The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has initiated the online admission application process for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2024. The official information bulletin was published by the examination authority on January 10, 2024. Interested candidates can register for the entrance exam at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The deadline for completing the KCET Registration Form is February 10, 2024, until 11:59 pm.
The KCET exam 2024 dates is revised due to a clash with the National Defence Academy (NDA) exams. As per the updated timetable, the KCET exam 2024 is now scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2024.
Earlier, KCET exam 2024 was scheduled to be conducted on April 20 & 21. KCET 2024 Kannada language exam will be conducted on April 20.
What is KCET?
KCET full form is the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. It is a common entrance exam for admission to Engineering, Yoga and naturopathy, Architecture, Veterinary, Farm Science, B.Pharma, and other professional courses. Every year, approximately 2 lakh candidates appear for Karnataka CET exam. Read the below-given details to know all about the KCET exam such as the application process, dates, syllabus, eligibility and more.
KCET 2024 Exam Highlights
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Particulars
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Details
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KCET Full Form
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Karnataka Common Entrance Test
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Exam Conducting Body
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Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
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Official Website
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kea.kar.nic.in
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Frequency
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Once a year
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Level of Exam
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State Level Exam
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Mode of Application
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Online
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Exam Mode
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Offline
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Validity
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1 Year
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Exam Duration
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3 hours
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Courses Offered
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Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses
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KCET 2024 Exam Date
The below table contains the exam date of KCET exam 2024:
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| KCET 2024 Application Form (Out) |
January 10, 2024
(Application Close from Jan 13 to 17)
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| Last Date to Fill KCET 2024 Application Form |
February 2, 2024 |
| Last Date to Pay KCET 2024 Application Fees |
February 14, 2024 |
| Hall Ticket Download |
April 5, 2024 onwards |
| KCET Exam Date 2024 (Revised) |
April 18 – 19, 2024 |
| KCET Kannada Language Test (ONLY for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates) |
April 20, 2024 |
| KCET Practical Examination for UG course applicants for Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities under “Agriculturist Quota” |
April 24, 2024 |
| KCET Result 2024 |
May 5, 2024 |
KCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for KCET exam, candidates should satisfy the below-given eligibility terms
- Candidates should have qualified the 2nd PUC / 12th standard board exams.
- Appearing candidates are also eligible to appear for the exam
- Applicants should have a Karnataka domicile.
- Candidates who have completed 7 years of education from Karnataka including Class 11 and 12 are eligible to appear for the exam.
Document Required for KCET Registration
- Scanned image of colored photograph with white background. The size should not exceed 5 to 40 KB.
- Scanned image of signature with the size limit from 5 to 40 KB.
- Scanned image of left thumb immpression with the size limit from 5 to 40 KB.
- All the said images should be uploaded in jpeg or .jpg format.
fficial information brochure on January 10 via their website. To prevent any last-minute rush, candidates must complete the registration for KCET 2024 before the deadline. The final date for Karnataka CET 2024 registration is February 10.
Prior to completing the KCET application form for 2024, candidates are urged to review the eligibility criteria provided by the authorities. Non-compliance with the eligibility criteria at any stage of KCET 2024 could lead to the cancellation of the candidate’s admission.
Below are the steps to apply for the KCET exam 20243
- Visit the KCET official website – kea.kar.nic.in.
- Register online with basic details
- Login ID and password will be generated and sent to register e-mail id.
- Login through the received credentials and fill the educational qualification, permanent address, exam center preference, father’s name, category and more
- Upload the asked documents according to provided specifications.
- Pay the registration fee through online mode.
- Re-check the filled details before hitting the submit tab
Candidates are suggested to keep a print copy of the application form safe till the conclusion of the application process.
KCET Registration Fee
- For GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B candidates of Karnataka – Rs. 500/-
- For SC/ST/CAT-1 candidates of Karnataka – Rs. 250/-
- For candidates who studied outside Karnataka- Rs. 750/-
- For NRI candidates- Rs. 5000
KCET 2024 Exam Pattern
- KCET examination will be held in pen-paper mode
- The question paper will be in 2 languages English and Kannada
- KCET exam duration is 1 hour 20 minutes
- There is no negative marking in the KCET exam and 1 mark will be awarded to each correct answer.
- There will be a total of 180 questions in the paper.
KCET Exam Pattern
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Sections
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Questions
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Marks
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Physics
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60
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60
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Chemistry
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60
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60
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Mathematics
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60
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60
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Kannada ()
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50
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50
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Combination of Subjects to appear in CET-2024 for various Professional Courses
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Combination of Subjects
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Courses
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PCM
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Engineering / Technology
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PCMB
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Farm Science courses (B.Sc. Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture etc)
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PCB
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Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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PCM or PCB
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B-Pharma
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PCM or PCB
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2nd Year B. Pharma
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PCM or PCB
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Pharma-D
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PCB
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Naturopathy & Yoga
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KCET 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus of KCET exam will be released along with the official brochure at the official website. Candidates will be able to check important topics of physics, chemistry and mathematics in the KCET exam syllabus. Below is the list of a few topics of the syllabus. Candidates are suggested to check the Class 11 and 12 syllabus of Karnataka Board to know all topics of the KCET exam.
