KCET

A COMPLETE GUIDE
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CONTENTS
Introduction  4

Salient Points  5

Important Dates 6

Eligibility Criteria 7

Exam Centres 15

Application Process 16

Admit Card 17

Exam Pattern 18

Syllabus19

KCET Sample Papers 20

Answer Key 21

KCET Result 22

Counselling and Seat Allotment 23

Participating Institutes 24

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FOREWORD
Dear KCET aspirants,

Karnataka Common Entrance Test or KCET is a gateway to various government

and private engineering colleges of Karnataka. The Karnataka Examination
Authority (KEA) conducts the exam and formulates the rules. At stake are 55,883
seats in various engineering colleges of the state inclusive of Hyd – Kar quota
plus 9000 seats surrendered under the management quota.

Careers360 has compiled the complete details of the KCET exam into an e-book
for your ease. You can check the eligibility criteria, know how to fill the applica-
tion form, keep track of the dates, know about the admit card, result and the
counselling process from this e-book to pave your way easily into one of the
good colleges in the state in a branch of your choice.

All the best!

Engineering Team – Careers360

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INTRODUCTION
KCET is a state level engineering entrance exam conducted by Karnataka
Examination Authority (KEA) for admission to approximately 220 B.Tech colleges
of the Karnataka state. KCET includes government colleges, private colleges,
private unaided colleges and other institutes offering admission to candidates
for 47,605 seats based on their entrance exam result. KCET is organised in
offline mode having objective type questions based on PUC syllabus to judge
the candidates on their knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The
candidates who clear KCET will be allowed to participate in the counselling and
seat allotment procedure conducted by the authorities. Candidates will have to
get their documents verified during counselling and fill choices in the order of
their preference of course and college. The seats will be allotted to candidates
in KCET on the basis of their choice filling during counselling and merit based
on result.

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SALIENT POINTS
●● KCET allows candidate to get admission to various government and private engi-
neering colleges of Karnataka for B.Tech programmes.
●● For B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food
Science & Technology, candidates will have to appear in the exam with Biology
as the third subject with Physics and Chemistry, instead of Mathematics.
●● In order to appear in KCET, candidates will have to fill the application form in
online mode.
●● The annual entrance exam of KCET is conducted in offline mode at allotted exam
or test centres.
●● Candidates belonging to Horanadu, Gadinadu and Kannadiga categories can take
up KCET in Kannada language at the Bangalore centre only.
●● However, it is important for all candidates to check the complete eligibility criteria
of KCET as prescribed by KEA and apply only if found eligible.
●● It is to be noted that before candidates appear in the exam, they should know the
complete syllabus and exam pattern of KCET.
●● The result of KCET will be announced in online mode for all the candidates.
●● Based on KCET result, a merit list will be prepared and candidates will be invited
for counselling process.
●● Seats will be allotted to candidates in the participating institutes of KCET on the
basis of choice filling during counselling and merit rank obtained after result.

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IMPORTANT DATES
KEA releases the important dates of KCET for all the candidates applying in the
exam. Following KCET important dates, candidates can keep a track of all the
exam related events.
The important dates of KCET are provided in the tables given below. These
dates are tentative but can certainly be used to estimate the events related to
the exam.

Events & Dates

Events Dates
KCET application availability Third week of December
Last date for KCET application form submission Second week of March
Application fee submission date Second week of March
Correction facility availability Second week of March
End of KCET application form correction facility Last week of March
KCET admit card availability First week of April

Exam schedule
Events Dates
KCET exam Third week of April (Biology &
Mathematics)
KCET exam Third week of April (Physics &
Chemistry)
KCET exam for Kannada Language Test in Bangalore Third week of April
(only for Horanadu, Gadinadu and Kannadiga
candidates)
KCET answer key availability First week of May
Announcement of KCET result Last week of May
KCET counselling Third week of June

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates need to adhere to the prescribed eligibility criteria of KCET to be able
to appear in the entrance exam. The eligibility criteria contain certain parameters
like age criteria, qualifying exam scores and domicile etc which candidates will
have to produce mandatorily, otherwise they will not be considered eligible.

