Karnataka General Entrance Test (KCET) carried out by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is the major exam for undergraduate admission to various vocational publications in India UGCET or Graduate General Entrance Test is a part of KCET and is especially designed for candidates looking for admission to colleges in Karnataka
Karnataka Under Graduate Common Entrance Test (UG CET) is a state level examination conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admissions into various undergraduate professional programs conducted in different colleges and institutions in Karnataka. Karnataka UGCET offers some of the following standard courses including engineering and architecture courses, agriculture and veterinary sciences courses as well as pharmacy courses. This exam is held annually in June and assesses the students knowledge in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology up to 12th standard curriculum. Karnataka CET exam is one of the toughest exams in the country in which around 1, 00, 000 students appear for the exam annually. The exam is conducted offline on paper and it is conducted in several centers across Karnataka.
Aspect | Details (Expected) |
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Exam Name | UGCET (Undergraduate Entrance Test) |
Conducted by | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
Exam Level | State Level |
Eligibility | Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
Language of Exam | English and Kannada |
Number of Papers | One Paper |
Paper Pattern | Objective type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Number of Questions | 180 (60 questions per section) |
Total Marks | 180 (60 marks per section) |
Event | Date |
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Official Notification Release | March 2024 (Expected) |
Application Form Start Date | March 2024 (Expected) |
Application Form Last Date | April 2024 (Expected) |
UGCET Exam Date | To be announced (Likely May/June 2024) |
Admit Card Download | 10-15 days before the exam date |
Result Declaration | July 2024 (Expected) |
Counselling Start Date | August 2024 (Expected) |
1. Check the eligibility criteria: As per the latest criteria’s ensure that you satisfy the age limit, educational requirements etc to be eligible to write the entrance exam.
2. Start filling the online application form: The application form can be obtained online from the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in several months before the exams. Please, make sure to complete all of the fields accurately.
3. Upload documents: Make sure to scan and upload the necessary documents such as recent photograph & signature, education certificates as stated in the information brochure.
4. Pay the application fee: The student will have to make an application payment through the online options such as credit/debit card, net banking etc.
5. Review & submit: When completing the application form, ensure that all details provided are accurate and properly completed and submitted. Either download the file and save it or take a snapshot of it and then either print it or save the image.
6. Download admit card: After applications have been submitted, to download the admit card when available with the application number and password provided.
Exam Center Details | 2023 Information (Expected for 2024) |
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Number of Exam Centers | 154+ (across 29 states) |
Number of Exam Centers in Karnataka | 23 |
Selection of Exam Centers | Candidates can choose 3 preferred exam centers while filling the application form. |
Finalization of Exam Centers | COMEDK allocates the final exam center based on candidate preferences and availability. |
Information on Exam Center | Exam center details (address, city, etc.) will be mentioned on the admit card. |
List of Exam Centers | The official list will be available on the COMEDK website (comedk.org) after the application form opens. |
Category | Application Fee (INR) |
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Karnataka - General, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | ₹500 |
Karnataka - SC/ST | ₹200 |
Outside Karnataka | ₹750 |
Foreign Candidates | ₹5000 |
Parameter | Details |
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Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Number of Questions per Subject | 60 |
Total Marks | 180 (60 marks each subject) |
Exam Duration per Subject | 80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes) |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
Negative Marking | No negative marking |
Exam Language | English and Kannada (optional) |
Eligibility Criteria | Passed 10+2 or equivalent with PCB subjects and minimum 50% marks in aggregate |
Subject | Topics Covered |
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Physics | Motion, Laws of Motion, Work & Energy, Power, Circular Motion, Gravitation, Fluid Mechanics, Heat & Thermodynamics, Waves & Oscillations, Light & Optics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics |
Chemistry | Physical Chemistry (States of Matter, Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium), Inorganic Chemistry (s-Block, p-Block, d-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds), Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons, Alkenes, Alkynes, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Carbohydrates, Proteins) |
Mathematics | Sets, Relations & Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Coordinate Geometry, Straight Lines & Circles, Conic Sections, Matrices & Determinants, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Vector Algebra, Three-Dimensional Geometry |
Subject | Book Title | Author(s) |
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Physics | Concepts of Physics | H.C. Verma |
Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday, Resnick, and Walker | |
DC Pandey Physics for Engineering Entrance Exams | D.C. Pandey | |
Chemistry | Arihant's Inorganic Chemistry | R.K. Gupta |
Organic Chemistry by M.S. Chouhan | M.S. Chouhan | |
Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon | O.P. Tandon | |
Mathematics | Arihant's Mathematics for Engineering Entrance Exams | Amit M Agarwal |
RD Sharma Objective Mathematics for Engineering Entrance Exams | R.D. Sharma | |
Cengage Focus on NCERT – Mathematics Class 11 & 12 | Arihant Experts |