KCET 2025 - The Karnataka Examination Authority will conclude the KCET 2025 round 1 option selection based on the round 1 seat allotment by August 14, 2025. The link for the KCET option selection 2025 is available on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates allotted seats must complete the KCET 2025 option selection by the last date. Candidates who clear the exam will be called for the KCET counselling 2025. The counselling process includes registration, choice filling, KCET seat allotment, seat acceptance and fee payment.
The KCET 2025 second seat allotment date will be announced soon online. To download the seat allotment, candidates require their CET number and date of birth. The KCET 2025 cutoff has been uploaded online. The final KCET 2025 round 1 seat allotment was on August 2, 2025. The authority conducted the KCET 2025 option entry editing from July 26 to 29, 2025. The authority announced the KCET 2025 mock seat allotment on July 25, 2025. The counselling process consists of document verification, KCET option entry, seat allotment, and reporting to the institutes. The KCET verification slip correction was conducted from July 1 to 4, 2025. During the period, candidates can enter the correct RD number and generate their verification slip. The new KCET 2025 Verification slip is available for download from July 5, 2025.
The authority has declared the KCET 2025 spot rank on June 2, 2025. To download the spot rank, candidates will need their candidate's application number and date of birth.
The authority has declared the KCET 2025 Kannada language score list on April 25, 2025. Candidates must enter their 12th standard marks during this period for the calculation of the KCET 2025 scores. The authority has concluded the offline document verification for KCET 2025 on May 20, 2025. The KCET 2025 marks entry process was released on May 7, 2025. The authority has provided the KCET marks entry link for those who have not been assigned any rank. The link was active from May 24 to 26, 2025. The authority declared the KCET 2025 result online on May 24 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will need their application number and password to download it. The result of KCET 2025 is available in the form of a scorecard. The authority has also released the KCET 2025 toppers list on the official website. Candidates can also check the KCET 2025 rank list online.
The authority released the KCET 2025 final answer keys on April 25, 2025. According to the notification, changes have been made in the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology answer keys, while the Mathematics answer key remains unchanged. The Karnataka CET 2025 exam was conducted on April 15, 16 & 17, 2025. Candidates can use the final KCET 2025 answer keys to determine their score in the exam.Related: KCET 2025 counselling | KCET participating institutes 2025
Also check: KCET 2025 physics answer key | KCET 2025 chemistry answer key
What is the KCET Exam?
Karnataka Examination Authority conducts the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) every year for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Medical and Pharma programs. KCET is a state-level exam conducted in offline mode in English and Kannada medium for 1 hour and 20 minutes for each section across various exam centres. The admission process comprises registration, appearing for the exam, qualifying the test, and participating in the counselling process. Candidates who qualify the Karnataka CET will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. The eligible candidates will be given admission to 198 participating institutes of KCET (including government-aided and private ones).
| Full Exam Name | Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | KCET |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 217 |
| Exam Duration | 4 Hours |
KCET Karnataka Common Entrance Test (session 2025)
KEA has released the KCET 2025 eligibility along with the official brochure of the entrance examination on the official website. The eligibility criteria of KCET 2025 exam include the requirements that a candidate needs to meet in order to appear for the entrance examination.
Here we have given the KCET eligibility criteria 2025 for the candidates' reference.
KCET BE Eligibility criteria:
The candidate must be an Indian National.
Candidates must have passed 2nd PUC/class 12th/equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Electronics/Computer Science with English as a language subject.
Students must have secured 45% in their qualifying examination and 40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates.
Also, candidates should have studied for a minimum of 7 years and passed from a recognized institute in Karnataka.
The eligibility for admission to KCET B. Pharm courses is given below:
Candidates must have qualified 2nd PUC or class 12th examination with PCM or PCB subjects.
General candidates must have secured 45% aggregate while reserved categories i.e. Category-I, OBC, and ST/SC should secure 40% to apply for KCET 2025.
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Candidates must have passed Diploma in Pharmacy for government-approved and general candidates should have scored 45% while SC/ST categories and Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) must secure 40%.
NOTE: For admission to Government seats, candidates must fulfill any one of the eligible clauses as prescribed by KCET.
For admission to KCET B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria as prescribed by KEA. Candidates have to pass in 2nd PUC/Class 12th/equivalent exam from a recognized board along with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and an optional subject as Biology to be eligible for KCET 2025.
