KCET 2025 Exam Dates (April 16 to 17)

KCET 2025 Results will be released on May 19, 2025. Candidates can check all details pertaining to the KCET 2025 exam date here in this article.

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KCET Exam Dates 2025
KCET 2025 Exam - Overview
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KCET 2025 Exam Date: KCET 2025 Results will be released on May 19, 2025. Karnataka Examinations Authority released the KCET 2025 preliminary answer key on April 29, 2025, followed by the final answer key on May 10, 2025. The KCET 2025 exam was conducted on April 16 and 17, 2025, for English and April 15, 2025, for Kannada language, as a pen and paper-based test. The application form of KCET 2025 was released on January 23, 2025, in online mode by KEA. KCET 2025 admit card has been released on April 6, 2025. Candidates who are willing to appear for the KCET 2025 exam must check this article to know about the KCET 2025 exam dates.

Direct Link to Access KCET Result 2025 Download Link (Link to be Activated)

Direct Link to Check the KCET Kannada Language Exam Scorecard 2025

KCET Exam Dates 2025

Students can check the table below to know about the exam dates of KCET 2025.

Events	Dates
Commencement of KCET Application Form 2025	January 23, 2025
Last Date to Fill KCET 2025 Application Form	February 24, 2025
Release of KCET Admit Card 2025	April 6, 2025
KCET 2025 Exam Dates	English - April 16 & 17, 2025 Kannada - April 18, 2025 (10:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
KCET Preliminary Answer Key Release Date	April 29, 2025
Release of KCET Final Answer Key	May 10, 2025
KCET Result 2025 Date	May 19, 2025

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KCET College Predictor 2025	KCET 2025 Rank Predictor

KCET 2025 Exam - Overview

The necessary details about the KCET 2025 exam can be checked here in the below-mentioned table.

Particulars	Details
KCET Exam Conducting Body	Karnataka Examinations Authority
KCET 2025 Mode of Exam	Offline / Pen and Paper-Based Test
Duration of KCET 2025 Exam	80 minutes per paper
Number of Paper	Physics Chemistry Mathematics / Biology
KCET 2025 Application Fee	Rs 500
KCET 2025 Language of Question Paper	English and Kannada
Number of Participating Colleges	198 (Tentative)

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FAQs

Can candidates appear for the KCET exam without Biology?

Yes. It is not mandatory to attempt the Biology section in KCET if candidates want to pursue Engineering. Biology marks are only considered for Medical, Dental and Paramedical fields.

Is KCET easier than the JEE Main exam?

The identical chapters and subjects from Classes 11 and 12 are covered by the questions in both KCET and JEE Main. However, in comparison to KCET, the questions in JEE Main are more difficult.

Is NCERT enough for the KCET preparation?

NCERT books are a good source for candidates to start if they want to prepare for the KCET 2025 exam. Upon finishing the NCERT books, candidates can proceed to the important KCET books available in the market.

Can candidates join engineering without KCET 2025?

Yes. Another state-level entrance exam namely COMEDK UGET is conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka. Candidates who appear in the COMEDK UGET exam and secure a valid score do not mandatorily need to appear for the KCET exam to get admission into the engineering colleges of Karnataka.

How many attempts are there for the KCET exam?

There is no specified attempt limit for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). Candidates are permitted to appear for the KCET exam any number of times without facing any restrictions on the total attempts.

Who is eligible for the KCET 2025 exam?

General candidates must have scored 45% aggregate whereas reserved categories i.e. Category-I, OBC, and ST/SC should have secured 40% in the qualifying exam to apply for KCET 2025.

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