Salient Points of Eligibility Criteria

●● Candidates must have cleared 10+2 or any equivalent qualifying examination with
Physics and Mathematics as main subjects and English as a language subject.
●● Candidates must have studied Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/
Biology as an elective subject in their class XII.
●● Candidates need to have minimum 45% aggregate scores in class 10+2, if they
are belonging to General Category.
●● Candidates need to have secured minimum 40% marks, if they belong to reserved
category i.e. SC, ST Category I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B).
●● Candidates planning to take admission in architecture courses will have to appear
in Paper 2 of JEE Main exam or in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
conducted by Council of Architecture.

The rules for Govt seats have been specified by KEA. Students have been cat-
egorized as per the criteria and given a code. The details of the same are as
follows:

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Eligibility Criteria for Govt Seats

Code Criteria Documents produced
a • Candidates must have studied a minimum of 7 • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,
years in Government or Government recognised • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
institutions in Karnataka as on 1st July of the candidate,
entrance test year in which the entrance exam will
• Candidate’s Study Certificate,
be held
• If claiming Rural quota: - Rural Study Certificate
• They must have appeared and passed either
from 1 to 10 std for Ten CompleteYears.stth
SSLC /10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard
• If claiming Kannada Medium quota: Kannada
examination from Karnataka.
Medium Study Certificate from 1 to 10 std for ten
• In case, the candidate who has taken more than
complete years,
one year to pass a class or standard, the years of
• If claiming reservation benefits: Caste / Caste
academic study will be counted as one year only.
Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar-
For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in form E and
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F.
b • Candidate should have studied and passed • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,
either 1st and 2nd year Pre-University Examination • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
or 11th and 12th standard examination within candidate;
Karnataka from an Educational Institution run or
• If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste
recognized by the State Government
Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar- For SC /
• Either of the parents of the candidates should ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and 2A, 2B,
have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period 3A and 3B in Form-F., along with –
of 7 years.
• A study certificate for either of the parent having
studied for at least 7 years in Karnataka from the
Head of the educational institution where he / she
had studied.
• The candidate’s study certificate for having
studied both 1st & 2nd PUC or 11th & 12th
standard in Karnataka issued by the head of the
educational institution.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

c • The mother tongue of the candidate and either • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
of the parent’s should be Kannada, Tulu or Kodava • 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate
• Either of parent must have been domiciled in along with –
Karnataka • Domicile certificate issued by the concerned
• Such candidates should have passed the Revenue or Municipal Authorities certifying that
qualifying examination outside Karnataka and the candidate and his either of parent have
should be residing outside Karnataka as on 1st resided outside the state of Karnataka as on first
May of the year of the entrance test. of May of the year applying. The place of the
• The candidates will have to undergo a Kannada Issuing authority should correspond to the place
Language test conducted by KEA. of domicile of the candidate / father / mother.
• Domicile certificate issued by concerned
Revenue Authorities of the state of Karnataka
regarding the previous domicile of the father /
mother of the candidate as a place in Karnataka.
The place of the Issuing authority should
correspond to the place of domicile of the father
/ mother.
• Candidate’s Study certificate, Transfer
Certificate.
• Father / Mother 10th standard marks card /
cumulative record in original in support of mother
tongue as Kannada / Tulu / Kodava.
• A duly sworn declaration regarding mother
tongue of the candidates.
d • Candidates whose mother tongue is Kannada, • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card and 2nd
Tulu or Kodava PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate
• They should have resided and studied for a along with –
period of 7 years between 1st and 12th standards • Residential certificate from the concerned
in disputed Kannada speaking area of South Tahsildar of the respective disputed Taluk.
Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks • Candidate’s study certificate issued by the head
of Maharashtra State or Kasargod or Hosadurga of institution, which should be countersigned by
or Manjeshwar Taluks of Kerala State. Taluk Education Officer.
• Such candidates shall undergo a Kannada • A duly sworn declaration regarding mother
Language test conducted by KEA. tongue of the candidate.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

