Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern - Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Chapter Wise Weightage, Duration

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025

Karnataka PGCET 2024 exam pattern is crucial for the candidates to gain an upper hand in the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam. Moreover, knowing the exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 will not only enable candidates to better prepare for Karnataka PGCET 2025 examination but at the same time help them understand the marking scheme for the exam. The exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 comprises the structure and style of the main exam paper that the candidates are about to face.

The exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 includes information on the number of questions, mode of examination, marks allotted to each question, total marks, time duration, type of question, and marking scheme. With the help of the exam pattern and Karnataka PGCET 2025 syllabus, the test-takers will get an overall idea of the entrance examination. Karnataka PGCET 2025 will be conducted in offline mode (pen-paper based) across various exam centres and the candidates will be required to answer the questions within the prescribed time duration. Read the full post to check the exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 for MCA, MTech/ME, and MBA courses. 

What is the Detailed Exam Pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025?

Candidates willing to take the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam must take a look at the following pointers regarding Karnataka PGCET exam pattern 2025 which must be kept in mind before appearing for the entrance examination:

• Karnataka PGCET is conducted in offline mode (Pen-Paper Based) separately for MBA, MCA, and M.Tech/ M.E/ M.Arch
• The question paper of Karnataka PGCET will be in the multiple-choice questions (MCQs) format
• The total duration of the exam is 150 minutes for each course
• The question paper of Karnataka PGCET is available in 4 different versions.
• There is a total number of 100 questions for each course
• Each question will be provided with 4 different options
• There are different marking schemes for each course. For MBA exam, candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answers, whereas, for MCA and ME/ M.Tech/ M.Arch courses marking scheme depends on parts

Karnataka PGCET 2025: Exam Pattern Highlights

The overall exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 is given below in the following table. 

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern Distribution For MBA

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern Distribution For MCA

For M.Tech/ M.E/ M. Arch Courses Exam Pattern

The written test of the following courses will be conducted in nine disciplines which are as follows:

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Polymer Science

• Environmental Engineering

• Textile Engineering

• Bio-Technology

• Architecture

• Electrical Science & Mechanical Science 

The question paper of Electrical Science & Mechanical Science will consist of:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Marking Scheme

The Karnataka PGCET 2025 question paper will consist of a total of 100 questions. For each course, the weightage for every part and section of the question paper differs. Candidates appearing for the exam must note that there will be no negative marking for unattempted questions. The marking scheme of Karnataka PGCET has been mentioned below:

• MCA, M.Tech, and MBA question papers will be of 100 marks. Each question will be of 1 mark
• For the MCA Programme, Part A of the question paper will contain questions of 1 mark each and Part B will contain questions of 2 marks each
• There will be no negative marking for the incorrect answers

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern – M.E / M.Tech / M.Arch Courses

The exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 for ME / M.Tech / M.Arch is mentioned below. 

• The Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam will be conducted in two sessions for Type-A and Type-B of M.E / M.Tech / M.Arch courses separately
• The exam will be conducted for 100 marks and the time duration of the exam is 150 minutes
• Each question will be asked in a multiple-choice (Objective) type format, wherein each question will have four different options

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern – MBA Course

The exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 MBA is given below. 

• For MBA, Karnataka PGCET 2025 will be held in one session separately
• The exam will be conducted for 100 marks and the time duration of the exam will be 150 minutes
• Each question will be asked in a multiple-choice (Objective) type format, wherein each question will have four different options
• The question paper for the MBA will be in four different versions
• Each question will have four different options
• Each question will carry one mark

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Exam Pattern – MCA Course

The MCA exam pattern of PGCET 2025 is mentioned below. 

• The PGCET-2025 will be held in one session separately
• The exam will be conducted for 100 marks and the time duration of the exam will be 150 minutes
• Each question will be asked in multiple choice (Objective) type format, wherein each question will have four different options
• The question paper of MCA will be in four different versions and each question will have four different options
• In Part – A, there will be 60 questions which will carry one mark each
• In Part – B, there will be 20 questions which will carry two marks each. Hence, there will be 80 questions and a total marks is 100

What are the Important Guidelines for Karnataka PGCET 2025?

Candidates appearing for Karnataka PGCET 2025 can refer to the important guidelines that have been mentioned below which must be adhered to by the candidates:

• Before attempting the question paper, candidates must carefully read all the instructions printed on the OMR answer sheet. By reading the exam instructions, candidates will know how the questions have been answered
• Candidates have to enter the Version Code and Serial Number of the question booklet on the Nominal Roll without making any error
• Once the test has been completed, and before submitting the answer sheet, candidates will have to affix the complete signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression at the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet in the space provided
• The candidates will have to mark correct options on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) answer sheet
• Various materials such as textual or non-textual books/mechanical charts/tables/cell phones/programmable electronic aids are not allowed inside the exam hall
• Candidates will have to bring their admit card and ID card both during the examination. They will not be allowed to enter the examination hall without these
• The OMR answer sheet that has been used by the candidate in the test will have to be submitted to the examiner once the exam has been completed. After the completion of the exam, candidates will be able to take a copy of their OMR sheet with them which must be kept safely for a year
• Candidates are given 10 minutes initially to shade the answers on the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet
• On the OMR answer sheet, candidates will have to mark 1 correct answer by using only a blue or black ballpoint pen
• In case candidates mark 2 or more answer options for a question, then, no marks will be allocated to them