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
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Chandigarh University, Lucknow
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
RV University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
ICFAI University (IFHE)
Type: Deemed to be University
KL University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
GITAM Deemed to be 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