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KCET : Application Form, Exam, Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern, Question Papers

KCET: Karnataka Examination Authority will soon release the KCET application form at the official website. Candidates will be able to fill KCET application form at kea.kar.nic.in. The application process of KCET comprises registration, filling form, uploading documents and payment of fee. KCET application form will be available online only. KEA will notify KCET exam date in the official notification. Applicants are advised to keep track of KCET exam date to avoid missing any event related to the exam. After the conclusion of registration process, KEA will commence the KCET application form correction facility. Candidates who made any mistake at the time of filling the application form will be able to make corrections in KCET application form through correction facility. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET admit card a few days before the exam. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof. KEA will release the KCET answer key a few days after the conclusion of the exam. Applicants will be allowed to raise objections in the KCET answer key. After reviewing all the objections, the exam authority will release the final answer key along with the declaration of KCET result. Qualified candidates based on results will be called for the KCET counselling . For more details about KCET , candidates can refer to the article below.

KCET UG Highlights

Particulars	Details	Action
Full Exam Name	Karnataka Common Entrance Test
Short Exam Name	KCET
Conducting Body	Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
Frequency	Once a year
Exam Level	State Level Exam
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Offline
Mode of Counselling	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Courses Offered	Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses

KCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET eligibility criteria at the official website. Applicants looking for admission through KCET 2024 exam are advised to go through eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the KCET 2024 eligibility criteria for the different courses in the table below.

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Action
BArch	Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate at 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam in all the subjects (45% for reserved category)
BE/BTech	Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Electronics / Computer (40% for reserved category)
Farm Science courses means, BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Sericulture, BSc (Hons) Horticulture, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BTech Biotechnology, BSc (Hons) Community Science, BTech (Agril. Engg), BTech (Food Technology), BTech (Dairy Technology), BFSc (Fisheries), BSc (Hons) Ag. Maco.	Candidates should have passed 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional subjects.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH)	Candidates should pass 2nd PUC / Class 12 and obtain a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects (40% for reserved category).
BPharma	Passed in 2nd PUC / Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for reserved category candidates) or Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for reserved category candidates)
2nd Year BPharma	Candidates should have passed Diploma in Pharmacy examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and have secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for reserved category candidates)
DPharma	Candidates should pass 2nd PUC / Class 12 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.
Naturopathy & Yoga	Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the qualifying examination is eligible for admission to Naturopathy & Yoga courses (40% for reserved category candidates).

FAQ

What is the duration of KCET UGET exam?

Karnataka Examination Authority conducts KCET Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics paper in separate slots. Each paper of KCET exam 2024 is conducted for 80 minutes. The Kannada language exam of KCET will be conducted for 60 minutes for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. KCET exam Biology and Mathematics exam will be conducted on same day while Physics & Chemistry exam will be conducted on separate day. Applicants are not allowed to leave the KCET 2024 exam hall before the conclusion of the exam. There will be no break in the KCET exam. The shift 1 exam of KCET 2024 will be conducted from 10.30 AM to 11.50 AM while shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 3.50 PM.

What are the items required to be carried along KCET admit card at the exam centre?

Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET hall ticket 2024 along with one valid photo ID proof. Candidates are also allowed to carry their personal pen/pencil and face mask inside the exam centre. Applicants are advised not to carry any item restricted inside the exam centre. Without valid KCET admit card 2024, applicants will not be allowed to appear in the exam. A list of valid photo ID proofs applicable for KCET 2024 exam are given below. PAN card Driving License Voter ID Passport Aadhaar Card (With photograph) Bank Passbook with Photograph. 12th class admit card.

What type of questions are asked in KCET paper?

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2024 exam pattern in the official notification. KCET 2024 exam comprises multiple choice questions. Each question in KCET exam 2024 will have 4 alternatives. Applicants have to mark their answers in OMR sheet provided at the time of exam. There will be only one correct option to each question asked in the KCET exam. There will be no numerical type questions. Applicants have to mark their final answers only from the alternatives provided in the question booklet. There will be no question in KCET 2024 question paper with multiple correct alternatives.