KCET 2020: Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Interested candidates can apply via CET 2020 Application form will available on the official page of KEA @ http://kea.kar.nic.in. CET 2020 is a state-level entrance examination for providing the UG admission in various disciplines of Engineering, Medical, Architecture, Farm Science, and other professional courses at Government and private institutions in the state of Karnataka. Candidates who wish to get admission in the field of medical & dental courses should appear in the NEET exam and also for the admission in the field of architecture should appear in the NATA exam. From here candidates can get the detailed KCET 2020 Notification such as KCET application form, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, cutoff, counselling procedure, etc.
Overview of CET 2020 Exam
Examination Name | Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) – 2020 |
Conducting Body | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
Programs Offered | Undergraduate Level |
Examination Level | State Level |
Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
Official Website | http://kea.kar.nic.in |
Helpline Numbers | 080-23460460 |
KCET 2020 Important Exam Dates
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Announcement of Notification in the Newspaper/KEA Website | 01-02-2020 |
Starting Date of Online Application Form | 01-02-2020 |
Closing Date for Submission of Application Form | 29-02-2020 |
Last Date to pay the Application fees | 1st Week of March 2020 |
Date for correction in the Application Form | 3rd Week to 4th Week of March 2020 |
Downloading of Admit Card | 16-04-2020 |
CET 2020 Examination | 23-04-2020 and 24-04-2020 |
Date of Kannada Language Test | 25-04-2020 |
Announcement of Answer Key | 1st Week of May 2020 |
Declaration of Result | 3rd Week of May 2020 |
Counselling | 2nd Week of June 2020 |
Offered UnderGraduate Courses
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H) | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sericulture |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Horticulture | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Forestry | Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Community Science | Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma) | Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharma-D) |
Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology) | Bachelor of Technology (Agri.Engg) | Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) |
Bachelor of Technology (Food Science & Technology) | Bachelor of Technology (Dairy Technology) | Bachelor of Fisheries Science (Fisheries) |
Eligibility Criteria of KCET 2020
Candidates who will eligible to apply the KCET 2020 Examination should fulfill the exam eligibility. Here we have provided the eligibility of the CET 2020 examination based on courses wise.
Nationality
Candidates should be a citizen of India
Age Limit
Candidate’s age should not be less than 17 years for the courses of Medical, Dental, and AYUSH.
Academic Eligibility of Various Courses
Courses | Eligibility |
B.Arch | Candidates should have passed in 2nd PUC/12th/ (or) its equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% marks for SC/ ST/ Cat-1/ 2A/ 2B/ 3A/ 3B/ PwD category candidates) marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. |
B.E/B.Tech | Students must have passed in 2nd PUC /12th/ (or) its equivalent examination with English as one of the Language and secured minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B) marks in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Electronics/Computer. |
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Bachelor of Technology (Agri.Engg) Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) Bachelor of Technology (Food Science & Technology) Bachelor of Technology (Dairy Technology) Bachelor of Fisheries Science (Fisheries) Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sericulture Bachelor of Science (Hons) Horticulture Bachelor of Science (Hons) Forestry Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation Bachelor of Science (Hons) Community Science |
Candidates must have passed in 2nd PUC/12th/Equivalent exam with Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology (optional Subjects) |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H) | Applicants should have passed in 2nd PUC/12th with a minimum of 50% (40% marks for SC/ ST/ Cat-1/ 2A/ 2B/ 3A/ 3B/ PwD category candidates) marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English |
B.Pharma | Students should have passed in 2nd PUC /12th with Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology secured minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B) marks.
(or) Candidates must have passed in Diploma in Pharmacy exam from an institution which is approved by Pharmacy Council of India with at least 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B) marks. |
2nd Year of B.Pharma | A student should have passed in Diploma in Pharmacy exam from an institution which is approved by Pharmacy Council of India with at least 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B) marks. |
Pharma-D | Candidates should have passed 2nd PUC/12th with the subjects combination of Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics (or) Physics/Chemistry/Biology |
KCET 2020 Application Form
Aspirants only can apply the CET 2020 examinations who have met the eligibility criteria of the KCET 2020 examination. Students are advised to read the instructions carefully while filling up the online application form. From below, applicants can know how to fill the CET application form of KCET 2020 explained step by step.
