KCET 2025 Application process will start from the second week of January 2025. Registration will begin in online mode only. The exam will be organised in third week of April 2025 through CBT mode (as per latest news).
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KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) is conducted for admission in various undergraduate courses like B.E/ B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, etc. The students who have cleared their class 12 board examination can register for KCET 2025.
The Karnataka Examination Authority is also planning to make some major changes in the KCET 2025 examination, from mode of conduct to syllabus. In this article, we have provided details regarding the KCET application form 2025 dates, documentation, fees, eligibility criteria and others.
KCET 2025 Application Form
The students can go through the below-mentioned details for the KCET 2025 application form:
- The KCET 2025 application form will be released in online mode only.
- The application process for the KCET 2025 examination will start in the second week of January 2025.
- All the candidates who want to apply for KCET 2025 must fulfil the eligibility criteria.
- The application process for KCET 2025 will begin with registration, followed by application form filling, documentation, and fee payment.
- All the candidates are advised to fill out the application form correctly to avoid any inconvenience in the future.
- Candidates also need to upload a scanned photograph of themselves and scanned signatures of themselves and their parents.
- The photographs and signatures should be uploaded in JPEG or JPG format.
- Don’t forget to retain printout of final submitted application (atleast three), proof of fee paid and 2-3 copies of photographs for future correspondence.
Documents Required for KCET Registration:
Here’s the list of documents required for the KCET 2025 application registration:
- Mark sheet and Passing Certificate of Class 10
- Mark sheet and Passing Certificate of Class 12
- Scanned photographs and signature in JPEG/ JPG format.
- Size of the photograph and signature should be between 5-40 KB, etc.
Application Fee for KCET 2025:
The students appearing for KCET 2025 need to submit the application registration fees. There are different fee structures for different candidates, and below is a detailed mention of KCET 2025 application fees.
Check application fee of KCET 2025 in below provided table:
Category | Fees |
CAT- 1 / SC / ST candidates of Karnataka | Rs. 250 |
All female candidates of Karnataka | Rs. 250 |
GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B candidates of Karnataka | Rs. 500 |
Candidates who have studied outside Karnataka | Rs. 750 |
Foreign candidates | Rs. 5000 |
KCET 2025 Application Correction
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will open the KCET 2025 application correction window in third week of March 2025. Also, application correction for KCET 2025 will only be provided for registered candidates.
To make changes in the details of application form, candidates need to use their login ID and password. The candidates will be able to edit only a few details in their application form, not all. All the candidates will be able to make the necessary changes within the desired time frame.
KCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for KCET 2025 examination must fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned below:
B.E/ B.Tech Courses:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates who want to apply for B.E. or B.Tech. courses must have passed the class 12th or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Minimum Marks: Candidates from the general category should obtain a minimum 45% to be eligible for the KCET 2025. Candidates from reserved categories need to attain 40% to be eligible.
- Mandatory subjects: For B.E./B.Tech. courses, the candidates need to have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology, and English as one of the language subjects.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in class 12 are also eligible to apply for B.E. or B.Tech. courses.
B. Arch:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates applying for B.Arch need to pass the class 12th or equivalent exam.
- Qualifying Marks: The candidates applying for the B.Arch must have secured 50% for general category and 45% for the reserved categories.
- Qualifying Subjects: It is compulsory for candidates to have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English as main subjects.
- Appearing: For B.Arch, candidates appearing in class 12 are also eligible.
- NATA Scores: NATA scores are compulsory for B.Arch admission.
B.Pharm:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates who want to apply for B.Pharm must have passed the class 12th or equivalent exam.
- Qualifying Marks: Candidates applying for B.Pharm need to secure 45% marks for general category and 40% marks for reserved category.
- Subjects: Students applying for B.Pharm should have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology in class 12th.
- Appearing: Students who are appearing in class 12th are also eligible for B.Pharm.
KCET 2025 Application Dates
Candidates can checkout the below mentioned application dates for KCET 2025:
Events | Tentative Dates (2025) |
Release date of KCET 2025 application form | 2nd week of January |
Last date to apply | 4th week of February |
Last date to pay the application fee | 4th week of February |
Application correction | 3rd week of March |
KCET 2025 Exam Date | 3rd week of April |
How to Register for KCET 2025
Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps to register for KCET 2025:
- Visit the official website of the Karnataka Education Authority (Link will be given above).
- On the homepage, click on the registration link.
- Enter the basic details to start the application process by entering the basic details, including your phone number.
- Verify all the details by entering the OTP received on the registered phone number.
- Fill out the application form with personal details, academic details, and information asked.
- Upload the scanned photograph and signatures in JPEG/ JPG format and the size of the pictures should be between 5-40 KB.
- Pay the KCET 2025 application fee using provided modes and payment gateways.
- Re-evaluate the details and submit the application form.
- Also, don’t forget to take a printout of the application form for future reference.
So, here we have provided complete details about KCET 2025 registration in our article. Students can go through details related to the application, dates, eligibility, fee, and documents required for registration. In case of any changes, details will be updated in the article as provided by the authority.
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