KCET 2021 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern and Syllabus

On the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) official site, KCET application forms will be available in February 2021. Candidates must look into the important dates of the KCET process and examination to not miss the event. KCET will be conducted 2 days with one paper each day, and below given are the KCET 2021 schedule released by KEA. Apart from the examination, almost all the events will be held in the online mode, and candidates shall proceed as per the events held. 

The eligibility criteria to appear for the KCET entrance test will be determined by which course the applicant is willing to study. KCET entrance exam eligibility criteria will be slightly different for Pharmacy and agriculture candidates. However, the eligibility criteria set by the examination authorities are as follows:

Candidates from the general community should have scored a minimum aggregate score of 45% in Mathematics, Physics and any one of the subjects like Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ computer/Electronics. Candidates belonging to the SC and ST communities should have secured a minimum score of 40% in aggregate for these subjects. Candidates seeking admission to Architecture courses should qualify for the NATA examination.

• To appear at this examination, candidates should have passed higher secondary/ 2nd PUC or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects.
• The Candidate has to pass class 12th/2nd PUC in English. The candidate should have 45% marks in Physics and Mathematics with a combination of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Electronics/Computer Science subjects.
• The marks should be 40% for reserved category candidates in all the subjects.
• The outside Candidates who are having 7 years of academic experience from the institutions located in Karnataka are eligible to sit for the exam. Jammu & Kashmir candidates are eligible to apply.

The KEA board has released the KCET application form through its official website from 1st week of January, and the last date to file the application form online will be in the 2nd week of March. There is no provision to submit the application form through the offline mode. While filling the application form, candidates are required to upload their photograph and their left-hand thumb impression and signature in a format prescribed by the university.

• The application form will be available on the official site www.kea.kar.nic.in.
• Candidates can fill and submit the KCET Application Form via the online process.
• There is no offline mode available for entertaining the application form.
• Application fees for the General and OBC category are INR 650/-
• Application fees for the ST and SC category candidates should pay INR 500/-
• Candidates not belonging to Karnataka is around INR 750/-
• Outside India, applicants will have to pay the fee of INR 5000/-

KCET Application form fee can be paid via CHALAN, DEMAND DRAFT. DEMAND DRAFT (DD) must be drawn in favor of ‘Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority,’ payable at Bangalore or Bengaluru.

How to fill KCET Application Form?

Step 1: Visit KCET official website and select the “New registration” icon.

Step 2: Select the preferred examination center along with personal and academic details.

Step 3: Upload the scan copy of the applicant’s photograph, signature, and thumb impression.

Step 4: Make the KCET Application form payment through Demand Draft or E-Challan.

Step 5: Submit the duly filled application form and take the print out for further reference.

The KEA board will provide the KCET examination pattern. The examination will be in MCQ format, out of which every right answer will be allotted with 1 mark. The KCET examination will be for around 2 days in 4 sessions. The examination consists of 4 subjects in total allotted with 180 marks. Every question will be provided with 4 options, out of which the candidates will have to choose the right answer and mark it in the OMR sheet.

• The KCET examination will be conducted offline only as the students will have to appear for the examination in pen and paper mode.
• The KCET examination will be for the duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes, i.e., 160 minutes in total.
• When it comes to the marking scheme, every right answer will be awarded 1 mark, but the unanswered of the wrong answer will be deducted with any marks.

KCET Syllabus:

Karnataka Education Authority (KEA) will be issuing the KCET admit card to the candidate from the 3rd week of April. Candidates who have successfully submitted the online application form can download the admit card from the KCET official website. Candidates will have to log in with their application number and date of birth to access their KCET admit card through its official website.

How to download KCET Admit Card?

Step 1: Visit KCET official website and log in.

Step 2: Provide the application form number and date of birth.

Step 3: Once the admit card is displayed, download and print out of the same.