Step 1: Registration
Aspirants should register themselves in the KCET 2020 examination by providing the valid details like name, email id, mobile number. After the successful registration, the application number and password will be sent to the registered mail address.
Step 2: Fill the Application Form
Students can complete the application form by filling up in the educational details and other important details asked as per the instructions. In this stage, applicants should upload the scanned images of passport size photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression in the format of JPG/JPEG. The scanned image size should be in 6kb-39kb. Students are advised to check all the entered details before submitting the application form.
Step 3: Pay the Application Fees
Candidates can be able to participate in the KCET 2020 examination they successfully submit their application fees at the time of form filling. Application fees may be paid by either online or offline mode. The online transaction will be paid by any one of the options below mentioned as follows.
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Net Banking
In an offline transaction, candidates should pay the application fees via the DD format in favor of as follows
Executive Director,
Karnataka Examination Authority,
Bangalore.
Application Fees
Category | Application Fees |
General/OBC from Karnataka | Rs. 650/- |
SC/ST from Karnataka | Rs. 500/- |
Candidates from outside Karnataka State | Rs. 750/- |
Step 4: Print the Application Form
After the successful transaction, candidates are requested to print the filled application form after the all process has been done. Students should keep this confirmation page throughout the examination purposes.
KCET 2020 Exam Pattern
Examination Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper-based) |
Question Paper Language | English |
Time Duration | 80 Minutes (per paper) |
Question Types | Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type) |
No. of Days for KCET Exam | 2 Days |
No. of Papers | 4 Subjects |
No. of Sessions | 2 Sessions (per day) |
No. of Questions | 60 (per paper) |
Marking Scheme for KCET 2020
Karnataka Common Entrance Test has a total of 120 questions for a session per day with a combination of two subjects in the offline mode of the examination. All the questions will be asked in the format of Objective/Multiple Choice Questions.
Paper | Subjects | Marks |
Paper – 1 | Biology | 60 |
Mathematics | 60 | |
Paper – 2 | Physics | 60 |
Chemistry | 60 | |
Maximum Marks: 240 |
Question Types | No. of Questions | Marks | Maximum Marks |
Multiple Choice Questions | 120 (per a session) | Correct Answer: +1 Marks | 60 X 4 = 240 |
For each correct answer, candidates will get 1 mark and there are no negative marks for the incorrect responses. There are no marks that will be provided for unattempted questions.
KCET 2020 Syllabus
The syllabus of the KCET will be based on the 1st and 2nd PUC syllabuses prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education in the State of Karnataka. Here we have mentioned the important topics about the KCET 2020 examination.
Subjects | Important Topics | |
Physics | PUC – I | Physical World
Units and Measurements Motion in a Straight Line Motion in a Plane Laws of Motion Work, Energy, and Power Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion Gravitation Mechanical Properties of Solids Mechanical Properties of Fluids Thermal Properties of Matter Thermodynamics Kinetic Theory Oscillations Waves |
PUC – II | Electric Charges and Fields
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Current Electricity Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetism and Matter Electromagnetic Induction Alternating Current Electromagnetic Waves Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Wave Optics Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Atoms Nuclei Semiconductor Electronics Communication Systems |
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Chemistry | PUC – I | Basic concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Sates of Matter – Gases and Liquids Thermodynamics Equilibrium Redox Reactions Hydrogen s-Block Elements Some p-Block Elements Basic Principles & Techniques of Organic Chemistry Hydrocarbons Environmental Chemistry |
PUC – II | Solid State
Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements p-Block Elements d and f-Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers |
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Mathematics | PUC – I | Sets and Functions
Relations and Functions Trigonometric Equations Trigonometric Functions Algebra Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Linear Inequalities Permutations and Combinations Binomial Theorem Sequence and Series Coordinate Geometry Straight Lines Conic Section Three Dimensional Geometry Calculus Limit and Derivatives Mathematical Reasoning Statistics and Probability |
PUC – II | Relations and Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions Matrices Determinants Continuity and Differentiability Application of Derivatives Integrals Application of Integrals Differential Equations Vector Algebra Three Dimensional Geometry Linear Programming Probability |
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Biology | PUC – I | The Living World
Biological Classifications Plant Kingdom Animal Kingdom Morphology of Flowering Plants Anatomy of Flowering Plants Structural Organization in Animals Cell Structure and Functions Structure and Functions of Cell Organelles Biomolecules Cell cycle, cell division Plant Physiology Transport in Plants Plant-Water Relations Plants and Mineral Nutrition Photosynthesis Plant Respiration Plant Growth and Development Human Physiology Digestion and Absorption Breathing and Respiration Body Fluids and Circulation Excretory Products and their Elimination Locomotion and Movement Neural Control and Coordination |
PUC – II | Reproductions in Organizations
Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction Events in Sexual Reproduction Post-Fertilization Events Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Human Reproduction Reproductive and Strategies Genetics and Evolution Principles of Inheritance and Variation Molecular Basis of Inheritance Evolution Biology in Human Welfare Human Health and Disease Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production Microbes in Human Welfare Biotechnology Biotechnology and its Applications Ecology and Ecosystem Biodiversity and Conservation Environmental Issues |
Important Books for KCET Examination
Candidates who will participate in the KCET 2020 exam may practice the below-mentioned books and will get more marks in the upcoming examination. Below we have listed some important books based on the exam question pattern of KCET.