Candidates must fulfill any one of the eligible clauses as prescribed by KCET in case of admission to Government seats.
The Karnataka Examination Authority has concluded the KCET 2025 registration on February 24, 2025. The registration link for KCET 2025 was activated on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who met the eligibility criteria for KCET 2025 were able to fill out the application form. Registered candidates can pay the KCET 2025 application fee by February 25, 2025. The application form comprises registration, form filling, uploading image & signature, and payment of application fees. The eligible candidates must complete the KCET registration before the last date.
Email Id and mobile number
Scanned images of photograph and signature
Left thumb impression
Debit/Credit card/Net banking details
Visit KEA official website, kea.kar.nic.in.
Click on the KCET 2025 application form link.
Click on the new registration link
Read all the instructions carefully and click on “Proceed”.
Enter your details like, name, mobile number, email id, parent’s details, and communication details.
Create a password and click on “Save & Proceed”.
Fill in all your details like educational details, parent’s details, communication details, income details, etc.
Pay the KCET application fees.
Upload your required documents in the prescribed format.
Click on the Submit button
The application fees for KCET are mentioned in the table below:
Category | Application Fees (in Rs.) |
GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B candidates of Karnataka | Rs. 500/- |
CAT- 1 / SC / ST candidates of Karnataka | Rs. 200/- |
Candidates studied outside Karnataka | Rs. 750/- |
Foreign Candidates | Rs. 5000/- |
Students looking for KCET preparation, can download free question paper from here.
Download NowThe authority has released the KCET 2025 exam pattern online. Candidates can check the exam pattern of KCET 2025 to know the marking scheme, mode of exam, duration of test, type of question, and more. KEA conducts the KCET exam offline. The duration of KCET is 1 hour 20 minutes. The question paper will comprise 180 multiple-choice questions. Below is the detailed KCET exam pattern.
Particulars | Details |
Examination Mode | Offline |
Duration of Exam | 1 Hour 20 minutes |
Medium of Exam | English/Kannada |
Question Type | MCQs |
Marking Scheme | No marks will be deducted for wrong answers |
Number of Papers | 3 |
Number of Questions | 180 |
Marks | 180 |
No. of Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
Physics | 60 | 60 |
Chemistry | 60 | 60 |
Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
Candidates appearing for the KCET entrance exam 2025 should be prepared well before the exam. As there is plenty of time available for the preparation of KCET 2025, candidates should prepare a strong study strategy to crack their exams. But the major question is what to study, how to study, and from where to study. Careers360 presents you with a few strong preparation tips for KCET 2025 that will help you to crack your exam in one go that too with a good rank.
As a first step, pick your KCET syllabus and read it properly
Know the paper pattern
Get good yet limited preparation books for KCET 2025
Prepare a practical study schedule
Attempt as many previous year’s papers and KCET mock tests as possible
Give due time for revision
The list of best books to prepare for the KCET 2025 exam is given in the tables as under,
| Book Name | Author |
| Ncert Book - Class 11 & 12 | - |
| CET | Bosco |
| MCQ by Asit Das Gupta Mathematics | Dinesh |
| Mathematics for 1st Year PUC | Dr. PG Umarani |
| Book Name | Author |
| Ncert Book - 11th & 12th Class | - |
| Modern’s Abc of Chemistry, Part 1 and Part 2 | S.P. Jauhar |
| New Course Chemistry | Pradeep |
| Chemistry for 1st Year PUC | Prof. Somashekara Prasad |
| Book Name | Author |
| Ncert Book - Class 11 & 12 | - |
| Physics for 1st Year PUC | AS Govind |
| Physics for Karnataka CET and COMEDK | K. L. Gomber and K. L. Gogia |
| Fundamentals of Physics | S Chand |
Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics (Class 11 and 12) | - |
Karnataka Examination Authority released the KCET 2025 admit card on April 6, 2025. The KCET admit card 2025 download link has been updated on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Registered candidates have to provide the credentials such as the application number and password to download the admit card. Karnataka CET hall ticket comprises the candidate's name, centre address, roll number, exam date, exam timings, and exam day guidelines. Candidates must carry the KCET admit card and a valid photo ID to the test centre. Below are the steps to download the KCET hall ticket.
