Karnataka PGCET 2026 Registrations Extended

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the official notification for the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2026. Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses can now register online through the official KEA website. The registration process began on March 23, 2026 (11:00 AM), and was scheduled to remain open till April 8, 2026 (11:59 PM). The registration deadline has now been extended to April 22th, 2026 (11:59 PM). The fee payment deadline has also been extended. Candidates can now pay the application fee before April 22th, 2026.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 is a state-level entrance exam conducted for admissions to various postgraduate courses, including M.Tech., MCA, M.E., and MBA offered at institutions across Karnataka. The exam will be conducted in offline mode (OMR-based), and each paper will have 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with 1 mark awarded for each question, making a total of 100 marks.

As per the official schedule, the PGCET 2026 exam will be held on May 23 and May 24, 2026. The M.E./ M.Tech. exam will be conducted on May 23 (Saturday) from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The MCA exam will be held on May 24 (Sunday) from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by the MBA exam from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM on the same day. Non-programmable calculators are permitted only for M.E./ M.Tech. candidates.

PGCET 2026 Exam Schedule:

Steps to Register for the PGCET 2026 Exam:

Step 1: Visit the official website of KEA.

Step 2: Under ‘Admissions’, click on PGCET-2026 (M.Tech/ MBA/ MCA/ M.Arch).

Step 3: Click on the ‘PGCET-2026 Online Application’ link available on the homepage.

Step 4: Carefully read the instructions and click on ‘Proceed to Registration for New User’ if you are a new applicant. Already registered candidates should select ‘Proceed to Login for Registered Users’.

Step 5: Complete the registration process to generate your login credentials.

Step 6: Log in using the generated credentials, fill in the required details, and upload the necessary documents.

Step 7: Pay the application fee. Review all the entered details carefully and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 8: Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.