17 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Allotment Result 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 19 & 23, 2026, respectively. Read News.
17 Oct, 2026 Global Academy of Technology Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 11546. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.
Global Academy of Technology offers a two-year, full-time MBA Business Analytics course in Bengaluru with 120 seats. The course is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and approved by AICTE. GAT has NAAC Grade A 3.1 and its MBA page lists Business Analytics, data mining and predictive modeling as the analytics track. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.16 Lakhs for PGCET quota seats, and INR 2.76 Lakhs with hostel. You get a government quota seat through Karnataka PGCET counselling by KEA. The GM seat closed at rank 11,546 in round 1 of 2026. The MBA placement report shows INR 4.75 LPA average pay and 66% of eligible students placed.
The full course costs INR 1.16 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.76 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.16 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once a year across two years. KEA and the college set the government quota fee. Hostel and mess add INR 1.60 Lakhs over two years if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.16 Lakhs | INR 57,750 a year, 2 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.60 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.16 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.76 Lakhs | Full course |
Round 1 allotment was out on 23 Sep 2026, and the next counselling step starts on 30 Sep 2026. Reporting is expected in Oct 2026. Classes start in Nov 2026. Keep the PGCET rank card, allotment letter and fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET registration, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026 | Over |
| PGCET admit card | 1 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET MBA exam | 14 May 2026 | Over |
| PGCET result and rank | 8 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Claim slip download, last date | 10 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Option entry | 11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Mock allotment | 19 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 23 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 option entry | 30 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Fee payment and reporting | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor degree of at least three years and 50% marks. SC, ST and Category 1 Karnataka students need 45%. You need Karnataka PGCET for government quota. Management quota students can use PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor degree of at least three years |
| Marks | 50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 Karnataka students |
| Government quota exam | Karnataka PGCET rank |
| Management quota exam | PGCET, KMAT, CMAT or MAT |
KEA allots the government quota seat through PGCET rank and your options. You register, write PGCET, download the claim slip and fill college options. KEA then releases allotment results. If you miss fee payment or reporting, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Register for PGCET | Fill the KEA form and upload the papers asked |
| 2. Write PGCET | Use the MBA rank for government quota seats |
| 3. Fill options | Put GAT MBA Business Analytics in your preferred order |
| 4. Accept allotment | Pay the fee within the KEA date |
| 5. Report to college | Bring originals for document check |
The GM seat closed at rank 11,546 in round 1 of 2026, and the MBA round 2 GM close was 26,028 in 2025. These are Karnataka PGCET closing ranks. The later round can move a lot, so do not treat round 1 as the last chance.
| Category | Closing rank | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| GM | 11,546 | Round 1, 2026 |
| GM | 26,028 | Round 2, 2025 |
| 1G | 11,372 | Round 2, 2025 |
| 2AG | 14,731 | Round 2, 2025 |
| SCG | 28,590 | Round 2, 2025 |
The MBA placement report lists 77 eligible students, 51 placed students and 66% placed. The average pay is INR 4.75 LPA, the median pay is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer is INR 9 LPA. Robert Bosch is named for an MBA student in the campus brochure.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.75 LPA |
| Median pay | INR 5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 9 LPA |
| Eligible students | 77 |
| Placed students | 51 |
| Batch placed | 66% |
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.16 Lakhs over the course. SC and ST fee support can cover the full PGCET tuition fee. Central Sector Scholarship gives INR 40,000. EWS and OBC support depends on papers and income.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC or ST fee support | SC or ST Karnataka student on SSP | Up to INR 76,000 here |
| Central Sector Scheme | Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs and merit rule | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition support | EWS certificate and income paper | INR 50,000 estimate |
| OBC post-matric support | OBC student with income paper | INR 50,000 estimate |
The college has NAAC Grade A 3.1 and is affiliated to VTU. Collegedunia lists GAT with that grade on the course page. The MBA course is approved by AICTE and recognized by the Government of Karnataka. These points matter more here than a management rank.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | latest listed grade | Grade A 3.1 |
| VTU affiliation | current MBA page | Affiliated |
| AICTE approval | current MBA page | Approved |
Semester 1 and semester 2 teach the management base. Semester 3 and semester 4 carry the Business Analytics track, internship and capstone project. The course lists data mining, predictive modeling and analytics tools. You choose the analytics track after the base terms.
| Term | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Management base, communication and business basics |
| Semester 2 | Finance, marketing, operations and analytics base |
| Semester 3 | Business Analytics electives, internship and skill course |
| Semester 4 | Advanced electives and capstone project |
This course suits students who want analytics roles and can use Bengaluru for internships.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: KEA PGCET counselling schedule and GAT MBA page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: GAT MBA course page and KEA fee data. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and round. The cutoff ranges use this course's Karnataka PGCET closing ranks.
Round 2 moved much further in 2025 than round 1. Use the category that matches your KEA claim slip, not the category you use in another exam.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to GAT. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
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