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Karnataka CET 2025: The application process will commence online at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates can apply by February 21, 2025.

KCET 2025 is scheduled to be held on April 16 and 17, 2025.(Representative/File Photo)
Karnataka CET 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will begin the registration process for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) tomorrow, January 23, 2025. Once the application portal is activated, candidates can apply on the official website – at kea.kar.nic.in. The registration deadline is February 21, 2025. As per the official schedule, the exam is set to take place on April 16 and 17, 2025.
KCET 2025: Application Fee
Candidates belonging to the general merit, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B categories are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500 to register for the exam. Candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories must pay a fee of Rs 250. Applicants from other states outside Karnataka are required to pay Rs 750, while foreign candidates will need to pay Rs 5,000.
Steps To Fill KCET 2025 Application Form
Step 1: Visit the official website – kea.kar.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the KCET 2025 registration link when it becomes available.
Step 3: Complete the registration by providing the required details.
Step 4: Fill out the KCET 2025 application form.
Step 5: Upload the necessary documents and make the payment for the application fee.
Step 6: Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
KEA Karnataka CET 2025 Exam Schedule
KEA Karnataka CET 2025 exam will be conducted for admissions into various courses, including Engineering, Yoga and Naturopathy, B-Pharma, Pharma-D, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, and B.Sc. (Nursing) professional courses. The examination will take place on April 16, 2025, and April 17, 2025. The exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode.
The exam will be conducted as follows:
April 16, 2025 (Wednesday):
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM – Physics
2:30 PM to 3:50 PM – Chemistry
April 17, 2025 (Thursday):
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM – Mathematics
2:30 PM to 3:50 PM – Biology
Additionally, the KCET Kannada language exam will be held on April 18, 2025.
The marks distribution for the CET 2025 is as follows: Each subject, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology, will have a total of 60 marks. The Kannada Language Test, which is conducted for out-of-state and border Kannada candidates, will be allocated 50 marks.