Engineering, Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Agriculture based entrance exam applicable to colleges in Karnataka for Residents of Karnataka. 

KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) is an entrance examination conducted for students who are seeking admission in to courses related to Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture and Dentistry. Most of the professional institutes and colleges are affiliated to the State Government and admit students through the KCET every year. This exam is conducted only for Karnataka students. It is a prestigious state level entrance exam that provides students with access to the top institutions of Karnataka in a variety of fields like Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Yoga, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy, Technology and Architecture.

Please keep in mind that only candidates who belong to Karnataka can appear for this exam. Through the KCET, they can get into all the Government and Government Aided colleges as well as in all the member institutions of the COMED – K. Students who reside outside or do not belong to Karnataka can only take the COMEDK exam.

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What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for the CET – Karnataka or KCET, you need to have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven years between your 1st grade till your 12th grade and have appeared and passed SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka.

You are also eligible if you have studied and passed either your 1st and 2nd year pre university examinations or your 11th and 12th grade examinations from an institution within Karnataka and either of your parents have studied in Karnataka for a period of seven years. 

For MBBS/BDS courses, you need to have passed in your 2nd PUC / 12 class examinations or its equivalents, with English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry as your main subjects. Your aggregate percentage in Physics, Chemistry and Biology should be 50% at the minimum in the CET as well as in your 12th grade examinations or its equivalents. The requirement for SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40%. Your rank will be determined only on the basis of your PCB marks in the CET.

For courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Yoga, you need to have passed in your 2nd PUC/12th Class examinations with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as your main subjects. Your aggregate percentage in Physics, Chemistry and Biology should be 50% at the minimum. The minimum requirement for SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40%.Your rank will be determined by equally considering your marks in the qualifying examinations as well as your PCB marks in the CET.

For Engineering/Technology courses, you need to have passed in your 2ndPUC / 12 class examinations or its equivalents, with English, Math and Physics as your main subjects along with either one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computers/Electronics. Your minimum aggregate percentage in Physics, Math and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computers/Electronics needs to be 45%. The minimum requirement for SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40%.Your rank will be determined by taking into account your CET as well as 12th PCM results in equal proportions.

For courses in Architecture, you need to have Math as a compulsory subject and should have passed your 2nd PUC/12th class exams or its equivalents with a minimum aggregate percentage of 50%. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, this requirement is 45%. You also need to have scored at least 40% marks in the NATA exam. Your NATA result and 12th class exams will be considered in equal proportions to determine your rank.

For courses in Agriculture, Forestry, Sericulture, Agri.Biotech, Horticulture and Home Science, you need to have passed your 2nd PUC/12th Class exams or its equivalents with PCB as your optional subjects. Your rank will be determined by taking into account your CET scores in and Class 12^th results in PCB equally.

For courses in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, you need to have passed in your 2nd PUC/12th Class examinations with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as your main subjects. Your aggregate percentage in Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology should be 50% at the minimum. The minimum requirement for SC/ST/OBC candidates is 40%.Your rank will be determined by only considering your marks in the CET.

For courses in food technology, dairy technology, fisheries sciences, food and science technology and Ag. Marketing and Cooperation, you should have passed in your 2nd PUC/12th class examinations with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Math as your optional subjects. Your rank will be determined by giving equal importance to your marks in the CET as well as the qualifying examination in PCMB.

For courses in Agricultural Engineering, you should have passed your 2^nd PUC/12^th class examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Math as your optional subjects. Your rank will be determined by giving equal importance to your score in the CET as well as the qualifying examination in PCM subjects.

For courses in Pharmacy, you should have passed your 2^nd PUC/12^th class examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Math as your main subjects. Your aggregate percentage in PCB/PCM should not be less than 45% (40% for SC/ST candidates). Alternatively, you will also be eligible if you have completed a Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India with a minimum aggregate percentage of 45% (40% for SC/ST candidates). Your rank will be determined on the basis of your PCB/PCM marks in the CET (whichever is higher).

You will need a minimum of 50% in your practical examination to claim a seat under the agriculturist quota. It will only be applicable for agriculture related courses.

You will also need to score a minimum of 12 marks in the Kannada language exam to gain admission in courses where it is required. 

How to apply?

If you reside in Karnataka, you can obtain the application form and the brochure from the institution where you have or are currently pursuing your 12th class/2nd PUC. You will need to visit the KEA website, download the bank challan form and make the payment (Rs. 650) at the specified bank. Once you make the payment, submit the receipt of the paid Bank Challan to the institution from where you have completed or are currently pursuing your studies and procure the brochure and form in due time.

