

The KEA PGCET 2027 exam will be conducted by its regulatory body, i.e., Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) probably in the month of May 2027. Also, the registration portal of the test is expected to be opened from March 2027 till April 2027.
Through the marks secured in this State-Level exam, students will be able to get admission in courses like M.E / MCA / MBA and others at numerous participating educational institutions. Also, the Karnataka PGCET exam 2027 will be held via offline Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) based mode and in English language only.
Through this article, aspirants can learn more about the Karnataka PGCET 2027 exam including comprehensive details about test schedule, mode & medium of exam, eligibility criteria, test pattern, counselling process, seat allotment, answer key, and the list continues.
Several participating Institutions in the State of Karnataka grant admission to the students in their prominent Postgraduate courses like M.E / M.Tech / MBA / MCA, etc. through the marks secured in Karnataka PGCET exam.
The important highlights of the KEA PGCET 2027 are mentioned below:
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KEA PGCET 2027 Exam Details |
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Exam Name |
Karnataka PGCET - Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test |
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Conducting Body |
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
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Exam Level |
State-Level Exam |
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Category |
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Exam Mode |
Offline - Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) |
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Exam Frequency |
Once every year |
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Allowed Attempts |
No Limit |
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KEA PGCET 2027 Exam Date (Tentative) |
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Exam Medium / Language |
English |
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Exam Duration |
120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
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Exam Session |
Single Session |
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Karnataka PGCET Exam Fees |
Rs. 700/- (per course) |
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Total Questions in Exam |
100 Questions |
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Total Marks of the Exam |
100 Marks |
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Official Website |
‘cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea’ |
In order to avoid any inconvenience, students should be well-acquainted with the schedule of Karnataka PGCET 2027 so that they can complete the requisite formalities before the specified deadline.
The tentative schedule of the KEA PGCET 2027 exam is mentioned below:
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Karnataka PGCET 2027 Important Events |
Exam Schedule Details (Tentative) |
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Start Date of Registration |
March 2027 |
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Last Date of Registration |
April 2027 |
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Deadline for Exam Fee Payment |
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Admit Card Release Date |
A few days before the exam. |
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KEA PGCET Exam Date 2027 |
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Provisional Answer Key Release Date |
To be Notified |
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KEA PGCET Result |
Before registering for the entrance test, candidates should meet the prescribed Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria 2027 so that they can appear for the exam without any uncertain issue.
The common eligibility criteria specified by KEA for KEA PGCET 2027 is mentioned below:
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Eligibility Criteria |
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Educational Qualifications |
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Age Limit |
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Nationality |
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Candidates planning to appear for the KEA PGCET 2027 will have to complete the registration / application process online through its official website, i.e., ‘cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea’. Additionally, the fees of KEA PGCET Registration 2027 is Rs. 700/- (each course)
* It is to be noted that aspirants who wish to secure admission in M.Arch courses will have to appear for PGETA but they should register through the portal of the Karnataka PGCET.
It is important for the appearing students to go through the KEA PGCET Syllabus 2027 so that they can uplift their preparation process. Moreover, the curriculum consists of multiple units & topics and to know more about the same refer to the following details:
For M.Tech (Mechanical)
The units prescribed for M.Tech (Mechanical) program are mentioned in the following table:
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Units |
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Engineering Mathematics |
C Programming for Problem Solving |
Technical English |
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Engineering Materials |
Engineering Mechanics |
Strength of Materials |
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Fluid Mechanics |
Thermodynamics |
Theory of Machines |
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Design of Machine Elements |
Production Engineering |
Industrial Engineering & Management |
The test will be conducted through offline Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) mode based on the KEA PGCET Exam Pattern 2027 prescribed by KEA. Also, there will be 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) is the question paper of the test for a total of 100 marks and students will have to attempt all the questions in 120 minutes (2 hours).
In addition to this, the regulatory body has specified that negative marking will not be done and 1 mark (per question) will be awarded to the students for correct responses. Additionally, no marks will be given if candidates have marked more than one option for a question in the OMR sheet.
After the confirmation of the exam fee payment, students will be able to download the KEA PGCET Admit Card 2027 prior to the exam date through its official website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea).
Furthermore, candidates will have to enter details like login ID / registration number and password to successfully download their admit cards.
The KEA PGCET Exam Centres 2027 will be assigned to all the appearing candidates by the exam conducting body, i.e., Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) before the actual test day.
Candidates who will be appearing for the entrance test are suggested to solve KEA PGCET Previous Year Question Papers in order to gain confidence and develop several essential skills & strategies to perform better.
In addition to this, students can take a certain number of KEA PGCET Mock Test 2027 to self-assess their preparation level and to elevate the same. Also, by doing so, candidates can gain familiarity with the exam environment, allocation of time, and so on before the actual Karnataka PGCET exam date 2027.
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka PGCET Answer Key 2027 after the completion of the exam and students can raise objections on the same only till the specified date. Moreover, only the objections of the candidates who will be submitting all the supporting documents as well as valid justification will be considered.
Furthermore, the KEA PGCET Result 2027 will be made available for all the students on the official website of KEA (exam conducting body).
The conducting authority will separately prepare the merit lists of all the courses like M.E / M.Tech / MBA / MCA and others on the basis of marks secured by the students in KEA PGCET 2027. In addition to this, only the candidates with requisite percentage of marks will be able to participate in the Karnataka PGCET Counselling Process 2027.
Moreover, GATE qualified students (only Engineering & Technology discipline) need not to appear for the Karnataka PGCET but they will have to apply & pay fees through its portal. Furthermore, the KEA PGCET Seat Allotment 2027 will be conducted online and only the aspirants qualifying the specified eligibility clauses will be considered qualified to secure Government seats at various participating Institutions.
A wide range of Government Universities and aided & un-aided Private Educational Institutions which are located in Karnataka are among the list of Karnataka PGCET Participating Colleges 2027 which grants admission to the students qualifying the entrance test.
Yes, the scores of the entrance test are accepted by multiple Government Universities and aided & un-aided Private Educational Institutions of Karnataka.
The entrance exam will be conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
The conducting authority has specified Rs. 700/- (per course) as the application fee which should be paid by the candidates in order to appear for the test.
Yes, the entrance examination is held through offline Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) mode at prescribed test centres.
Candidates can visit the official website of the entrance test and then they will have to enter details like login ID / registration number and password to download their admit cards.
Yes, Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), i.e., the exam conducting authority will release the answer key of the entrance test on its official website after the completion of the test. Also, students can raise objections against the same with valid justification and supporting documents.
The entrance examination is conducted once every year through which students can get admission in academic programs like M.E / M. Tech / MBA / MCA and others at various Institutions of Karnataka.