e • The Candidate must be the son or daughter of • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
defence personnel who has worked continuously • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year in candidate along with –
Karnataka during the Two year period of study of
• The candidate’s study certificate for having
the candidate in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard
studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in
course.
Karnataka issued by the head of the educational
• Such candidates should have studied and passed institution.
the qualifying examination from any Government
• Employment certificate of the parent issued by
or Government recognised educational institution
the Controlling Office where the parent is working
located in Karnataka.
indicating the period during which he has worked
in the State of Karnataka i.e., from the reporting
date to till date.
f • Son or daughter of serving Defence personnel • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
from Karnataka who at the time of joining the • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
Defence service had declared his / her hometown candidate;
a place in the State of Karnataka.
• If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste
• Proof of such domicile should be obtained Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar
and produced by obtaining the extract from the as per the prescribed format given in the brochure
AG’s branch (Army Hqs) respective branch of along with
integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and respective
• Parent’s home town declaration certificate while
Record Offices for JCOs / OR.
joining the service issued by respective branch of
• Such candidates should have passed the integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and respective
qualifying exam from a University or Board or any Record Offices for JCOs
other institution located anywhere in India.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

g • Candidates who are sons or daughters of a • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
defence personnel who had served in Karnataka • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
for at least one year and is posted on duty in Field candidate along with –
/ Active Service and whose family is permitted
• The candidate’s study certificate for having
by Defence Authorities to continue to stay in
studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in
Karnataka.
Karnataka issued by the head of the educational
• Such candidates should have studied and passed institution.
the qualifying examination from any Government
• Service certificate of the parent issued by the
or Government recognised educational institution
Controlling Office indicating the period during
located in Karnataka.
which the parent has worked in Karnataka and a
certificate showing the present place of posting,
indicating that his family is permitted to stay in
Karnataka. The present working place of the
parent should be indicated in NAME and not by
CODE NUMBERS.
h • Son or daughter of an ex-servicemen who at the • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
time of joining the defence service had declared a • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
place in Karnataka as his home town. candidate;
• Proof of such domicile should be obtained and • If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste / Caste
produced from the “Deputy Director, Department Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar-
of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement” of that For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and
District and the same should countersigned by 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form-F
the Director Department of Sainik Welfare and
• Parent’s home town declaration certificate while
Resettlement.
joining the service issued by the Joint Director
• Further, the candidate should have passed / Deputy Director of the concerned district and
the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other countersigned by the Director,Department of
institution located anywhere in India. Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bangalore.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

i • Candidates who are sons or daughters of an • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
employee of the Union Government or an employee • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
of the Union or Karnataka State Government candidate along with
Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking, who is
• The candidate’s study certificate for having
liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per
studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in
the terms and conditions of his employment and
Karnataka issued by the head of the educational
has worked in Karnataka for a minimum period of
institution.
one year in Karnataka during the Two year period
• A certificate from the employer indicating the
of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th
parent’s period of employment in the State of
Standard course.
Karnataka and also showing that he is transferable
• Such candidates must have studied and passed
anywhere in India.
the qualifying examination from any Government
• A certificate from employer indicating parent as
or Government recognised educational institution
an employee of Union Government or an employee
located in Karnataka.
of the Union or Karnataka State Government
Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking.
j Son or daughter of a working or retired employee • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
of the Union Government or employee of Union or • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
Karnataka State Government undertaking or Joint candidate;
Sector undertaking where
• If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste
• Such employee must have declared to the Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar-
employer at the time of joining service any place For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and
in Karnataka to be his home town; 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form-F
• They must have studied in any Government or • Along with – (1) a study certificate of the parent
Government recognised educational institution or employee for having studied for at least 7 years
institutions located in Karnataka for a minimum in the State of Karnataka from the Head of the
period of seven years; and was or is liable to be educational institution where he / she had studied.
transferred anywhere in India as per the terms (2) home town declaration certificate of the parent
and conditions of his employment. employee while joining the service and showing
• Further, the candidate should have passed that he is transferable anywhere in India issued
the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other by the employer.
institution located anywhere in India.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

