Karnataka RERA Practice Questions (Solved)

Karnataka RERA has not mandated an agent exam, so there is no official question paper (see Karnataka agent fees). The questions below are RERAExam practice on the RERA Act 2016 and the Karnataka RERA Rules, each with a full explanation, followed by a note on why reading questions is not the same as practising them.

Karnataka RERA — Solved Sample Questions

These are practice questions on Karnataka RERA law. Karnataka RERA has not mandated or published an agent exam, so they are not modelled on an official paper. Each question includes the correct answer and an explanation.

Question 1 RERA Act 2016

Under Section 3 of the RERA Act 2016, a real estate project is exempt from registration if it meets which of the following conditions?

The project has less than 20 apartments
B. The land area does not exceed 500 sq.m. OR apartments do not exceed 8, inclusive of all phases
The project is in a rural area
The promoter has received an OC before 2020

Explanation: Section 3(2)(a) exempts projects where the plot area does not exceed 500 sq.m. or the apartments do not exceed 8, inclusive of all phases. Meeting either limit is enough; only a project above both limits must register. Section 3(2)(b) also exempts a project whose promoter received a completion certificate before the Act commenced.

Question 2 Agent Registration

What is the daily penalty for a real estate agent who facilitates a property transaction without a valid Karnataka RERA registration?

₹5,000 per day
₹25,000 per day
C. ₹10,000 per day, up to a maximum of 5% of the property value
₹50,000 flat fine

Explanation: Section 62 of the RERA Act prescribes a penalty of ₹10,000 per day for unregistered agents. This accumulates until compliance, subject to a maximum cap of 5% of the cost of the property involved in the transaction.

Question 3 Promoter Obligations

A promoter collects ₹50 lakhs from allottees for a registered project. What is the minimum amount that must be deposited into the designated bank account under Section 4 of the RERA Act?

₹25 lakhs (50%)
₹40 lakhs (80%)
₹50 lakhs (100%)
D. ₹35 lakhs (70%)

Explanation: Section 4(2)(l)(D) requires the promoter to deposit 70% of all amounts realised from allottees into a separate designated bank account. This money can only be withdrawn for land and construction costs, certified by an engineer, architect, and CA proportionate to construction completed.

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Question 4 Allottee Rights

A buyer's possession has been delayed by 14 months. Under Section 18 of the RERA Act, at what rate is the promoter liable to pay interest for the delay?

SBI MCLR rate only
Fixed rate of 12% per annum
C. SBI's highest Marginal Cost of Lending Rate (MCLR) plus 2%
RBI Repo rate plus 3%

Explanation: Section 18 and the Karnataka Rules prescribe interest at SBI MCLR + 2% per annum on the amount paid, for every month of delay. The same rate applies symmetrically — if the buyer delays payment, they pay MCLR + 2% to the promoter.

Question 5 Karnataka RERA Portal

Before facilitating the sale of a property, a real estate agent must verify which of the following on the Karnataka RERA portal?

The promoter's personal credit score
B. That the project's Karnataka RERA registration is current and valid
The number of complaints filed by the agent themselves
The stamp duty payable on the transaction

Explanation: Section 9(2) requires a registered agent to only facilitate transactions in RERA-registered projects. Before any sale, the agent must verify the Karnataka RERA project registration number on the official Karnataka RERA portal to confirm it is active, not expired, revoked, or lapsed.

Question 6 Agent Responsibilities

A real estate agent's Karnataka RERA registration is valid for how long, and how far before expiry must renewal be applied for?

3 years, renewed 30 days before expiry
5 years, renewed at least 60 days before expiry (this is Maharashtra)
C. 5 years, renewed at least three months before expiry
10 years, renewed at least three months before expiry (this is Uttar Pradesh)

Explanation: Rule 10(4) of the Karnataka RERA Rules 2017 states that the registration granted is valid for five years. Rule 11 requires the renewal application, in Form-J, not less than three months before the registration expires, and the updated documents listed in rule 8 must be resubmitted. Note that Maharashtra uses different rule numbers and a 60-day window - do not carry those across.

