What exactly is KCET?
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is conducted by KEA (Karnataka Exam Authority) annually. The exam is a state-level entrance exam conducted to offer admission to various bachelor’s degree programs in the state of Karnataka except medical and dental.
The KEA (Karnataka Exam Authority)
Established in 1994, the KEA is an entrance exam conducting body in the state of Karnataka. It’s a government agency functioning under the Department of Higher Education responsible for conducting numerous exams acting as a gateway for students to simplify admission to various undergraduate courses.
Why KCET exam is conducted?
KCET is conducted to offer admission to various professional courses in the state of Karnataka. The students have to attend the counselling session after qualifying the exam. The courses that come under the KCET are:
- B.Tech/BE
- B.Sc Farm Science (Agriculture)
- B.Sc (Sericulture)
- B.Sc (Horticulture)
- B.Sc (Forestry)
- B.Sc Agri Bio Tech
- B.Hsc (Home Science)
- B.Tech (Food Technology)
- B.Tech (Dairy Tech)
- B.Fsc (Fisheries)
- B.Tech (Food Science & Tech)
- B.Sc (Agri Marketing)
- B.Pharma
- Pharma-D
KCET 2024 Exam Details
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Exam Conducting Body |
KEA |
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Number of Times Conducted |
Once a year |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline |
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Age Limit |
Minimum age – 17 years Maximum Years- No upper age limits |
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Medium of examination |
English & Kannada |
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Marking |
1 Mark for every correct question |