The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission into various undergraduate professional courses in the state. KCET offers admissions into engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, veterinary, and other courses across colleges in Karnataka. The test assesses students on physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology subjects through multiple-choice questions.
KCET is considered one of the most competitive entrance exams in India with over 2 lakh students appearing for it every year. The exam is conducted in offline pen-paper based mode across test centers in Karnataka. KEA declares the KCET results in June every year on its official websites - kea.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in. Students can check their scorecard and download it online using their registration details.
Event | Date |
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Release of admit card | First week of June 2024 |
Last date to download admit card | To be announced |
Highlight | Details |
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Release date | First week of June 2024 |
Last date to download | To be announced |
Availability | Online on the KEA website |
Login details | Registration ID and password |
Details included | Candidate's name, photograph, and signature; exam date, time, and venue; examination centre; reporting time; application ID and password; other important instructions |
Errors | Candidates must carefully check the admit card for any errors and report them to KEA immediately |
Document | Description |
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Valid photo ID proof | Any of the following: Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID card, passport, driving license, etc. |
Admit card | The original KCET 2023 admit card. |
Two recent passport size photographs | Photographs should be taken in the prescribed format. |
Event | Date |
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Online application starts | March 02, 2024 |
Last date of online application | April 05, 2024 |
Application fee payment last date | April 07, 2024 |
Application form correction window | May 21 to 24, 2024 (Reopened) |
Availability of KCET 2023 admit card | May 05, 2024 |
KCET 2023 exam date | May 20 and 21, 2024 |
Release of Provisional Answer Key | May 25, 2024 |
Last date to raise objections on the provisional answer key | May 29, 2024 |
Release of Final Answer Key | June 03, 2024 |
KCET 2023 result declaration | June 13, 2024 |
Seat allotment process begins | June 20, 2024 |
District | City | Center Name | Address |
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Bangalore Urban | Bangalore | Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru | Whitefield Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048 |
Bangalore Rural | Nelamangala | Government PU College, Nelamangala | Nelamangala Main Road, Nelamangala, Karnataka 560068 |
Belagavi | Belagavi | Karnataka Public Service Commission Examination Hall, Belagavi | Subhash Chandrabose Road, Belagavi, Karnataka 590001 |
Bidar | Bidar | Government PU College, Bidar | Tilak Road, Bidar, Karnataka 585401 |
Bijapur | Bijapur | Government PU College, Bijapur | Near Railway Station, Bijapur, Karnataka 586101 |
Chamarajanagar | Chamarajanagar | Government PU College, Chamarajanagar | Main Road, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka 571301 |
Chikkamagaluru | Chikkamagaluru | Government PU College, Chikkamagaluru | Station Road, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka 577101 |
Chitradurga | Chitradurga | Government PU College, Chitradurga | Station Road, Chitradurga, Karnataka 577501 |
Dakshina Kannada | Mangaluru | Mangalore University Examination Hall, Mangaluru | Mangalagangotri, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003 |
Dharwad | Dharwad | Karnatak University Examination Hall, Dharwad | Dharwad University Campus, Dharwad, Karnataka 580003 |
Gadag | Gadag | Government PU College, Gadag | Station Road, Gadag, Karnataka 582101 |
Hassan | Hassan | Government PU College, Hassan | Opp. KSRTC Bus Stand, Hassan, Karnataka 573201 |
Haveri | Haveri | Government PU College, Haveri | Station Road, Haveri, Karnataka 581101 |
Kodagu | Madikeri | Government PU College, Madikeri | Madikeri Bus Stand Road, Madikeri, Karnataka 571201 |
Kolar | Kolar | Government PU College, Kolar | Town Hall Road, Kolar, Karnataka 563101 |
Koppal | Koppal | Government PU College, Koppal | Station Road, Koppal, Karnataka 583101 |
Mysuru | Mysuru | Mysuru University Examination Hall, Mysuru | Manasagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006 |
Raichur | Raichur | Government PU College, Raichur | Station Road, Raichur, Karnataka 580001 |
Ramanagaram | Ramanagaram | Government PU College, Ramanagaram | Bangalore Mysuru Road, Ramanagaram, Karnataka 560018 |
Shivamogga | Shivamogga | Government PU College, Shivamogga | Town Hall Road, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577201 |
Tumakuru | Tumakuru | Government PU College, Tumakuru | Town Hall Road, Tumakuru, Karnataka 572101 |
Udupi | Udupi | University College, Udupi | Udupi University Campus, Udupi, Karnataka 576102 |
Uttara Kannada | Karwar | Government PU College, Karwar | Near Railway Station, Karwar, Karnataka 581301 |
Exam Pattern | Details |
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Mode of Exam | Offline |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Questions | 60 questions each in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Total Marks | 180 |
Duration | 80 minutes |
Marking Scheme | For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. |