k • Candidates must be a Son or daughter of • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka. • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
• Further, the candidate should have passed candidate;
the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other • If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste / Caste
institution located anywhere in India Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar-
For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in form-E and
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form-F.
• Certificate showing that the parent is / was a
Member of Parliament elected from Karnataka
issued by the Parliament Secretariat.
l • The Son or daughter of serving or retired • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
employee: • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
(a) belonging to All India Service of Karnataka candidate;
cadre; and • If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste / Caste
(b) of the Karnataka State Government, who has Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar-
served or is serving outside the State of Karnataka For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and
during the period corresponding to Candidate’s 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form-F, along with –
study outside the State from 1st standard to 2nd • Certificate from the Principal Secretary / Deputy
PUC or 12th standard examination can be added Secretary / Under Secretary, DPAR, Government
to make up the seven years study within Karnataka of Karnataka, Bangalore where the parent belongs
as required under clause (a) above. to All India Service of Karnataka cadre stating that
the parent is a member of such All India Cadre.
Thecertificate should also indicate the period
during which he has served or is serving outside
the state of Karnataka and if the parent is a State
Government Employee, a certificate from the
concerned Head of the Department or the Head of
the Office where such parent is employed should
be produced in this regard.

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Code Criteria Documents produced

m • Son or daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
proof of such migration (IDENTITY CARD) should • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
be obtained and produced from the jurisdictional candidate along with
“District Magistrate and DeputyCommissioner” of
• A original certificate (IDENTITY CARD) issued by
any state in India.
the Jurisdictional District Magistrate and Deputy
Commissioner of any state in India, as the proof
of migration. The candidates who are claiming
eligibility under clause ‘m’ are eligible only for the
seats earmarked by the Government.
n The candidates who have studied TEN full SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
academic years in Kannada Medium from 1st • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
standard to 10th standard in places outside the candidate along with –
state of Karnataka. Such candidates need not
• A domicile certificate issued by the concerned
appear for Kannada Language Test conducted
Revenue or Municipal Authorities certifying that
by KEA. Provided the candidate should have
the candidate and his father / mother have resided
studied and passed the qualifying examination
outside the state of Karnataka as on May 1 of the
from any Government or Government recognised
appearing year. The place of the Issuing authority
educational institution.
should correspond to the place of domicile of the
candidate / father / mother.
• Candidate’s Study certificate, for having studied
in Kannada Medium from 1st standard to 10th
standard issued by the head of the institution
o Son / Daughter of working or Retired employee • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
in Central Armed Police Force service, who at the • 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the
time of joining the CAPF service (Central Armed candidate;
Police Force) had declared the hometown as a
• If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste
place in the State of Karnataka, proof of such
Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar
domicile having been produced by obtaining the
as per the prescribed format given in the brochure;
extract from the Record Office of the CAPF Unit
along with
where the Parent’s service record are maintained.
• Parent’s home town declaration certificate while
Further, the candidate should have passed the
joining the service issued by Record Office of the
Q. E. from a University or Board or any other
CAPF unit, where the parents service records are
institution located anywhere in India.
maintained.

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EXAM CENTRES
The entrance exam of KCET will be conducted at 53 allotted test centres. Can-
didates will have to select the exam or test centres while filling the application
form. They will have to report at their allotted exam centre on the day of exam.
The details of the allotted test centre of KCET will be mentioned on the admit
card of candidates. Candidate can check the list given below to get an idea of
the centres that are available.

List of Exam Centres

S. No. Exam Centres S. No. Exam Cen- S. No. Exam Cen-
tres tres
1. Athani 19. Chitradurga 37. Mangalore
2. Bangalore 20. Davangere 38. Moodabidre
3. Bagalkot 21. Dharwad 39. Puttur
4. Doddaballapur 22. Hubli 40. Ujire
5. Belgaum 23. Gadag 41. Mysore
6. Jamakhandi 24. Gulbarga 42. Raichur
7. Chickodi 25. Hassan 43. Ramanagara
8. Gokak 26. Haveridte 44. Channapatna
9. Bellary 27. Karwar 45. Shimoga
10. Hospet 28. Dandeli 46. Bhadravathi
11. Bidar 29. Kumta 47. Sagar
12. Basavakalyan 30. Sirsi 48. Tumkur
13. Bhalki 31. Kolar 49. Tiptur
14. Bijapur 32. KGF 50. Udupi 1
15. Chamarajanagar 33. Koppal 51. Karkala
16. Kollegal 34. Madikeri 52. Kundapura
17. Chickaballapur 35. Mandya 53. Yadgir
18. Chickamagalur 36. Krishnarajapet

*The exam centres mentioned in the table above are tentative and are subject
to change.

