KCET 2025 Exam: Application Form (RELEASED), Exam Date (OUT), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 exam date at the official website. Applicants can fill KCET application form 2025 at kea.kar.nic.in. The KCET exam will be conducted in offline pen & paper mode. Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the KCET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus for their preparations. Check KCET application form date 2025, exam pattern, syllabus and other important details here.
KCET 2025 Exam: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) released KCET 2025 exam date as per which the KCET 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 16 & 17. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses can check KCET exam date 2025 at kea.kar.nic.in. KEA released application form online and students meeting the KCET eligibility criteria can fill the application form which is available in online only. The authorities will conduct the KCET 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode.
Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the scheme and topics for their preparation. Candidates can also solve past year question paper to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. After registration, KEA will commence the application correction facility after the registration window ends. Applicants who make any mistake during registration time can make corrections in the application form through KCET candidate login 2025. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET hall ticket 2025 a few days before the exam begins. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. The result date will be notified along with the official notification. For more details about KCET 2025 exam, candidates can refer to the article provided below.
Latest Updates:
- KCET 2025 application form released at kea.kar.nic.in; Direct link
- KEA KCET exam date 2025 announced at kea.kar.nic.in
- KCET registration date 2025 announced at kea.kar.nic.in; Exam on April 16 & 17
- KCET 2025 Exam – Highlights
- KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025
- KCET Application Form 2025
- KCET Application Form Correction 2025
- KCET Exam Pattern 2025
- KCET Preparation Tips 2025
- KCET Syllabus 2025
- KCET Admit Card 2025
- KCET Answer Key 2025
- KCET Question Paper 2025
- KCET Result 2025
- KCET Counselling 2025
- KCET Cutoff 2025
KCET 2025 Exam – Highlights
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| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Full Exam Name |
Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name |
KCET |
| Conducting Body |
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| KCET official website |
Kea.kar.nic.in 2025 |
| Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Level |
State Level Exam |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Courses Offered |
Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses |
KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET marking scheme in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam will be awarded one mark for every correct answers. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in KCET exam. KEA will not deduct any marks for unattempted questions in KCET exam. As the exam is conducted in offline mode, applicants are advise to mark their answers carefully in OMR sheet. The questions with multiple options marked will be considered as wrong. Candidates are advise to cross check their answers before marking it in OMR sheet. Do not write anything on KCET OMR sheet other than marking answers.
The spot rank in KCET 2025 is the process conducted by KEA for candidates who results were witheld due to incorrect registration number or 12th class marks in the KEA KCET mark entry portal. For such candidates, the KEA activates the mark entry link for a specific period of time to upload their correct details, based on which candidates will be provided KCET rank.
To access the KCET spot rank details, candidates need to provde their CET number and date of birth. The KEA has opened the KCET mark entry link for candidates who did not receive their KCET rank after the result announcement. The link is active from May 26 to 29, based on which the ranking will be provided to the applicants.
KEA mentions KCET eligibility criteria in official notification. Students looking for admission to various courses are advised to check eligibility criteria before applying. The eligibility criteria comprise the age limit, educational qualification and others. Candidates claiming for reservation are advised to carefully upload their category certificate to avoid any issue at the time of admission. Any candidate found ineligible after the declaration of results will be disqualified from the admission process.
KCET Application Form 2025
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KEA released KCET 2025 application form at the official website. Applicants can fill application form at kea.kar.nic.in. The application process comprises registration, filling form, uploading document and payment of fee. Candidates must note that application form is available online only. It is advisable to preview all the information before submitting the KCET application form. KEA will not allow candidates to change any personal information after submitting the KCET 2025 application form. Applicants are advised to fill the KCET application form at earliest to avoid moment payment failure issues. KCET 2025 application form date is February 18.
