KCET
Karnataka Common Entrance Test
- State
- Offline
- UG
- Conducted by
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
- Scope
- State · Karnataka
- Mode
- Offline
- How often
- Once a year
- Exam dates
- ~April (dates vary by year)
- Application window
- ~February-March application window (dates vary by year)
Eligibility
Passed/appearing Class 12 (PUC) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology, studied in Karnataka or satisfying domicile/rural quota norms.
About the exam
State-level pen-and-paper entrance exam for admission to engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, veterinary and other professional UG courses under Karnataka government-quota seats.
Courses it opens
B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm., B.V.Sc.&A.H.
Source ↗Verified on 3 Nov 2026