The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will provide the detailed syllabus for the Karnataka Post-Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2024. This syllabus includes key topics for various courses such as MBA, MCA, and M.Tech. Familiarity with the syllabus is crucial for candidates to focus their preparation on essential areas and create an effective study plan.

Key Highlights

Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024 for MBA

The MBA exam includes four sections: English Language, Reasoning & General Intelligence, General Knowledge, and Quantitative Analysis. Below are the detailed topics for each section:

Proficiency in English Language

• Sentence Correction
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Idioms and Phrases
• One-word Substitution
• Grammar
• Pairs Expressing Relationships
• Famous Books in English Literature

Test of Reasoning and General Intelligence

• Puzzles
• Analogy
• Diagrams
• Verbal Ability
• Logic
• Analytical Ability

Quantitative Analysis

• Arithmetic
• Data Interpretation
• Data Analysis
• Geometry
• Statistics

General Knowledge

• Indian Business Environment
• Economics
• Social Events
• Global Environment
• Cultural Events
• Sports
• Humanities
• Management
• Personalities and Achievements
• Political Events
• Historical Events
• Current Affairs
• Awards
• Science and Technology

Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024 for MCA

The MCA exam comprises sections like Mathematics, General Awareness, Computer Awareness, General English, and Logical Reasoning. Here are the detailed topics:

Mathematics

• Algebra: Fundamental operations, Expansion, Factorization, Linear/Quadratic equations, Indices, Logarithms, Progressions, Binomial Theorem, Permutations, Combinations, Determinants, Matrices, Sets, Applications
• Probability and Statistics: Probability theory, Averages, Events, Distributions, Measures of dispersion, Correlation, Regression, Random variables
• Co-ordinate Geometry: Cartesian co-ordinates, Equations of Line, Mid-point, Circles, Distance formulae, Pair of straight lines, Geometric transformations
• Trigonometry: Identities, Equations, Properties, Inverse functions
• Boolean Algebra: Basic operations, Evaluation, Postulates

Computer Awareness

• Computer Basics: Organisation, Memory, CPU, Input/Output devices, Software types, Programming Languages, Database Applications, Web Applications, Internet, Information Systems
• Representation: Characters, Fractions, Integers, ASCII, Binary, Hexadecimal
• Data Operating Systems: Evolution, Functions, Types, Modern systems
• Binary Arithmetic: Addition, Division, Subtraction, Multiplication, Floating-point representation, Two’s complement

General Awareness

• Business, Finance, Industry, Transportation, Scientific inventions, Governance, Healthcare, Cultural dimensions

Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning

• Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Visuospatial Reasoning

General English

• English grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence correction, Word & phrases, Jumbled paragraphs

Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2024 for M.Tech/ M.E/ M.Arch

The syllabus covers multiple streams, including civil engineering, computer science engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and more. Below are the detailed topics for various streams:

Civil Engineering

• Elements of Civil Engineering and Strength of Materials
• Surveying
• Structures
• Building Engineering Science
• Fluid Mechanics
• Hydrology
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering
• Irrigation

Computer Science and Engineering

• Logic Design and Computer Organization
• Engineering Mathematics
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• System Software
• Formal Languages and Automata Theory
• Computer Networks
• Operating Systems, Databases
• Web Technologies

Chemical Engineering

• Process Calculations
• Process Modelling
• Momentum Transfer
• Chemical Process Industries
• Heat Transfer
• Industrial Pollution Control
• Material Science
• Process Control and Instrumentation
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Thermodynamics
• Mass Transfer Operations
• Mechanical Operations

Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Biology and Ecology
• Wastewater and Treatment
• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Ecology
• Water Resources Engineering
• Water Supply and Treatment
• Atmospheric Pollution and Control
• Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management
• Environmental Impact Assessment

Electrical Sciences

• Part – A: Engineering Mathematics, Analog and Digital Electronics, Electric Circuits and Fields, Control Systems
• Part – B: 8051 Microcontroller, Rotating Machines, Power Electronics, Transformers, Classification of electric drives, Power system Analysis, Industrial drives and electric traction, Heating and power rating of motors

Textile Technology

• Textile Fibres
• Silk Technology
• Chemical Processing of Textiles
• Fabric Manufacture
• Yarn Manufacture: Ginning and Baling
• Textile Testing
• Garment Technology
• Fashion Design

Mechanical Science

• Part – A: Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Materials, Design of Machine Elements, Strength of Materials, Industrial Engineering and Management
• Part – B: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Production Engineering, Automotive Electrical & Electronics, Automotive Component Design, Vehicle Dynamics, CAD/ CAM, Metrology and Measurements

Biotechnology

• Microbiology
• Process Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Chemical/Bioprocess Engineering
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Immunology
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Food Biotechnology

Polymer Science and Technology

• Fluid Mechanics and Statics
• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• Chemical Process Calculations
• Processing Technology
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Polymerization Kinetics
• Polymer Science
• Polymer Manufacturing

Architecture

• History of Architecture
• Architectural Theory
• Planning Theory & Techniques
• Contemporary Architecture
• Urban Design
• Landscape Design and Environmental Planning
• City Planning
• Housing

Mathematics and Computer Science

• Part – A: Differential Calculus, Differential Equation, Combinatorial Analysis, Integral Calculus, Set Theory, Probability, Statistics, Number System, Linear and Non-Linear Equations
• Part – B: Relations, Logic, Fundamentals, Basics of Internet, Computer Language, Office Automation, Types of Software

Engineering Mathematics

• Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus, Numerical Methods, Probability and Statistics, Computer Programming, Concept of Algorithms, Structure of Programs, Flow Charts, Codes, Objects, Concepts of Finite Storage, Compilers, Bytes, Bits, Variables, Programming Concepts using C, C Data Types, Program Statements & Function Calls, Assignment Statements, Operators & Expressions, Arrays, Loops