The PU CET (Pre University Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission into various undergraduate professional courses in Karnataka. The test is taken by students who have passed their Class 12 board exams or qualifying exams and seek admission into engineering, technology, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy, naturopathy & yogic science courses offered by various colleges affiliated to these streams across Karnataka.
The PU CET comprises subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. It is a competitive exam consisting of objective type multiple choice questions. The results of CET 2023 are expected to be declared in May or June 2023. Students who clear the cutoff will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for seat allotment in their desired colleges and courses. As per trends, the exam dates for PU CET 2024 are likely to be announced by KEA in February 2024 while the exam will probably be conducted during the months of April-May 2024 for the academic session 2024-25.
Event | Date |
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Application Form Release | Mid-April 2024 |
Application Form Last Date | Early May 2024 |
Admit Card Release | Mid-May 2024 |
Exam Date | 4th week of April 2024 |
Answer Key Release | 1st week of May 2024 |
Objection Submission Last Date | 1st week of May 2024 |
Response to Objection Release Date | 2nd week of May 2024 |
Merit List Declaration Date | 3rd week of May 2024 |
Counselling Start Date | 4th week of May 2024 |
Exam | Weightage |
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Qualifying Examination (10+2) | 25% |
PU CET (UG) Entrance Test | 75% |
Year | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Highest Marks | Average Marks |
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2022 | 50% | 99.75% | 66.59% |
2021 | 50% | 98.75% | 65.65% |
2020 | 50% | 98.25% | 64.75% |
2019 | 50% | 96.75% | 63.88% |
2018 | 50% | 95.75% | 62.99% |
Criteria | Details |
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Normalization (if applicable) | Scores might be normalized based on the difficulty level of each exam session to ensure fairness across sessions. |
Marking Scheme | +2 marks for each correct answer, -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer (or no penalty for unattempted questions - to be confirmed). |
Sectional Scores vs. Total Score | Separate sectional scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology might be provided, along with a combined total score. |
Minimum Passing Marks | The minimum marks required for appearing in counselling will vary depending on the course and category (refer to official notification). |
Rank List | A merit list will be prepared based on the total score (considering normalization if applicable). |
- Candidate's name
- Candidate's application/roll number
- marks obtained in the entrance test
- Overall percentile score of the candidate
- Category rank of the candidate
- Qualifying status (whether passed or not)