KCET 2023 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

On the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) official site, KCET 2023 application forms will be available in April 2023. Candidates must look into the important dates of the KCET 2023 Exam to not miss the event. KCET will be conducted for 2 days with one paper each day, and below given are the KCET 2023 schedule for reference purposes. Apart from the examination, almost all the events will be held online, and candidates shall proceed as per the events held. KEA is yet to release the KCET 2023 exam dates officially. Candidates can refer to the tentative schedule to start exam preparation. 

The KCET 2023 eligibility criteria for the KCET entrance test will determine which course the applicant is willing to study. KCET entrance exam eligibility criteria will differ slightly 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 subjects like Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Computer/Electronics. Candidates from 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 with 7 years of academic experience from the institutions in Karnataka are eligible to sit for the exam. Jammu & Kashmir candidates are eligible to apply.

The KEA authority will release the KCET 2023 application form through its official website from the 3rd week of April 2023, and the last date to fill the application form online will be in the 1st week of May 2023. There is no provision to submit the application form through offline mode. While filling out the KCET application form, candidates must upload their photograph, left-hand thumb impression, and signature in a format the university prescribes.

• The KCET application form will be available on the website www.kea.kar.nic.in.
• Candidates can fill and submit the KCET 2023 Application Form online.
• There is no offline mode available for entertaining the application form.
• KCET 2023 Application fees for the General and OBC categories 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 the ‘Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority,’ payable at Bangalore or Bengaluru.

How to fill KCET 2023 Application Form?

Step 1: Visit KCET's official website and select the “New Registration” icon.

Step 2: Select the preferred KCET 2023 examination center and 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 printout for further reference.

The KEA board will provide the KCET 2023 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 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 on 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 2 hours and 40 minutes, i.e., 160 minutes.
• Regarding the marking scheme, every right answer will be awarded 1 mark, but the unanswered, the wrong answer will be deducted from any marks.

KCET 2023 Syllabus:

Karnataka Education Authority (KEA) will be issuing the KCET 2023 admit card to the candidate from the last week of May 2023. Candidates who have successfully submitted the online application form can download the admit card from the KCET official website. Candidates must log in with their application number and date of birth to access their KCET admit card through its official website.

How to download KCET 2023 Admit Card?

Step 1: Visit KCET's 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 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 2023 Results will be declared on KEA's official website and the scorecard. Candidates shall check their KCET 2023 results using credentials like KCET 2023 registration number and the image displayed in the official site's text box. Aspirants shall score different ranks for 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 2023 Results?

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 2023 results and scorecard for further admissions

KCET 2023 merit list will be released a few days after the announcement of the results. Considering the candidate's performance and score in the entrance test, the KCET 2023 merit list will be displayed. Also, the merit list will decide if the candidate is qualified for the KCET 2023 counseling process or not.

The KCET Counseling 2023 will begin in the second week of July 2023. Candidates will be invited to the counseling process according to their entrance examination performance. Candidates must report for document verification with the original documents per the authority's schedule. After declaring KCET results, the KEA will declare the counseling dates. Candidates can then apply for Counseling, which consists of registration, documentation, and fee payment.

KCET 2023 Counseling Procedure:

• Document Verification: This is the first process in KCET counseling in which the candidates must 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 document verification, candidates will have to log in with their unique id and password and choose through their respective college and course. Candidates must select the college to fill out carefully at the time of choice. However, the choice filling can be modified and changed per their requirement.
• Seat Allotment: KCET Seat allotment process will be done based on the choice filled by the candidates. Candidates will be given a seat allotment letter after logging in with their id and password.
• 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 them 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 with its 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.

KEA publishes 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 2023 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
• R.N.S. 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
• J.S.S. Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore

KCET 2023 Exam centre will be established in 53 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 on 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.