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APPLICATION FORM
It is necessary on candidates’ part to fill and submit
the application form of KCET along with the speci-
fied application fee on or before the end prescribed
date. KCET application form will be available in online
mode for all the candidates.
The application process of KCET involves the
steps given below:
Registration – Candidates will have to register
themselves by providing their details required. After
complete entry of all the details, an application ID
and password will be sent to their registered mobile
phone number and email address. The same informa-
tion will be visible on the screen.
Log In & Filling the Application Form – Candi-
dates will be directed to login page, after successful
registration. They will be required to log in using their
KCET user Id, password and security code. After log
in, candidates will have to fill in all of their details
required in the application form.
Uploading Photograph, Signature & Thumb
Impression – After filling all the details required in
the application form, candidates will have to upload
the scanned images of their photograph, full signa-
ture and thumb impression as directed in the speci-
fied format.
Print Challan Copy – Candidates need to take a
print out of the challan copy in which their details will
be pre-printed. The candidates belonging to Karna-
taka will have to pay Rs 650 for General category and
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Rs 500 for OBC, SC & ST- 1 category of Karnataka.
Candidates residing outside Karnataka will have
to pay Rs 750 and those residing outside India will
have to pay Rs 5000. This payment of application
fee has to be done at post office or in any branch of
the banks specified. For candidates residing outside
India, application fee has to be paid via demand
draft in favour of Executive Director, KEA, payable at
Bangalore. The demand draft has to be sent to KEA
address mentioning the application number.
Print out of the Application Form – Candidates
will be required to take a print out of the application
form on A4 size paper. They will have to get their
application form attested by Principal seal and sig-
nature from the college they have studied 2nd PUC
or 12th standard. This copy will have to be produced
during document verification too.
Note – Candidates must note down their application
Id and password till their application form is com-
plete. They will not be allowed to edit their application
form after agreeing to the declaration or taking the
final print out.
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ADMIT CARD
KEA will release the admit card of KCET for all the eligible candidates in online
mode. Candidates will be required to download KCET admit card using their
application number and date of birth. However, it is important that candidates
check all the details like name, complete address and name of exam centre,
application number, exam date and timings etc. mentioned over KCET admit
card carefully and then download it. Candidates are advised to inform the con-
cerned authorities immediately in case of any discrepancies. After downloading,
candidates are required to preserve the valid admit card and carry it to their
allotted exam centre on the day of exam. The admit card has to be preserved
by candidates till the admission procedure gets over.

How to prepare?
In order to perform well in the KCET entrance exam, candidates are required
to know the prescribed exam pattern and syllabus of KCET. It is important that
candidates follow the syllabus and exam pattern of KCET to plan their prepara-
tion accordingly. Candidates are advised to practise the sample papers of KCET
in abundance to prepare better and produce best results in the exam.

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EXAM PATTERN
The exam pattern of KCET includes total number of questions asked in the
exam along with their weightage, language, mode of exam and marking scheme.
It is important that candidates follow the exam pattern of KCET so that they can
strategise their exam preparation and perform better without missing on any
question in the exam.

The distribution of questions section wise with their marks is provided in the
table given below.

Total Number of questions with weightage

S. No. Subjects Number of Marks
questions
1. Physics 60 60
2. Chemistry 60 60
3. Mathematics 60 60
Total 180 180

Salient Points related to Exam Pattern

●● KCET will have two papers on two different dates.
●● Candidates will have to answer the questions asked in the exam in either English
or Kannada language.
●● The entrance exam of KCET will be of 1 hour 20 minutes.
●● KCET will be conducted in offline (pen and paper) mode.
●● The questions in the exam will be multiple choice i.e. candidates will have to
choose one right option out of the four options given.
●● 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer. There will be no negative mark-
ing.

