DCET Eligibility

DCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have completed a Diploma or equivalent test from a recognised institution with at least 45% marks in the fifth and sixth semesters combined. However, the minimal percentage of marks for SC/ST students is 40%.

Yes, you are eligible to appear for the DCET (Diploma Common Entrance Test) exam in Karnataka, even if you have completed your 10th and Diploma in Gujarat. The eligibility criteria for DCET usually require candidates to have a Diploma from an AICTE-approved institution, and there is no strict residency requirement. However, you may need to fulfill the domicile criteria for seat allocation, especially if applying under state quota.

Eligibility for BE Courses (Day Engineering Institutions)- The min percentage mark for SC/ST candidates is 40% and the eligibility for BE Courses (Evening Engineering Institutions)- The min percentage marks for SC/ST candidates is 40%. Admissions under the reserved category will be made in flavour of the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tries and Other Backward Classes of citizens under categories 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in accordance with the Government Order No.

Those who have passed the Diploma or who are waiting for their results are eligible to apply for DCET 2026. A minimum of 45% marks in the 5th and 6th semesters combined is required to apply for the exam. The minimum percentage mark for SC/ST candidates is 40%.