KCET 2023 | Exam date, Online Application, Eligibility, Notification

KCET 2023, Karnataka CET 2023 :  Exam date, Notification, Eligibility, Fee, How to Apply-Online Application, Important dates, Exam pattern,  Last date for apply online-Application form, Selection process, Dates and Other news given below

Karnataka Common Entrance Test- KCET 2023 will be regulated by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bangalore on behalf of State Government for Karnataka candidates and the words of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, who are looking for the admissions into Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Farm Science , Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga, B.Pharma and Pharma-D courses in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Unaided professional Educational Institutions across the Karnataka for the academic session 2023-2024. Eligible candidates may apply entrance test through online Application form only through the official website on or before last date.

KCET Notification 2023

CET is state level engineering entrance exam for access to Under graduate professional courses, who passed 12th Class or its equivalent examination. Generally KEA issue of KCET 2023 Notification in the Month of January and offline exam will conducted in April.  Admission to MBBS / BDS courses shall be basis NEET 2023 and candidates interested in applying for Bachelor of Architecture-B.Arch course admission based on NATA  2023  conducted by Council of Architecture, Delhi, separate notice will be issued for above courses. 

Category Engineering  Entrance
Level of Exam State
Examination Name KCET 2023
Conducting Authority KEA
Issue of Notification January-2023
Qualification 10+2 or its equivalent 
Examination conducted on April-2023
Official Website http://kea.kar.nic.in

Eligibility Criteria for KCET 2023
Nationality and Domicile

Candidate should be of Indian Nationality and should belong to the state of Karnataka.

Educational Qualifications

Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy and Yoga (ISM & H) : 

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (Aggregate of three) (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates).

Engineering / Technology (B.E. / B.Tech)

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates).

Architecture (B.Arch)

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with Mathematics as Compulsory optional subject and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in all the subjects. (45% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B Category candidates).

B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Forestry),B.Sc.(Sericulture),B.Sc.(Agri. tech), B.Sc.(Horticulture),B.H.Sc.,(Home Science) B.Tech.(Food Technology), B.Tech.(Dairy Technology), B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) B.Tech. (Food Science &Tech.), B.Sc.(Ag. Marketing and Co-operation) and B. Tech (Agriculture Engg) 

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology 00a.s op3tional subjects.

B. Pharma

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates. (or)

Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates.

2nd Year B. Pharma

Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates.

Pharma-D

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. (or)

Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Important dates for KCET 2023

                              Entry Name                Date
Starting date for Submission of Online Application 2nd week-January-2023
Last date for Submission of Online Application 2nd week-March-2023
Last date for Fee Payment in the Bank  2nd week-March-2023
Downloading of  Hall ticket 2nd week-April-2023
Exam dates 4th week-April-2023
Date of Kannada language Test: (Only for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates) 1st week-May-2023
Submission of Special Category Certificates to KEA (NCC, Sports, Defence, Ex-Defence, Anglo Indians, CAPF) 2nd week-May-2023
Date of Publication of Answer key 1st week-May-2023
Document Verification for Candidates applying under ‘Agriculturist Quota’ for Under Graduate Degree Programmes of Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities etc., at the respective Practical Examination Centres 2nd week-May-2023
Date of Practical Examination for UG course applicants for Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities under “Agriculturist Quota” 3rd week-May-2023
Last date for submission of objections, if any, regarding Key 2nd week-May-2023
Last date for appearing to NATA 3rd week-May-2023
Last date for submission of NATA scores along with a copy of the 2nd PU / 12 Std. Marks card to KEA 3rd week-May-2023
Declaration of Result 4th week-May-2023

Application Fee and Payment

                         Category Name                          Fee
General / OBC Rs 650/-  +  Bank Charges Rs 10/-
SC / ST / Category-1 Rs 500/-  + Bank Charges Rs 10/- 
PU/12th studied state other than  Karnataka Rs 750/-  +  Bank Charges Rs 10/-
Candidates residing outside India Rs 5000/- + Bank Charges Rs 10/-

