Colleges

• A graduate degree under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern under any discipline securing at least 50% marks in aggregate including languages from a recognized university in India or abroad.
• Honors degree under 10+2+4 pattern from a recognized university under UGC Act having at least 50% marks in aggregate including languages.
• Candidates who have passed bachelor/master degree through correspondence / Open University system from this university or from any other university recognized by law are exempted from 10+2 pattern. The duration of the degrees must be three and two years respectively.
• Candidates who pass bachelor/master degree in any university system in a single sitting pattern are not eligible.
• In case of SC/ST/Cat I candidates, there will be a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate of marks obtained.  

Candidates who have completed the UG degree Program of Karnataka State University or its equivalent as notified by the university from time to time. Candidates are required to be admitted through PGCET, which KEA conducts.