Karnataka PGCET MBA / MCA

Admission to MBA and MCA Courses in Karnataka for the year 2008-2009

Pursuant to the issue of Government Notification No. ED 27 TEC 2008 for Admission to MBA/MCA for the year 2008, the Karnataka PGCET - 2008 is being conducted under the supervision of Central Post Graduate Admission Committee (CPAC) for the purpose of determining the merit of both Karnataka and Non-Karnataka Candidates for admission to the First year, First semester of full time (2 years) and part time (3 years) Master of Business Administration (MBA) and full time (3 years) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) courses, in University Departments and institutions affiliated to the following Universities- Bangalore, Gulbarga, Karnatak, Kuvempu, Mangalore, Mysore, Tumkur, Karnataka State Women`s University and Visvesvaraya Technological University, within the State of Karnataka for the academic year 2008-2009.

However, the Non-Karnataka candidates appearing for PGCET - 2008 are eligible for those seats available against the management quota of private professional institutions, in such cases where the institutions have surrendered their quota of seats to CPAC.

Eligibility:

Admission to MBA & MCA courses shall be open for the candidates who have passed the Bachelor degree examinations with not less than 50% of the marks in the aggregate of all the years of the degree examinations. However, in the case of candidates from Karnataka belonging to SC / ST and Category I, the aggregate percentage of marks in the qualifying examinations shall not be less than 45%. Provided that for admission to MCA the candidate shall have passed Bachelor degree with not less than 50% of marks with Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science / Computer Programming / Computer Applications / Business Mathematics / Business Statistics as one of the optional or electives at Degree Level.

Provided further that in respect of candidates who have studied and passed one of the subjects specified in the first proviso in the Pre-University Course with 50 % of marks in that subject shall also be considered for admission. However in the case of candidates belonging to SC / ST and Cat-1, 45 % of marks in that subject shall be considered for Admission.

The candidates applying for part-time course in MBA must have worked for not less than three years in an establishment and must be working in an 6rganization within a radial distance of 40 KMS from the institution in which the candidate seeks admission.

1) The written test will be conducted for MBA course between 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM and for MCA course between 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM on 15-06-2008 (Sunday) at various centers as specified in Brochure supplied with the application.

2) For both Karnataka & Non-Karnataka Students admission will be based solely on performance in written test (PGCET), then followed by counseling for seat selection as per merit.

How to Apply :

The application can be obtained on payment of Rs. 600/- (Rs 300/-in case of Karnataka SC/ ST and Cat-I, on production of documentary proof) in the form of DD only, drawn in favour of the Member Secretary, CPAC payable at Belgaum.

a) Application can be procured in person & also by Post from

1) Visvesvaraya Technological University, PGCET Cell," Jnana Sangama", BELGAUM -590 018, Phone No : 0831-2498126/127/128.

2) VTU Regional Office, No. 351, II cross, I Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore -560 011

3) VTU Regional Office, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Campus, MYSORE - 570 006

4) VTU Regional Office, P D A College of Engineering Campus, GULBARGA-585102.

The application can be obtained through post by applying on a plain paper indicating Name of the candidate, course for which admission is sought, DD No., Date and Bank name, enclosing the DD

b)Application form can be downloaded from www.vtu.ac.in & http://pgcet.vtu.ac.in and the completed application form along with a fee of Rs. 600/- (Rs 300/- in case of Karnataka SC/ ST and Cat-I, on production of documentary proof) in the form of DD only drawn in favour of the Member Secretary, CPAC payable at Belgaum shall be sent.

Important Dates

Last date for issue of application form: 24.05.2008

Last date for submission of form: 24.05.2008

PGCET: 15-06-2008 (Sunday)

a) For MBA: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
b)For MCA: 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM

Karnataka PGCET Cell

The Member Secretary
CPAC & Registrar, VTU, Belgaum

Tel: 0831 – 2498100
Fax: 0831 – 2405467
Website: http://pgcet.vtu.ac.in/ & www.vtu.ac.in