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KCET 2022: Karnataka Common Entrance Test commonly known as KCET is regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). It is conducted for admission to the professional courses like Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses.

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Publication of KCET Notification in the Newspapers / KEA Website : 18-04-2022  

Filling of KCET Application Online for KEA CET-2022: 18-04-2022 to 05-05-2022 

Last date to pay the KEA KCET application fees in the bank : 06-05-2022

Date of downloading of KEA KCET Admission Tickets by all the eligible Applicants: 30-05-2022

Date of KEA KCET Common Entrance Test 2022 : 16-06-2022 and 17-06-2022  

KARNATAKA COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (KCET) 

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2022 is being conducted for the purpose of determining the eligibility / merit, for admission of Karnataka candidates and the ward/s of Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants to the First Year or First Semester of full time courses for Government share of seats in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Farm  Science courses i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. &  A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc.(Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry,  B.Tech.Biotechnology, B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agri.Engg), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Technology), B.F.Sc.(Fisheries), B.Sc. Hons) Ag.Business Management, B. Pharma and Pharma-D course, in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka for the academic year 2022-23.

For admission to Medical or Dental or Ayush courses candidates have to appear for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) - 2022 conducted by CBSE.    

For admission to Architechture course candidates must appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture. 

KEA KCET Eligibility:

No candidate shall be eligible for admission to Government Seats unless he is a citizen of India.

A candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 2nd PUC / 12th Standard in 2022 whose result is awaited, may apply and appear for Common Entrance Test 2022 but he/she shall not be eligible for admission to any of the course specified in 1 above, if he/she does not pass the qualifying examination with the required pass percentage of marks. 

KEA KCET Engineering/Technology (B.E./B.Tech): Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages, Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics /Computer.

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

A candidate who has passed the Q. E. with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology /Electronics / Computer Science as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study.

Provided that, the marks obtained by the candidate in Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics /Computer Science in the Q. E., will be considered in place of Chemistry, in case the marks obtained in Chemistry is less for required aggregate percentage, only for the purpose of determination of eligibility and not for the purpose of determination of rank, in respect of Engineering / Technology courses.

Based on the performance of the candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in Common Entrance Test, Engineering rank list will be prepared and published.

KEA KCET Farm Science Courses (B.Sc Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri Biotech, B.H.Sc (Home Science), B.Tech (Agri.Engg),  B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Tech),  B.F.Sc (Fisheries),  B.Tech (Food Science &Tech)., B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Marketing &  Co-Op. : Passed in 2nd PUC/12th standard with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional subjects

KEA KCET Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.): Passed in 2nd PUC/12th standard and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects (40% for SC/ST/Cat-1, 2A, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCB in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

KEA KCET B-Pharma: 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.

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects (whichever is higher) in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

KEA KCET 2nd Year B.Pharma: Passedin Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of  India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects (whichever is higher) in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

KEA KCET 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.

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects (whichever is higher) in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

KEA KCET Naturopathy & Yoga : Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study is eligible for admission to Naturopathy & Yoga courses.

Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects (whichever is higher) in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

IMPORTANT Note: IF the qualifying marks change due to any reason after verification of documents or allotment of a seat, and candidate becomes ineligible due to change of qualifying marks, it is the responsibility of candidate to inform KEA authority for withdrawal of rank or cancellation of rank or for cancellation of a seat allotted if any. Neither KEA nor Government will take the responsibility if the candidature or seat is rejected by any University / Competent Authority due to non-eligibility for a particular course in the future. Further, the seat allotment made by KEA shall be subject to approval by the concerned University / Competent Authority. 

Application Form For KEA KCET: Candidates have to apply online for CET-2022 

Click Here for UGCET 2022 Online Application  

Online submission of Application Form can be done by accessing KEA Website   

http://kea.kar.nic.in  

Instructions for Online submission of Application Form are available in the Information Bulletin and on the KEA Website   

http://kea.kar.nic.in  

Enter all the details through ONLINE on website    

http://kea.kar.nic.in by selecting CET-2022 UG Online Application. 

KEA does not verify the information provided by the candidates during online application /registration and hence candidature is purely provisional subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria of MCI / DCI / AICTE / COA / State / Universities / Institutions / Deemed Universities concerned. 

Candidates have to enter the application details through online to become eligible for admission to Professional Courses through Karnataka Examinations Authority.  There is no pen and paper form. 

Application Fees For KEA UGCET :  

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 KEA COMMON ENTRANCE TEST-2022 Exam Dates and Schedule  

KCET UGCET Exam Dates and Schedule 

                                                     
Kannada Language Test  

KCET UGCET Examination Centres 

TEST CENTRES FOR KCET 2022 ARE LOCATED AT

01 BANGALORE                    15 DAVANGERE                     29 K. G. F.     

02 CHANNAPATNA                16 MANGALORE                      30 CHICKABALLAPUR
03 RAMANAGARAM               17 PUTTUR                            31 MANDYA    

04 BELGAUM                       18 UDUPI                               32 MYSORE     

05 GOKAK                          19 HUBLI                               33 CHAMARAJANAGAR
06 BELLARY                        20 DHARWAD                        34 RAICHUR     

07 HOSPET                          21 GADAG                            35 SHIMOGA     

08 BIDAR                            22 GULBARGA                       36 BHADRAVATHI    

09 BASAVAKALYAN              23 YADGIR                            37 SAGAR     

10 BIJAPUR                          24 HASSAN                            38 TUMKUR    

11 BAGALKOT                      25 HAVERI                             39 TIPTUR     

12 JAMAKHANDI                   26 MADIKER                           40 KARWAR     

13 CHICKAMAGALUR            27 KOPAL                              41 SIRSI     

14 CHITRADURGA                28 KOLAR                             42 KUMTA

 
Useful Contact details for KCET 

Karnataka Examinations Authority,

Sampige Road,  

18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560012

e-mail: keaugcet2022@gmail.com

Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in

Helpline: 080 - 23 460 460 (5 Lines)

From 10.00 am to 6.00 pm 

Useful Websites for KCET 

http://kea.kar.nic.in/ 

Click Here for UGCET 2022 Online Application   

Click Here for UGCET 2022 Information Bulletin

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