KCET Exam
KCET Exam

KCET 2024 will be held on 18 April 2024 and 19 April 2024. Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a State level Common entrance exam. It is organized by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission to Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management] B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course in Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions.

If you want to appear in KCET exam then register before last date. Then download KCET admit card. After exam, check answer key and then KCET result.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Exam

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KCET 2024 Exam Date

KEA decides and announces the exam date of KCET. Note the following dates. However, also check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in regularly for any schedule changes.

EventsDates
Release of information brochure10 Jan 2024 after 11.00 am
Release of KCET Application Form10 Jan 2024 From 11.00 am
Application Form Last Date20 Feb 2024 up to 11.59 pm
Last date to pay the application fees – online23 Feb 2024 up to 5:30 pm
Admit Card Release Date05 Apr 2024 From 11.00 am
KCET 2024 Exam Date18 Apr 2024 and 19 Apr 2024
Date of Kannada language Test20 Apr 2024
Verification of Documents for Agriculturist quota at the respective Practical Test CentresAs per KEA
Date of Practical Examination for UG course applicants for Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities under “Agriculturist Quota”23 Apr 2024
Publication of Answer KeyAs per KEA
KCET Result Announcement Date20 May 2024
Medical examination for Physically Disabled candidates25 Apr 2024 and 26 Apr 2024

KCET Exam Pattern

You can check the KCET exam pattern as per its announcement at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Last year the exam pattern was as follows.

SubjectNo. of Qs
Physics60
Chemistry60
Maths60
Biology60

The exam pattern was as follows

  • Mode of Exam – The exam  is a Offline test.
  • Question type – The questions are Multiple Choice Questions (Objective).
  • Number of Questions – There are 60 per paper questions in the entrance exam.
  • Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 60 marks per paper.
  • Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 80 minutes per paper.

Marking Scheme – 

  • Candidates get +1 marks for correct answer.
  • And negative marks is 0 for incorrect answers

KCET – Overview

Highlights of the examination are as follows. 

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamKCET
Full Form of KCETKarnataka Common Entrance Test
Organizing BodyKEA
Full Form of KEAKarnataka Examinations Authority
Type of ExamCommon Entrance Exam
Level of ExamState
RegionKarnataka
Official Websitecetonline.karnataka.gov.in
Courses Where Admission is Through KCETEngineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management] B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course
Colleges Where Admission is Through KCETGovernment, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions
Minimum Educational Qualification Class 12th
Mode of ExamOffline
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (Objective)
Number of Questions60 per paper
Total Marks60 marks per paper
Marking Scheme+1, 0
Exam Duration80 minutes per paper
Subjects in Question PaperPhysics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology
KCET – Overview

Eligibility Criteria

– No candidate shall be eligible for admission to Government Seats unless he is a citizen of India

– A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 2nd PUC / 12th Standard in academic year whose result is awaited, may apply and appear for Common Entrance Test (CET) but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to any of the course specified in item 5 at page 13-14, if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks.

– The educational qualifications / eligibility criteria prescribed by the Competent Authority in regulations / guidelines issued from time to time will be applicable in deciding the eligibility.

– Eligibility / admissions / allotments made to and by the colleges shall be subject to approval by MCI / DCI / AICTE / COA / CCIM / Government / concerned University / Apex Bodies / etc.

MBBS
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics,
Chemistry, Biology subjects. (Aggregate of three) (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

– In CET- Examination Minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB Subjects (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

BDS
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics,
Chemistry, Biology subjects. (Aggregate of three) (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates).

– In CET- Examination Minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB Subjects (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy and Yoga (ISM & H)
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics,
Chemistry, Biology subjects. (Aggregate of three) (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Engineering / Technology (B.E. / B.Tech)
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Architecture (B.Arch)
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with Mathematics as Compulsory optional subject and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in all the subjects. (45% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional subjects.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.)
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std. and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects. (Aggregate of four) (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

B-Pharma
– Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in
aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B,3A and 3B category candidates. OR

– Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured the minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates.

2nd Year B. Pharma
– Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured the minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates.

Pharma-D
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Details of Subjects to appear in KCET for various Professional Courses

Details of Subjects to appear in KCET 2023 for various Professional Courses

Contact Details

Karnataka Examinations Authority,
Sampige Road, 18th Cross,
Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560012.
Phone No: 080 – 23460460
E Mail: [email protected]

Website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

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