Karnataka Examination Authority-Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (KEA-PGCET)
Exam Date: Exam State: University Level Last Date: 17/09/2021

Exam Details

KEA-PGCET 2021 (Karnataka Examination Authority-Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) 2021

In order to obtain admission to MBA, MCA, M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch courses through KEA, acandidate must appear for the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test - 2021, which will beconducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore (Herein after referred to asKEA). The Post Graduate Common Entrance Test - 2021 will be conducted in specified places, spread over Karnataka. 

Non-programmable calculators are allowed for M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch examination only.

Based on the performance of the candidates in the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test,the rank list will be prepared and published for admission to MBA / MCA / ME / M.Tech /M. Arch courses. Therefore, the candidates are advised to attend the counseling only if they havethe requisite percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. (i.e., should have obtained 50% ofaggregate marks of all the years of the Degree examination, 45% of aggregate marks of all theyears in the Degree Examination in case of candidates belonging to SC, ST and Category-I ofKarnataka Candidates).

DURATION, QUESTION PAPER AND OMR ANSWER SHEETS

The PGCET-2021 will be held in one session separately for MBA, conducted for 100 marks with 150 minutes duration. Each question paper will be of (Objective) Multiple Choice type. The question paper will be in four different versions. Each question will have four different options. Each question will carry ONE mark.

The PGCET-2021 will be held in one session separately for MCA courses conducted for 100 marks with 150 minutes duration. Each question paper will be of (Objective) Multiple Choice type.

The question paper will be in four different versions. Each question will have four different options. 60 questions in Part - A carry one mark each. 20 questions in Part - B carry two marks each. Thus there will be 80 questions and a total mark is 100.

The PGCET-2021 will be held in two sessions separately for Type – A and Type-B of ME / M.Tech / M.Arch. courses conducted 100 marks with 150 minutes duration. Each question paper will be of (Objective) Multiple Choice type. The question paper will be in four different versions. Each question will have four different options. 

Eligibility

(i) For Full Time MBA courses:

A candidate who has passed Recognised Bachelor’s Degree of 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 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)

(ii) For Part Time MBA courses:

A candidate who has passed recognized Bachelor’s Degree of 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 of the Degree Examination is eligible for admission to Part Time 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) In addition to this a candidate after obtaining the degree, must have worked for not less than three years as on 31st July 2021, 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.

B) For MCA:

A candidate who has passed any recognized BCA / Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree

Or

Passed B.Sc. / B.Com / B.A. with Mathematics at 10 + 2 level or at 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 of the Degree Examination is eligible for admission to MCA courses. 45% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Category-I of Karnataka candidates.

C) For M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch - Course:

(i) For Full Time M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch - Course

A candidate with valid GATE score

A candidate who has passed qualifying examination or equivalent examination as prescribed by the Competent Authority and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects of all the years / semesters of the Degree Examination is eligible for admission to M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch courses (45% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Category-I candidates. 

Reservation is applicable only for Karnataka Candidates.

(ii) For Part Time M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch courses: A candidate who has passed prescribed qualifying examination or equivalent examination as prescribed by the Competent Authority and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects of all the years / semesters of the Degree Examination is eligible for admission to M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch courses (45% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Category-I Karnataka candidates).

Reservation is applicable only for Karnataka Candidates.

In addition to this candidate after obtaining the complete degree, must have worked for not less than three years as on 31st July 2021, 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.

However, the employer has to fill up the NOC duly signed by the competent authority.

Not only a candidate who has passed the qualifying examination with requisite marksbut also a candidate who is appearing for the Q. E. and expecting the results is eligible to applyfor the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test – 2021. 

The SC / ST / Category-I / OBC eligibility criteria is applicable to persons of Karnataka originwho are claiming eligibility for Government seats under clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (h) Item - 6 ofChapter – I as the case may be and the same is not applicable to non-Karnataka candidates.

When GATEqualified candidates are not available, seat allotment will be made to non-GATE candidates based onthe merit list of PGCET-2021. Candidates have to make sure that they have valid qualifying marks in GATE in their respective subjects under the category to which they belong (GM/OBC/SC/ST/PD).

If they do not have the qualifying marks, they have to appear for PGCET-2021 examination.

OBC/SC/ST/PD is applicable to persons of Karnataka origin only.

Syllabus

The broad outline syllabus for MBA, MCA and M.E / M.Tech / M.Arch  Courses are Hosted on the KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in for the information of the candidates.

Admission process

The candidates are advised to verify the eligibility criteria before applying to any of the courses.

For more details and to claim eligibility conditions visit KEAWebsite http://kea.kar.nic.in

Fee: For each course, Rs. 650/- for General and OBC (Rs. 500/- for SC / ST and Category-1 - of Karnataka candidates only).

Documents to be produced:

1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card and

3. QE Marks Card of the candidate;

4. If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar- For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F., along with –

5. (a) a certificate for either of the parent having studied for at least 7 years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she had studied.

(b) the candidate’s study certificate for having studied Qualifying Examination in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.

Important Dates

KEA-PGCET 2021  Dates

Application online starts

03 September 2021

Last  date

17 September 2021

Last date to pay fee in the bank

18 September 2021

Downloading admission tickets

12 October 2021

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Contact

KEA-PGCET 2021

18th Cross, Sampige Road,

Malleshwaram, BANGALORE - 560012

e-mail: keauthority-ka@nic.in

Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in