Mother belongs to Karnataka n candidate is from AP can apply kcet ? Please give details .

Dear Laxmi,

Candidates who belong AP or who have not studied in schools in Karnataka state for minimum 7 years, starting from 1st standard to 2nd PUC/12th standard as on July 1 of the exam year are not eligible for KCET 2018.

However, you have to check KCET Eligibility Criteria related to Mother Tongue of Candidates from the link below.

To check KCET Eligibility Criteria 2018 - Click Here

In order to be eligible Candidates whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava must have resided and studied for a duration of 7 years between 1st and 12th standards in disputed Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks of Maharashtra State or Kasargod or Hosadurga Taluks of Kerala State. Such candidates have to undergo and clear the Kannada Language test.

Candidates whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava or their parent’s mother tongue is the same or either of the parent was domiciled in the state of Karnataka, then such candidates will have to undergo Kannada Language test conducted by KEA.