Dear shashank, 

KEA has prescribed the course wise eligibility criteria for all the applicants. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for KCET 2019.

The eligibility conditions for candidates seeking admissions to medical and dental courses are:

• Should obtain and get a valid score in NEET UG 2019.
• Must have passed 12th class exam or second year pre university or equivalent
• Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study
• Obtained an aggregate minimum score of 50 % in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Has secured no less than 50% combined together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• In case of SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), a minimum score of 40%
• Medical/Dental risk will be prepared on the basis of performance of candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in qualifying exam and Common Entrance Test.

To be eligible for admission in courses such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy/Yoga, the candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study
• Obtained an aggregate minimum score of 50 % in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• In case of SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), a minimum score of 40%
• A separate ISM&H rank list will be published and prepared for admission in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Naturopathy/Yoga courses on the basis of performance of candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in both qualifying examination and Common Entrance Test.

The candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria are eligible for KCET 2019:

• Passed the 12th class exam or second year pre university or equivalent
• Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects
• Common rank list will be prepared and published on the basis of performance of candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in  qualifying exam and Common Entrance Test. 

For admissions in

• Must have obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as optional subjects.
• B. V.Sc & A.H. rank list will be prepared and published on the basis of performance of candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the Common Entrance Test.

A candidate must meet the following criteria for being eligible to appear in KCET 2019:

• Must have passed 2nd PUC or 12th class exam.
• Must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• An aggregate minimum score of 45% in 2nd PUC or 12th class exam is required for candidates from general category and 40% for SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B).
• An aggregate minimum score of 45% in diploma in pharmacy examination is required for candidates from general category and 40% for SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B).
• The merit list will be prepared on the basis of performance in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics whichever of the two is higher in the Common Entrance Test 2019. A separate common rank list is prepared for admissions to B-Pharma.

• For admission in pharmacy course, the candidates must meet the following conditions:
• Should pass 2nd PUC or 12th class exam
• Must have compulsory subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or pass a diploma in pharmacy examination.
• The candidates with Diploma in Pharmacy course must submit their photocopy of D-Pharma mark sheet on or before May 20, 2019 to KEA. In case of failing to do the same, the candidate will not be assigned rank.
• For the candidates who have passed Diploma in Pharmacy course and are seeking admission to 2nd year B. Pharma (lateral entry), it is required to submit their photocopy of D-Pharma final year mark sheet on or before May 20, 2019 to KEA. In case of failing to do the same, the candidate will not be assigned rank.

• Must have passed 12th class exam or second year pre university or equivalent
• Must have compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Biology/Electronics/Computer Science as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study
• For Engineering/Technology courses, an aggregate minimum of 45% marks for general category and 40% for in optional subjects in qualifying examination is required.
• In case of marks obtained in Chemistry being less than required for aggregate percentage, the marks obtained in Bio - Technology/Biology/Electronics/Computer Science in qualifying examination will be considered instead of Chemistry.
• However, the above shall apply only for determination of eligibility and not for rank determination for Engineering/Technology courses.
• The engineering rank list will be prepared and published on the basis of performance of candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in both qualifying examination and Common Entrance Test.
• Hope this helps. All the best. 

Hello Sashank

                      Hope you are doing well.As per the KCET guidelines are concerned they maintain certain reservation criteria among different classes of people inorder to initiate active participation from all social classes.And in that process:

*15%of the Government seats are reserved for Rural candidates.

*For the candidates from cannada medium has 5%of Government seats reserved in their names.

Hope this helps you.

All the best.