UG CET Karnataka

I want to apply for Karnataka UG Common Entrance Test (KCET) exam so can you tell me the eligibility criteria and the pattern of the exam?

[shikha]

Karnataka UG Common Entrance Test (KCET) exam is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admissions to B. Tech programmes in various colleges in the state of Karnataka

Karnataka CET Eligibility Criteria:

Higher Secondary Examination (10+2 level) or its equivalent examination with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects

Along with Physics and Mathematics candidates must pass the qualifying exam with any of the Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer Science as optional subjects.

General category candidates have to obtain a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam and the candidates belonging to the SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) category have to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks.

Domicile Criteria must be fulfilled by every candidate as declared by the KEA.

Karnataka CET Exam Pattern:

Question Type Multiple Choice Questions

Sections covered -

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics

Distribution of marks 60 marks for each subject

Total Marks 180

Duration 80 minutes for each paper

Marking scheme 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

There is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted answers.