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SYLLABUS
The syllabus of KCET includes PUC first year and second year syllabus on the basis of which questions will
be asked in the exam. KCET syllabus has topics and chapters from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Candidates can check the syllabus of KCET from the tables given below
Subject wise Syllabus
S.No. Subjects First PUC
1 Physics Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane,
Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power, Systems
of Particles and Rotational Motion, Gravitation,
Mechanical Properties of Solids, Mechanical
Properties of Fluids, Thermal Properties of
Matter, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory,
Oscillations, Waves, Physical World. Units and
Measurements
2 Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity in
Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular
Structure, States of Matter Gases and Liquids,
Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox reactions,
Hydrogen, s – Block Elements, Some p –
Block Elements, Organic Chemistry – Some
basic principles & Techniques, Hydrocarbons,
Environmental chemistry, Structure of Atom,
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
3 Mathematics Conic Sections, Introduction to 3D-Geometry,
Limits & Derivatives, Mathematical Reasoning,
Statistics, Probability, Sets, Relations &
Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Principle
of Mathematical Induction, Complex numbers
and Quadratic equations, Linear Inequalities,
Permutations and Combination, Binomial
Theorem, Sequence & Series, Staight Lines
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Second PUC
Moving Charges and Magnetism,
Electromagnetic Induction, Electric Charges and
Fields, Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance,
Current Electricity, Magnetism and Matter,
Alternating Current, Electromagnetic Waves,
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, Wave
Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter,
Atoms, Nuclei, Semiconductor Electronics,
Communication Systems
Surface chemistry, General Principles and
Processes of Isolation of Elements, p-Block
Elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination
Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes,
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes,
Ketones and Carboxylic acids, Organic
Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules,
Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Solutions,
Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Solid State
Integrals, Application of Integrals, Differential
Equations, Vector Algebra, Three Dimensional
Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability,
Relations & Functions, Inverse Trigonometric
functions, Matrices, Determinants, Continuity
and Differentiability, Application of Derivatives
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KCET SAMPLE
PAPERS
Practising the sample papers of KCET becomes of utmost impor-
tance when it comes to preparing for the exam. The sample papers
will allow candidates to recognise their flaws and work on them
timely. Candidates will be able to work on their efficiency, speed
and time management skills while practising KCET sample papers
on regular intervals.

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ANSWER KEY
KEA will first release the provisional answer key of KCET for all the
candidates who appeared in the exam. This answer key will help
candidates to verify their answers with the ones provided in the
answer key. Candidates are free to raise objections against KCET
answer key, if not satisfied. After considering all the objections, the
authorities will release the final answer key of KCET.

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KCET RESULT
The exam conducting body, KEA will announce the result of KCET in online
mode. Candidates will have to use their registration number to check and
download KCET result. In case, candidates are not satisfied with the details
mentioned on the result, they can challenge it.

The result of KCET will contain the following details:

●● Overall and subject-wise scores

●● Answer sheets of the candidates disclosing their responses marked

●● Merit list prepared on the basis of KCET marks secured

●● Qualifying exam scores of the candidates

●● Salient features of Result

●● Candidates can challenge the result of KCET within 3 days of its announcement.

●● Any objections related to marks in KCET entrance exam will not be entertained.

●● Objections can also be raised for missing rank on KCET result sheet, version code

of question paper wrongly marked and qualifying exam marks.

●● Those candidates whose results have been withheld for want of qualifying exami-

nation marks will have to submit a photocopy of their qualifying exam marks card
either in person or through speed post to the KEA.

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COUNSELLING AND SEAT

ALLOTMENT
KCET counselling will be conducted in both online and offline mode for all
the qualified candidates of the entrance exam. Candidates need to get their
documents verified, register themselves, fill their preferred college and course
choices and get a seat allotted on the basis of their merit and choice filling in
the participating institutes.

The documents required while counselling are mentioned below:

●● KCET Application Form

●● Admit Card of KCET

●● 2 passport size photographs

●● Study Certificate Counter signed by the Concerned BEO/DDPI

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PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES
Candidates will be allotted seat in any of the par- Seat Matrix
ticipating institutes of KCET which include private The seat matrix of KCET participating institutes is
colleges, government colleges, universities and state provided in the table below.
government colleges. Candidates will have to fill
their preference of participating institutes at the time S.No. Institutes Seat Intake
of counselling. The list of top 10 KCET participating
1 General 47605
institutes is provided below.
2 Hyd-Kar 6300

Top 10 participating institutes of 3 Special Category 1978

KCET 4 Management 9021

S.No. Participating Institutes of KCET

1. Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
2. BVB College of Engg & Tech, Hubli
3. National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
4. RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore
5. B.M.S College of Engineering, Bull Temple
Road, Bangalore
6. MS Ramiah Institute of Tech, Bangalore
7. Shri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering,
Mysore
8. Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore
9. P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore
10. JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore

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