Dharwad
St Joseph Engineering College – [SJEC], Mangalore	KVG College of Engineering – [KVGCE], Sullia
Shushruti Institute of Management Studies – [SIMS], Bangalore	One School Of Business, Bangalore
Sharnbasva University, Gulbarga	MQI College of Management – [KCM], Bangalore
Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management – [AKIM], Bellary	St George College of Management Science and Nursing, Bangalore
Karnataka College Of Management – [KCM], Bangalore	BVV Sangha's Institute of Management Studies – [BIMS], Bagalkot
Administrative Management College – [AMC], Bangalore	Karnatak University - [KU], Dharwad
Institute of Excellence in Management Science – [IEMS], Hubli	RJS Institute of Management Studies – [RJSIMS], Bangalore
Regional College of Management – [RCM], Bangalore	T John College – [TJC], Bangalore
Kishkinda University, Bellary	Poornaprajna Institute of Management – [PIM], Udupi
Hillside Institute of Management and Academy, Bangalore	T John Institute of Management and Science – [TJIMS], Bangalore
Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management – [AITM], Bhatkal	BLDE Association's AS Patil College of Commerce, Bijapur
AJ Institute of Management—[AJIM], Mangalore	KLE Society's S. Nijalingappa College – [KLESNC], Bangalore

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