Author | Title of the Book |
H. C. Verma | Concepts of Physics (Part-1 & Part-2) |
DC Pandey | Understanding Physics |
Dr. O. P. Tandon | Inorganic Chemistry (1st and 2nd year program) |
Dr. P. Bahadur | Physical Chemistry |
Dr.SK Goyal | Algebra & Coordinate Geometry |
KCET 2020 Admit Card
The KCET 2020 admit card will be available for the candidates who have successfully submit their online application form. Candidates can download the KCET Admission Ticket on the official page of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in the mode of online by providing their valid login details. The downloaded admit card has the details about the candidates and the examination.
Candidates are advised to bring the admit card on the examination day at the examination centre. No candidate will be permitted to take the test without having the admit card. Examiners should keep in their hands these below-mentioned documents on the examination day.
- Candidate’s photograph
- Downloaded Admit card
- Any one of Government-issued ID (Voter/PAN Card/Aadhar/Passport)
Printed Details on the KCET Admission Ticket
- Candidate’s Name
- Photograph and Signature of the Applicant
- Candidate’s DOB
- Date and Day of Examination
- Examination Timing and Sessions
- Exam Conducting Centre
How to download KCET 2020 Admit Card?
Students should follow the below-mentioned instructions for how to download the KCET Admit card 2020.
- Visit the KEA official website
- Select the appropriate option for KCET Admit Card 2020
- Enter the required details and then submit it
- KCET admit card will open on the screen
- Take a printout for exam purposes
KCET 2020 Answer Key
The provisional answer key will be announced in the online mode by the exam conducting authority after the examination has been completed. All the KCET 2020 exam participated candidates can download the KCET Answer Key at the KEA official page by using their login details. Candidates can submit their objections about any answer or questions in the answer key by through the post/email within the stipulated time period to the following address.
Executive Director,
Karnataka Examination Authority,
Bangalore.
KCET Result 2020
Karnataka Examination Authority will be declared on 2nd week of May 2020 the KCET result in the online mode. Students who wish to get the result can check it from the KEA official page. After the announcement of the result, the merit list will be released for all the qualifying candidates. The separate merit list will be prepared each and every course.
How to Check KCET 2020 Result?
Aspirants who are willing to get KCET Result 2020 should follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Go to the KEA official website
- Check the suitable notification of KCET 2020 Result
- Provide the necessary details and then submit it
- The requested result will be displayed on the screen
- Take a printout for upcoming admission uses.
KCET 2020 Counselling
Candidates can get the admission on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test. All the shortlisted candidates will be called for the counselling process according to their merit list in the KCET 2020 examination. Approximately the counselling will be conducted on June 2020 in the mode of online. At the time of counselling the shortlisted candidates are should produce their original valid documents to the allotted institution.
After the verification process, the seat will be finalized to the concerned candidate. Aspirants should report the allotted institution before the due date to confirm the seat availability on that allotted institution. For more details regarding the counselling and its schedule candidates should visit the official page of KEA.
Documents needed for Counselling Process
- 2nd PUC/12th Standard Mark Sheet
- SSLC/10th Standard Mark Sheet
- Community Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- KCET Admit Card
- PwD Certificate