Engineering

KCET

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

Conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)Official website

About

KCET is Karnataka's state-level entrance exam for engineering, medical, pharmacy and other professional courses, primarily governing government-quota seats at colleges across the state.

When to apply

Typically opens in February–March (illustrative).

Expected exam dates

Typically held in April (illustrative).

Marking scheme

No negative marking — one mark per correct answer (illustrative — confirm current-year rules).

Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics — based on the Karnataka PUC (2nd PUC) syllabus.

Institutes you can get into

Government and private engineering colleges across Karnataka offering state-quota seats, including several NIT-adjacent tier institutes.

Recent cutoffs

Illustrative — cutoffs vary sharply by category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) and by college/branch. Verify against the latest official cutoffs.

Tips & tricks

Because it closely follows the Karnataka PUC syllabus, students from Karnataka boards often have an edge — CBSE/ICSE students should specifically cross-check PUC topic coverage.

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