Karnataka PGCET 2026 Registration Live; Apply by April 8

The registration window for all candidates for the PGCET Karnataka 2026 is live from today, March 23. Now is the time to apply online through the main site until April 8, 2026, but the last date to pay the application fee is April 10, 2026. 

This entrance exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses such as MBA, MCA, and ME/MTech in colleges across Karnataka.

The Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam will be held on May 23 and 24, 2026. The test will be conducted in offline mode, which is OMR-based and will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.

For ME/MTech courses, the exam will be conducted only for select branches, including Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

Key Details at a Glance

• Application Dates: March 23 to April 8, 2026
• Fee Payment Deadline: April 10, 2026
• Exam Dates: May 23 and 24, 2026
• Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based)
• Courses Covered: MBA, MCA, ME/MTech

Application Fee

• ₹700 for General category
• ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates

How to Apply

• Visit the official KEA portal
• Navigate to the PGCET 2026 section
• Fill in personal and academic details
• Upload required documents
• Pay the application fee
• Submit the form and download the confirmation page

Candidates are advised to complete the application process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.