KCET Exam 2021 - Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Dates, Exam Pattern

KCET 2021 exam dates have been announced by Dr. Ashwathnarayan C.N on twitter. KCET dates 2021 are July 7 and 8. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts Karnataka Common Entrance Test ( KCET) for admission into Engineering, B. Pharm, and Farm Science courses in Government/ University/ Private Aided/Private un-aided institutions in Karnataka State.  Candidates who have passed or are appearing in the qualifying examination i.e. 2nd PUC/12th standard are eligible to appear for KCET 2021 exam. The exam authorities will release the KCET 2021 application form in online mode only.     As per the KCET 2021 exam date, the test will be held on on July 7 for Mathematics and Biology while Physics, Chemistry will be held on July 8.  The test for Horanadu and Garinadu Kannadiga students will be held on July 9.                  
Latest KCET Updates: KCET 2021 exam dates released. July 7 and 8 are the KCET exam dates as per Education Minister's tweet.

Check the tweet on KCET exam dates 2021 below

📢#KCET examinations for professional courses will be taking place on 7 and 8 July 2021 in the following manner:

July 7 - Biology, Mathematics
July 8 - Physics, Chemistry

The examinations for the Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga students will be conducted on 9 July 2021.

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— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) February 20, 2021

KCET 2021 hall ticket will be released by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on its official website.  After the conclusion of the exam, the authorities will publish the provisional answer key of KCET 2021 and candidates will be able to raise objections to this answer key till a certain time period. The final answer key will be published after considering all objections/challenges.         The authorities will prepare a category-wise merit list on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the KCET 2021 and qualifying examination. T        he KCET 2021 counselling will be conducted in online mode before the end of October 2021 tentatively.

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• Best books for KCET 2021
• How to crack KCET 2021
• How to prepare for KCET 2021

KCET Contact Details:

Karnataka Examinations Authority, Sampige Road, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560012.

Phone: 080 23460460

Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in

E-Mail: keauthority-ka@nic.in

KCET B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for admission to KCET B.Tech courses is given below:

• Candidates must be a citizen of India
• Candidates must have passed the 2nd PUC/Class 12/equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
• Along with the compulsory subjects, candidates must have anyone optional subjects - Biology/Chemistry/Bio-Technology/ Electronics/Computer Science with a language subject English
• General candidates must obtain a minimum of 45% and reserved candidates must have secured 40% in the case of Category-1 and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) SC, ST

NOTE: For admission to Government seats, candidates must fulfil any one of the eligible clauses as prescribed by KCET.

KCET B.Pharma Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for admission to KCET B. Pharm courses is given below:

• Candidates must have qualified 2nd PUC or class 12th examination with PCM or PCB subjects.
• General candidates must have secured 45% aggregate while reserved categories i.e. Category-I, OBC, and ST/SC should secure 40% to apply for KCET 2021

or 

• Candidates must have passed Diploma in Pharmacy for a government approved and general candidates should have scored 45% while SC/ST categories and Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) must secure 40%.

NOTE: For admission to Government seats, candidates must fulfil any one of the eligible clauses as prescribed by KCET.

KCET B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture Eligibility Criteria

For admission to KCET B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria as prescribed by KEA. Candidates have to pass in 2nd PUC/Class 12th/equivalent exam from a recognized board along with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and an optional subject as Biology to be eligible for KCET 2021.

Candidates must fulfill any one of the eligible clauses as prescribed by KCET in case of admission to Government seats.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The application form of KCET 2021 will be available in online mode only. Before filling the KCET 2021 application form, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the authority. Candidates are asked to keep all the required details such as valid email ID, phone number personal, contact and educational details etc ready before KCET 2021 Registration. Steps to fill the application form is given below for reference:

1st Step Registration – Candidates have to click “ New User? Click Here to Register” to start the online application process. All the required details have to be entered before clicking on the submit button. An application number and User ID will be displayed on the screen and also sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number and email ID. 

2nd Step: Enter login and personal details – Candidates have to enter login credentials (User ID and password) on the login page. After login, a student information page will be displayed where candidates have to enter the details such as nationality, caste, category, academic, contact, previous KCET examination (if any), school details etc.

