KCET 2025 Exam: Application Form (RELEASED), Exam Date (OUT), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:29 IST

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 has released the KCET 2025 exam date on the official website. 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 has released the KCET application form 2025 online. Candidates are advised to check KCET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. KCET 2025 application form is available online only. The authorities will conduct the KCET 2025 exam in offline pen & paper mode.  
Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the KCET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus for their preparations. Candidates can also practice KCET previous year question paper PDF to check important topics and chapters asked in the exam. After registration, KEA will commence the KCET application correction facility at the official website. 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 KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. KCET result date 2025 will be notified along with the official notification. For more details about KCET 2025 exam, candidates can refer to the article provided below.  
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Table of content
  • 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
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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 

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Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET eligibility criteria in the official notification. Applicants looking for admission to various courses are advised to check KCET 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. The eligibility criteria of KCET 2025 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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Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 application form at the official website. Applicants can fill KCET application form at kea.kar.nic.in 2025. The application process of KCET 2025 comprises registration, filling form, uploading document and payment of fee. Candidates must note that KCET application form 2025 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.  

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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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Answered 3 weeks 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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Nishtha Chaudhary

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Mani Mehra

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Vikrant Shukla

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Mayank Kumari

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Aayushi Harsha

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The KCET syllabus is based on 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.

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Satyendra Katarya

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The examination tests knowledge of 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.

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Chanchal Sinha

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No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.

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Mamona Rai

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The marking scheme for KCET is 1 mark for each correct answer with no negative marking.

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Nishtha Taneja

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Nishtha Chaudhary

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