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.
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
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
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Bagalkot
Hubli
Mandya
Ujire
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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.
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.
Akhilesh Kumar
