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KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age Limits, Education Qualifications

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 is released by KEA @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can go through the KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age Limits, Qualification, Nationality details here.
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KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025: The KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 is set by the Karnataka Examination Authority for the candidates preparing for the entrance test . The candidates who will appear in the KCET Entrance Test must go through the eligibility criteria to get the details of the age, qualification, and domicile requirements set by the conducting body.

The KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 has been released on the official website of KEA @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. It is the minimum requirement the candidates need to fulfil to appear in the entrance test.

 

Also Read: KCET 2025 Verification Slip

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 Overview

Candidates can go through the details of the KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 from the table given below which includes the qualification and age limit required to apply for the KCET 2025 .

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Mother Tongue Kannada, Tulu, and Kodava must be the candidate's native languages. Additionally, between the first and last grades, the candidate must have lived in Kannada for at least seven years.
Educational Qualification The candidate must have passed the second PUC/10+2 or any test that is similar with at least 45% in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, and Electronics. (For the category that is reserved).
Nationality Candidates must be a citizens of India.
Domicile Candidates should have passed the SSLC/10th or 2nd PUC/12th standard exam from Karnataka.

KCET Educational Qualification 2025

The candidates can go through the details of KCET Educational Qualification 2025, which has been mentioned below.
  • Candidates must have earned a passing grade in their PUC or class 12 test. You can also apply for KCET 2025 if you have previously taken the class 12th/PUC exam and are awaiting your results.
  • Candidates who have completed their Class 12 or PUC at the Karnataka State Open University are ineligible to enroll for the KCET 2025.
  • Candidates must have taken Physics and Mathematics as required courses in class 12 in addition to Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Electronics, Computer Science, and English as an elective.
  • To qualify, candidates need to have scored at least 45% overall in the optional subjects (45% for SC, ST, Category-I, and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B) category candidates).

KCET Age Limit 2025

According to the KCET Age Limit 2025, candidates whose ages are above 17 years are only eligible to apply for the Karnataka CET Exam. Candidates of Special Category can get an age exception of 5 to 6 years.

KCET Course Wise Eligibility 2025

The KCET Course Wise Eligibility 2025 has been mentioned in the table given below for the B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Vsc and AH, B.Pharma, and several other courses offered.
KCET Course Wise Eligibility 2025
Course KCET Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech
  • Candidates must have passed 12th standard with a minimum 45% marks in PCM/PCB
  • English should be one of the compulsory languages.
  • For SC/ST, the minimum marks is 40%
B.Arch
  • Candidates must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 50% in PCM
  • Candidates must have appeared in JEE Mains Paper or NATA
  • For SC/ST, the minimum qualifying marks is 45%.
B.VSc and AH
  • Candidates must have cleared 12th with English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
  • A practical test will be conducted for B.VSc and AH candidates.
B.Pharma
  • Candidates must have cleared 12th class with PCM or PCB.
  • For SC/ST, the minimum qualifying marks is 40% and for the General category is 45%.
B.Sc Agriculture B.Sc Horticulture B.Sc Sericulture B.Sc Forestry B.Tech Bio Technology B.Tech Agriculture Engineering B.Tech Food Technology B.Tech Dairy Technology B.F.Sc
  • Candidates must have passed class 12 with PCMB.
  • Candidates who want to take admission through the Agriculture Quota will have to go through a practice test. The result of this test will have 50% weightage in the final admission process.

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality

The KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 Nationality records that the candidates who are going to apply for the KCET 2025 must be citizens of India. The candidates who are a citizens of India will only be able to apply for the entrance test, and the application for only those candidates will be accepted by the authority.
Links Related KCET 2025
KCET 2025 KCET Syllabus
KCET Application Form KCET Eligibility Criteria
KCET Previous Year Question Paper

KCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 FAQs

1. Where can I check the KCET eligibility criteria 2025?

Ans. Candidates can check the KCET 2025 eligibility criteria through the official notification.

2. What is the KCET 2025 eligibility criteria?

Ans. Candidates who have appeared in their class 12/PUC examination in 2025 and candidates must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in their class 12 along with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Electronics/ Computer Science as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study.

3. Can an NRI candidate apply for KCET 2025?

Ans. No, only a citizen of India can apply for KCET 2025.
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