Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates (Out): Know Schedule Here

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Date has been announced. Karnataka Examination Authority conducts the entrance test of Karnataka PGCET to offer admission into MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.E, M.Arch and lateral MCA Programme.

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates – Announced

 Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Date has been announced. It will be conducted on 23rd May 2026 (M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Arch) & 24th May 2026 (MBA/ MCA). Check below for complete exam date details.

This is a state level entrance examination. Through this entrance test, candidates get admission into Postgraduate courses in various universities and colleges located in the Karnataka State. 

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Through this article, we have provided complete details related to Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates for various events such as application, admit card, result, counselling, etc.

Candidates must go through following table to know regarding official Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam dates:

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Schedule

Candidates can check below the complete pre and post examination schedule of Karnataka PGCET 2026:

Pre Examination Dates:

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Registration can be done through online mode. The application form can be filled on 23rd March 2026.

Fee submission is open till 10th April 2026. Whereas, last date to submit an application form is till 8th April 2026.

At the time of filling the application form, candidates have to submit the application fee of Rs.650 (Rs. 500 for ST/ SC candidates) through available modes of payment.

After the application process is over, successfully registered candidates can download their admit card in May/ June 2026.

Candidates can download their Karnataka PGCET 2026 admit card from the website by entering application number and date of birth. Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam will be conducted on 23rd May 2026 (M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Arch) & 24th May 2026 (MBA/ MCA) through offline mode.

Check the exam schedule (official) below:

It is mandatory to bring an admit card to the examination centre. No candidate is allowed to sit in the examination hall without an admit card and valid ID proof.

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Post Examination Dates:

After the exam commencement of Karnataka PGCET 2026, the board releases the answer key on the website. It will be made available from May/ June 2026.

Candidates through the answer key will be able to check correct answers and estimate scores secured in the exam. Authority will also give candidates the facility to raise objection against the answer key. The window to object answers will be open for a few days.

Once the objections will be review by the authority after that, Karnataka PGCET 2026 Result will be declared in June/ July 2026.

The result will be checked by the candidates through online mode from the website by entering the application number and date of birth. A merit list will be prepared after the result announcement separately for various programmes on the basis of marks secured by the candidates.

Candidates shortlisted in the merit list must appear for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling process. The Counselling process of Karnataka PGCET 2026 will be organised from July/ August 2026.

The counselling rounds will be organised in offline mode. During the counselling process, qualified candidates will have to go through document verification and seat allotment process. Candidates must be present for the counselling process as per the date and time allotted to the candidates.

For candidates here in this article we have provided all the details regarding the post and pre examination events. Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam Dates are updated after the release of information bulletin on the website.

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