Visit KEA official website
Click on the “KCET 2025 Admit Card” link.
Enter your application number and password.
Enter the code.
Click on the “Download Admit Card” button.
Note: Take 2 printouts of the KCET admit card and save it for future reference.
Note- Candidates must check all the details mentioned in their KCET admit card carefully and contact the authorities in case of any discrepancy.
KEA has provided final answer key of KCET 2025 on April 25, 2025. According to the notification, there are changes in physics and chemistry, while the maths answer key KCET remains the same. The authority has activated the KCET 2025 revised answer key link on the official website. The KCET answer key was available in pdf format. Candidates can use the KCET answer key pdf to verify their answers and predict the probable scores. Moreover, candidates can also challenge the answer key in case of any error in the keys. The answer key challenge window will be available till April 22, 5 PM. Below are the steps to download the answer key of KCET 2025.
Open the official website of Karnataka CET
Click on the “KCET Answer Key 2025” link.
KCET answer key PDF will open up.
Take the printout of this answer key
Verify your answers.
Calculate your expected scores.
Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key of KCET if they find any discrepancy. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to challenge the provisional answer key:
The candidates must log in using their CET number and date of birth to raise objections against the answer key. Non-applicants are also allowed to raise objections.
While raising objections, the subject, version code, and question paper have to be correctly selected.
The authorities will verify their and the final answer key is accordingly released.
Physics | |
| Chemistry | |
| Maths | |
| Biology |
| KCET 2024 Biology Provisional Answer Key |
| KCET 2024 Maths Provisional Answer Key |
| KCET 2024 Chemistry Provisional Answer Key |
| KCET 2024 Physics Provisional Answer Key |
| KCET Chemistry answer key 2023 | KCET Physics answer key 2023 |
| KCET Biology answer key 2023 | KCET Maths answer key 2023 |
Subjects | KCET answer Key (Provisional) |
Biology | |
Mathematics | |
Physics | |
Chemistry |
Subjects | Final Answer Key Link |
Mathematics | |
Physics | |
Chemistry | |
Biology |
The authorities has declared the KCET 2025 spot rank on June 2, 2025. The authority has activated the KCET spot rank 2025 link on the official website. Candidates have to provide their application number and password to check the results of KCET 2025. The Karnataka CET 2025 result was declared on May 24, 2025. The result is available in the form of KCET scorecards. Candidates can check the result to know the minimum score secured in the Karnataka UGCET exam. Follow the steps mentioned below to download the KCET result pdf.
Visit the official website of KCET
Click on the “KCET 2025 Result” link.
Enter your registration number and password.
Click on “Download KCET Result”.
Take the printout of the result of KCET.
| Name of candidate | Total |
| Vignesh Natraj | 97.889% |
| Arjun Krishna Swami | 97.5% |
| Samrush Shetty | 97.167% |
| Sumedh SS | 97.056% |
| Madhav Surya | 96.237% |
KCET Toppers | Marks secured |
Apoorv Tandon | 98.611% |
Siddhartha Singh | 98.334% |
Atmakuri Venkata Madhi | 98.111% |
Shishir RK | 97.945% |
Vishal Bysani | 97.5% |
Saagar | 97.5% |
Mahesh Kumar V | 97.167% |
Siddarth GV | 97.056% |
Sathvik V | 96.834% |
Rank 1 - Rakshith M
Rank 2 - Shubhan R
Rank 3 - M Shashank Balaji
Rank 4 - Shashank P
Rank 5 - Sandeepan Naskar
Rank 6 - Nakul Abhay Bapat
Rank 7 - S Srivas
Rank 8 - Advaith Prasad Curpod
Rank 9 - Gaureesha Kajampady
Rank 10 - Deepit S Patil
Know your chancesKEA has released the KCET 2025 cutoff online. The cutoff of KCET 2025 is released after each round of the counselling process. The cutoff is available as opening and closing ranks. Candidates with high rank will have a high chance of admission to the KCET participating institutes. The cutoff varies for each category and institute. The authority will consider various factors to determine the KCET cutoff 2025.
