The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has announced the KCET 2025 registration and examination dates. KCET is an exam for students who wish to get admission in various undergraduate courses like engineering, veterinary science, agriculture, and pharmacy in the colleges of Karnataka. Candidates seeking admission should complete the registration process within the allotted time to be eligible to write the exam.
KCET 2025 Registration Dates
The KCET 2025 registration process will commence on January 23, 2025, and will be open until February 20, 2025. Candidates who wish to apply can do so through KEA’s official website, kea.kar.nic.in
KCET 2025 Examination Dates
The KCET 2025 exams will be held on April 16 and 17, 2025.
| Examination Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| April 16th 2025 | Physics & Chemistry |
| April 17th 2025 | Mathematics & Biology |
| April 18th 2025 | Kannada test for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. |
KCET application fees
The application fee for KCET for the year 2025 is Rs.500/- for candidates. However, for reserved category candidates, the application fee is 250/-. Also, candidates who wish to apply for both engineering and agriculture courses will have to pay an additional fee of Rs.100/-
About KCET exam 2025
The KCET exam 2025 will be conducted in two sessions on April 16th and 17th respectively. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper format and will consist of multiple choice questions. The duration of the exams will be 80 minutes for each subject.
How to apply for KCET 2025
- Go to the official website of KEA at kea.kar.nic.in
- On the homepage, navigate to the Karnataka CET link.
- Candidates should register themselves on the homepage.
- Log in to the account.
- Fill out the application form.
- Pay the application fee and click on submit.
Candidates can contact the official website for other important information regarding the exam.
Dates for other Entrance Exams
| Entrance Exam date | Courses |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET). For engineering courses, lateral entry into second year or third semester, applications can be submitted from April 24 - May 10, 2025 |
| May 31, 2025 | ME, MTech & MArch. PGCET applications will be open from April 24 - May 10, 2025 |
| June 22, 2025 | MBA & MCA, applications will be open from April 24 - June 10, 2025 |
| June 22, 2025 | MPhram & PharmD. Applications will be open from April 24 - June 10, 2025 |