KCET 2020 Admit Card – Check Release Date and Process to Download Hall Ticket Here

KCET 2020 Admit Card – KEA releases Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) admit card online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can download KCET 2020 admit card by entering their application number and date of birth. It is mandatory to carry the printed copy of KCET hall ticket with a valid id proof and black / blue ballpoint pen on the day of examination. Admit card for KCET releases online only. It is not sent individually to the candidates via post. Scroll down to know more information about KCET 2020 admit card here such as its process to download, what to carry with it, details mentioned on it etc.

Latest: The dates for the availability of KCET 2020 admit card shall be notified soon!

KCET 2020 Admit Card

KCET admit card is an important document and has to be preserved until the completion of the whole admission process. Check important dates for KCET 2020 admit card from the table below.

Download here: Candidates can download KCET 2020 admit card as per the schedule at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

KCET Admit Card 2020 Date

KEA has announced the new exam dates of KCET 2020 which are July 30 and 31, 2020. As per the initial release date of KCET 2020 admit card, KEA scheduled to issue the same 13 days before the exam date. Hence if the same is to be followed now, then the admit card is expected to be out around the 3rd week of July 2020.

However, keeping in mind the previous year’s trends of the availability of admit card, it is issued 13-20 days prior to the exam date. Let’s check the table given below for the same.

KCET 2020 Exam Schedule

Check the revised exam schedule given below for KCET 2020.

For Common Entrance Test (On 30 July 2020)

For Common Entrance Test (On 31 July 2020)

Kannada Language Test (On 1st August 2020)

How to Download the KCET 2020 Admit Card?

KCET hall ticket releases online only. Check the step-by-step process to download KCET 2020 admit card.

Step 1: Click on the direct link on this page for downloading the admit card.

Step 2: After following the step mentioned above, a login window will appear.

Step 3: Next, enter the application number and date of birth in the login window.

Step 4: Then, click on the ‘submit’ button.

Step 5: Finally, download the admit card that appears on the screen and take its 2-3 printouts.

What to do if Forgot KCET 2020 Login Credentials?

If the candidates have forgotten their KCET 2020 application number and password, they can follow the steps given below to get their login credentials back.

How to Get KCET 2020 Application Number?

If there is is no option to get the login details back in the login window of the admit card, then candidates can check the confirmation page generated at the end of the application process to know their application number.

Sample application for KCET confirmation page….

How to Retrieve KCET 2020 Login Password?

• Go to the official website, kea.kar.nic.in
• Then, go to the login window and click on ‘Forgot Password’ button
• Next, enter the user id, application number, security question and answer

• Lastly, click on the ‘submit’ button and write the password at a safe place

What to Do if There is Discrepancy in KCET 2020 Admit Card?

The first thing that all the test-takers have to do after downloading KCET 2020 hall ticket is that they must check all the particulars mentioned in it carefully. If there is any error in the hall ticket, then, the candidates can contact the following contact number or reach the exam conducting body by sending the queries via e-mail.

Contact number: 080 – 23460460 
E-mail id: [email protected]

What to Carry to KCET 2020 Exam Centre?

It is mandatory to carry certain things on the day of examination.

• A printed copy of KCET hall ticket 2020
• Black or blue ball point pen
• A valid id proof (Aadhar card / Passport / PAN card / College Identity card / 2nd PU / 12th examination admission ticket / Driving License)

Reasons specified for using black / blue ballpoint pen: The reason for using the ballpoint pen is that there is a set of two sheets involved while writing the paper. Hence, while using the pen with a nib the pressure on the top sheet will not be sufficient to activate the chemical on the bottom sheet. Whereas, the ballpoint pen exerts sufficient pressure to darken the circle on the bottom sheet as well.

What Not to Carry Inside the Examination Hall?

The candidates are not required to carry the following items inside the examination hall.

This information is as per last year’s instructions

• Any modern electronic equipments
• Any gadgets
• Pager
• Mobile Phones
• Bits of Papers
• Books
• Bluetooth
• White markers
• Fluid
• Calculators
• Wireless sets

Details Mentioned on the KCET 2020 Admit Card

KCET admit card consists of the important details regarding the upcoming exam. Check the details that are specified in the admit card.

