KCET 2023 - Notification and Application Form(Soon), Exam Date, Admit Card, Eligibility, Syllabus & Result

KCET Exam 2023 Important Dates

The exam dates for the KCET 2023 exam are yet to be announced. Find the other important dates related to the exam below.

KCET Exam 2023 Pattern & Syllabus

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2023 will have questions from four major subjects – Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Physics. The two-day exam will be pen and paper-based. There will be 4 different sessions. On the first day, students will take the Mathematics and Biology subjects in two different sessions. On the second day, there will be Physics and Chemistry exams. Each paper will carry 60 marks. For every correct answer, the candidates will be awarded 1 mark. The good thing is that “there will be no negative evaluation with regard to wrong/incorrect answers, but marks will not be awarded in respect of multiple answers for the same question.”

Subject-wise Mark Distribution

Kannada Language Test

Students appearing in the Kannada Language Test will be required to travel to Bangalore. Only the Gadinadu and Horanadu Kannadiga candidates are eligible to appear for the test.

KCET 2023 Syllabus

The KCET syllabus 2023 will comprise the syllabus of the 1st and 2nd PUC (Pre-University Course) as per the instructions of the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. “The question papers of the Common Entrance Test will be mostly based on the First and Second PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State,” states the official website of KEA.

KCET Exam 2023 Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test, the students must satisfy the below-mentioned KCET eligibility 2023.

Nationality

The candidates must be residents of India.

Academic Qualification

• Whether you are applying for B.Tech/B.E or B.Arch or MBBS/BDS or B. Pharm or Ayurveda, Yoga, etc., make sure you have passed Class 12^th or 2^nd PUC from a recognized college or institution.
• If a candidate gives his final qualifying exam in 2023, he can still apply for the KCET exam. However, admission will only be given to the particular candidate after receiving the final scorecard of the qualifying exam.

Marks Required

• B.Tech/B.E – The candidates belonging to the general category must possess 45%, while the reserved category students (SC/ST) need to have scored 40% marks. The subjects they must have taken are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Biology, etc.
• MBBS/BDS – 50% for general candidates and 40% for SC/ST applicants. For admission to medical colleges, the students are required to clear the NEET 2023.
• B.Pharm – 40% in 12th with English and PCM or PCB.
• Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Yoga, Unani, and Naturopathy - 50% in 12th with English and PCM or PCB. For the reserved category students, the minimum score would be 40%. Admission to these courses will also be made based on the NEET 2023 score.
• B.Arch – To be eligible for this course, the aspirants must have completed the qualifying exam with 50% (40% for SC/ST students).

Domicile

The applicant must have completed his 12th standard from a recognized school or institute in Karnataka.

Age Limit

The minimum age to appear for the KCET 2023 exam is 17 years.

KCET Exam 2023 Application Process

Interested candidates are advised to fill out the online application form and complete the KCET 2023 registration within the given time frame. The Authority will soon release the application forms. The KCET online application form 2023 can be completed in 4 steps. They are -

Stage I – Filling Details for Registration

• Access KCET website - http://kea.kar.nic.in
• Select the ‘KCET-2023 UG Online Application’ link.
• Enter details like the name of the candidate, valid email ID, active mobile number, date of birth, parents’ names, etc.
• An application ID or number and password will be generated
• Save the credentials

Stage II – Uploading Documents

• Keep the scanned copies of your passport-size photograph, signature, and left-thumb impression ready to complete the uploading documents section
• The documents must meet the prescribed specifications by the Authority
• Also, upload the left-thumb impression of your parents

Stage III – Application Fee Payment

• An important stage during the submission of the KCET 2023 application form is where candidates will be required to remit the application fee amount.
• Choose the specified banks from the list on the official website, download the challan and take a printout. It must contain details such as the name of the candidate, CET number, amount, bank account number, etc.

Stage IV – Application Form Submission

• Click on the ‘Submit’ button
• Take a printout of the confirmation page
• Visit the institute from where you have completed the qualifying exam (2^nd PUC or XII) and seek a signature and seal from the principal
• Keep the copy preserved for future reference

KCET 2023 Application and Exam Centre Correction Window

KEA will open the application correction window after the application process is over. This is the last opportunity for the students to make changes to the filled application details. Find the steps to access KCET 2023 application correction window:

• Go to the official website of KCET 2023.
• Find the application correction link from the homepage and click on it.
• Now, complete the login procedure by entering the required details, such as user ID and password.
• Make modifications to the details.
• Submit the corrected details before the deadline.

KCET Exam 2023 Other Details

KCET 2023 Admit Card

KEA will release the KCET admit card 2023 on the official website. Using the application number and date of birth details, the registered candidates can download the admit card. After downloading it, look for the details such as the name of the candidate, exam venue, timing, and others. If the information is correct, take a print of the hall ticket. The students are advised to seek the attention of the officials in case the KCET hall ticket 2023 has any discrepancy.

KCET Answer Key 2023

After the exam is over, the exam conducting body will release the KCET answer key 2023 in PDF format. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key if they find any of the answers incorrect. The candidate's objections will be considered before releasing the result. The result and the final answer key will be released thereafter.

KCET Result 2023

The KCET result 2023 will be declared on the official website. Candidates can access their KCET 2023 results by visiting the official website. Just log in using your registration number and password to view the scorecard. Here are the steps to be followed:

• Visit the official website, i.e., kea.kar.nic.in
• Find and click on the link for KCET Result 2023.
• Provide the necessary information asked on the page.
• Verify all the information against your hall ticket and submit it.
• Your Karnataka CET 2023 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the result scorecard and take a printout for future reference.

Check further steps here.

KCET 2023 Cut-Offs

The next step in the admission cycle after the declaration of the KCET Result is the announcement of the KCET 2023 Cut-off.  The Cut-off defines the minimum admission criteria for the examination. Those who score above the cut-off marks are eligible to participate in the counselling process. The cut-off for KCET 2023 will depend on a number of different factors, including the number of applicants, the number of candidates who appeared, the previous year's cut-off, the level of difficulty, and the availability of seats. KCET cut-off marks will differ for each course, college, category, and counselling round.

KCET Counselling 2023

The KCET 2023 counselling process will require candidates’ participation through online mode. They will have to register for the counselling, fill in the choices of the courses and colleges, and pay the counselling fee. Shortlisted candidates will be called to verify the original documents at the allotted institutes and complete the admission formalities.

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