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PGCET key dates

The 2027 cycle dates will be published in the official KEA information bulletin (expected around March 2027).

Until then, the completed 2026 cycle is the best guide to the calendar shape.

Previous cycle (2026) — for orientation only

  1. Registration opened ~23–24 March 2026; extended to 30 April 2026 (fee deadline 5 May)

  2. Exam: 14 June 2026, 10:30–12:30 (MBA & MCA)

  3. Admit card: 7 June 2026

  4. Answer key: provisional 15 June → objections by 17 June → final 19 June

  5. Result: ~late July 2026; counselling ran through the second half of 2026

What this means for your prep

If 2027 follows the same shape, registration opens around March 2027 and the exam lands in May–June 2027. Starting structured prep by winter gives you a full syllabus pass plus mock season.