DCET Exam Pattern 2025: Number of Questions, Marking Scheme, Exam Duration

Hello, The Diploma Common Entrance Test is an exam conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority. The maximum score is 180. The duration is obvious 3 hours. The questions paper will contain three segments. The first one is for Applied Mathematics. The total weightage is 40 marks. The next section is for Applied Science. Carrying the same weightage, 40 marks. The third section, which is the bigger one from the above two will constitute the Engineering/Architecture part (as per your preference). The score of this section is 100 marks. So, every question carries 1 mark each and hence 180 questions for 180 marks. An amazing rule of this exam is that there is no negative marking at all, which means you can try a 'trial & error' method in some of the questions. The syllabus is not so huge. If you have a good command over your class 11th and 12th concepts, maths and science (preferably CBSE -NCERT), you can easily crack this exam with the good marks. Hope this helps. Good luck.

No, DCET will not be conducted online. As per the information provided in the context, DCET 2024 will be held as an offline (pen-and-paper-based) examination. This means that candidates will have to physically appear for the exam at the designated test centers and answer the questions on a sheet of paper. There will be no online option for taking the exam.

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET 2025 exam date soon at the official website. Applicants are advised to keep track of DCET official website to keep track of all important dates. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their DCET 2025 admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. DCET 2025 exam will be conducted on offline pen & paper mode.  

You can check the exam pattern for the Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2024 on the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which conducts the test. The website is kea.kar.nic.in. Additionally, you can also check the brochure or prospectus for the test on the official website, which usually has details on the exam pattern, syllabus, and other relevant information. The candidates can also check for the exam pattern here. 

DCET 2024 question paper will consist of  Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Project Management Skills for all Engineering Diploma Programmes. By checking the DCET syllabus, the candidates will be able to boost their preparation for the examination.  For higher chances of scoring well, the candidates are advised to study the entire DCET syllabus.

The total number of DCET 2025 questions is 100. There will be questions from Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Project Management Skills.  One mark will be given for every correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The candidates can try answering all the questions in DCET 2025. 

 

The mode of exam for DCET (Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test) is offline, also known as a pen-and-paper-based test. Candidates will have to mark their answers on a physical test booklet and submit it to the invigilator. There will be no online or remote proctored option for DCET. The exam will be held for a duration of 3 hours, and candidates will have an additional 25 minutes to fill in the required details.

There is no negative marking in DCET 2025 for wrong answers. The candidates can answers all the questions without the fear of losing marks for wrong answers. There will be a total of 100 questions asked in the exam. The question paper includes objective multiple-choice questions. The maximum mark allotted for the question paper is 100. There will be one mark allotted for every correct answers. 

DCET 2024 question paper will consist of  Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Project Management Skills for all Engineering Diploma Programmes. By checking the DCET syllabus, the candidates will be able to boost their preparation for the examination.  For higher chances of scoring well, the candidates are advised to study the entire DCET syllabus.