Documents Required for KCET Registration 2025: Forms Format and Specifications

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SSLC/10th Standard Marks Card 

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2nd PUC/12th Standard Marks Card 

• After announcement of 2nd PU / 12th Results, candidate should obtain the signature of the principal of the institution where he / she has passed 2nd PU / 12th Standard examination on the provisional marks card. 

• Internet downloaded marks statement printout will not be accepted. 

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SEVEN Years Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO / DDPI 

• Study Certificate to show that the candidate has studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN years from 1st standard to 12th standard or qualifying examination issued by Head of the institution including SSLC / 10th Standard or 2nd PUC / 12th Standard. 

• Further, School study certificates should be countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) / Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI) COMPULSORILY in the proforma prescribed in the following pages. 

• Counter signature is not required for CBSE / CISCE study certificate. 

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Kannada Medium Certificate 

Candidates who have studied in Kannada Medium from 1st to 10th Std. in Karnataka and also 

outside the state of Karnataka. Certificate for having studied 10 full academic years in Kannada 

medium from 1st standard to 10th standard issued by the Head of the educational institution and 

such certificate should be countersigned by the respective BEO or DDPI in the proforma prescribed in 

the following pages 

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Rural Study Certificate 

• All the candidates who claim seat under rural category will have to obtain a rural study certificate for having studied 10 full academic years in rural areas from 1st standard to 10th standard from the respective school/high school issued by the head of the institution which should be countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) as per format. 

• General merit candidates who claim seat in rural category should also submit Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued from the concerned Tahasildar along with the rural study certificate as per format with RD Number 

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Caste / Caste Income Certificate (Income and Caste Certificate)– with RD Number 

• Caste / Caste income certificate should be in the name of the candidate. 

• Candidates seeking reservation benefit should obtain Caste Certificate in Form ‘D’ in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; in Form ‘E’ in case of Category -1; a Caste Income Certificate in Form ‘F’ for Other Backward Classes such as 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, issued by the concerning Jurisdictional Tahsildar, in accordance with the Government order No. Sa Ka E 225 BCA 2000 dated 30th March 2002 and No. Sa Ka E 104 BCA 2011 dated 06-02-2012 as amended from time to time. Annexure-II to this rule is reuploaded in the following pages for the information of the candidates and parents. 

• The candidates belonging to SC, ST and Category –1 of the Other backward classes should also obtain a separate Income Certificate to claim Tuition Fee Exemption from concerned department/Government of India scholarship as per the prescribed format. 

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Income Certificate 

• All candidates including General Merit candidates are eligible for Supernumerary quota seats if their annual income is less than Rs.8.00 Lakhs. 

• Income Certificate should have RD Number and it should be in the name of the candidate. 

• The candidates who claim seat under “Supernumerary Quota” (SNQ) will have to obtain an income certificate from the concerned Tahsildar. (For Engineering Seats only) 

• SC / ST / Cat-1 and GM candidates should obtain income certificates separately. 

• Caste and Income certificate uploaded by eligible 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates will be considered for Supernumerary seats. 

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Article 371 Kalyana-Karnataka Region only – Should contain RD Number 

Candidates claiming Kalyana-Karnataka Region Reservation [Article 371 (j)] must obtain the certificate issued by the concerned Assistant 

Commissioner. 

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Parent’s study certificate/Parent’s Hometown certificate/Parent’s Domicile certificate/Parent’s Employment certificate/Parent’s Cumulative Record/Parent’s Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile/study/employment of the parent. 

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Duly sworn in Affidavit of the candidate who claims eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses C and D.  

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IDENTITY CARD issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota 

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Special Category Certificates / formats – as per the claims and eligibility in a particular special category like NCC, Sports, Defence, Ex-Defence, CAPF, Ex-CAPF, AGL, Scouts & Guides 

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Religious Minority: With RD Number (for Medical and Dental only) 

• Religious Minority (Christian) of Karnataka Candidates & Non-Karnataka. 

• Religious Minority (Muslim) of Karnataka Candidates & Non- Karnataka. Although, all religious minority candidates of all the states are considered, priority will be given to Karnataka domiciled religious minority candidates who have studied in Karnataka for a period of Ten Years from 1st Standard to qualifying exam and passed SSLC/10th or 2nd PUC/12th from Karnataka state 

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Linguistic Minority: (for Medical and Dental only) 

• Linguistic Minority reservation is applicable for Tamil, Telugu, Kodava & Tulu of Karnataka Candidates and domicile candidates only. 

• He/she should have studied in Karnataka for a period of Ten Years from 1st Standard to qualifying exam and passed SSLC/10th or 2nd PUC / 12th from Karnataka state.