KCET 2014 Rank Predictor: All about categories, quotas, codes and reservations

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Updated on May 13, 2014 17:36 IST

Find out all about categories, quotas, codes and reservations with regard to Karnataka Common Entrance Test(KCET) 2014.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test( KCET) is a common entrance test conducted by the Karnataka University for admission to Engineering, Medical and Dental courses at the undergraduate level. To be eligible for the exam, students must have cleared Class 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have scored 45% marks in aggregate in optional subjects (Chemistry / Bio-technology / Computer-Science / Electronics / Biology).

This year, the exam was held on May 1 and May 2, 2014. While the Biology and Mathematics paper was conducted on May 1, the Physics and Chemistry were conducted on the second day i.e. May 2.

The exam results are expected to be announced on May 27, 2014 and the scores and ranks for the same will be based on an aspirant’s marks in the qualifying examination and the marks he/she scores in KCET 2014.

Notably, there is a wide range of reservation categories in the state and aspirants from these categories can avail the same to their benefit to get admissions into an institute in the state. Take a look at the list here:

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Categories:

GM	General Merit
GMK	General Merit Kannada
GMR	General Merit Rural
2AR	2A Rural
2A	2A General
2AK	2A Kannada
2BG	2B General
2BK	2B Kannada
2BR	2B Rural
3AG	3A General
3AK	3A Kannada
3AR	3A Rural
3BG	3B General
3BK	3B Kannada
3BR	3B Rural
1G	1 General
1K	1 Kannada
1 R	1 Rural
SCG	Schedule Caste General
SCR	Schedule Caste Rural
SCK	Schedule Caste Karnataka
STR	Schedule Tribe Rural

Codes of eligibility

Eligibility

Code A

· Candidate must have studied for a minimum period of SEVEN years in the Government or Govt. Recognized Institutions situated in the State of Karnataka. They must have passed Class X OR Class XII exam from the State of Karnataka.
· As per the Eligibility Criteria of KCET 2014, in case the candidate has taken more than one year to pass a class; the years of study will be counted as ONE only.

Code B

· Studying and passing Class XI and Class XII exam within the State of Karnataka from any Educational Institution under State Govt. or recognized by the same.
· Either of the parents must have studied in Karnataka for at least SEVEN years

Code C

· Mother tongue should be Tulu, Kannada or Kodava for the candidates and either of their parents.
· Either of the parents should be domiciled in Karnataka.
· Passing of qualifying exam from any institution or board situated outside Karnataka and residence should be outside Karnataka (May 1, 2014).
· To be eligible under Eligibility Criteria of KCET 2014 candidates would have to take a Kannada language test conducted by KEA.

Code D

· Mother tongue of candidate is Tulu, Kodava or Kannada
· A residence of SEVEN years in between 1st and 12th classes in the disputed areas of Akkalkot or South Sholapur or Gadhinglaj Taluks of Maharashtra or Hosadurga Taluks of Kerala State or Kasargod.
· To be eligible under KCET Eligibility Criteria 2014 such candidates will have to pass a Kannada Language Test which will be organized by KEA.

Code E

· Wards of defence personnel working continuously in Karnataka for at least ONE year in Karnataka for 2 years study period of candidates in Class XI and Class XII.
· As per KCET 2014 Eligibility Criteria, candidates should have passed the qualifying exam from any institution under Govt. or recognized by the Govt. which are located in the State of Karnataka.

Code F

· Wards of Defence Personnel (Serving) belonging to Karnataka who have stated their Hometown as the State of Karnataka at the time of joining the Services.
· Qualifying Exam must have been passed from the Board or University located anywhere across the nation.

Code G

· Wards of a Defence Personnel posted in Karnataka for a minimum of ONE year and is posted in Active or Field Service and whose families have been given permission by the Defence Authorities to continue their stay in Karnataka.
· These candidates should have passed their qualifying exam from any institution under Govt. or recognized by Govt. and located in Karnataka.

Code H

· Wards of ex – servicemen who have mentioned Karnataka as their home town.
· Domicile will be required for such candidates

Code I

· Wards of Union Govt. employee or an employee of Karnataka State Govt., Union or Joint Sector Undertaking who can be transferred anywhere across the nation and who have worked in Karnataka for at least ONE year during the period of 2 years of study of their children.
· Candidates should have passed the qualifying exam from the educational institution either under Govt. or recognized by it.

Code J

· Wards of a retired or working Union Govt. Employee or Union Employee or Joint Sector Undertaking or Karnataka Govt. Undertaking who have declared Karnataka as their home town at the time of joining and who have studied in the educational institutions of the State for at least 7 years.
· These employees are or were liable for transfer anywhere across the nation.
· Also as per this code of Eligibility Criteria of KCET 2014 such wards must have passed the qualifying exam from any educational institution located across the nation.

Code K

· Wards of Karnataka elected Members of Parliament.
· Ward has passed the qualifying exam from any Board or university or any other educational institution located across nation.

Code L

· Wards of working or retired employee of All India service with Karnataka cadre, State Govt. of Karnataka who has been serving or served outside the state during the study period of Class I to Class XII.

Code M

· Wards of J&K migrants with proof of such migration from the jurisdictional DC or DM of any Indian State.

Code N

· Students who have studied for full 10 academic years in Kannada from Class 1 to 10 from outside Karnataka.
· These candidates needn’t take Kannada test.
· Qualifying Exam must be passed from any educational institution under Govt. or recognized from Govt.

Code O

· Wards of retired or working employee of CAPF who have filled Karnataka as their home state.
· Candidates must have passed the qualifying exam from the Board or University or educational institution located anywhere across the nation.

