KCET 2025 exam starts from April 15; Chek exam timings here
Karnataka Examination Authority is going to commence the Karnataka CET 2025 on April 15. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof. KCET 2025 Kannada language exam will be conducted on April 15. Candidates can check KCET 2025 exam timing, items to carry and other details here.
Karnataka CET 2025 Exam: Karnataka Examination Authority will commence the KCET 2025 exam on April 15. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. KEA will first conduct the KCET 2025 Kannada language exam on day 1. Karnataka CET 2025 Kannakaga language exam will be conducted for applicants from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga only. KCET 2025 Biology and Maths exam will be conducted on April 16 while exam for Chemistry and Physics will be conducted on April 17.
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Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to follow all the exam day guidelines and instructions on KCET 2025 exam day. KEA will not allow any applicant to appear in the exam without KCET admit card 2025. As per the schedule, KCET morning shift exam will be conducted from 10.30 to 11.50 AM while afternoon shift will be conducted from 2.30 to 3.50 PM.
KCET Exam Timings 2025
Candidates can check KCET 2025 bell timings from the table provided below
| Date |
Timings |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 |
10.30 am – 11.50 am |
Biology |
| April 16, 2025 |
02.30 pm – 03.50 pm |
Mathematics |
| April 17, 2025 |
10.30 am – 11.50 am |
Physics |
| April 17, 2025 |
02.30 pm – 03.50 pm |
Chemistry |
KCET 2025 exam will be conducted in offline mode across various exam centres. Candidates will be provided OMR sheet to mark their answers. Along with the KCET admit card, KEA has also provided one OMR sheet for practice purposes. Candidates are advised to fill details in KCET OMR sheet carefully to avoid any issues. Applicants are advised to reach the KCET 2025 exam centre atleast 45 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
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No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not allow candidates to use calculators during the KCET 2025 exam. Applicants are also not allowed to carry any electronics devices like mobile phones, pagers and other items inside the exam centre. Applicants appearing in the exam can use their question paper for rough work. The authorities will allow candidates to do calculations and rough work in the question paper booklet. Any candidate carrying restricted items inside the KCET 2025 exam hall will be disqualified from the admission process.
No, there is no break in between KCET 2025 exam However, Karnataka Examination Authority will allow applicants to go out after the conclusion of a paper. Applicants can leave the exam centre only after the completion of the KCET exam.
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The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test will be conducted on Apriul 23-24, 2026. Applicants looking for admissions to engineering and other courses can check the KCET exam dates at official website kea.kar.nic.in.