Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Application Form, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Counselling, Top Colleges

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Updated on - Nov 5, 2024

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024 is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Admission is based on PGCET entrance exam followed by a counselling process.

Karnataka PGCET 2024 result was released on September 28, 2024. The final seat matrix was made available on the official website on October 25, 2024. The first round option entry is ongoing which was started on October 30, 2024. 

PGCET is a State-level common entrance exam consisting of 120 questions divided into 3 sections. 

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Highlights

The following are some of the highlights of the MBA course.

Course Level Postgraduate
Full-Form Master of Business Administration
Duration 2 years
Eligibility Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university
Admission Process PGCET
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Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Important Dates

Candidates  who are looking forward to admission to the Karnataka MBA course need to keep track of Karnataka MBA important dates provided in the table given below. 

Schedule Date 
Karnataka PGCET Registration May 27 – July 7, 2024
Release of Admit Card July 27, 2024
Karnataka PGCET 2024 August 4, 2024
Result September 28, 2024
Final Seat Matrix October 25, 2024
Medical Verification for PH Candidates October 28, 2024
First Rounf Option Entry October 30, 2024

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates have to fulfill certain eligibility criteria given below laid down by the admission authority before filling out the Karnataka MBA Application Form.

  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. 
  • The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration with 50% aggregate marks in all the subjects including the language subjects taken during the entire duration of the course.
  • A candidate belonging to SC/ST ad category-1 of Karnataka must have a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the UG course. 
  • Reservation is available for the candidate belonging to the state of Karnataka.
  • If a candidate wishes to pursue a part-time MBA program, then the eligibility criteria apart from the above points are- He should have worked in an establishment for a minimum of 3 years and the company should be at a minimum of 40 kms distance from the MBA College.

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Application Form

Karnataka MBA Application forms can be filled out Online. Candidates can check the Comprehensive Application Process below.

  • Visit the official website of the admission authority. 
  • Fill out the application form. 
  • Fill in all the personal and professional details. The aggregate marks in the UG course have to be entered correctly, do not round up the marks.
  • Attach the scanned documents as mentioned.
  • Submit the application form
  • Pay the application fee online using a Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking.
  • The admit card/ hall ticket for candidates who have applied, will be released on the KEA website.
  • After downloading the admit card students have to report to the respective centers to give the examination.
  • The Answer Key will be released a few days after the exam day. If any candidate has any objection then, they can file the objection for the same within 3 days of its release.
  • Candidates belonging to the Reservation category submit the caste certificate or income certificate.
  • A merit list will be declared on the KEA website. The selected candidates must confirm the seats before the last date will be released soon.
  • The candidate must confirm the seat in the respective college by paying the 1st-semester fees.

Documents to be submitted at the time of application

  • SSLC/10th standard Mark sheet
  • 12th standard Mark sheet.
  • Qualifying examination mark card of the candidate.
  • Study certificate of the candidate.
  • If a candidate belongs to the reservation category then documents supporting the same should be submitted. (caste/income certificate)
  • If the parents of the candidate have studied in the state of Karnataka for a minimum of 7 years, then a certificate of the parents from the institution they have studied in must be submitted.

Documents to be attested during the time of Document Verification

  • Final printout of the application form.
  • Proof for having paid the fees.
  • ‘PGCET 2024’ Admission Ticket
  • SSLC / 10th Standard / Equivalent Examination Marks Card
  • 12th Standard/ Equivalent Examination Marks Card
  • Qualifying Degree Marks Cards of all the Years / Semesters
  • For a Part-time MBA, a minimum of 3 years of experience certificate.

Application fee

For the General and OBC category INR 650
For SC/ST and Karnataka 1 category INR 500

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Exam Pattern

  • The total number of questions is 100. There are 4 sections, each section contains 25 questions.
  • The exam is based on an MCQ pattern. Thus each question has 4 options. Every candidate must choose only one option and mark the same on the given OMR sheet.
  • For every right answer, 1 mark will be awarded. No negative markings for wrong answers.
  • The paper should be completed within 2 hours.

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Syllabus

The subject-wise syllabus of MBA courses in colleges/ universities in Karnataka is as follows:

Section Syllabus
Proficiency in the English Language Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Idioms, and phrases. Pairs expressing relationships, Grammar, Famous Books in English Literature, Sentence Correction
General Knowledge Puzzles, Diagrams, Analogy, Logic, Verbal Ability, Analytical Ability, and Related Aspects
Test of Reasoning and General Indian Business Environment, Global Environment, Social Events, Cultural Events, Economics, Management, Political Events, Historical Events, Current Affairs, Sports, Awards, Personalities and Achievements, Science and Technology, Humanities
Quantitative Analysis Data Analysis and Interpretation, Statistics, Related Quantitative Aspects

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Counselling and Result

  • The merit list will be declared on the official website.
  • The merit list is prepared based on marks obtained by the candidate in the PGCET exam.
  • Based on the merit list, the counseling process will be conducted. Candidates have to choose the colleges they want to take admission in.
  • Two counseling processes are generally conducted.
  • Allotment of seats depends entirely on the priority of options given by the candidates as per the merit/rank.
  • The candidate must confirm the seat and the allocated college before the last day.

