All About KCET 2024 – Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern etc

Karnataka is the hub of higher education, especially in medicine and engineering. The seats available in engineering colleges of Karnataka are filled through ‘The Karnataka Examination Authority’ (KEA). The nodal agency holding the KCET, requested the students to visit KEA WEBSITE  at least twice in a day (morning and evening) to get latest updates about the examination, admission process, seat allotment, etc. Here is all you need to know about KCET 2024: a step-by-step guide on how to apply, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, etc.

Exams and seat allocation that determine the seats for higher education in Karnataka are 

• Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
• All India merit seats in the private unaided engineering colleges through COMEDK UGET
• The management of the respective private engineering colleges fills management quota seats. 

Note: 5% Supernumerary free quota seats in all the engineering colleges as prescribed by the AICTE is filled up by the KEA through CET ranking only.

About Karnataka Common Entrance Test

The state run ‘Karnataka Examination Authority’ conducts the ‘Karnataka Common Entrance Test,’ (KCET). Students studying in Karnataka, Kannada students residing in the border areas and outside Karnataka are eligible to apply.

Through KCET, government quota engineering seats in private colleges, government colleges, government quota seats in pharma colleges, government seats in government pharma colleges, and agriculture and veterinary science will be allocated to students.

Step by Step guide on how to apply for Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2024

KCET 2024 will be held on April 18th and 19th across Karnataka. According to the latest announcement by the KEA, February 20th is the last date to apply, and February 23rd before 5.30 pm is the last date for paying the prescribed fee.

Also, please note that students can apply only online.

• Visit the KEA website: click here
• To learn how to apply and the documents required for the application, please click here.
• Already registered users, click here.
• New users, please click here.

KCET 2024 Application Fee = Rs.500
KCET 2024 Practical Examination fee for BSC Agri = Rs.500

KCET 2024 Syllabus

According to the KEA notification, the question papers of the Common Entrance Test (CET) will be based on the First and Second PUC syllabus prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. 

Please Click here for the syllabus.

KCET 2024 Eligibility criteria

According to the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) notification on KCET 2024, only those studying in the science stream can apply for the various courses. Also, the eligibility criteria fixed by various affiliation institutes (AICTE, NMC, NDC, ICAR) must be fulfilled by the candidates to apply and get a ranking. 

So, please Click here for more details.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2024 Exam pattern

According to the KEA notification, for engineering/ technology courses, students should appear for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics examinations. For Farm Science courses (B.Sc. Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, etc), students should appear for PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology). Students aspiring for Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Naturopathy & Yoga, and B.SC (Nursing) should appear for PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). For B-Pharma, 2nd Year B.Pharm, Pharm-D students should take up PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths).

PU marks will form the basis for admission to B.P.T., B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences and BPO courses. However, students must compulsorily register for CET-2024, fill out the application and pay the fees to participate in counselling.  

In addition, the KCET 2024 exam pattern will follow a multiple-choice format, with each subject carrying a maximum of 60 marks. While each question carries one mark, however, there will not be a negative marking for incorrect answers.  

For more details please Click here.

Dates	Events
5th April 2024, 11 AM onwards.	Date of downloading of Admission Tickets
18 April 2024 and 19 April 2024	Common Entrance Test dates
20th April, 2024	Kannada Language Test (Only for Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga Candidates)
23rd April, 2024	Date of Practical Examination for UG course applicants for Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities under “Agriculturist Quota”
25th and 26th April, 2024	Medical examination for Physically Disabled candidates:
20th May, 2024	Date of declaration of CET-2024 results

Note: Verification of Documents for the Agriculturist quota at the respective Practical Test Centres will be notified later by Agriculture University.

What is new in KCET 2024?

For KCET 2024, KEA has developed several new features and guidelines on admission tests, seat allotments, documents required, etc. So, for further details please click here.

Seat Matrix & Fee structure

The state government and the private medical and engineering colleges association have yet to decide on the fee structure for the various courses. Hence, the fee structure will likely be announced after the Lok Sabha elections in April/ May.

Important information to be remembered

• In Karnataka, all government quota seats in engineering, architecture, pharma, agriculture, veterinary sciences, and horticulture are filled up through KEA only.
• Also, this year, the State Examination Board will conduct II PUC final examinations thrice to ensure that students will be able to improve their marks.
• The CET rank list is prepared based on the various guidelines notified by the regulatory authorities.

Also read

• Karnataka 2nd PUC Timetable
• Exam Dates
• About Karnataka CET
• CET Seat Sharing Matrix
• Engineering and Medical College Fees
• PUC/CET/Comedk Tutions
• About Education in Karnataka