Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)
Overview :
A well thought of common entrance exam, conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
named Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is one of the best stair step for the candidates
who seek admission in different competitive, professional and seamless under graduate courses
in the Karnataka state. These courses are offered by various colleges in the state of Karnataka
only. Since it is a common test series, so the candidates can get benefitted to be eligible for
variety of courses like -
- Graduation in Architecture, Ayurveda, Medical, Dental, Homoeopathy, Engineering,
Technology, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga.
- Graduation inFarm Science courses i.e. B.Sc (Agriculture), B.Sc (Forestry),B.Sc (Sericulture),
B.Sc (Horticulture), B.Sc Agriculture Bio Tech, B.HSc (Home Science), B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering),
B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Tech), B.FSc (Fisheries), B.Tech (Food Science &Tech),
B.Sc (Agriculture Marketing & Co-Op) , B.Pharma
3. Graduation with lateral entry inPharma-D and
B.Pharma
Eligibility Criteria :
- Generally, the candidate must have passed either 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and biology as
optional subjects or 2nd Pre University Couse(PUC).
- The candidates must have passed higher secondary education level with English, Physics,
Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Biology, Bio-Technology, Chemistry, Computer
Science or Electronics as optional subject for Engineering/ Technology courses.
- For general category, the candidates must have secured 45% marks individually in the optional
subjects whereas 40% marks are required for SC, ST, OBC and category-I students.
KCET Pattern :
- The duration of the exam will be spread over 2 days and will be conducted differently
in four different sessions for each individual subject out of four available.
- Two sessions will be applied for the exam conducted for Mathematics and Biology subjects
on the very first day. On the next day, the exam will be conducted for Physics and Chemistry
subjects in the same manner( in two sessions).
- It will have 16 different versions of the question paper in each subject and will be in
objective type mode. It means, each question will come with four possible answers and the candidates
have to choose one of them.
- Once the test has been conducted successfully and the result for the same has been declared, the
candidates have to register themselves for the further rounds i.e. counseling (conducted in two rounds).
- In counseling, the documents of the candidates will be verified and checked at the nominee help centers
and the same will be ensured with the help of a verification slip given to the candidate.
- Once the candidate has obtained verification slip, he/she will fill his/her suitable choices of colleges
and courses. The seat allotment in the specified course will be performed online on the basis of rank obtained
in Karnataka Common Entrance Test.
KCET 2023 Highlights :
Exam Name |
Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) |
Official Website |
www.kea.kar.nic.in |
Exam Type |
State-level entrance exam |
Exam Mode |
Offline; pen–paper mode |
Exam Centres |
53 |
Application Form Mode |
Online only |
Karnataka Examination Authority Helpline |
080–23 460 460 |
KCET 2024 Exam Dates :
Events | KCET 2024 Dates |
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KCET 2024 Notification Release Date | January 10, 2024 |
KCET application form 2024 date | January 10, 2024 |
Last date to fill of KCET 2024 application form (extended) | February 10, 2024 February 20, 2024
February 23, 2024 (5 PM) |
Last date to pay the application fee (extended) | February 14, 2024 February 23, 2024 (5:30 PM) February 26, 2024
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Reopening of the KCET 2024 registration portal | March 12 to 15, 2024 |
Re-opening of KCET 2024 registration portal | March 30 to April 1, 2024 |
Last date to submit special category documents | To be notified |
Application correction facility | May 9 to 15, 2024
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KCET 2024 Admit Card | April 3, 2024 |
KCET 2024 exam date | April 18 and 19, 2024 |
KCET question paper objection dates | April 20 to 27, 2024 ( up to 5:30 pm) |
KCET Answer Key (Provisional) | April 30, 2024 |
Final answer key | June 1, 2024 |
Answer Key Objections Raising | April 30 to May 7, 2024 |
Class 12th marks entry last date | May 20, 2024. |
KCET RD number editing | May 9 to 15, 2024 |
KCET 2024 result date | June 1, 2024 |
Commencement of document upload for KCET counselling | June 25 to 29, 2024 |
KCET 2024 Application Form :
- Visit the official website.
- Find and click the New Registration option.
- Fill in the required details and press Enter.
- After receiving the login ID and application number, log in to the website
- Enter your personal information.
- Upload photos, signatures and fingerprint scans of the left index finger.
- Payment of registration fee.
- Print an application form for future reference.
Colleges Offering :
- University Visveswariah College of Engineering
- S K S J T Institute of Engineering
- B M S College of Engineering
- R. V. College of Engineering
- M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology
- DayanandaSagar College of Engineering
- Bangalore Institute of Technology
- P E S University (Formerly PESIT)
- Islamia Institute of Technology
- M V J College of Engineering