Question 7 Due Diligence

What is the maximum advance a promoter can collect from a buyer before executing a registered Agreement for Sale?

5% of the property cost
B. 10% of the property cost
20% of the property cost
No advance is permitted before the agreement

Explanation: Section 13(1) clearly prohibits promoters from accepting more than 10% of the cost of the apartment, plot, or building as an advance or application fee before executing a registered agreement for sale with the allottee.

Question 8 Penal Provisions

Under Section 59 of the RERA Act, what is the maximum penalty for a promoter who fails to register a project that is required to be registered?

Up to 5% of the project cost
B. Up to 10% of the estimated cost of the project
₹10 lakh flat penalty
Cancellation of business licence only

Explanation: Section 59(1) prescribes a penalty of up to 10% of the estimated cost of the real estate project for failure to register. If the promoter continues the violation after the penalty order, Section 59(2) provides for imprisonment of up to 3 years, or fine up to 10%, or both.

Why Reading Questions Is Not Enough

Questions do not repeat exactly

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A clock changes how you answer

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Application matters more than recall

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Consistent scores show what you know

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Complete Topic-wise Sample Questions with Explanations

The questions below are RERAExam practice questions at mixed difficulty. Each includes a full explanation citing the relevant section.

Question 1 RERA Act 2016 — Section 3

Project A has 6 apartments on a 490 sq.m. plot. Project B has 9 apartments on a 490 sq.m. plot. Project C has 12 apartments on a 900 sq.m. plot. Which of these require Karnataka RERA registration?

Only Project A
Only Projects B and C
All three projects
D. Only Project C

Explanation: Section 3(2)(a) exempts a project if the land does not exceed 500 sq.m. OR the apartments do not exceed 8, counting all phases. Meeting either limit is enough. Project A is within both limits, so it is exempt. Project B has 9 apartments, but its land is within 500 sq.m., so it is exempt too. Project C exceeds both limits, so it must register. Answer: only C.

Question 2 Agent Registration — Section 62

An agent facilitates the sale of a ₹80 lakh flat without Karnataka RERA registration. For how long has the violation continued — assume 60 days. What is the maximum penalty?

₹6,00,000 (₹10,000 — 60 days)
B. ₹4,00,000 (5% of ₹80 lakh — whichever is lower than the daily accumulation)
₹10,000 fixed regardless of duration
₹8,00,000 (10% of property value)

Explanation: Section 62: the penalty is ₹10,000 per day accumulating to a maximum of 5% of the property cost. 5% of ₹80 lakh = ₹4 lakh. At ₹10,000/day, 60 days = ₹6 lakh — but this exceeds the 5% cap. So the maximum penalty is ₹4 lakh (5% of ₹80 lakh). The cap acts as an absolute ceiling.

Question 3 Karnataka RERA Rules — Registration Fees

Rajan runs a sole proprietorship real estate brokerage. Priya runs a private limited company offering real estate brokerage services. What are their respective Karnataka RERA registration fees?

Both pay ₹25,000
Both pay ₹2,00,000
C. Rajan pays ₹25,000; Priya pays ₹2,00,000
Rajan pays ₹10,000; Priya pays ₹1,00,000

Explanation: Rule 9 of the Karnataka RERA Rules 2017 sets the registration fee at ₹25,000 where the applicant is an individual and ₹2,00,000 where the applicant is anyone other than an individual. A sole proprietorship is treated as an individual, so Rajan pays ₹25,000 and Priya's private limited company pays ₹2,00,000. Option D (₹10,000 / ₹1,00,000) is the Maharashtra scale under MahaRERA rule 11(3) - a common trap. Renewal is charged separately under rule 11(2), not at the registration rate.

Question 4 Allottee Rights — Section 18

A buyer paid ₹45 lakh for a flat with possession promised in June 2023. It is now June 2024 — one year delayed. The buyer decides to stay in the project. MCLR + 2% = 10% p.a. How much can the buyer claim as delay interest?

