Karnatak University Dharwad publishes Karnataka-PGCET cutoffs for MCA and MBA admission. In 2026, the Round 1 MCA cutoff across all categories ranges from 6141 - 13241, while the MBA closing rank is 26059.

Karnataka-PGCET scores are accepted for both courses. MCA is more competitive by closing rank. From 2025 to 2026, the course-wise MCA closing rank fell from 17827 to 13241, and the MBA closing rank dropped from 31225 to 26059. The cutoff ranges below cover all categories.

Course Cutoff Exam
MBA 26059 Karnataka-PGCET
MCA 6141 - 13241 Karnataka-PGCET

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  1. Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026
  2. Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff 2026

Admission to the MCA and MBA programmes at Karnatak University Dharwad is based on Karnataka-PGCET scores. Across all categories, the 2026 Round 1 MCA cutoff starts at 6141 and closes at 13241.

  • The overall MBA closing rank across all categories was 26059 in Round 1 of 2026.

MCA and MBA General are the leading choices among students taking Karnataka-PGCET.

For the GM category, the MCA Round 1 closing rank in 2026 was 6141.

  • For MBA General under the GM category, the Karnataka-PGCET Round 1 closing rank in 2026 was 26059.

The category-wise closing ranks for MCA and MBA General are listed below.

Karnatak University Dharwad MCA Cutoff 2026

Closing rank Category
8998 1G
13241 2AH
7991 2BG
10512 3AG
8998 3BG
6141 GM
10409 GMH
13165 STG

Karnatak University Dharwad MBA General Cutoff 2026

Closing rank Category
26059 GM

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET Cutoff Trends

Across all categories, MCA admission closed at rank 13241 in 2026, compared with 17827 in 2025.

  • For MBA admission across all categories, the closing rank changed from 31225 in 2025 to 26059 in 2026.

The following tables compare Karnataka-PGCET closing ranks by category and course.

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
1G
8998
12992
6411
8184
7218
2AG -
13042
12522
9062
6208
2AH
13241
-
14577
9388
6334
2BG
7991
9853
6251
5143
5135
3AG
10512
16935
10602
8262
4952
3BG
8998
7223
6688
6916
4204
GM
6141
17827
5886
4884
4128
GMH
10409
11575
6040
5359
5582
SCG -
16071
12105
13242
8282
SCH - -
15420
-
9758
SPN -
16071
- - -
STG
13165
12236
11686
12251
8233

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET MCA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses Closing rank 2026 Closing rank 2025 Closing rank 2024 Closing rank 2023 Closing rank 2022
Master of Computer Applications [MCA]
13241
17827
15420
13242
9758

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
1G - - -
37369
32844
2AG - - -
40558
33951
2AH - - -
43682
-
2BG - - -
42729
31623
3AG - - -
33346
33508
3BG - - -
33495
31768
GM
26059
31225
35993
40002
31232
GMH - - -
36556
33885
SCG - - -
43068
33867
STG - - -
37518
31281
STH - - - -
34412

Karnatak University Dharwad Karnataka-PGCET MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses Closing rank 2026 Closing rank 2025 Closing rank 2024 Closing rank 2023 Closing rank 2022
Logistics Management
26059
31225
35993
- -
General
26059
31225
35993
43682
34412