Reservation of seats:

A certain section of seats in KCET are reserved for students who belong to various reservation quotas and government regulations. These include the following:

NCC Special Category:

Applicants who have ‘B’ Certificate for 5-year study period in Karnataka and who took part in the Republic Day Camp organized by Director General of National Cadet Corps, Delhi from Karnataka; or
Applicants who have ‘B’ Certificate for 5-year study period in Karnataka i.e. 8th to 12th and who participated in the following camps organized by Director General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka:

- All India Thal Sainik Camp (Boys) – TSC

- All India Thal Sainik Camp (Girls) - TSC (G)

- All India Nau Sainik Camp – NSC

- All India Vayu Sainik Camp – VSC

Cadets who have been finally chosen as a part of DG NCC team to participate in All India Movalankar Shooting Championship at National Level AND Youth Exchange Programmes and Foreign Naval Cruise organised by DG, NCC.
Cadets participate in All India Movalankar Shooting Championship as a part of KAR and GOA Director Team. AND in complete - Mountaineering Expeditions (over 5900 Meters), Sailing Expeditions, Motor Cycle Expeditions (more than 3500 KMs) and Cycling Expeditions (more than 1500 KMs) organized by DG, NCC / NCC Director of Karnataka & Goa.

NIC
Mountaineering
BLC
ALC
RCTC
Trekking
Army, Navy, Air Force
Hospital Attachments.

Sports Special Category:

Applicants who have won cups/medals at national level in Super-A Games given in the brochure and have completed their 5 yrs of education from Karnataka.
Applicants who have won cups/medals at national level in A-Games given in the brochure and have completed their 5 yrs of education from Karnataka will get reservation under sports special category as per KCET 2014 Reservation of Seats.
Applicants who have won cups/medals while representing Karnataka and participated in Super-A and A-Games while studying in Karnataka in 8th to 12th Standards.
Applicants who have represented Karnataka in B-Games and won any cups/medals during the period of study in Karnataka between 8th and 12th Standards
Applicants who have represented Karnataka in any B-Games during the period of 8th to 12th in Karnataka.
Applicants can study the KCET 2014 Brochure for the preference order as per KCET 2014 Reservation of Seats.

Scouts and Guides Special Category:

Applicants receiving “President’s Award” as Scouts/Guides from 8th to 12th Standards.

Defense Special Category:

10% of seats reserved for defense personnel shall be reserved horizontally for wards of defense personnel belonging to Karnataka.

Physically Disabled Category:

Applicants claiming KCET 2014 Reservation of Seats under this category will have to produce certificates and have to appear before the Committee for Medical Examination.

Anglo-Indian Special Category:

Such applicants will have to submit a certificate issued by Registered Association of Anglo-Indian Community in Karnataka countersigned by Anglo-Indian M.L.A. who is Government Nominated.

CAPF Category:

Applicants belonging to OBC/SC/ST will have to submit the certificates showing that applicant belongs to these categories to claim seats under KCET 2014 Reservation of Seats.
Rural Applicants will have a horizontal reservation of 15% if they have studied for full 10yrs in Karnataka. These educational institutions should not be situated in smaller urban area, large urban area or transitional area as per KCET 2014 Reservation of Seats criteria.
Kannada Medium Applicants who have completed 10 years of education in Kannada from 1st to 10th standard will have a reservation of 5% Govt. Seats.

Reservation for reserved category candidates:

Reservation is made in favour of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes of citizens under categories 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in accordance with Government Order No. SWL 251 BCA 94 dated 31st January 1995, as amended from time to time.

Reservation for rural candidates:

15% of the Government seats will be reserved horizontally in favour of rural candidates who have studied for 10 full academic years from 1st Standard to 10th Standard in educational institutions situated in places in the State of Karnataka other than larger urban area, smaller urban area or transitional area as mentioned in Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 or Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 in accordance with the Government Order No. ED 01 TEC 2002, Bangalore, dated Feb 1, 2002 as amended from time to time.

Reservation for Kannada medium candidates:

5% of the Government seats will be reserved horizontally in favour of the Kannada medium candidates who have studied TEN full academic years in Kannada medium from 1st Standard to 10th Standard, in accordance with the Government Order No. ED 118 UEC 2000, Bangalore dated 04-06-2000 and as amended vide Government Order No. ED 02 UEC 2002, Bangalore dated 14-10-2005.

Reservation for ward of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants

Reservation is made in favour of the son / daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, who satisfy the eligibility condition for Government seats. One seat each in all the Government Medical and Dental Colleges of the state AND One seat each in Engineering colleges, irrespective of course.

Reservation for Hyderabad Karnataka region candidate: 371(J)

Reservation will be made as per the direction of the Government for Hyderabad Karnataka Region Candidates 371(J).

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Kushi Naveen

4 years ago

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I belong to category 1 .... To which of the group doni belong

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posith m

8 years ago

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I POSHIT GOT 33426RANK IN KCET HAVING SPL CATEGORY EX-DEFENCE/2AG CAN I GET ENGINEERING ADMISSION IN HUBLI OR DHARWAD COLLAGE

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Gowtham M

8 years ago

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I have only NCC B certificate i wana join enginnering collegs in banglore i got 82736 rank in KCET can i get best collegs near my location or i wont get ?

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Gowtham M

8 years ago

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I have only NCC B Certificate will i get a best college by NCC quota

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KRISHNAN IYER

9 years ago

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My daughter applied CET 2016 under General Merit. She has scored 24043 Rank in Engineering and 14527 in Medical. Is she come under Merit? Also do we need to give Income Certificate to CET since we are under GM. Pls reply me immdly Sir. My daughter what to Study B.Tech (Bio Technology) is she get

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george varghese

9 years ago

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Dear Krishnan, Did you daughter get a set for BioTechnology? GM category with incomes less than 6 lakh may required cerificate from Municipal Corporation under form F