State-level Undergraduate Engineering Entrance

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

KCET· Conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Vacancies: NIL
Applicants: NIL
Questions: 180 · 180 marks
Negative marking: There is NO negative marking in KCET.

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Exam pattern

Offline Pen and Paper based (OMR). Three papers for Engineering: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (60 questions, 60 marks each). Total 180 marks.

Subject	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	60	60
Physics	60	60
Chemistry	60	60
Total	180	180

Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Based strictly on the First and Second PUC syllabus prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.

Previous cutoffs

Category	Year	Cutoff
RVCE Bangalore - CSE (General Merit)	2025	KCET Rank / 250
BMSCE Bangalore - CSE (General Merit)	2025	KCET Rank / 900

Frequently asked

Can non-Karnataka students write KCET?

Non-Karnataka students can write the exam, but they are generally not eligible for government engineering seats unless they meet specific exemption clauses. They usually appear for COMEDK instead.