Gulbarga University, officially the University of Kalaburagi, primarily admits students to its UG and PG programs through merit-based evaluation of qualifying exam scores, supplemented by entrance tests like Karnataka PGCET for MBA/MCA and university-specific exams for select PG/PhD courses. Cut-offs reflect applicant volume, seat availability (around 1,500-2,000 annually across programs), and Karnataka's reservation policy (SC 15%, ST 3%, OBC 4-15%, EWS 10%), with trends showing slight increases for competitive professional courses amid steady UG merit thresholds.
Previous Year Cut-offs (UG Merit-Based)
UG cut-offs are percentage-based, varying by course popularity and category. 2024-2025 data shows general category thresholds at 55-75% in 10+2, with relaxations of 5-10% for reserved groups.
Course
General (%)
OBC (%)
SC/ST (%)
BA (General)
55-65
50-60
45-55
BCom
60-70
BSc
60-75
55-70
50-65
BBM/BA Econ
Marks ranges for arts (e.g., English 150-190, History 140-180) indicate competitive scoring out of 600 in PUC exams.
PGCET Cut-offs (MBA/MCA)
PGCET ranks drive professional PG admissions. 2025 last-round MBA cutoff hit 24,594 (general), reflecting easier exams pushing ranks higher.
Expected 2025-26 ranks:
MBA General 21,641-31,002 and MCA 14,174-15,196, with category-wise dips (e.g., SC/ST 30-50% lower ranks).
Year
MBA General Rank
MCA General Rank
OBC Rank (MBA)
SC/ST Rank (MBA)
2025
21,641-24,594
14,174-15,196
25,000-30,000
35,000+
2024
9,637-21,641
7,450
15,000-22,000
28,000+
2022
29,603
8,575
-
Trends show MCA cut-offs tightening (ranks dropping from 8,575 in 2022 to 7,450 in 2024), while MBA fluctuates with applicant surges.
PG Merit Cut-offs
Reserved (%)
MA (All)
MSc
MCom
Exam-Wise and Category Trends
Factors Influencing Cut-offs
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Jalandhar, Punjab
Type: Private University
IBS Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Type: Private
RV University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Chandigarh University, Lucknow
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
ICFAI University (IFHE)
Type: Deemed to be University
KL University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
GITAM University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
Medak, Telangana
MIT-WPU
Pune, Maharashtra
KLH Hyderabad
MIT VPU
Solapur, Maharashtra
Universal AI University
Raigad, Maharashtra
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Ambala, Haryana
DOMS - Nalsar University
Type: Public
DIT University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
MBU Tirupati
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
SRM University, AP
MNR University
Medchal, Telangana
VIT-AP University
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
SRM University - SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Woxsen University
Christ University
Reva University
Sathyabama University, Chennai