KCET Application Form Correction 2025
KEA will commence the KCET application correction facility 2025 online at the official website. Applicants who made any mistake at the time of filling KCET 2025 application form can make changes through the correction facility. KEA will allow candidates to make changes in certain fields only at the time of KCET application correction facility. There is no fee to make corrections in KCET application form 2025. Applicants are advised to review all the information before submitting the changes made. To avail reservation, it is important to enter correct details else it can result in rejection.
KCET Exam Pattern 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to refer to the KCET exam pattern for their preparations. KCET exam pattern 2025 comprises questions, subjects, marking scheme and others. Going through KCET exam pattern helps candidates to understand the scheme of the exam. Candidates will be awarded one mark for correct answer while there is no negative marking in KCET 2025 exam. Along with the exam pattern, applicants can practice KCET previous year question papers for their preparations. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.
| Sections |
Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Chemistry |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Mathematics/Biology |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Kannada (in case) |
50 |
60 minutes |
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KCET Preparation Tips 2025
Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to refer to the KCET 2025 preparation tips to ace the exam with a good score. Referring to KCET preparation tips help candidates to make an effective study plan. Applicants can check Karnataka CET 2025 preparation tips from below.
- Prepare a study plan as per chapter-wise weightage.
- Go through KCET syllabus and exam pattern.
- Make a list of best books for KCET 2025 preparation.
- Solve previous year papers.
- Practice mock tests regularly.
- Make short notes for revision purposes.
- Take regular rest between studies.
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KCET Syllabus 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 syllabus on the official website. Candidates must go through the KCET syllabus for their preparations. The syllabus of KCET 2025 comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Applicants are advised to go through the KCET 2025 syllabus as per the weightage of topics. Going through KCET syllabus helps candidates to make an effective strategy to ace the exam with a good score.
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KCET Admit Card 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET hall ticket 2025 online on March 25 at the official website. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET admit card at kea.kar.nic.in 2025. Applicants are required to have their application number and first four characters of name to download KCET 2025 admit card. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. Candidates are advised to check all details after downloading KCET admit card 2025. In case of any mistake in Karnataka CET Hall ticket, applicants are advised to contact the exam authority for corrections. KEA will release the KCET admit card 2025 online only.
KCET Answer Key 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2025 answer key on the official website. KEA is expected to release the KCET answer key the next day after the conclusion of the exam. The answer key of KCET 2025 comprises correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. Applicants are advised to refer to the KCET answer key 2025 to check their expected score before the declaration of the results. KEA will also allow candidates to raise objections in the KCET answer key till a specified date. Candidates must email their objections to authorities along with the supporting documents. After reviewing all the objections, KEA will release the KCET final answer key along with the declaration of results.
KCET Question Paper 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET question paper PDF at the official website. The exam authorities provide KCET 2025 question papers separately for all the subjects. Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to practice KCET question papers to check important topics asked in the exam. KCET previous year papers also help candidates to understand the scheme of the exam. KCET question papers with answer key can be used as sample paper for preparations.
KCET Result 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2025 result online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can check their KCET results at kea.kar.nic.in. The login credentials required to check KCET results 2025 are the registration number and first four characters of the name. KEA KCET results will be available online. The scorecard of KCET 2025 comprises scores in individual subjects, rank, personal details and others. Applicants declared qualified based on results will be called for the counselling process later. The exam authority will also release the KCET toppers 2025 along with the declaration of results.
KCET Counselling 2025
KEA will commence the KCET 2025 counselling online at the official website. Applicants declared qualified based on results are eligible to participate in the KCET counselling process 2025. Candidates first need to complete the KCET counselling registration from the login window. After successful registration, applicants must complete KCET option entry. KEA will release the KCET seat allotment result 2025 based on the choices filled by the candidates.
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KCET Cutoff 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2025 cutoff after the declaration of seat allotment results. KCET cutoff will be released separately for all counselling rounds. Applicants appearing in the counselling process can check the KCET cutoff 205 at kea.kar.nic.in.
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