3rd Step: Uploading of Documents – They have to upload images of candidate's photograph, Left Hand Thumb Impression (LHT) and signature along with parents’ signature as per prescribed dimensions and size are necessary.

KCET 2021 Document Formats:

4th Step: Payment of application fees – After uploading the images, candidates have to pay the application fees as per their category through online or offline modes. 

KCET Application Fee 2021

5th Step: Printout of KCET 2021 application form – After payment of fees, candidates have to take a printout of the filled-in KCET application form in A4 size paper and affix the following documents:

i) Candidate’s recent photograph

ii) Signature

ii) Left-hand thumb impression

NOTE: Candidates have to take principal/gazetted officer’s signature and seal of their respective college board or equivalent and the original application form should be produced at the time of document verification during KCET counselling. Candidates were advised to keep safely 2 to 3 photocopies of the application form for future admission process

KCET Application Correction Facility- The authorities will open the correction facility for a certain time period. Candidates can also change their exam centres during this correction window. 

Application Fees

Candidates without proper KCET 2021 preparation strategy are not able to ace the examination. So they need to obey some preparation tips and tricks about how to crack KCET 2021. KCET 2021 exam date is nearing, candidates need to speed up their exam preparation. The state level common entrance test is conducted for the candidates who are asking for admissions into various UG engineering courses offered by private and government institutions of Karnataka. Check some of the preparation tips to crack the KCET 2021 exam below.

KCET 2021 Preparation Tips & Tricks:

• Understand the syllabus and exam pattern of KCET 2021.
• Make a planned timetable and segregate each subject wisely.
• Use flowcharts, diagrams, formulas, and make notes regularly.
• Practice from the sample papers, previous years' practice papers to know the types of questions and weightage of each subject in the board exam.
• Relaxing and taking breaks between studies is very important. Although it is tough but not impossible. Include meditation for a few minutes, take walks, watch your favorite movie, sing or dance or play indoor or outdoor games for some time. This will help your mind and body to lessen the stress level and resume your preparation with confidence.

Best books for KCET 2021 Preparation:

The list of best books to prepare for the KCET 2021 exam is given in the tables as under,

KCET 2021 Best Books: Mathematics

Best Books for KCET 2021: Chemistry

KCET 2021 Best Books: Physics

Students are advised to follow the KCET exam pattern in order to appear in the entrance test. By using the exam pattern, candidates will get a clear idea about the examination. KCET will have two papers- Paper I and Paper-II. KCET 2021 exam pattern is a set of exam factors that illustrate the format of the questions. The following table can be referred to understand the exam pattern of KCET 2021 in detail.

KCET Exam Pattern 2021

KEA will release the admit card of KCET in online mode for appearing in the entrance test. To appear in the entrance test, candidates will have to download the KCET admit card within prescribed dates. To download the admit card of KCET 2021, candidates will have to enter the application number and date of birth as per SSLC/Class 10th mark sheet in the login window. 

Details like name, photograph & signature of the candidate, roll & application number, name & address of exam centre, date & time of the test will be present in the admit card. It will be mandatory to carry an identity proof, ball pen along with the admit card. Candidates will have to preserve the KCET 2021 admit card till the admission process is completed in the allotted college or institute.

How to download KCET Admit Card 2021?

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the admit card link. (link will be updated after release)
• Enter the Application number and date of birth.
• Click on the "Submit" button.
• KCET admit card will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the admit card and take a print out.

KCET Admit Card looks like

Note- Candidates must check all the details mentioned in their KCET 2021 admit card carefully and contact the authorities in case of any discrepancy.

KEA will release the provisional answer key of KCET in online mode. Candidates will be able to challenge the provisional answer key along with the supporting documents for justification. The experts of KEA will decide the right KCET 2021 answer key and the final one will be released.  No objections can be made to the final answer key of KCET.

How to download KCET 2021 Answer Key:

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the answer key link (link will be updated after the official release).
• The answer key will appear on the screen subject wise.
• Just click on the necessary subject link to download that answer key. 

How to raise objections to provisional KCET answer key 2021?

