Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025 – Marking Scheme, Duration

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Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025 is expected to be released by KEA. Students can check the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam pattern at kea.kar.nic.in. The exam pattern of Karnataka PGCET 2025 contains total number of questions, test duration, marking scheme, and more. Karnataka PGCET 2025 is expected to be held in September 2025. Read the article to know all about Karnataka PGCET paper pattern, negative marking, number of questions and more.

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025

According to the Karnataka PGCET 2025 paper pattern a total of 100 questions of 1 & 2 marks will be asked in the exam. The test will be held in offline mode and the duration for the same will be 120 minutes.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Paper Pattern

Particulars Details
Exam Mode Offline (Pen and Paper Based Test)
Test Duration 2 hours
Type of Questions Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Number of sections Two sections – Part A and Part BPart A – For courses offered by VTU, UVCE and UBDTCE UniversityPart B – For courses offered by Kuvempa and Mysore University
Marking Scheme
  • 50 Questions – 1 mark
  • 25 Questions – 2 marks
Total Number of Questions 75
Total marks 100
Negative Marking There will be no negative marking

Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2025- Course-Wise

Code Course Name Branches  Particulars
01 Civil Engineering
  • Duration: 150 minutes
  • Number of Questions: 75
  • Total Marks: 100
  • 50 Ques – 1 mark each
  • 25 Ques – 2 marks each
02 Computer Science & Engineering
03 Chemical Engineering
04 Environmental Engineering –
06 Mechanical Sciences Mechanical Engineering Duration: 150 minutesPart A – All Branches

  • Number of questions: 45
  • Total marks: 60
  • 30 Ques – 1 mark
  • 15 ques- 2 marks

Part B – Respective Branch of Specialization

  • Number of questions: 30
  • Total marks: 40
  • 20 ques – 1 mark
  • 10 ques – 2 marks
Industrial and Production Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Allied Branches of Mechanical Science
07 Electrical Science Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Instrumentation Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Electronics
Allied Branches of Electrical Science
08 Polymer Engineering –
  • Test Duration: 150 minutes
  • Number of Questions: 75
  • Total Marks: 100
  • 50 Ques – 1 mark each
  • 25 Ques -2 mark each
09 Architecture –
10 Biotechnology –
11 Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Exam Duration: 120 minutes
  • Total Number of Ques: 75
  • Total Marks: 100
  • 50 Ques – 1 mark each
  • 25 Ques – 2 marks each

Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2025

Along with the Karnataka PGCET 2025 paper pattern, KEA will also release the complete syllabus on the official website. After getting the Karnataka PGCET examination pattern details, knowing the exact syllabus helps in making a better exam strategy. The syllabus includes the important topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.

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