How to Apply-Online application form for KCET 2023 

The organizing authority will be released the KCET Online Application 2023 in the month of January so candidates after satisfying the eligibility criteria , can apply  online mode only from official website on or before last date.The registration process will be held in two phases, in the first phase the candidate can fill the online application, while in the second phase candidate required to pay the application fee. Candidate shall take printout of the application and store it for future reference, step by step process given below

Step-1 : Fill details in Registration Form

1. Logging to the official website http://kea.kar.nic.in, click on the “CET-2023 Online Application”.

2. Now click on the link ” New User ? Click Here to Register”, a new webpage appear on the screen.

3.  After reading the instructions, clicking on the link “Proceed to Apply Online”.

4. After clicking the link you will redirected to Candidate Registration page, fill the details are Candidate name, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name as it is in the SSLC / 10th Standard Marks cards, Active E-Mail Id, Working Mobile Number, choose User Id , Pass word and Answer the secret question.

5. Completing registration details entry, then click ” Submit” button, after successful registration candidate will receive on Application Number and User Id to their mobile number and Email- Id and same will be displayed on the screen. Please note them User-Id and Password for future reference.

Step-2 : Fill up of  Online Application 


6. Then a Login Prompt will be displayed and candidates are required to enter the User ID and Password created by them and Login.

7. On successful login by the candidates ” Student Information” will be displayed, fill the entire academic, study, reservation and personal details.

Step-3 : Uploading of Photo, Signature & Thumb Impression

8. After successful saving the study details, the candidates will have to upload the  Candidate Photograph (3.5*4.5 cm), signature (3.5*1.5 cm), Left Hand Thumb Impression (3.5*1.5 cm) and Parent Signature (or) Left Hand Thumb Impression and click on the “Submit” button.

Step-4 :  Challan

9.  After clicking on the Submit button, in the Declaration candidate will be directed to the Challan tab where candidate can download the Challan by selecting the bank.

Step-5 : Fee Payment

10. The fee can be remitted through E-Challan by depositing fee in State Bank of Mysore / State Bank of Hyderabad / Indian Bank / Axis Bank / State Bank of India 

Step-6 : Print the Application

11. Click on appearing as “Print” link, enter the required details, click submit button.  


Apply Here :  Apply Online

Information required for filling KCET  2023 Application Form

Hall ticket number / Year of passing , place of study, percentage for qualifying examination.

Study details up to qualifying examination 

Personal details and Address for correspondence 

Caste in case of SC / ST / OBC candidate.

PH,NCC,NSS,CAP,Sports…….etc

Income up to one lakh or two lakhs or more than two lakhs.

Study or Residence or Relevant certificate for proofof local status.

Choice of test center

E-Mail and Mobile number of the candidate.

Place where studied Corporation / Municipality / Rural Area.

Exam Pattern for KCET 2023

The entrance test will be held on two days in four different sessions for four subjects and conducted in Offline as Paper-Pen Based Test, paper will be in English and Kannada Language. Each question has four options out of which one is correct. Each correct answer will awarded 1 mark. The unanswered questions or multiple answers will receive nil marks. There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.

Subject Questions Marks Time
Mathematics / Biology 60 60 80 Minutes
Physics 60 60 80 Minutes
Chemistry 60 60 80 Minutes
Kannada (In case) 60 60 80 Minutes

KCET Admit card 2023 

The organizing authority will provide facility of downloading online admit cards of KCET 2023 on the official website tentatively from 2nd week of March. The admit card bear the candidate roll number, name, father name, category, sub-category, photograph, signature, date of birth, language of question paper with name and address of of examination centre allotted , candidate should carefully examine all the entry’s. Hall ticket will not sent by post.

KCET Answer Key 2023

The authority will publish the answer key of the test in the official website. Candidate can calculate their marks in entrance test, after knowing the total number of answers correctly marked by them, with the help of key. If any candidate has complaints regarding the key  questions the same shall be submitted to organizing authority in writing a along with supporting documents being challenges before date of result.

KCET Result 2023 

The board will conduct the entrance KCET 2023 examination. Evaluate the answer sheets and likely to declare the result by the last week of May and same will hosted on the website. There will be combined merit list along the category-wise merit list for all the candidates participating in the said examination. All the candidates appeared for the entrance test will awarded test wise rank as per marks secured in the test appeared.

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