If you do not reside in Karnataka but are of a Karnataka origin, then you will have to pay Rs. 750 through a Demand Draft drawn in favor of ‘The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore’ payable at Bangalore to procure the brochure. You will need to send this Demand Draft along with a self – addressed, cloth – lined envelope by speed post in a separate cover at the address mentioned below. The brochure and forms will be sent to you at the address you have mentioned on the envelope in due time.

You have to fill the form very carefully and focus on personal details like address, name etc. as you will be allowed to make no changes once the form has beensubmitted.

Once you’ve filled and verified the application form, you will have to submit it. If you’d received the application form from your school/college, then all you have to do is to submit the form to your respective school/college. The Principal of your school/college will verify your form and forward it to the KEA.

Candidates who received their application forms through speed post as they reside outside Karnataka, should send their application forms (filled) through speed post to KEA at the following address:
The Executive Director,
Karnataka Examinations Authority,
18th Cross, Sampinge Road,
Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560 012.

For any further information, please contact the CET website -http://cet.kar.nic.in/ 

What is the pattern of the examination?

The CET Karnataka is an objective type exam in the multiple choice format. There are four options for every question with only one right answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. Each question will carry one mark.

The CET is conducted in four different sessions for four different subjects. In 2014, Biology and Mathematics will be  held in the two sessions on the first day and Chemistry and Physics will be held in the two sessions on the next day. The duration of each paper will be 80 minutes and each paper will be of 60 marks.

Your rank will be determined purely on merit. If you’re a student who has applied for the Medical and Dental courses, then your rank will be determined only on the basis of your PCB marks in the CET.

In the case of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy Courses, your rank will be determined by equally considering your PCB marks in the qualifying examinations as well as your PCB marks in the CET.

In the case of Engineering and Technology courses, your rank will be determined by taking into account your CET as well as 12th PCM results in equal proportions.

The ranks will be published and be put on display at the CET examination centers and will also be uploaded at the KEA website - http://kea.kar.nic.in

Once your rank is published, you will have to submit your documents with the KEA for verification. This will include your 10th and 12th mark sheets or equivalents, birth certificate and other applicable documents. 

What do you do after you get your results?

The engineering counseling is conducted for all the State Quota seats (100%) in Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges in Karnataka and around 45% State Quota seats in Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. All these seats are reserved for Karnataka State Domiciles.

Admissions into the remaining seats in private engineering colleges are not conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority or KEA. Out of the remaining seats in Karnataka Private Engineering Colleges, around 35% seats are allotted through the COMED – K and around 20% seats are allotted under the Management Quota. Contact the college directly for admission under the management quota.

The medical counseling is conducted for 85% of the total seats in Government and Government Aided Medical and Dental colleges in Karnataka.

Admissions into the remaining 15% seats in Government and Government Aided Medical and Dental colleges in Karnataka are conducted by the DGHS under the ‘All India Quota’ on the basis of AIPMT results through the following website: http://www.mcc.nic.in/mccres/HomePage.aspx#.

Additionally the counseling will also be conducted for 40% MBBS seats in Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka and 35% BDS seats in Private Dental Colleges in Karnataka.

Admissions into the remaining MBBS and BDS seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges of Karnataka is conducted on the basis of the COMED – K exam.

Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The KCET test result becomes the basis for the admission.

Once the results are announced, you will have to participate in an online counseling procedure which is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority or KEA.

All candidates that have their name in the merit/rank list will have to appear for document verification at specified verification centers.

The time, venue and date of the document verification as per your category will be mentioned on the KEA website. Make sure you reach the specified location on time with original and certified copies of all your documents including your Admit Card, Class 10^th and 12^th mark sheets etc.

Once your documents are verified, you will be provided with a verification slip and a user ID and password which you can use to create an account on the KEA website and lock your choices.

Go to the KEA website (http://kea.kar.nic.in) and make your choices.

You will have to select the courses and colleges you wish to join in order of preference. Mark your choices/preferences based on two main factors:

1. The colleges and courses you seek.

2. The colleges and courses that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. You can obtain the ranks of last year from the counseling website.

Base your decision on these two factors and make multiple choices to ensure that you receive an admission. There is no limit on the number of choices you can submit.

It’s equally important to rank your choices correctly. The highest level choice with an available seat will be allotted to you.

Once the results are out and you’re allotted a seat, you will need to report to the counseling center/institute in due time and submit the admission fee to confirm your seat or you can choose to appear for the next round of counseling.

For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following websites:  http://cet.kar.nic.in/and http://kea.kar.nic.in. 

What are the prospects?

The Karnataka CET is a vital examination for students who belong to Karnataka or reside in Karnataka. It is a competitive examination that ranks candidates purely on the basis of merit. The KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) provides candidates who belong to Karnataka with the opportunity to pursue courses in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Agriculture. To see the list of colleges that consider your CET results during the admission process, please visit the KEA website. 

Important dates for KCET – 2015: