Karnataka PGCET previous year question papers for every year from 2015 to 2026 are free to download here: 92 KEA papers for MBA, MCA and M.Tech/M.Arch streams, with answer keys for every year except 2018 and 2022. Each paper has 100 one-mark questions in 2 hours with no negative marking, and the 2026 MBA, MCA and four M.Tech stream papers match the papers KEA is expected to set in May and June 2027.
Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to see its course-wise papers; the answer keys for that year are listed on the same page.
Newest papersKarnataka PGCET 2026 Question Paper
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Karnataka PGCET Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET 2026 | 6 papers | Yes | View papers | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2025 | 4 papers | Yes | View papers | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2024 | 6 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2023 | 2 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2022 | 2 papers | Not available | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2021 | 2 papers | Yes | View papers | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2020 | 13 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2019 | 12 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2018 | 13 papers | Not available | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2017 | 11 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2016 | 11 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
| Karnataka PGCET 2015 | 10 papers | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 2 h | View papers |
Karnataka PGCET Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions in each paper, 4 options each (2026) |
|---|---|
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 1 mark a question; 2 hours of answering in a 150-minute hall slot |
| Marking | No negative marking; a question with two or more options shaded gets no marks |
| Papers | MBA, MCA and M.E./M.Tech in Civil, Computer Science, Mechanical Sciences and Electrical Sciences (2026) |
| Mode | Offline, OMR answer sheet; calculator only in the M.E./M.Tech paper |
| Medium | English |
| Papers on this page | 92 papers from 2015 to 2026; keys for all years except 2018 and 2022 |
| Next exam | Karnataka PGCET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected) |
How the Karnataka PGCET Papers Changed (2015–2026)
- 2015 to 2020: KEA set 10 to 13 papers a year, including M.Tech papers in Chemical, Environmental, Textile, Polymer Science and Biotechnology, and an M.Arch paper.
- 2021 to 2023: only the MBA and MCA papers are on this page, with a combined M.Tech key for 2021 and 2023.
- 2026 onwards: KEA sets papers only for MBA, MCA and four M.Tech streams (Civil, Computer Science, Mechanical Sciences, Electrical Sciences). Admission to the other M.Tech streams is on degree marks.
- What stayed the same: every paper is 100 one-mark questions in 2 hours, so older MBA, MCA, Civil, Computer Science, Mechanical and Electrical papers are still full practice tests.
How to Use Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Papers?
- Work at 72 seconds a question. 100 questions in 120 minutes leaves no slack. In the MBA paper, do the quick verbal questions first and come back to long quantitative ones.
- Shade one oval for every question. A wrong answer costs nothing, so a guess can only add marks. Never shade two options: that scores zero.
- Solve your own course’s papers from 2026 back. MBA and MCA have papers for almost every year (MCA from 2016). For M.Tech, the 2026 and 2024 Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Mechanical papers come with keys.
- Use the right key version. Each paper comes in four versions. Match your answers to the key for the version code on your booklet, or your score will be wrong.
- Plan for May and June 2027. Applications are expected in March 2027. One timed paper a week from now covers 2015 to 2026 for MBA or MCA before the exam.
Karnataka PGCET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in Karnataka PGCET?
Each paper has 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, for 100 marks. You get 2 hours to answer, in a 150-minute hall slot.
Is there negative marking in Karnataka PGCET?
No. Wrong answers do not lose marks. A question with more than one option shaded gets no marks.
Which Karnataka PGCET papers are on this page?
92 papers from 2015 to 2026: MBA every year, MCA from 2016 (the 2015 MCA paper is not available), and M.Tech/M.Arch stream papers for most years. 2021 to 2023 have only MBA and MCA.
Which years have Karnataka PGCET answer keys?
Every year except 2018 and 2022. 2020 and 2026 have a key for every paper, and 2021, 2023 and 2024 have MBA, MCA and one combined M.Tech key.
Are old M.Tech Chemical or Textile papers still useful?
Not for the exam. Since 2026 KEA does not hold a PGCET paper for Biotechnology, Chemical, Environmental, Polymer Science or Textile Technology; admission is on degree marks, though you must still register.
Do I need to write PGCET for M.Tech if I have a GATE score?
No. GATE candidates get first preference for M.E./M.Tech seats and need not write PGCET, but they must still register and pay the fee to join KEA counselling.
When is Karnataka PGCET 2027?
Karnataka PGCET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected). See the Karnataka PGCET 2027 page for every date.