PGCET MBA exam pattern
100
Questions
single-best-answer MCQ
100
Total marks
+1 per correct answer
120 min
Duration
2 hours
None
Negative marking
attempt every question
5
Sections
20 questions each
Annual
Held
once a year, by KEA
The Karnataka PGCET (MBA) is a 100-question, 100-mark MCQ exam taken in 120 minutes.
Every correct answer earns +1 mark and there is NO negative marking — an unattempted or wrong answer costs nothing, so you should attempt every question. Selecting more than one option scores 0 for that question.
The paper has 5 equal sections of 20 questions each:
- Quantitative Analysis
- Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
- Proficiency in English Language
- Computer Awareness
- General Knowledge
Ranks are based on raw marks out of 100, in descending order — there is no percentile or normalization for the MBA paper. Ties are broken by higher qualifying-degree aggregate, then age (older first), then a draw of lots.
The exam is held once a year by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
Online or offline?
Exam mode is not yet confirmed for 2027. KEA's official syllabus documents describe an online computer-based test, but the most recent paper (June 2026) was reportedly conducted offline on pen-and-paper OMR sheets. Treat neither as settled — check the official KEA 2027 information bulletin and your hall ticket. Either way, our practice and mock tests build the same speed and accuracy.
What no negative marking means for strategy
With +1 per correct and zero penalty, the optimal strategy is 100% attempt rate. Speed and elimination skills matter more than caution — which is exactly what timed practice builds.