KCET is conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admissions into the undergraduate professional degree programmes offered by colleges in the state. KCET application process typically commence from the month of November every year.
Candidates willing to seek admission into the engineering and health sciences programmes offered through KCET 2019 can submit the online application forms made available on the official website as on the due date.
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It is also advisable for KCET aspirants to carefully go through the eligibility norms before filling in the application. Candidates may also take a note to that KCET application forms are to be carefully and correctly filled. Incomplete or incorrect applications are subjected to cancellation.
Given below is a step by step guide to fill KECT 2019 application forms online. This is to provide candidates with better guidance while filling the KCET online application.
Step 1: Visit the official website of KEA
Step 2: Navigate to the “CET 2019” link given in the Flash News section
Step 3: Click on “KCET 2019 application forms”
Step 4: Fill in the mentioned fields with correct information
Step 5: After filling up the complete application form, move to stage 2
Step 6: Stage 2 is to upload the scanned copies of candidate’s passport size photograph and specimen signature
Step 7: On successful uploading of the required document, move to stage 3
Step 8: At stage 3, candidates shall make the payment of KCET application fee as prescribed by KEA
Payment of application fee is to be made in the available payment modes
Step 9: Submit the final KCET application form
Candidates are advised to take a print out of the duly filled KCET 2019 application form and payment receipt of KCET application fee
The common entrance test is conducted by KEA over a window of two days and in four different sessions. On the first day, KCET is conducted for Biology and Mathematics and the second day is for Physics and Chemistry. Candidates can take a look at the detailed KCET 2019 exam pattern to get an idea about the pattern and marking scheme in KCET question paper.
It is mandatory for candidates seeking admission into the health sciences programmes to appear for Biology, Physics and Chemistry. While, engineering aspirants will have to take the tests for Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Take a look at the detailed KCET 2019 syllabus to score well in all the tests and crack the KCET admission process for government and private colleges in the state of Karnataka.
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Answered a month ago
No. The official authority does not release mock tests. Candidates need to refer to third party websites for the mock tests.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No. The JEE Mains emphasizes on deep knowledge and quote challenging with negative marking whereas KCET is moderately difficult which emphasizes on direct factual questions with no negative markings.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The difficulty level for mathematics is considered as moderate to difficult and other subjects are considered as easier to moderate.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The exam tests knowledge of 11th and 12th syllabus so it is important to focus on 11th and 12th standard NCERT textbooks which gradually start by practicing previous years papers and appearing for mock examinations.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
It is important to give mock tests for candidates appearing for KCET examination as it provides a holistic view and it provides a realistic exam experience also helping the candidates for analysing strengths and working on weaknesses.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The KCET syllabus is based on 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The examination tests knowledge of 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The marking scheme for KCET is 1 mark for each correct answer with no negative marking.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The exam is in offline mode with questions asked in MCQ format for subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology containing 60 questions wherein each subject is a session for 80 minutes.
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Contributor-Level 7