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The expected difficulty level of Karnataka PGCET 2026 is Moderate overall, based on PGCET 2023, 2024, and 2025 trends. English is expected to be Easy to Moderate, while Quantitative Analysis is expected to be the toughest section at Moderate to Difficult. The detailed live analysis will be updated on June 14, 2026 after the exam.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 MBA exam pattern consists of 100 MCQs across 5 sections, each with 20 questions and 20 marks: Proficiency in English Language, General Knowledge, Computer Awareness, Test of Reasoning & General Intelligence, and Quantitative Analysis. Total marks are 100, duration is 120 minutes, with no negative marking and no sectional time limit.

Entry to the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam hall opens at 10:00 AM (First Bell) and closes at 10:30 AM (Third Bell / exam start). After the Third Bell, no candidate is allowed to enter or leave the hall until the exam ends. Candidates wearing religious attire or using hearing aids must report 2 hours before the exam begins.

There is no negative marking in Karnataka PGCET 2026 MBA exam. Each of the 100 questions carries 1 mark, totalling 100 marks. There is also no sectional time limit. Candidates are advised to attempt all 100 questions since every attempt is an opportunity to score, and educated guesses carry no penalty.