Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 is organized by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. KCET Exam 2025 is a state board exam that is conducted to take admission in the government and private institutes of the Karnataka state. By giving KCET Exam 2025, you can take admission in courses like Engineering, MCA, M.Tech, BCA, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, MBA, Integrated MBA, etc. The KCET 2025 Exam is conducted in the month of April every year. 

KCET 2025:

The KCET Exam 2025 is a great opportunity for students who want to build their careers in a good organization. By clearing the cut-off, candidates will be able to take admission in any reputed college of Karnataka. Karnataka has a range of colleges that help students to achieve their goals. To know more about the KCET Entrance Exam 2025, go through this article. This write-up will help you to know the important dates of the Kar CET, its eligibility criteria, how to fill the KCET Application Form 2025, the syllabus of the exam, steps to download the KCET 2025 Admit Card, and the average cut off.

KCET Exam 2025: Key Highlights

Exam Name	Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025
Conducting Body	Karnataka Examinations Authority
Exam Level	State
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of KCET Exam	Offline
Courses offered	Undergraduate, Lateral Entry, and Postgraduate
Expected candidates to give the exam	Approx 50,000
Helpline Number	080 – 23 460 460
KCET Website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

KCET Exam 2025: Important Terms

KCET Exam mode	Offline mode (pen & paper-based)
Exam Date	April or May 2025
KCET Exam  Duration	Each section is given 80 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple-choice Questions
Marking Scheme	One mark is awarded for each correct answer. There is no condition for negative marking.  No marks will be deducted or awarded for marking the multiple options.

KCET Exam 2025 - Important Dates
KEA KCET Exam Registration Starting Date	Released
KeaKar Exam Registration Closing Date	Released
Last date of Kar CET Application fee Submission	Released
Last date to print the confirmation page	Released
Admit card release date	To be Announced
Kar CET 2025	To be Announced
KCET Exam Result date	To be Announced

KCET Exam 2025 - Eligibility Criteria:

To apply for the KeaKar Exam 2025, there are certain eligibility criteria that need to be fulfilled. Given below are the criteria that are required to give the exam for various courses.  

For B.Tech and B.Pharm:

• Educational Qualification: Students should be 12th pass from a recognized board or university.

• Marks Required: For General candidates, students have to score more than 45% marks in their class 12th and 40% marks for SC/ ST candidates. 

• Subjects Required: Physics and Chemistry are compulsory subjects. Additionally, anyone from Mathematics, Biology, Electronics, etc is required.

• Age Limit: No age limit to apply

For BAMS/ BHMS:

• Educational Qualification: Students should be 12th pass from any recognized board or university.

• Marks Required: For General candidates, students have to score more than 50% marks in their class 12th and 40% marks for SC/ ST candidates. 

• Subjects Required: PCB Subject is required in class 12th.

• Age Limit: Lower age limit is 17 as of 31st December 2025

• NEET Scores: Candidates can get admission through NEET scores. There is no entrance test for admission.

For M.Tech/ M.Arch/ M.Plan:

• Educational Qualification: Students must have done B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Plan degree or related in their respective stream.

• Marks Required: For General candidates, students have to score more than 50% marks in their Bachelor’s degree and 45% marks for SC/ ST candidates. 

• Age Limit: There is no age limit to apply.

Top 10 KCET Exam 2025 Participating Colleges:

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

KCET Exam 2025- Useful Links

KCET Registration Form

KCET Exam Date

KCET Exam Pattern

KCET Syllabus

KCET Admit Card

KCET Answer Key

KCET Result

KCET Registration Form 2025:

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Exam Registration Form 2025 Released. You started filling out the Registra... Read More

KCET Result 2025:

KCET Result 2025 will be declared on the official website of the board. You can view and download the result from there. After qualifying for the exam, you can take admission to any reputed college in Karnataka. The State Karnataka has several col... Read More

KCET Admit Card 2025:

KCET Exam Admit Card 2025 has been released on the official website of the board. You can download it from there. The process to view, saving, downloading, and printing the KCET admit card is so simple. You can do this ... Read More