PESSAT 2025 – Exam Date, Syllabus, Application, Fees, Eligibility

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Overview

PES Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) has traditionally been conducted by PES University, Bangalore for admission to engineering and other courses at PES University institutions.

However, from the Academic Year 2025, PES University will no longer conduct PESSAT for B.Tech admissions. Instead, admissions to B.Tech courses will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores. The B.Tech. program is offered at PES University (Ring Road Campus) and PES University (Electronic City Campus).

Exam NamePES Scholastic Aptitude Test
Also Known AsPESSAT
Exam CategoryUndergraduate
Exam LevelUniversity
Exam ModeOnline (Computer based test)
Conducted byPES University, Bangalore
Important Update for 2025From the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions. The application process for PES University is independent, and candidates must complete the university’s admission procedure in addition to their entrance exam applications to be considered for admission.

Important Update for PESSAT 2025: From the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores. For more details, refer to the Eligibility | Syllabus


Exam Pattern

From the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Exam Pattern: JEE Main Exam Pattern | KCET Exam Pattern.

Exam Date

For the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Exam Dates: JEE Main Exam Dates | KCET Exam Dates.

Eligibility

For the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Eligibility: JEE Main Eligibility | KCET Eligibility.


Syllabus

For the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Syllabus: JEE Main Syllabus | KCET Syllabus.

Fees

The application fee for PES Admission Application is Rs. 1200.

Registration

  • The registrations for PES Admissions are open now.
  • The last date to register is July 10, 2025.

Application Procedure

  1. The aspiring candidate should register at PES Admissions website and fill out the application form with the required details.
  2. After filling in the details, the candidate is required to upload the necessary documents.
  3. Next, the candidate must pay the application fee online to complete the registration process.
  4. After the successful submission of the application form, an application number will be generated.
  5. Candidates are advised to save the application form for future reference.
  6. Candidates are required to update their JEE Main/KCET details by signing into the PESU registration portal after receiving the results.

Hall Ticket / Admit Card

For the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Admit Card: JEE Main Admit Card | KCET Admit Card.

Test Centres

For the Academic Year 2025, PESSAT will no longer be conducted for B.Tech admissions. Admissions will be based on JEE Main and KCET scores.

Please note that candidates must apply separately for PES University admissions.

Test Centres: JEE Main Test Centres | KCET Test Centres.

Result / Rank List

  • Candidates who register with only JEE Main will be included in the merit list based on the best score of all JEE Main attempts in the current academic year.
  • Candidates who register with only KCET will be included in the merit list based on their KCET score.
  • Candidates who register for both JEE Main and KCET will be included in both merit lists, based on their respective scores.

Admission Procedure

  • 45% of the total seats are reserved for Institute-level counselling, which is based on JEE Main and KCET scores, and is conducted by PES University.
  • Candidates will be shortlisted based on their rank in JEE Main/KCET and will be invited for counselling.
  • Merit rank will be considered for BTech admission at both campuses of PES University: the Ring Road campus and the Electronic City campus.

Important Dates

DetailsDate
Start of online registrationsJuly 29, 2024
Last date to update JEE Main Test 1 ScoresFebruary 19, 2025
EAC Round Seat AllotmentFebruary 28, 2025
Last date to pay fees for EAC round candidatesMarch 21, 2025
Last date to update JEE Main Test 2 ScoresMay 21, 2025
PESU JEE Rank List AnnouncementMay 23, 2025
Round 1 Seat Allotment (JEE Main based)June 7 – June 8, 2025
Last date to update KCET ScoresJune 13, 2025
PESU KCET Rank List AnnouncementJune 14, 2025
Round 1 Seat Allotment (KCET based)June 21 – June 22, 2025
Last date for submission of Original documents (only for admitted students)July 7, 2025
Last date to register for B.Tech AdmissionsJuly 10, 2025
Last date to update JEE Main/ KCET ScoresJuly 15, 2025
Round 2 Seat AllotmentTBA; Expected: July 2025
Last date for submission of Original documents (only for admitted students)TBA; Expected: July 2025

Contact Information

Candidates can contact PES through written communication, phone or email.

PES Contact Information
AddressPES University Ring Road Campus
100 Feet Ring Road
BSK III Stage
Bangalore-560085, Karnataka (India)
Phone080-26721983, 080-26722108, 9449794000
Email[email protected]

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