Candidates will able to raise objections against the provisional answer key of KCET 2021 if they found any discrepancy. The given steps can be followed by the candidates to challenge the provisional answer key:

• The candidates have to log in using their CET number and date of birth to raise objections against the answer key. Non-applicants are also allowed to raise objections.

• While raising objections, the subject, version code, and question paper have to be correctly selected.

• All of the objections will be checked by the authorities and the final answer key will be accordingly released.

KCET Official Answer Key (Previous Years)

KCET Answer Key by Coaching Centres - Previous Year's

KEA will declare the result of KCET 2021 in online mode. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and date of birth to check their results. To know the spot ranks, candidates will have to enter their Common Entrance Test (CET) number. The KCET 2021 result will carry information like subject wise scores, total marks secured by candidates, and ranks obtained.

Steps to check KCET Result 2021

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the result link. (link will be updated after release)
• Enter KCET registration number and date of birth.
• Click on the "Submit" button.
• KCET result will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the result and take a print out for future reference.

KCET Toppers - Previous year

Below is the list of toppers of KCET 2021,

Rank 1 - Rakshith M
Rank 2 - Shubhan R
Rank 3 - M Shashank Balaji
Rank 4 - Shashank P
Rank 5 - Sandeepan Naskar
Rank 6 - Nakul Abhay Bapat
Rank 7 - S Srivas
Rank 8 - Advaith Prasad Curpod
Rank 9 - Gaureesha Kajampady
Rank 10 - Deepit S Patil

KEA will release the KCET cutoff 2021 for different courses and categories after the declaration of the result. KCET 2021 cutoff is announced in the form of closing rank at a particular institute or college as per the preference of the courses and category of the candidates.

The cutoff of KCET will be determined on the basis of various factors such as the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam, difficulty level of the exam, performance of candidates in the entrance test, availability of seats in KCET participating institutes or colleges.

KCET Cut Off 2019

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

KEA will release the detailed schedule of KCET counselling and seat allotment after the declaration of result.  It must be noted that only two rounds of counselling and one round of extended counselling will be held for KCET 2021. No additional round of KCET 2021 counselling will be conducted. Students will be allowed to take counselling from the respective districts and do not have to visit Bengaluru for the same. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of KCET result will be called to participate in the KCET counselling process. Candidates will have to register online in order to participate in the counselling of KCET 2021.  The following steps will be involved in KCET counselling 2021.

Step 1 - Document Verification and Registration- Candidates will have to get their documents verified at the specified centres. Candidates will be given unique Id and password after successful verification.  

Step 2 - Choice Filling and Locking- Next, candidates will have to log in to the system using the User Id and password. After login, candidates will have to fill their choices of institutes and courses. Candidates will be allowed to add, modify, delete choices. Candidates must lock their choices before the last date otherwise the system will automatically lock the choices. No changes can be made to the choices after locking.

Step 3 - Allotment of Seats- After this, the authorities will first release the mock seat allotment result of KCET 2021. Since the mock allotment is conducted to let the candidates know their chances of admissions based on their merit and preferred seats. The candidates will be able to change their choices after the mock allotment result is announced. Candidates will be able to check their allotment status in online mode by logging in using their CET number.

Step 4 - Reporting at Allotted Institutes-  The candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report the allotted institute to confirm their seat and payment of admission fees.

The authorities have released the list of the centres at which special category documents are to be submitted. Candidates belonging to NCC, sports, defence, ex-defence, scouts and guides, CAPF, ex-CAPF and Anglo-Indian categories must submit the documents within the specified period. 

Along with the special category certificates, students should also submit the final printout of the application form and KCET 2021 hall ticket copy. Candidates claiming eligibility under NCC and SPORTS should also submit the photocopy of the study certificates as per the brochure issued by the head of the educational institution for having studied and passed the qualifying examination in the state of Karnataka.

Also, candidates claiming the benefit under various special categories should submit the relevant original special category certificates along with the two sets of copies compulsorily as per the schedule. Along with this, students should also three photocopies of their KCET 2021 admission tickets.

KCET Seat Matrix - Previous Year

To check the KCET Fee Structure- Click Here

Centres for Submission of Documents