KCET Exam 2024: The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Through the KCET exam, eligible candidates are given admission into various engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy courses/colleges in the state of Karnataka. Only the candidates who fulfil the KCET 2024 eligibility criteria can apply for the entrance examination.
Eligible candidates can fill out the KCET 2024 application form by clicking the “application link” available on the KEA website. The KCET application fee will vary for different categories. Candidates who successfully complete the KCET 2024 registration process will then receive their KCET Admit Card 2024. Candidates must carry their KCET admit card 2024 to the examination venue on all exam days.
Candidates preparing for the KCET exam must carefully go through the KCET Exam Pattern 2024 and the latest exam syllabus. Candidates must first understand the requirements of the entrance exam and only then get into the preparation process. Candidates must also practise as many previous years’ KCET Question Papers as possible in order to prepare more effectively for the KCET exam.
KCET 2024: Exam Highlights
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Name of Examination
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Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)
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Exam Conducting Body
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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
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Frequency of Examination
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Once a Year
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Type of Examination
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Entrance Examination
(For admission into various engineering, agriculture & pharmacy courses/colleges)
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Level of Examination
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State (Karnataka)
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Mode of Examination
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Offline (Pen and Paper Format)
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Medium of Examination
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English & Kannada
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Type of Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type)
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Subjects to be Prepared
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- Physics
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Biology
- Kannada Language Test (Only for Kannadiga Candidates)
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Marking Scheme
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- 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer
- No negative marking for wrong answers
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KCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to appear for the KCET exam must ensure that they satisfy the KCET eligibility criteria. In order to appear for the KCET exam, candidates must have passed the class 12th examination/ 2nd PUC (Pre-Univeristy Course) or equivalent examination. It must be noted that the academic eligibility criteria for admission into various professional courses like engineering, pharmacy etc. will be different.
As per the KCET age limit criteria, the candidate must have acquired the age of 17 years in order to appear for the exam. However, there is no upper age limit for appearing in the KCET entrance examination.
Candidates are advised to carefully read the KCET eligibility criteria for the particular course they seek admission into.
Read More: KCET Eligibility Criteria 2024
KCET Application Form 2024
Candidates who satisfy the KCET eligibility criteria can fill out the KCET application form through the official KEA website.
The steps to fill out the KCET application form 2024 are as follows:
- Go to the official KEA website & click on the “UGCET -2024 Online Application Link”
- Register yourself by entering your required personal details
- You will then receive an application number and user ID at your registered mobile number
- Next, log into the KEA website using your application number and user ID
- Enter the required details in the online KCET application form
- Preview your application form
- Pay the requisite fees via an appropriate payment gateway
- Submit your KCET application form and take its printout
Candidates must ensure that they complete all the steps involved in the application process in order to successfully register for the KCET exam.
Read More: KCET Application Form 2024
KCET Admit Card 2024
After successful completion of the KCET 2024 registration process, candidates will receive their KCET admit card. The admit cards will be made available on the official KEA website.
The steps to download the KCET admit card 2024 are as follows:
- Go to the official KEA website
- Then, click on the “UG CET 2024 Download Admission Ticket” link
- You will then have to enter your registration number and date of birth in the given fields
- Click on the “Submit” button
- Your KCET admit card 2024 will appear on the screen
Candidates must carry their KCET admit card to the exam centre on all exam days.
KCET Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates must familiarise themselves with the latest KCET exam pattern and marking scheme. This will help the candidates to efficiently prepare for the KCET entrance exam.
The latest KCET exam pattern is as follows:
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Particulars
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Details
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Name of Exam
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Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)
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Mode of Examination
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Offline (Pen & Paper Format)
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Medium of Examination
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English & Kannada
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Subjects
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- Physics
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Biology
- Kannada Language Test (For Kannadiga Candidates)
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Type of Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type)
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No. of Questions
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60 questions in each paper
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Marking Scheme
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- 1 mark awarded for every correct answer
- No negative marking for incorrect answer
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KCET Syllabus 2024
Along with the latest exam pattern, candidates must also carefully go through the KCET 2024 syllabus. Candidates must note that the questions that will be asked in the KCET 2024 exam will be based on the 1st & 2nd PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka.
Candidates are advised to prepare for the KCET exam in a structured manner. This will help them to improve their performance in the entrance examination.
Read More: KCET Syllabus 2024
KCET 2024 Question Papers
Candidates are advised to solve the previous years’ KCET question papers while preparing for the exam. By solving past year papers, candidates can identify the topics and questions that are important and recurring. With the help of such insights, candidates can focus on preparing important topics and avoid wasting their time.
Read More: KCET Question Papers 2024
KCET Answer Key 2024
A few days after the completion of the KCET exam, the provisional KCET answer key is released by KEA. Candidates can use the provisional answer key for KCET marks calculation. Candidates can also raise objections against the provisional KCET answer key. The subject expert committee will then review the objections sent in by the candidates and then release the final KCET answer key. It must be noted that no challenges will be accepted against the final answer key.
The KCET 2024 results will be prepared on the basis of the final KCET answer key 2024.
KCET 2024 Results
KCET results are released a few weeks after the successful completion of the KCET exam. The results are made available on the official website of KEA. The KCET results are released in the form of the scores obtained by the candidates in the KCET examination.
Candidates can check their KCET 2024 results with the help of the following steps:
- Visit the official KEA website and click on the “KCET Results 2024” link
- Then, enter your KCET registration number and the first four characters of your name in the given fields
- Next, click on the “Submit” tab
- Your KCET 2024 result will appear on the screen
KCET Counselling 2024
After the declaration of the KCET results, KEA will release separate KCET merit lists/rank lists for admission into various professional courses. Candidates whose names will be included in the KCET rank list will be eligible for participating in the KCET counselling 2024 process. Through the counselling process, eligible candidates will be given admission into the various professional institutes in the state of Karnataka.
KCET Cut Off 2024
KCET cutoff will be released after the completion of each round of KCET counselling process. Candidates who score marks equal to or more than the KCET cutoff will be eligible for getting admission into the various professional colleges in Karnataka. Separate KCET cut off will be released for different streams like engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, architecture etc.
Read More: KCET Cut Off 2024