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Physical World
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Structure of Atom
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Sets, Relations & Functions
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Work, Enery, Power
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Equilibrium
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Trigonometric Functions
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Units and Measurements
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Redox reactions
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Vector Algebra
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Law of Motions
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s – Block Elements
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Straight Lines
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Motion in a Straight Line
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Some p-block elements
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Conical Sections
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Current Electricity
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Solid State
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Three-Dimensional Geometry
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Electromagnetic Waves
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Solutions
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Relations & Functions
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Motion in a Plane
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Electrochemistry
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Mathematical Reasoning
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KCET 2024 Admit Card
Only candidates who submit the KCET application form correctly within the limited time frame will be able to download the Karnataka CET admit card. The admit card of KCET exam 2024 will be released by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) in the month of May 2024.
A direct link to download the KCET admit card will be updated at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates will need their application number and date of birth to download the Karnataka CET admit card.
The admit card will contain the details of the examination center and roll number. It is suggested to keep a copy of the Karnataka CET admit card safe till the conclusion of the admission process.
Steps to download KCET 2024 Admit card
- Step 1: Go to the KEA official website- kea.kar.nic.in
- Step 2: No, select the ‘KCET Exam Admit Card’ link
- Step 3: Enter login credentials that are application number and date of birth
- Step 4: Lastly, hit the submit tab
- Step 5: KCET admit card will have all the details like exam date, time and venue will appear on the screen.
Read More About: KCET Admot Card
KCET 2024 Preparation Tips
In order to prepare for KCET 2024, candidates should follow the below given steps
- Aspirants should get the complete details of syllabus and exam pattern through the brochure.
- Prepare all topics of KCET syllabus or cover maximum topics.
- Only prepare from the right books for the KCET exam.
- Create a study timetable and devote equal time to each section of exam
- Solve the question paper and sample paper to know the examination pattern and difficulty level.
- Work on improving the problem solving and time management skills to score good marks in the exam.
KCET Exam Centres 2024
The exam will be conducted in the cities of karnataka. Aspirants need to fill the test centre preference while filling out the application form. KCET test centres will be allotted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Hence, it is suggested to fill the application form as early as possible.
- Chitradurga
- Chikmagalur
- Mangalore
- Krishnarajapet
- Davangere
- Bagalkot
- Moodabidre
- Chikkaballapur
- Dharwad
- Jamakhandi
- Puttur
- Madikeri
- Hubli
- Bangalore
- Ujire
- Mandya
- Gadag
- Doddaballapur
- Mysore
- Chamarajanagar
- Gulbarga
- Belgaum
- Raichur
- Kollegal
- Hassan
- Athani
- Ramanagara
- Kundapura
- Haveridte
- Chikodi
- Channapatna
- Yadgir
- Kanwar
- Gokak
- Shimoga
- Udupi
- Dandeli
- Bellary
- Bhadravathi
- Karkala
- Kumta
- Hospet
- Sagar
- Bhalki
- Sirsi
- Bidar
- Tumkur
- Bijapur
- Kolar
- Basavakalyan
- Tiptur
- Koppal
KCET 2024 Answer Key
Within a week of the exam conclusion, KEA will release the answer key. The answer key will contain the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. Initially the exam authorities will release the provisional answer key that candidates can challenge in case of incorrect answers. The KCET exam 2024 answer key is expected to be released in May 2024. With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their scores before the result declaration.
KCET 2024 Result
Candidates appearing for KCET exam 2024 should have their login credentials to check the results. KCET result will be declared in online mode in the month of June. The result of KCET 2024 will contain the candidate’s scores and rank based on which final allotment will be done.
Steps to Check KCET Result 2024
Step 1: Visit the KEA official website- kea.kar.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘KCET Exam Result’ link
Step 3: Enter application number and password
Step 4: Download the KCET rank card
Step 5: Candidates are suggested to keep a copy of the rank card till the completion of the admission process.
KCET 2024 Cut-Off Marks
The cut-off marks of KCET 2024 will be released as the opening and closing rank. Students will be able to check the streamwise cut-off for all colleges in the cut off. The cut off list will be released category-wise.
KCET 2024 Counselling & Seat Allotment
Based on the rank obtained in KCET exam, candidates will get the admission to the colleges of Karnataka. The process of allocating colleges is referred to as counselling. Candidates have to register separately for the KCET counselling procedure. After successful registration, candidates must fill in the choices of colleges and streams. The college and stream will be allotted through a computerised system based on rank. This process is called seat allotment.
Various online portals have created the KCET college predictor tool to help students know which college they will get based on their scores. After analysis the seat allotment results, this college predictor is created. Lastly, candidates need to pay the admission fee if satisfied by the college and seat.
List of Colleges Accepting KCET scores
Below is the list of top 10 colleges that accept KCET scores
1. MSRIT Bangalore
2. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
3. NHCE Bangalore
4. PES University, Bangalore
5. SDMCET Dharwad
6. Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
7. PESCE Mandya
8. BMSIT Bangalore
9. NIE Mysore
10. UVCE Bangalore
e-mail: keaugcet2023@gmail.com
Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in
Helpline: 080 – 23 460 460 (5 Lines) From 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
KCET Exam – FAQs
Ques- What is the full form of KCET?
KCET full form is the Karnataka Common Entrance test.
Ques- Where can I apply for the KCET exam?
Candidates should visit the official website, kea.kar.nic.in to apply for the KCET exam.
Ques- Will there be any KCET for the correction window?
Yes, KEA will provide a form correction window for a short duration.
Ques- Is there any negative marking in KCET?
No, there is no negative marking in the KCET exam.
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