• CET number
• Candidate’s name
• Address of the candidate
• Exam date
• Subject name with the timings of the exam
• Name and address of the exam centre
• Photograph of the candidate
• Space for invigilator’s signature

KCET 2020 Exam Day Instructions

Check the important instructions given below that all the candidates have to follow on the day of examination.

First 10 minutes inside the exam center:

In all the 4 KCET 2020 sessions, candidates get the first 10 minutes to fill the particulars in the OMR sheet. These are the most crucial particulars that candidates have to fill in the OMR sheet. So, fill them cautiously in the OMR sheet.

• Name
• CET Number
• Version Code
• Serial number of the question booklet

Note: If the above-mentioned details are not specified properly, then, the answer sheet shall not be scanned and thus, candidates will not be awarded any rank even if they appeared for the exam.

Next 70 minutes:

The next 70 minutes is to mark the answers of the questions asked in the exam. 60 rows are corresponding to 60 questions. Each row shall have 4 corresponding circle of which one must be shaded for the correct answer. Other important instructions while marking the answers in the OMR sheet are:

• Do not make any stray marks on the OMR sheet.
• A request for erasing or neglecting the ink marks will not be entertained.

Check the image given below to see the correct way to darken the circles.

Note: The answer sheet shall have the carbon copy beneath it. Candidates can carry it after the exam.

Note: The candidates are required to affix left-hand thumb impression in the space provided on the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet.

Other Instructions to Follow on the Day of Examination

• The candidates have to wait to wait until the third bell rings and after that they have to open the seal of the answer booklet.
• The candidates are not allowed to wear / carry any type of wrist watches inside the examination hall.
• Use of calculators and log tables are not allowed in the examination hall.
• The candidates who use fluid or try to change the answers by scratching will be disqualified from the examination hall.
• The candidates must not carry more than 3 ballpoint pens inside the examination hall. Also, the candidates are not allowed to carry the pencil inside the examination hall.
• Also, during the start of the examination, ensure that the OMR answer sheet and the question paper issued are of the same version code.

Assignment of KCET 2020 Exam Center

KEA assigns the exam center for KCET 2020 via the admit card only. Also, candidates cannot request a change in the exam center once KEA assigns it to them.

Check how KEA assigns KCET 2020 exam center:

• KEA assigns exam centers randomly, out of the 54 exam centers in Karnataka.
• The exam center is assigned on a random basis based by computer
• The assignment of the center is based on the candidate’s place of 10+2. Say for example, if a candidate has completed their 10+2 in Mysore district then they might be assigned an exam center in Mysore only.

The Kannada language test: The candidates who apply for this test shall only get exam center situated in Bangalore.

KCET 2020 Examination Pattern

Candidates can check the exam pattern for KCET 2020 below:

Mode of Examination: The exam is conducted in the offline mode (pen-paper mode).

Exam duration: The candidates are given 80 minutes to complete the exam.

Type of Questions: The test consists of multiple-choice questions

Total no. of questions: There are 60 MCQs in each section.

Marking Scheme: For every right answer 1 mark is awarded. There is no negative marking in case of wrong answers.

Distribution of questions

Important Books for KCET 2020

The candidates who are about to appear for KCET 2020 can refer the books given below for their preparation.

KCET 2020 Answer Key

KEA releases answer key for KCET at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. It is released in the PDF format and candidates can use it to calculate the scores before the actual declaration of result. Also, KEA gives the candidates an opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key, if they have any issue regarding the answers.

All challenges can be sent to KEA by speed post or by email at [email protected] The candidates have to submit their objections along with the proper justification. The expert committee reviews all the objections and prepares the final answer key for the evaluation of the result.

About KCET 2020

KCET is conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) to offer admission in disciplines like engineering, technology, yoga & naturopahy, pharmacy, and farm science. The candidates can take admission in courses like B.Tech, B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Pharma, Pharma D etc. This exam is a state level common entrance test held in offline mode. The exam is objective in nature which means, it has multiple-choice questions. Questions in the exam come from Biology / Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

KCET 2020