KCET
Karnataka Common Entrance Test
KCET is the Karnataka state entrance test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission to first-year undergraduate professional courses — including engineering, agriculture and pharmacy — at government, aided and private colleges in Karnataka. It is a pen-and-paper (OMR) test based on the Karnataka PUC Class 11 and 12 syllabus; seats are allotted through KEA online counselling, which may also weigh qualifying-exam marks for some courses. Pattern, marking and dates are set by KEA each year.
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Frequency
Once a year
Duration
See the official KEA brochure
Format
Offline
Score range
See the official KEA brochure
Eligibility
Passed or appearing in Class 12 (PUC II) with the required subjects (PCM for engineering); Karnataka domicile and reservation rules set by KEA.
Conducting body
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Source: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — official site.
Last verified: 6 June 2026.
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