KCET 2025: Exam Date (OUT), Registration (Tomorrow), Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips, Question Papers PDF

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )

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Mohit  Dhyani
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 15:12 IST

By Mohit Dhyani, Assistant Manager - Editorial Content

KCET 2025 Exam: Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 exam date on the official website. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses can check KCET exam date 2025 at kea.kar.nic.in. KCET exam date is April 16 & 17, 2025. KEA will release the KCET application form 2025 tomorrow. Candidates are advised to check KCET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. KCET 2025 application form will be available online only. Applicants first need to complete the KCET registration 2025 using personal details. KCET 2025 registration date has been notified. The authorities will conduct the KCET 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode. The application process of KCET 2025 comprises registration, filling form, uploading documents and payment of fee. Applicants are advised to keep all the documents ready before filling the KCET application form 2025. Applicants looking for engineering admissions in Karnataka can also apply for COMEDK UGET 2025 exam. The last date to fill KCET 2025 application form is February 21.

Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the KCET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus for their preparations. Candidates can also practice KCET previous year question paper PDF to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. After registration, KEA will commence the KCET application correction facility at the official website. Applicants who make any mistake during registration time can make corrections in the application form through KCET candidate login 2025. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET hall ticket 2025 a few days before the exam begins. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. KCET result date 2025 will be notified along with the official notification. For more details about KCET 2025 exam, candidates can refer to the article provided below.  
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What is KCET?

Karnataka Common Entrance Test commonly known as KCET is regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). It is conducted for admission to professional courses like Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses. Candidates who desire to take admission to Medical or Dental or Ayurveda or Unani or Homoeopathy courses must qualify National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam whereas candidates seeking admission to Architecture course through KCET must have qualified JEE Main Paper-2 or NATA to participate in KCET counselling  

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KCET 2025 – Highlights

Particulars 

Details 

Full Exam Name 

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 

Short Exam Name 

KCET 

Conducting Body 

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) 

Frequency 

Once a year 

Exam Level 

State Level Exam 

Mode of Application 

Online 

Mode of Exam 

Offline 

Mode of Counselling 

Online 

Exam Duration 

3 hours 

Courses Offered 

Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses 

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KCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET eligibility criteria at the official website. Applicants looking for admission through KCET 2025 exam are advised to go through eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the KCET 2025 eligibility criteria for the different courses in the table below. 

Courses 

Eligibility Criteria 

BArch 

Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate at 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam in all the subjects (45% for reserved category) 

BE/BTech 

Candidates should be a pass in 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Electronics / Computer (40% for reserved category) 

Farm Science courses means, BSc (Hons) Agriculture, BSc (Hons) Sericulture, BSc (Hons) Horticulture, BSc (Hons) Forestry, BTech Biotechnology, BSc (Hons) Community Science, BTech (Agril. Engg), BTech (Food Technology), BTech (Dairy Technology), BFSc (Fisheries), BSc (Hons) Ag. Maco. 

Candidates should have passed 2nd PUC / Class 12 / equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional subjects. 

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) 

Candidates should pass 2nd PUC / Class 12 and obtain a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects (40% for reserved category). 

BPharma 

Passed in 2nd PUC / Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for reserved category candidates) or 

Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy 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 reserved category candidates) 

2nd Year BPharma 

Candidates should have passed Diploma in Pharmacy examination from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and have secured minimum of 45% marks. (40% for reserved category candidates) 

DPharma 

Candidates should pass 2nd PUC / Class 12 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. 

Naturopathy & Yoga 

Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the qualifying examination is eligible for admission to Naturopathy & Yoga courses (40% for reserved category candidates). 

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288 Institutes accepting KCET

Ramaiah Institute of Technology

M S R Nagar, Bangalore Private

Ramaiah In
  • 10.46 Lakh
  • 4 years
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  • Full Time

R.V. College of Engineering

Mysore Road, Bangalore Private

R.V. Colle
  • 1.28 Lakh
  • 4 years
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  • Full Time
      • 4 years
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      • Full Time
      • 26.32 Lakh
      • 5 years
      • |
      • Full Time

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