Karnataka PGCET 2026 Pass Percentage: How Many Students Qualified, Result Link and Scorecard

The Karnataka PGCET 2026 result has been released today, August 19, 2026, on the official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Students can check their PG CET 2026 Provisional Result by entering their Application Number and Date of Birth.

The Karnataka PGCET results 2026 pass percentage indicates how many students scored at or above the minimum qualifying marks—25 out of 100 for the General category—as declared by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) with the result on June 30, 2026.

KEA conducts the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test annually for admission to MBA, MCA, and MTech courses in the state. The Karnataka PGCET 2026 result carries each student’s marks, rank, and qualifying status. Based on previous year trends, the overall pass percentage for Karnataka PGCET has ranged between 60% and 72%.

• The minimum qualifying marks for General and OBC category students is 25 out of 100 (25%).
• SC and ST category students need a minimum of 15 out of 100 (15%) to qualify, based on previous year norms.
• In 2026, approximately 53,000 students appeared for Karnataka PGCET, with an estimated pass percentage of 70%-75%.
• Among this, roughly 33,000 to 33,500 applicants are for MBA courses and 18,000 to 19,500 candidates are for MCA programs
• Karnataka PGCET has 100 MCQ questions carrying 1 mark each with no negative marking.
• Only students who qualify are eligible for KEA PGCET 2026 counselling and seat allotment.

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How to Check Karnataka PGCET Result 2026?

The Karnataka PGCET scorecard will mention candidate details, sectional scores, overall percentile, and merit rank. Candidates can check their qualification status and download their scorecard by following these steps:

1. Go to the official PGCET website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026.
2. Locate and click on the notification link titled 'PGCET 2026 Provisional Result Link'
3. Enter the PGCET registration number and date of birth.
4. Click on the 'Search' button.
5. The KEA PGCET result and scorecard will appear on the screen.
6. Download the PDF and print multiple copies for counselling and admission procedures.

Check:

• Karnataka PGCET College Predictor 2026: Check Top Colleges for MCA/M.E/M.Tech courses
• List of Top Colleges in India Accepting Karnataka PGCET Based on 2026 Ranking

Details Mentioned on Karnataka PGCET Scorecard 2026

The Karnataka PGCET 2026 scorecard contains important details about the candidate's performance in the examination. Candidates should carefully verify the information after downloading their results.

The scorecard includes:

• Candidate's name
• PGCET number
• Candidate type
• PGCET rank
• PGCET score
• Subjects

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Pass Percentage Overview

Karnataka PGCET 2026 was conducted for various engineering, technology, and architecture streams. The result published includes subject-wise and category-wise qualifying data. KEA defines a student as qualified when they score at or above the minimum qualifying marks — a threshold that varies by category. The overall pass percentage for 2026 is expected to be between 70% and 75%, based on 2024 and 2025 trends.

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Karnataka PGCET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks by Category

KEA prescribes different minimum qualifying marks for different reservation categories. Students who meet their respective threshold appear on the rank list and become eligible to participate in PGCET counselling. The table below reflects the qualifying marks based on 2025 Karnataka PGCET norms.

These qualifying thresholds are based on previous year KEA notifications and are expected to remain the same for 2026. Students should confirm the exact figures from the official KEA result notification once published on the portal.

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• Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2026: Check Expected MBA, MCA, M.Tech Cutoff and Previous Year Trends and Cutoff PDFs

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Karnataka PGCET Year-wise Pass Percentage Trend

Reviewing previous years gives a clearer picture of what to expect in 2026. The number of registered students and the overall pass percentage have been relatively stable, with a slight upward trend as more students pursue postgraduate engineering programmes in Karnataka.

All figures above are approximate estimates based on available trend data and are not official KEA statistics. The official 2026 pass percentage will be published with the Karnataka PGCET 2026 result. The high qualifying rate is partly because the minimum qualifying bar (25%) is set intentionally low — the real competition is for rank and college seat allotment, not just clearing the qualifying cut.

Karnataka PGCET Expected Cutoff 2026

The Karnataka PGCET cutoffs are released at the time of counselling. However, as per the recent trends, the expected cut off for Karnataka PGCET are:

Karnataka PGCET Cut Off for MBA

College	Expected Closing Rank
Department of Management Studies, IISc Bengaluru	150 – 300
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE)	400 – 700
Karnataka State Open University	1,500 – 2,500
BMS College of Engineering	700 – 1,200
PES University	800 – 1,400
RV Institute of Management	900 – 1,600
Ramaiah Institute of Management	1,000 – 1,800
Acharya Institute of Technology	2,000 – 3,500
Dayananda Sagar Business School	2,500 – 4,000
Kristu Jayanti College	3,000 – 5,000

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2026 for MCA

College	Expected Closing Rank
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE)	50 – 120
PES University	120 – 250
BMS College of Engineering	150 – 300
RV College of Engineering	180 – 350
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	200 – 400
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering	300 – 600
Acharya Institute of Technology	600 – 1,000
New Horizon College of Engineering	700 – 1,200
CMR Institute of Technology	800 – 1,500
Presidency University	1,000 – 1,800

Karnataka PGCET Expected Marks vs. Rank 2026

The data provided below is based on the 2025 students who appeared and passed. 

• Around the middle of the scoreboard, where thousands of candidates cluster, an extra five marks can lift you by a thousand ranks or more.
• Near the top, the same five marks move you far less because the field is already thin.

Marks (approx.)	Indicative MCA rank	Indicative MBA rank
70	~16	~15
65	~56	~46
60	~160	~200
55	~470	~640
50	~1,300	~1,980
45	~3,000	~5,580
40	~5,960	~13,270

What Happens After You Qualify Karnataka PGCET 2026

Qualifying Karnataka PGCET 2026 earns you a rank and makes you eligible for KEA’s centralised counselling. Here is the step-by-step process that follows after the result:

1. Download your rank card from the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in using your application number and date of birth.
2. Register for counselling — KEA announces the schedule for document verification and choice filling shortly after the result.
3. Document verification — carry originals of your qualifying degree certificate, category certificate (if applicable), Karnataka domicile proof, and PGCET 2026 rank card.
4. Choice filling — select your preferred colleges and branches through the KEA online portal within the given window.
5. Seat allotment — KEA publishes the allotment result based on your rank, category, choices, and available seats.
6. Fee payment and reporting — pay the seat acceptance fee online and report to the allotted college within the deadline to confirm your admission.

Students who do not qualify Karnataka PGCET 2026 can re-appear in the next academic year. There is no restriction on the number of attempts for Karnataka PGCET.