KCET Option Entry 2024 Last Date Extended Till Further Notice; Naturopath and Yoga Seats Added
KCET 2024 option entry last date has been extended. Candidates participating in the counselling can check the seat matrix and enter options by visiting the official website. Know how to enter options here
KCET Counselling 2024: The Karnataka Examination AuthorityΒ has extended the last date to enter KCET options 2024 today: July 30, 2024. Candidates qualified in the entrance exam can complete KCET 2024 option entry online at the official website: kea.kar.nic.in. As of now, the last date for KCET option entry has not yet been released. They have to use their hall ticket number to enter the preferred options for KCET 2024 round 1.
It has been stated in the notice, that "The government has issued the seat matrix for Naturopathy and Yoga courses. Interested and eligible candidates can add their options in the order of priority for Naturopathy and Yoga seats starting from 30-07-2024."
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It further states, "The option entry portal is open. Eligible candidates can continue entering their options in the order of priority for Engineering, Architecture, B.Sc. (Nursing), Farm Science, Veterinary, B-Pharma, Pharm-D, and other courses."
How to Complete KCET Option Entry 2024?
Candidates who have not yet entered their options can complete it now. As per the counselling schedule, they were earlier given seven days to enter the options in the order of their preference. They can go through the steps to know how to enter KCET 2024 options:
Step 1: Go to the official website: kea.kar.nic.in 2024
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the KCET option entry link
Step 3: A login page will appear on the screen
Step 4: Enter hall ticket number and fill in the preferred choices of colleges and courses
Step 5: Submit the KCET options
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KEA has released the KCET 2025 admit card at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. Candidates are allowed to carry their pen/pencil, face mask, and water bottle inside the exam centre. However, KEA will not allow candidates to appear in the KCET 2025 carrying restricted items at the exam centre. The items restricted inside KCET exam hall are given below.
- Geometry or Pencil box
- Handbag
- Purse
- Eatables
- Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager
- Calculator
- DocuPen
- Any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices.
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 April 23-24, 2026.
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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.