
Karnataka PGCET Result 2026, Cutoff, and Counselling Process
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Karnataka PGCET Result Overview
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will declare the Karnataka PGCET 2026 result on the official website (kea.kar.nic.in). The result exists in the form of a scorecard mentioning the marks, rank, and qualifying status of the candidate. This result is taken into account as the eligibility of the candidate for admission during the time of counselling. Candidates have to download and print their scorecard for future use.
Particulars | Details |
Result Announcement | 4th week of September 2026 (Tentative) |
Mode of Result | Online |
Official Website | |
Login Credentials Needed | PGCET Number / Application Number |
Result Format | Scorecard with Section-wise Marks, Total Score, and Rank |
Next Step After Result | Online counselling and seat allotment based on rank |
Use of Result | Admission to MBA, MCA, M.Tech/M.E./M.Arch courses in Karnataka colleges. |
Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test
Karnataka PGCET Cutoff
The Karnataka PGCET cutoffs show the last rank at which admission was given to MBA, MCA, and M.Tech courses in various colleges. These cutoffs depend on factors like competition, number of seats, and reservation rules. Below are the 2024 cutoff ranks for the General category (GM) in top colleges and courses.
College Name | Course | Cutoff Rank |
RV Institute of Management | MBA | 76 |
Ramaiah Institute of Technology | MBA | 303 |
BMS College of Engineering | MBA | 360 |
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | MBA | 434 |
Bangalore Institute of Technology | MBA | 858 |
MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) | MBA | 1052 |
Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce | MBA | 1170 |
KLE Technological University | MBA | 1189 |
BMS Institute of Technology and Management | MBA | 1244 |
Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) | MBA | 1503 |
Kristu Jayanti College | MBA | 1542 |
DSATM | MBA | 1649 |
Reva University | MBA | 1853 |
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology | MBA | 2206 |
Mount Carmel College | MBA | 2315 |
RNS First Grade College | MBA | 2501 |
JSS Science and Technology University | MBA | 2528 |
New Horizon College of Engineering | MBA | 2616 |
B.N.M Institute of Technology | MBA | 2683 |
JSS Academy of Technical Education | MBA | 2685 |
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | MBA | 2811 |
Siddaganga Institute of Technology | MBA | 2953 |
KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering & Tech. | MBA | 2959 |
ABBS | MBA | 2980 |
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | MBA | 3114 |
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | MBA | 3176 |
Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies | MBA | 3437 |
St. Joseph Engineering College | MBA | 3683 |
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology | MBA | 3693 |
KLESIMSR | MBA | 3740 |
CMR University (OMBR Campus) | MBA | 4062 |
Acharya Institute Of Management And Science | MBA | 4072 |
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | MBA | 4408 |
RV College Of Engineering | MCA | 73 |
BMS College Of Engineering | MCA | 190 |
M.S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology | MCA | 396 |
PES University | MCA | 531 |
BMS Institute Of Technology & Management | MCA | 900 |
Bangalore Institute Of Technology | MCA | 1155 |
Dayananda Sagar College Of Arts, Science & Commerce | MCA | 1916 |
Reva University | MCA | 1940 |
St. Joseph Engineering College | MCA | 1992 |
NITTE Meenakshi Institute Of Technology | MCA | 2039 |
CMR Institute Of Technology | MCA | 2089 |
Bangalore University | MCA | 2097 |
Mount Carmel College For Women | MCA | 2288 |
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology | MCA | 2284 |
Kristu Jayanti College Of Management And Technology | MCA | 3215 |
Cambridge Institute Of Technology | MCA | 3519 |
PES College Of Engineering | MCA | 3685 |
Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering | MCA | 3793 |
Alliance University (Central Campus) | MCA | 3124–3909 |
Presidency College | MCA | 4874 |
AMC Engineering College | MCA | 5144 |
Jain College Of Engineering | MCA | 6658 |
Amity University | MCA | 7081 |
St. Philomena's College | MCA | 8835 |
Administrative Management College | MCA | 7993 |
Angadi Institute Of Technology And Management | MCA | 6278 |
BVV Sangha's Basaveshwar Engineering College | MCA | 9550 |
BLDEA’s PG Halakatti College of Engg. & Tech. | MCA | 13726 |
Ballari Institute Of Technology & Management | MCA | 15561 |
Acharya Institute Of Graduate Studies | MCA | 3271 |
Acharya Institute Of Management And Sciences | MCA | 2396 |
M.S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology | M.Tech (CSE) | 9 |
RV College Of Engineering | M.Tech (CSE) | 45 |
BMS College Of Engineering | M.Tech (CSE) | 1219 |
PES University | M.Tech (CSE) | 1292 |
Dayananda Sagar College Of Arts, Science & Commerce | M.Tech (CSE) | 1650 |
Bangalore Institute Of Technology | M.Tech (CSE) | 1809 |
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology | M.Tech (CSE) | 2639 |
NITTE Meenakshi Institute Of Technology | M.Tech (CSE) | 2667 |
KLE Technological University | M.Tech (CSE) | 2427 |
Cambridge Institute Of Technology | M.Tech (CSE) | 2836 |
AMC Engineering College | M.Tech (CSE) | 3206 |
Reva University | M.Tech (CSE) | 5216 |
Karnataka PGCET 2024: Category-Wise Cutoff Ranks
The category-wise cutoff ranks for Karnataka PGCET 2024 are mentioned below.
Course | College Name | Closing Rank (GM) |
MBA | RV Institute of Management | 176 |
MBA | PES University (Bangalore) | 575 |
MBA | Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT) | 634 |
MBA | BMS College of Engineering | 695 |
MBA | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | 787 |
MCA | RV College of Engineering | 38 |
MCA | BMS College of Engineering | 125 |
MCA | Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT) | 177 |
MCA | PES University | 384 |
MCA | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | 485 |
M.Tech | M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 9 |
M.Tech | RV College of Engineering | 45 |
M.Tech | BMS College of Engineering | 1219 |
M.Tech | PES University | 1292 |
M.Tech | Dayananda Sagar College of Arts & Science | 1650 |
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Karnataka PGCET Counselling
After the Karnataka PGCET 2026 results are announced, all qualified candidates must attend the KEA counselling to get admission into MBA, MCA, M.Tech, or M.Arch programs. The counselling process includes several steps such as registration, document verification, seat allotment, and reporting to the college. Below is a quick look at the counselling stages and the essential documents needed for verification.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Stages
- Complete online registration on the KEA portal.
- Attend document verification at the designated centre.
- Fill in college and course preferences through option entry.
- Participate in seat allotment based on merit and preferences.
- Pay the admission fee after seat allotment.
- Download the admission letter from the portal.
- Report to the allotted college within the given timeline.
Documents Required for Counselling
- 10th and 12th mark sheets and pass certificates.
- Karnataka PGCET 2025 admit card.
- Graduation marksheets of all semesters.
- Valid category certificate (if applicable).
- Government-issued ID proof (Aadhar, PAN, Passport, etc.).
- Recent passport-size photographs.
- Domicile or study certificate (if required).

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