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Please tell me when will be the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) held, give me the important dates of this exam? From where I can get the application form of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test when the application process of it will start?

Can you provide me important dates for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2020? Also tell me about the eligibility requirement for admission in B Tech Program through KCET?

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KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) has postponed KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) 2020 which was scheduled to take place on April 22 & April 24, 2020, due to outbreak of COVID-19.

It is the state level entrance exam for the candidates seeking admission in government and private institutes of the Karnataka state. It will be conducted in offline mode i.e. pen and paper-based. It offers various courses in different streams like engineering, architecture, pharmacy, etc.


KCET Dates 2020

Information bulletin availability 05-Feb-20
Application form release date 05-Feb-20
Last date to submit the form 0 2-Mar-20
Last date to pay the application fee 06-Mar-20
Application form re-open 07-Mar-2020 to 16-Mar-2020
Application correction 19-Mar-2020 to 27-Mar-2020
Fee payment last date 18-Mar-20
Application correction date 19-Mar-2020 to 25-Mar-2020
Hall ticket release date Postponed
KCET exam date Postponed
Date of Kannada language test: Postponed
Result declaration date May-20
Start of counselling Aug-20


KCET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality
Indian nationals, as well as NRI aspirants, can apply for Karnataka Common Entrance Test.


Domicile
Domicile criteria must be fulfilled by every candidate as stated by KEA.


Reservation
Aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir are also eligible to apply for the exam.
Special category candidates would get 3 to 4 years of age relaxation.


BE/B. Tech

One must have passed 2nd PUC, 12th or equivalent exam

One must have Physics, Mathematics, and English along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/ Biology/ Electronics/Computer subjects.

One must have obtained 45% (40% for reserved categories) in the above-mentioned subjects


KCET 2020 Exam Pattern

Examination Mode
Offline (Pen and Paper mode)

Duration
1 Hour 20 Minutes per paper

Medium of Paper
English and Kannada

Papers
Paper I – Mathematics
Paper II – Physics and Chemistry

Number of Questions
Paper I – Mathematics (60 Questions)
Paper II – Physics (60 Questions) and Chemistry (60 Questions)

Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions

Total Number of Questions
180 Questions

Total Marks
180 Marks

Marking Scheme
For each correct answer, one mark will be allotted.
There will be no negative marking.