₹2.25 lakh
B. ₹4.5 lakh
₹9 lakh
Nothing — the buyer must withdraw to claim anything

Explanation: Section 18(1): an allottee who stays in the project despite delay is entitled to monthly interest at the prescribed rate. Interest = ₹45 lakh — 10% — 1 year = ₹4.5 lakh. The buyer does not need to withdraw to claim this — it accrues monthly throughout the delay period and must be paid by the promoter.

Question 5 Due Diligence

A buyer's agent notices the project's Karnataka RERA registration expired 2 months ago. The promoter says "it is being renewed, there's no issue, you can proceed with the booking." The agent should:

Proceed — registration renewal is routine and does not affect the transaction
Proceed but mention the issue in writing to the buyer
C. Not facilitate the transaction — agents cannot facilitate sales in projects without current valid registration
Proceed if the promoter provides a written undertaking about renewal

Explanation: Section 9(2) of RERA: a registered agent can only facilitate transactions in projects that are currently registered. An expired registration means the project cannot be legally marketed or sold. No written undertaking from the promoter changes this. Facilitating the transaction exposes the agent to penalty under Section 65. The only correct course is to wait until the registration is validly renewed.

Question 6 Promoter Obligations — Section 14

A project has 40 allottees. The promoter wants to change the clubhouse design. How many allottees must give written consent for this to be valid under RERA?

21 (simple majority — more than 50%)
B. At least 27 (two-thirds of 40 = 26.67, rounded up)
All 40 allottees must consent
No consent needed — minor changes are the promoter's prerogative

Explanation: Section 14(2): any addition or alteration in the sanctioned plans requires prior written consent of at least two-thirds of allottees. Two-thirds of 40 = 26.67. Since you cannot get 0.67 of a person, at least 27 allottees must consent. Changing a clubhouse is an alteration in the sanctioned plan — it is not a "minor" change exempt from this requirement.

Topics and Their Difficulty Levels

Different Karnataka RERA topics vary in difficulty. Understanding where the hard questions come from helps you allocate study time efficiently.

Topic	Difficulty	Key Areas
RERA Act 2016	Medium-Hard	Penalty sections, scenario questions on Sections 14 and 18
Karnataka RERA Rules	Easy-Medium	Registration fees, form numbers, portal requirements
Agent Registration	Easy	Section 9 and 10, registration validity, renewal process
Promoter Obligations	Hard	70% account withdrawals, two-thirds consent requirements
Allottee Rights	Medium	Section 18 interest calculations, carpet area shortfall refunds
Due Diligence	Medium	Document types, lapsed registration scenarios
Sales & Documentation	Easy	Stamp duty calculations, TDS on property purchase

Frequently Asked Questions — Karnataka RERA Practice Questions

Does Karnataka RERA release official past question papers?

No. Karnataka RERA has not mandated an agent exam, so there are no official question papers. RERAExam.com provides 1,000+ practice questions on the RERA Act 2016 and the Karnataka RERA Rules. These are not leaked papers — they are independently written practice questions.

How much of the practice bank covers Karnataka rules versus the central Act?

Most questions cover the central RERA Act 2016, followed by the Karnataka RERA Rules, portal requirements and circulars. Agents who learn only the central Act miss much of the Karnataka-specific detail they use every day.

Which sources are the questions based on?

The RERA Act 2016, the Karnataka RERA Rules 2017 and Karnataka RERA's published orders and circulars. They cover agent registration, forms, fees, promoter obligations, allottee rights and portal procedures.

What is the difference between easy, medium, and hard practice questions?

Easy questions test direct knowledge — "What is the registration fee for an individual agent?" or "How many sections does the RERA Act have?" Medium questions apply a section to a scenario — "An allottee's possession is delayed. What can they claim?" Hard questions require synthesising multiple sections — "A promoter transfers majority rights without allottee consent and continues selling. Which sections apply and what are the respective penalties?"

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