The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started accepting applications for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 to evaluate candidates' eligibility and merit for admission to various professional courses in Karnataka for the academic year 2025-26. These courses include Medical, Engineering, Technology, Farm Science (such as Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, and Forestry), Veterinary Science, B.Sc. Nursing, Naturopathy and Yoga, B.Pharm, and Pharm-D.

Candidates can register online through the official KEA website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The registration process, which began on January 23, 2025, will remain open until February 21, 2025.

KCET 2025 Exam Dates and Schedule

• Exam Dates: April 16 and 17, 2025
• Kannada Language Test: April 18, 2025
  The exams will be conducted in two shifts:
• Morning Shift: 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM
• Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
  The Kannada language test will be held at district centers in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Vijayapura, and Mangaluru, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Documents Required for Registration

Candidates must keep the following documents ready while applying:

• SSLC, Class 10, 12 mark sheets
• 2nd PUC mark sheet
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Left-hand thumb impression
• Reservation certificates (if applicable)