Details mentioned on KCET Admit Card:

• Candidate’s Name.
• Date and Time of the Entrance Test.
• KCET 2020 Application Number.
• Name and address of the Test Center.
• Photograph of the Candidate.
• Roll Number of the Candidate.
• Signature of the Candidate

KCET results will be declared on KEA official website along with the scorecard. Candidates shall check their KCET 2021 results by using their credentials like registration number and image displayed in the official site's text box. Aspirants shall score different ranks for different courses like Horticulture, Agriculture, Engineering, and other courses considering the subjects and participants. KCET results will be announced considering the 12 marks and their performance in the KCET exam. The examination will be valid for a one-year duration.

How to check KCET 2021 Result?

Step 1: Visit the KEA official website

Step 2: Enter the application number and text displayed in the result portal, then click on submit button

Step 3: Download the KCET 2021 results and scorecard for further admissions

KCET 2021 merit list will be released in a few days of the results' announcement. Considering the candidate’s performance and score in the KCET 2021 written an examination merit list will be displayed. Also, the merit list will decide if the candidate is qualified for KCET 2021 counseling process or not.

The KCET Counseling will begin from the second week of June. Candidates will be invited to the counseling process according to their entrance examination performance. Candidates will have to report for the document verification with the original documents as per the authority's schedule. After the declaration of KCET results, the KEA will declare the counseling dates. Candidates then can apply for counseling, and the process consists of registration, documentation, and fee payment.

KCET Counseling Procedure:

• Document Verification: This is the first process in KCET counseling in which the candidates will have to verify the required documents. Documents like KCET application form, KCET admit card, Application fee payment slip, 10th and 12th marks sheet, study certificate, and two recent photographs of passport size candidates.
• Choice Filling and Locking: After completing documents verification, candidates will have to log in with their unique id and password and choose through their respective college and course. Candidates will have to select the college to fill carefully at the time of choice. However, the choice filling can be modified and changed as per their requirement.
• Seat Allotment: KCET Seat allotment process will be done based on the choice filled by the candidates. Candidates will be provided with a seat allotment letter after logging in with their id and password allotted.
• Reporting to the respective colleges: The last stage of KCET counseling will be reporting at the respective colleges. Candidates will have to carry the required documents and process for verification.

Required documents for Counseling:

• KCET admit card
• Minimum of 2 recent passport size photographs
• SSLC/ Class X and 2nd PUC/ Class 12 Marks sheet
• Caste Certificate for SC/ ST and OBC(If applicable)
• Income Certificate obtained from concerned Tahasildar(If applicable)

KCET Scholarships

Candidates appearing for KCET will also be benefitted from various scholarship opportunities, especially for the candidates from the financially backward class like SC, ST, or OBC. The scholarships offered will be based on candidates' scores on the KCET entrance test. The scholarships offered are of 2 categories, each consisting of its own eligibility criteria.

• Post Matric Scholarships for OBC Candidates: This scholarship has been offered to candidates belonging to the OBC category.
• Merit Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to the candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, or Minorities category candidates. The OBC category candidate’s net annual income should not be more than 1 lakhs to avail of this scholarship.

KCET brings a list of different colleges and institutes which will provide admission to eligible students into different engineering courses in Karnataka State. The list of colleges will play an integral role in KCET counseling.

The participating colleges of KCET include university colleges, State Government Colleges, Government Aided Private Colleges, and Private Unaided colleges. The Participating institutes will be allocating seats following the rank obtained in the entrance test of KCET.

Top 10 KCET Participating Colleges in Karnataka

• Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
• BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli
• National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
• RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• B.M.S College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Bangalore
• MS Ramiah Institute of Tech, Bangalore
• Shri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore
• Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore

KCET center will be established in 53 different locations across the state for all the subjects except for the language test. Candidates appearing for the language test conducted by the KEA will be in Bangalore only. The examination center can be opted by the applicants during the application form filling process. Once the applicants register the examination location, it cannot be changed later.

Can I know the exam pattern for KCET?

The Exam Pattern for KCET is:

• The KCET examination will be held in 2 days, 1st-day Biology and Mathematics 2^nd day Physics and Chemistry.
• The KCET paper's total marks will be 60 marks each for 80 minutes.
• And there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers in KCET.
• KCET will take place from 18th April to 19th April 
• And the Candidates have to obtain 12 marks out of 50 marks.
• And the time duration of each paper is 80 minutes for KCET.