| Rounds | KCET 2025 Cutoff | KCET 2025 Cutoff HK |
| Final Round 2 cutoff | KCET final round 2 cutoff | KCET final round 2 cutoff for HK |
| Round 2 cutoff | KCET Round 2 cutoff | KCET 2025 round 2 cutoff for HK |
| Final Round 1 | KCET 2025 final round 1 cutoff | KCET 2025 final round 2 cutoff HK |
| Round 1 | KCET Round 1 cutoff | KCET 2025 Round 1 cutoff for HK |
| Mock Round | KCET mock allotment cutoff | KCET 2025 mock allotment cutoff pdf for HK |
Below is the previous year KCET cutoff.
| Rounds | KCET 2023 Cutoff | KCET 2023 Cutoff HK |
| Round 1 | KCET round 1 cutoff | KCET round 1 cutoff hk |
| Mock Round | KCET mock cutoff 2023 | KCET mock cutoff 2023 for HK |
| Stream | General | Hyderabad Karnataka |
| Mock round | KCET 2022 mock round cutoff | KCET 2022 mock round cutoff HK |
| Round 1 | KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff | KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff HK |
| Round 2 | KCET 2022 round 2 cutoff | KCET 2022 round 2 cutoff HK |
| 2nd extended round | KCET 2022 second extended round cutoff | KCET 2022 second extended round cutoff HK |
The Karnataka Examination Authority has announced the provisional KCET 2025 third round seat allotment result on September 10, 2025. The authority has activated the KCET seat allotment result 2025 link on the official website. The KCET phase 3 option entry was concluded on September 9, 2025. The notification regarding the KCET counselling 2025 has been updated online. Candidates who qualify for the KCET exam can participate in the counselling process. The Karnataka CET counselling process comprises document verification, registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the institutes. Candidates can check the detailed step-by-step procedure for KCET counselling 2025 below:
Step 1 - Document Verification and Registration- Candidates will have to get their documents verified at the specified centres. Candidates will be given a unique ID and password after successful verification.
Step 2 - Choice Filling and Locking- Next, candidates will have to log in to the system using their User ID and password. After logging, candidates will have to fill in their choices of institutes and courses. Candidates will be allowed to add, modify, and delete choices. Candidates must lock their choices before the last date; otherwise, the system will automatically lock the choices. No changes can be made to the choices after locking.
Step 3 - Allotment of Seats- After this, the authorities will first release the mock seat allotment result of KCET. The mock allotment is conducted to let the candidates know their chances of admission based on their merit and preferred seats. The candidates will be able to change their choices after the mock allotment result is announced. Candidates will be able to check their allotment status in online mode by logging in using their CET number.
Step 4 - Reporting at Allotted Institutes- The candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report to the allotted institute to confirm their seat and payment of admission fees.
The process will be held offline and will be held at the KEA office, Malleswaram, Bangalore. Candidates belonging to NCC, sports, defence, ex-defence, scouts and guides, CAPF, ex-CAPF and Anglo-Indian categories must submit the documents as per the day-wise schedule.
Along with the special category certificates, students should also submit the final printout of the application form and KCET 2025 hall ticket copy. Candidates claiming eligibility under NCC and SPORTS should also submit a photocopy of the study certificates as per the brochure issued by the head of the educational institution for having studied and passed the qualifying examination in the state of Karnataka.
Also, candidates claiming the benefit under various special categories should submit the relevant original special category certificates along with the two sets of copies compulsorily as per the schedule. Along with this, students should also have three photocopies of their KCET 2025 admission tickets.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can apply online mode for KCET 2024 from the official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. No other mode of application is allowed.
Candidates must have passed the 12th standard examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and any of the optional subjects- Chemistry/ Biotechnology / Biology/ Electronics/ Computer to be eligible for KCET. Also, candidates should have studied for a minimum of 7 years and passed from a recognized institute in Karnataka.
KCET is an offline exam i.e pen-paper based exam.
Candidates can download their admit card by entering the KCET application number and date of birth.
No, the calculator is not allowed at the exam centre. Candidates were not allowed to carry any electronic gadgets like mobile phones, pagers, etc. to the exam centre.
Candidates has been awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking.
Yes, you will be eligible to apply for KCET. You will be required to produce supporting documents at the time of document verification.
No, you will not be eligible for KCET 2024 as 7 years of education in Karnataka should include class 10th or 12th.
KCET syllabus is based on the syllabus of the first and second Pre-University Course (PUC) as specified by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.
Candidates can check KCET 2024 result through the official website by entering their registration number.
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