KCET

• KCET stands for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET).
• This exam is conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
• It is conducted for determining the eligibility for admission of Karnataka candidates and the wards of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, to the first year/ first semester of full time courses of government colleges in Karnataka.
• Candidates need to appear for NATA(National Aptitude Test in Architecture) in order to get admission in B.Arch courses in the state of Karnataka.
• Admissions to all medical and dental courses in the state will be through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).

• You need to appear for CET in Physics, Chemistry and Biology to secure admissions in medical, dental, Indian System of Medicine and homoeopathy courses.
• For those seeking admissions in Engineering/Technology courses, conducted by KEA, you need to appear for entrance exams in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

For engineering courses:

• You should have qualified with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• You should have one of these as an optional subject: Chemistry / Bio -Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer Science.
• You should have English as one of the languages of study.
• You should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination (40% in case of SC, ST, Category-I and OBC category candidates).

For B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering

• You should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as optional subjects.
• The marks secured in both common entrance test and qualifying examination will be considered in equal proportion to prepare the common rank list.

For Architecture course

• You should have cleared your qualifying examination with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects.
• You should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in all subjects, in the qualifying examination (45% in case of SC, ST, Category-I, OBC candidates, and persons with disability, mental retardation or mental illness including dyslexia).
• The architecture rank list will be prepared and published based on your performance in the qualifying exam as well as performance on NATA. Herein, the rank list will be made by taking the marks of both these exams in equal proportion.

For Medical /Dental courses

• Admissions will be strictly based on the eligibility norms of NEET and the directions of the state government, for medical and dental courses.
• This will become the basis of deciding the academic eligibility and determination of merit for admissions.

KCET application forms can be filled online. Here are a few steps you need to follow:

• Download the information bulletin and read it carefully
• Download sample application
• Fill the online application form
• Upload the following images:
  Photo
  Signature
  Left hand thumb impression
  Self-declaration
  Parent’s signature
• Download the e-challan and make the payment
• Print the final application

• After you are done filling the application form and uploading the required documents, you will be asked to pay the application fee, as prescribed by the board.
• KCET 2019 application fee can be remitted via State Bank of Hyderabad, Indian Bank, State Bank of Mysore or through e-post office.
• Bank charges are Rs.10 for every category.

• KCET 2019 admit card will be issued on the proposed date by the authority.
• To be able to download the admit card, you need to submit your application number and date of birth.

Details on KCET admit card 2019

• Test timings
• Name
• Photograph
• Signature of the candidate

You need to carry your admit card to the test centres. Please preserve the admit card till the end of the admission process.

Download the KCET 2019 admit card

• Click on ‘KCET 2019 admit card’ link on the official website.
• You will be asked to enter your KCET application number and date of birth.
• Check details on the KCET 2019 admit card before downloading it
• Click on ‘Print Admit Card’.
• Take a print of your KCET 2019 admit cards and preserve for future reference.

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

KCET results provide the scores and ranks of qualified candidates, usually declared in the month of May.

How to check/download KCET 2019 result?

1. Click on the link ‘KCET 2019 Results’ on the official website.
2. Enter registration number as allotted during application.
3. Results will be displayed on the screen. KCET 2019 result will include the overall and subject-wise marks scored.
4. You can also download and save the KCET 2019 result and preserve it for future references.

• Soon after the results of KCET have been released, the authority will release cut-off marks.
• This score will indicate the least marks you should have secured in order to qualify the test.
• The cut-off will also carry the opening and closing ranks of various institutes in the Karnataka region.
• Only the students who have qualified and fall into the cut-off range will be able to take part in the counselling process.

• Practice is the key: Practice as much as you can. 70% of your KCET preparation comprises of practice. Toppr offers over 3.5 lakh questions in our question bank to help you learn and strengthen concepts in each chapter.
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• Study from the best sources: NCERT and several recommended books for KCET are the minimum resources you need. Toppr offers the best study material from all over the web to help you prepare better.
• Revision is important: When you go through a formula or concept, maintain revision notes in the form of bullet points. Revision will be useful when the exam is close and a good revision pattern will take less time. Normally, without these notes, you would have to go through the entire chapter to understand important points once again.

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