The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will close the registration window for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET 2024) today, February 20, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.  The last date for payment of fee is till February 23, 2024. The KCET exam is a gateway for admission in undergraduate programmes including engineering, naturopathy and yoga, veterinary, pharmacy, agriculture, nursing, dental, Ayurveda, unani, homoeopathy and others.


KEA said that candidates applying for medical, dental and Ayush programmes must also take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024, while those interested in UG architecture need to sit for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). Applicants for KCET 2024 are required to upload a passport-size photograph, signature and left thumb impression in jpg format, each not exceeding 50 KB in size.


KCET 2024 Registration: Steps To Apply


To apply online, candidates can follow the steps given below.


Step 1: Visit the official website of KCET 2024 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. 

Step 2: Navigate to the registration section.

Step 3: Fill in the required personal and academic details accurately.

Step 4: Upload a passport-size photograph, signature, and left thumb impression in jpg format, each not exceeding 50 KB.

Step 5: Review the entered information before submission.


Step 6: Pay the registration fee through the available payment options.

Step 7: Once payment is confirmed, download and print the confirmation page for future reference.


KCET 2024 Important Dates


The schedule for KCET 2024 is as follows:


- Admit card issuance: April 7
- Entrance test dates: April 18 and 19
- Kannada language test date: April 20
- Announcement of KCET 2024 results: May 20


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KCET 2024 Exam Pattern


The KCET 2024 exam pattern comprises 180 questions divided into three sections, to be completed within 1 hour and 20 minutes. Each correct answer earns one mark, and there is no negative marking for wrong responses.


- Physics: 60 questions, 60 marks
- Chemistry: 60 questions, 60 marks
- Mathematics: 60 questions, 60 marks


For more related details candidates can check the official website of KEA.


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