KCET 2023 – Exam Date, Application Form soon by KEA

KCET 2023 is the State level Engineering entrance exam. Organized by KEA, KCET exam is for admission to Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management], B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course courses in Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will announce Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2023 exam date, application form soon. Its official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Get here the KCET study material like syllabus, question papers, exam pattern, and latest news on registration, admit card, answer key, result. 

KCET 2023

What is KCET exam? 

The full form of KCET is Karnataka Common Entrance Test. It is a State level Engineering entrance examination conducted by KEA. Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management], B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course admission in Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka for 2023-24 session is on the basis of KCET 2023. 

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KCET 2023 – An Exam Overview

Highlights of the examination are as follows. 

Aspects	Details
Name of Exam	KCET
Full Form of KCET	Karnataka Common Entrance Test
Organizing Body	KEA
Full Form of KEA	Karnataka Examinations Authority
Level of Exam	State
Type of Exam	Engineering Entrance Exam
Official Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
Courses Where Admission is Through KCET	Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management], B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course
Colleges Where Admission is Through KCET	Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka
Minimum Educational Qualification	Class 12th
Mode of Exam	TBA, Last year it was – Offline test
Type of Questions	TBA, Last year it was –  Multiple Choice Questions (Objective) type
Number of Questions	TBA, Last year it was –
Total Marks	TBA, Last year it was – 60 marks per paper
Marking Scheme	TBA, Last year it was – +1, 0
Exam Duration	TBA, Last year it was – 80 minutes per paper
Subjects in Question Paper	TBA, Last year it was – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology

KCET 2023 Exam Date

KEA decides and announces the exam date of KCET 2023. Note the following dates. However, also check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in regularly for any changes in schedule.

Event	Dates
Release of notification	As per KEA
Release of KCET 2023 application form	As per KEA
Last date to apply online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in	As per KEA
KCET 2023 admit card release date	As per KEA
KCET 2023 Exam Date	As per KEA
Release of official answer key	As per KEA
KCET 2023 result announcement	As per KEA

KCET 2023 Application Form

Any student who wishes to appear in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test needs to first fill up the application form. Important points are as follows.

• KEA releases the KCET application form 2023 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Students should fill and submit the KCET online application form before the last date.
• In order to apply, one has to do the KCET 2023 registration, then enter details in the online form, upload documents required, and pay the fee.
• Also, only eligible students should apply for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test.

Eligibility Criteria of KCET

The KCET eligibility criteria refers to minimum requirements that applicants must fulfill in order to appear in the exam and/or get admission through it. 

• KEA provides the detailed KCET 2023 eligibility criteria in the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Eligibility criteria is also in the KCET 2023 information brochure.
• Students who have minimum educational qualification, and satisfy age limit are eligible for Karnataka Common Entrance Test.
• Also check eligibility criteria of colleges where admission is through KCET before admission.

KCET 2023 Syllabus

The syllabus of KCET exam includes topics from which questions will be asked in the question paper. 

• You should study all topics in the KCET syllabus 2023. 
• Also solve chapter wise questions to prepare for the KCET exam.
• To complete preparing the syllabus, solve KCET previous year question papers.

Exam Pattern

The question paper of Karnataka Common Entrance Test will be as per the exam pattern.

• The KCET 2023 exam pattern conveys the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme.  
• Latest exam scheme is as per cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• You can also practice the pattern, type of questions with PYQPs and KCET sample question papers.
• KCET 2023 mock tests are also a good way to familiarize yourself with the pattern.

Last year the exam pattern was as follows

Biology	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 Minutes
Mathematics	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 Minutes
Physics	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 Minutes
Chemistry	60 Questions	60 Marks	80 Minutes

• Mode of Exam – The exam  is a Offline test.
• Question type – The questions are Multiple Choice Questions (Objective) type.
• Number of Questions – There are 60 questions in each subject in the entrance exam.
• Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 60 marks per paper.
• Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 80 minutes per paper.

Marking Scheme – 

• Candidates get 1 marks for correct answer.

And there is no negative marks for incorrect answers.

KCET 2023 Admit Card

The KCET admit card refers to the hall ticket. Following are its key details.

• Students who apply on time are issued the KCET admit card.
• KEA releases the admit card at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Only those students who show the admit card of KCET exam and other required documents on exam day get entry at the center.
• Therefore students should download the KCET admit card 2023 before exam date.
• The hall ticket contains exam date, time, center, guidelines for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2023.

KCET 2023 Answer Key

The answer key is the set of correct answers to the KCET 2023 question paper. When, where, how to get it is as follows.

• You can check the answer key of KCET 2023 only after the exam ends.
• If KEA releases the KCET official answer key, then you can download it at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Follow instructions of the Karnataka Examinations Authority to submit objections, and calculate marks using the KCET solutions.

KCET 2023 Result

All students who write the KCET 2023 exam eagerly wait for the result as soon as exam ends. Here is what you should know about the results:

• The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) declares the KCET 2023 result.
• Next, the official website where KCET 2023 result link is published is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Whereas the result date is as per schedule by KEA.
• In order to check KCET 2023 rank, you have to login at the link. 
• Then, the score and rank of KCET exam decides your admission to Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management], B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course courses.
• Engineering colleges across the country offer admission on basis of KCET results. 

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Contact Details

Official Website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Qs. What is the KCET Exam?

Ans. The KCET exam is a State level Engineering entrance exam. It is for admission to Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Bachelor of Yoga and Naturopathy (BNYS), Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Farm Science courses i.e., [i.e., Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc (Hons) Forestry, B.Tech (Bio-Technology), B.Sc.(Hons) Community Science, B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (D. Tech), B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management], B. Pharma, Pharma-D and 2nd year B-Pharma (Lateral Entry) course courses in Government, University, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka. 

Qs. Who conducts KCET?

Ans. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts this exam. 

Qs. What is the official website for KCET 2023?

Ans. The official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Qs. How to apply for KCET?

Ans. You should apply as per instructions in the KCET 2023 notification. Check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for online application form. 

Qs. How to prepare for KCET 2023?

Ans. In order to prepare for the exam, first complete the KCET syllabus. Then practise the chapter wise questions from the best reference books for KCET 2023. Thereafter solve previous year question papers. Then finally solve sample papers, and take mock tests.

If you have any queries on KCET 2023, then please ask in the comments below.