KCET 2023 – Karnataka Common Entrance Test
Karnataka Common Entrance Test acronym KCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admission to Government Seats in professional educational institutes in undergraduate professional courses like:
| BAMS, BUMS, BNYS & BHMS |
| B.H.Sc (Home Science) | B.V.Sc & A.H |
| B.Pharm | 2nd Year B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) | Pharm-D |
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offered by Government, Aided, Private Un-aided Minority / Non-minority institutions of Karnataka state.
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2023 Important Dates
Date of Notification & Start of Online Registration
- April 2023
Last Date of Submission of Application Form
- May 2023
Issue of Admit Card
- May 2023
Date of Entrance Exam
- June 2023
Answer key releases
- June 2023
Date of Declaration of Result
- July 2023
Karnataka CET 2022 was held on-
- 16th – 18th June 2022
Karnataka CET 2023 Eligibility
Educational Qualification
Aspiring candidates must satisfy one of the following Eligibility Criteria to be eligible for selection of Government seats in Government, Aided, Private Un-aided Minority / Non-minority institutions through KEA.
| For BAMS, BUMS, BNYS & BHMS | For B.Sc (Agriculture), B.Sc (Forestry), B.Sc (Sericulture), B.Sc (Agri. Biotech), B.Sc (Horticulture), B.H.Sc (Home Science), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Food Science & Tech.), B.Sc (Ag. Marketing and Co-operation), B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering) | For B.V.Sc & A.H |
| Aspiring candidates should have passed the 2nd PUC/12th std/Equivalent exam with English as one of the languages and a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. | Aspiring candidates should have completed a 2nd PUC/12th std/Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology as optional subjects. | Aspiring candidates should pass the 2nd PUC/12th std/Equivalent exam and a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects. |
| For B.Pharm | For 2nd Year B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) | For Pharm-D |
| Aspiring candidates must be pass in 2nd PUC/12th std/Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a minimum of 45% of marks in aggregate in PCB or PCM subjects. | Aspiring candidates should have completed a Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy examination council of Indian under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and have secured a minimum of 45% marks. | Aspiring candidates should be passed in pass the 2nd PUC/12th std/Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. OR pass in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act. |
Karnataka CET 2023 Syllabus
Karnataka CET consists of questions from the basic syllabus of the Higher Secondary Exam of the Karnataka State Board.
Karnataka CET 2023 Pattern
Karnataka-CET consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions in the subjects of Mathematics/Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
The medium of the exam is English.
| Subjects | Marks | Time |
| Physics | 60 | 70 min |
| Mathematics | 60 | 70 min |
| Chemistry | 60 | 70 min |
| Biology | 60 | 70 min |
| Language Test | 50 | 70 min |
Karnataka CET 2023 Exam Dates
KCET will be held in the month of July and August.
How to apply for Karnataka CET 2023?
Aspiring candidates can apply online for the exam by visiting the KEA website i.e., http://kea.kar.nic.in/, and following the instructions given there.
Karnataka CET Application 2023 Fees
The application fee for Karnataka CET is as follows.
| Category | Fees |
| For General / OBC Candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| For SC / ST Candidates | Rs. 250/- |
Karnataka CET Exam 2023 Centres
Karnataka CET is held in all the major cities of the State.
Karnataka CET 2023 Contact Details
Sampige Road, 18th Cross
Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560012.
Phone: 080 – 23568201,23568202,23462599,23462758,23461575
Fax: 080 – 23461576
Email: keauthority-ka@nic.in Web: http://kea.kar.nic.in