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Seat Allocation

  • The computer starts the allotment with the Physically Disabled persons / Ex-defence as per their rank and options.
  • All Reserved category candidates will first be considered for allotment in General Merit as per their merit and rank and as per the options given by them.
  • After the General Merit seats are exhausted the candidate belonging to the respective categories will be allotted the seats in their respective category as per their rank and as per the options given by them.

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: Reservation

Seats are reserved for the following candidates

  1. Ex-Defence Special category.
  2. Physically Disabled Special category.
  3. Reserved category candidates (ONLY FOR KARNATAKA CANDIDATES).
  4. 70% of the seats are reserved for students belonging to the state of Karnataka.

Karnataka MBA Admission 2024: FAQs

Ques. Which seats are available in the Karnataka MBA counselling?

Ans. The following seats are available for Karnataka MBA Admissions: 

  1. Un-allotted seats of First Round.
  2. Newly Added seats if any.
  3. Canceled / Surrendered Seats.
  4. Choice 3 and Choice 4 Seats.
  5. Choice 1 and 2 seats – Not paid the fees.
  6. Consequential Vacancies.

Ques. What are the instructions for the exam?

Ans. The exam is MCQ-based, which should be filled in OMR Sheet. The paper should be written in black/blue pen only.

Ques. How should the payment be done for the application fee?

Ans. The step-by-step process for the payment of the application fee is given below: 

  • The candidate has to download/print the Challan of specified Bank from the KEA Website which is in Triplicate. (Banks will be notified by KEA)
  • In the Challan, the details of the candidate will be pre-printed, such as Name, PGCET No, College / Course Allotted details, Fee to be paid, Bank Account Number.
  • The candidate has to confirm the printed details and affix the signature on the Challan.
  • After downloading the Challan, the candidate has to pay the prescribed fee in any nearest branch of that Bank for which challan is downloaded.

Ques. How many colleges participate in the exam?

Ans. All the government, private, and deemed institutions participate in the process. Some of the top colleges are mentioned above.

MBA Admission Exams Dates List 2024 - 2025

Exam NameDatesApplication Fees StateNotification
Karnataka Management Aptitude Test
21 Nov 2024
results
Upcoming
850/- FeesKarnataka
Admission DatesMBA CollegesTitleCutoff & ExamsState
5 Aug 6 Dec 2024
Ongoing
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM], Bangalore
Application Timeline (MBA)
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
14 Dec 2024
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool], Bangalore
Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Indus Business Academy - [IBA], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
CAT  +3 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
Krupanidhi College of Management - [KCM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
CAT  +1 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
SDM Institute for Management Development - [SDMIMD], Mysore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
30 Nov 2024
Upcoming
International School of Management Excellence - [ISME], Bangalore
Last Date to Apply (PGDM)
Karnataka
11 Sept 2024 26 Jan 2025
Ongoing
Christ University, Bangalore
Application Timeline [MBA]
CAT  +6 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
IBMR International Business School - [IBMR-IBS], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
International School of Business & Media International School of Business and Media - [ISB&M], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
St Joseph's Institute of Management - [SJIM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies - [RIMS], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Ramaiah Institute of Management - [RIM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
29 Nov 2024
Upcoming
Dayananda Sagar Business School - [DSBS], Bangalore
CMAT 2023 Application Registration Window
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
RV Institute of Management - [RVIM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
MAT  +2 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
Institute of Health Management Research - [IIHMR], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Kirloskar Institute of Management - [KIM], Harihar
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
International School of Business and Research - [ISBR Business School], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Krupanidhi Group of Institutions, Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
CAT  +1 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
CMR Center for Business Studies - [CMRCBS], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka-PGCETKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
Chetan Business School, Hubli
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka-PGCETKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
Institute of Business Management and Research -[IBMR], Hubli
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
CAT  +1 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
CMR University - [CMRU], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
CAT  +1 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
NITTE School of Management - [NSOM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Indian Institute of Plantation Management - [IIPM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Indian School of Business Management and Administration - [ISBM], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
AMC Engineering College - [AMC], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka
9 Dec 2024
Don Bosco Institute of Technology - [DBIT], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
MAT  +2 More ExamsKarnataka
9 Dec 2024
Sambhram Institute of Technology - [SAIT], Bangalore
Last Date for Payment ATMA [MBA]
Karnataka

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