KCET 2016: Application, Eligibility, Pattern

KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) 2016 will be conducted as a state level entrance exam for admission of Karnataka and wards of Jammu and Kashmir migrants candidates to various UG courses on government seats offered by many government, aided and private institutions in Karnataka. The examination will be conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) under the flag of Karnataka University. The KCET 2016 will offer the government share of seats in Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Farm Science courses i.e, B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Sericulture), B.Sc (Horticulture), B.Sc (Forestry), B.Sc. Agri Bio Tech, BHSc.(Home Science), B.Tech (Agri.Engg), B.Tech (Food Technology), B.Tech (Dairy Tech), B.FSc (Fisheries), B.Tech (Food Science & Tech), B.Sc. (Agri. Marketing &   Co-Op) , B.Pharma and Pharma-D courses.

Important Dates

• Opening date of online application form – last week of January 2016
• Last day to submit filled forms – first week of March 2016
  
• Last day of fee payment – first week of March 2016
• Date of KCET Admit Card 2015 – second week of April 2016
  
• Exam date – second week of May 2016
• Kannada Language test date – second week of May 2016
• Practical Exam for Agriculture Quota – third week of May 2016
  
• KCET Result 2016 Date – last week of May 2016
  
• KCET counselling 2016 starts – Second half of June 2016
  

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates got their qualifying certificate from any open school or university are not eligible to KCET 2016. The candidates must be the living of Karnataka state or having a mother tongue as Kannada or having seven years academic background in institutions located in Karnataka. The J&K migrants may also apply for the examination. The candidates must be of age 17 years as on or before 31^st December 2016. Other details are as the following:

• Engineering & Technology – 12th passed with min. 45% marks in PCM (40% for reserved categories).
• Medical/Dental/Other – 12th passed with min. 50% marks in PCB with English (40% for reserved categories).
• Architecture – 12th passed with min. 50% marks with Mathematics (45% for reserved categories).
• B.Sc (forestry & Agri.) & B.HSc – 12th passed with PCB.
• B.Tech (Agri.) – 12th passed with PCM.
• B.Pharma – Must have 45% marks in PCM or PCB or D.Pharma (40% for reserved categories).
• B.Tech (Fisheries, dairy, food tech.) – 12th passed with PCMB.

Application Form

The KCET 2016 application form will be available via online mode only through the official website of the authority. Before filling, the candidates have to fill the details for application form. Entire process of application including the personal details, photo, signature and fee remitting will be done online only. The candidate will have to fill the application fee as Rs. 650/- (for general) or Rs. 500/- (for reserved) or Rs. 750/- (for candidates residing outside of state) or rs. 5000/- (for candidates residing outside country) through the e-challan at the prescribed bank. The candidates are suggested to keep the print out of their application form for further use. Once candidates will make the online declaration while application process, no changes will be done.

Admit Card

Candidates may get their KCET Admit Card 2016 on second week of April 2016 through the official site of the board. The admit card can be gotten by entering the name and date of birth. The candidates are suggested to carry their admit card to the examination hall. Admit card will contain the time, date and venue of examination and personal details of candidates including roll number.

Result

In the last week of May 2016, the result of KCET will be released on the official site of the board and can be downloaded by entering the name and roll number of the candidate. The result will be made according to the norm of KEA.

Counselling

The counselling process will be start from the second-half of the month of June 2016. All CET passed candidates will be eligible for counselling. All academic, category and other documents must be available during the counselling. the counselling process will be done via online mode only.