KCET 2021

KCET 2021: Karnataka Common Entrance Test is a state-level entrance test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission to Engineering, AYUSH, Farm Science, B.Pharm courses. The candidates will be allotted seats into the institutes, based on the scores secured in KCET. The KCET medical exam has discontinued as the NEET becoming the national level medical/dental entrance test. The admission to Architecture is based on NATA scores or JEE Main Paper 2 through KCET Counselling. The examination is scheduled to be held in the 1st week of May 2021. For more details about KCET 2021 read the article mentioned below.

KCET 2021

Courses Offered

B.Pharm B.Sc (Agri. Marketing & Co-Op)
Pharm-D B.Sc (Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, Forestry)
B.F.Sc. (Fisheries) Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
BH.Sc. (Home Science) AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani and Homoeopathy) courses.
B.Sc Agri Bio-Technology B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology)

KCET 2021 Overview

EXAM NAME KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
OFFICIAL  WEBSITE kea.kar.nic.in/
EXAM TYPE State Level Entrance Test
PROGRAMS OFFERED B.Sc (Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, Forestry), B.Sc Agri Bio-Technology, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, BH.Sc. (home science), B.F.Sc. (Fisheries), B.Sc (Agri. Marketing & Co-Op), B.Pharm, Pharm-D and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani and Homoeopathy) courses, B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology),.
MODE OF EXAM Pen and Paper based mode in OMR pattern
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS 240
SECTION Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
MARKING SCHEME 1 mark for each correct answer and 0 marks for each incorrect answer
TYPE OF QUESTIONS Multiple Choice Questions
EXAM DURATION 5 hours and 20 minutes
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 10+2 with different subjects for different courses
EXAM DATE It will be updated soon.

KCET 2021: Important Dates

Availability of the Online Application form 1st week of February 2021
Last date to submit Application Form 4th week of February 2021
Last Date for Fee 1st week of March 2021
Edit application form 3rd week of March 2021
Availability of the Admit Card date 2nd week of April 2021
KCET 2021 Exam Date 4th week of April 2021
Result Declaration Last week of May 2021
Commencement of Counselling 2nd week of June 2021

Eligibility Criteria

  • B.Tech/BE: 12th/2ndPUC with English as one of the language subjects and obtaining 45% aggregate marks in Physics & Mathematics along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Electronics/Computer.
  • B.Arch: 12th/2ndPUC with English as one of the Languages and physics, chemistry & mathematics subjects obtaining 50% aggregate marks in all subjects.
  • B.Pharma: in 2ndPUC/12th with PCB or PCM and obtained a minimum of 45% of marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects OR Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by PCI and a secured minimum of 45% marks.
  • B.V. Sc. & A.H.: 12th/2ndPUC with obtaining 50% aggregate marks in PCB & English.
  • MBBS/BDS/Ayush Courses: 12th/2ndPUC with English as one of the language subjects and obtaining 50% aggregate marks in PCB.
  • Reserved category candidates are relaxed with 5% marks in the above qualification.

KCET 2021 Application Form

KCET 2021 application form will be available via online mode in the 4th week of January 2021 lasting till the 1st week of March. Candidates need to upload the scanned images like photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression in the prescribed format. Candidates have to fill the personal details carefully prior to filling the application form. Take a print out of the successfully filled application for further reference.

Application Fee

The application fee for various categories is mentioned below:

Categories Application Fee
GM, 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B candidates of Karnataka origin Rs. 500/-
SC/ST candidates of Karnataka Rs. 250/-
Candidates residing outside of Karnataka Rs. 750/-
Candidates residing outside of India Rs. 5000/-
  • Application fee payment will be done in offline mode (Bank Challan).
  • Candidates residing outside India can pay the fee through DD drawn in favor of Executive Director, Karnataka Examination Authority payable at Bangalore.
  • DD should be sent to the KEA address mentioning the application number.

Exam Pattern

  • Mode of the examination: Offline (Pen and Paper based mode).
  • Type of questions: MCQ
  • No. of questions: 60 will be asked from each section.
  • 1 mark will be awarded for every right answer and there is no provision of negative marking.
  • Duration: 80 minutes allotted for each section.
Subjects No. of Question Maximum Marks
Physics 60 60
Chemistry 60 60
Mathematics 60 60
Biology 60 60
Total 180 180

Exam Centers

Bangalore Jamakhandi Dharwad Krishnarajapet Udupi
Doddaballapur Bijapur Gulbarga Karwar Kundapura
Ramanagara Bidar Yadgir Sirsi Karkala
Channapatna Basavakalyan Hassan Kumta Shimoga
Bellary Bhalki Chickaballapur Dandeli Bhadravathi
Hospet Davangere Kolar Koppal Sagar
Belgaum Chitradurga K G F Raichur Tumkur
Chickodi Chikmagalur Chamarajanagar Mangalore Tiptur
Athani Gadag Kollegala Puttur Madikeri
Gokak Haveri Mysore Moodbidri
Bagalkot Hubli Mandya Ujire

Cut off for Top Engineering Colleges

Institute ME EE CIVIL CSE ECE
University Visveswariah College of Engineering, Bangalore 11674 7216 19343 5652 5848
Sir M.Visveswaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 17092 19078 19758 6230 4319
B M S College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 2304 5143 8193 1601
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore 584 622 3354 573 798
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 11208 15598 17578 5396 6799
P E S Institute of Technology, Bangalore 4187 3227 8866 2387 2827
S K S J T Institute of Engineering, Bangalore 24140 17112 19509
Dr Ambedkar Institute Of Technology, Bangalore 19764 22837 24047 10372 14023
M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore 3639 5949 10175 3042 2432
Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore 10846 8811 16493 5555 5797

Counselling Process

The successful candidates KCET 2021 will have to take part in the counselling process. The initial step of the Counselling Process is to make choice locking of the colleges and courses. Details about counselling will be available on the Official Website of Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Allotment for admissions into 267 engineering colleges, 32 architecture colleges, 61 pharmacy colleges, 39 farm science colleges and 76 ISM&H colleges will be through the counselling.

KCET Counselling 2020

Syllabus

The Syllabus will be prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. Syllabus for engineering courses will be based on PCM subjects and the syllabus for pharmacy will be based on PCB subjects.

Important Books for KCET 2021

  • New course Physics by Pradeep (K.L. Gomber and K.L. Gogia)
  • Karnataka CET – Explorer Medical (Paperback) by MTG
  • Principles of physics by S.Chands (V.K Mehta and Rohit Mehta)
  • Karnataka CET Explorer for Engineering PB (Paperback) by  MTG
  • Textbooks of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics by NCERT
  • Modern ABC chemistry by S.P. Jauhar KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test): 14 Years Solved Papers (2000 – 2013) III Edition (Paperback) by Arihant

KCET 2021: Important Points

  • You can fill the application through online mode only.
  • Appearing candidates can also fill the application form of KCET 2021.
  • The registration will be started from the fourth week of January 2021.
  • Candidates can pay the application fee through the SBI bank challan.
  • Candidates can check the eligibility from the above-given section.
  • The eligibility criteria vary as per the courses opted by the students.
  • The application form is common for all the courses.
  • You can attend only physics, chemistry and biology papers.

Official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/

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