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NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2023 exam day-2 was held today, May 21, 2023. KCET 2023 is scheduled for May 20 and 21 while the Kannada language exam will be held on May 22. Today, the KCET 2023 exam was held in two different sessions- 10:30 am to 11:50 am for physics and 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm for chemistry paper.
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Candidates are required to carry their KCET admit card 2023 along with a valid ID proof to the exam hall. Students who are appearing for the KCET exam 2023 can download the admit card on the official website – kea.kar.nic.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
KCET 2023 exam will be held in four different sessions for physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology papers. Each paper will be conducted for a duration of 80 minutes and will include multiple-choice questions. The Kannada language paper will be held tomorrow, May 22 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The KCET 2023 results will be declared on June 12, 2023 on the official website.
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Get latest updates on KCET 2023 exam dates, timings, dress code, admit card download link, exam pattern, syllabus, question papers, answer key and more.
May 21, 2023 | 08:50 PM IST
| Rank Range | Marks Range (out of 180) |
| 1 | 175 |
| 2 | 174 |
| 3 | 173 |
| 4 | 172 |
| 5 | 171 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 169 |
| 8 | 168 |
| 9 | 168/167 |
| 10 – 20 | 166 – 168 |
May 21, 2023 | 07:23 PM IST
May 21, 2023 | 06:22 PM IST
Dr Academy has released KCET physics answer key 2023. Candidates can check the answer key at the link given below:
May 21, 2023 | 06:00 PM IST
KCET rank | KCET Toppers |
1 | Maria Binson Menachery |
2 | Roopashree K |
3 | Vaishnav R |
4 | B Adithya Holla |
5 | Velankar Anushree Ashish |
6 | Kaustubh Sreevathsan |
7 | Greesham Ranjan |
8 | Khushi Agarwal |
9 | Aparna Acharya |
10 | Chinmayi SU |
May 21, 2023 | 05:12 PM IST
Coaching centres will release the KCET answer key 2023 for chemistry soon.
May 21, 2023 | 03:51 PM IST
| Rank Range | Marks Range (out of 180) |
| 1 | 175 |
| 2 | 174 |
| 3 | 173 |
| 4 | 172 |
| 5 | 171 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 169 |
| 8 | 168 |
| 9 | 168/167 |
| 10 – 20 | 166 – 168 |
| 21 – 30 | 164 – 166 |
| 31 – 40 | 161 – 164 |
| 41 – 50 | 158 – 161 |
| 51 – 60 | 156 – 160 |
| 61 – 70 | 154 – 156 |
| 71 – 80 | 152 – 156 |
| 81 – 90 | 150 – 152 |
| 91 – 100 | 148 – 152 |
| 101 – 110 | 146 – 150 |
| 111 – 120 | 144 – 150 |
| 121 – 130 | 144 – 146 |
| 131 – 140 | 142 – 146 |
| 141 – 150 | 141 – 145 |
| 151 – 160 | 140 – 146 |
| 161 – 170 | 140 – 143 |
| 171 – 180 | 138 – 142 |
| 181 – 190 | 137 – 140 |
| 191 – 200 | 136 – 140 |
| 201 – 210 | 135 – 140 |
| 211 – 220 | 134 – 140 |
| 221 – 230 | 133 – 140 |
| 231 – 240 | 132 – 140 |
| 241 – 250 | 131 – 140 |
| 251 – 260 | 130 – 140 |
| 261 – 270 | 129 – 139 |
| 271 – 280 | 128 – 139 |
| 281 – 290 | 127 – 139 |
| 291 – 300 | 126 – 139 |
| 301 – 310 | 125 – 138 |
| 311 – 320 | 124 – 137 |
| 321 – 330 | 123 – 136 |
| 331 – 340 | 122 – 135 |
| 341 – 350 | 121 – 134 |
| 351 – 360 | 120 – 133 |
| 361 – 370 | 119 – 133 |
| 371 – 380 | 118 – 132 |
| 381 – 390 | 117 – 131 |
| 391 – 400 | 116 – 130 |
| 401 – 410 | 115 – 129 |
| 410 - 1000 | 100 – 130 |
| 1001 - 1500 | 100 – 120 |
| 1501 - 2000 | 100 – 115 |
| 2001 - 2500 | 100 – 110 |
| 2501 – 3000 | 100 – 105 |
| 3001 – 3500 | 95 – 100 |
| 3501 – 4000 | 90 – 100 |
| 4001 - 4500 | 85 – 90 |
| 4501 - 5000 | 80 – 85 |
| 5001 - 5500 | 75 – 80 |
| 5501 - 6000 | 70 – 75 |
| 6000 - 10000 | 65 – 70 |
| 10001 - 20000 | 60 – 65 |
| 20001 - 40000 | 55 – 60 |
| 40001 - 50000 | 50 – 55 |
| 50001 - 60000 | 45 – 50 |
May 21, 2023 | 03:37 PM IST
| Chapter | Weightage |
|---|---|
Neural Control and Co-ordination | 5 |
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 5 |
Respiration in Plants | 5 |
Plant Growth and Development | 5 |
Biomolecules | 5 |
Plant Kingdom | 5 |
Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 5 |
Body fluids and Circulation | 4 |
Morphology of Flowering Plants | 4 |
Anatomy and Flowering Plants | 4 |
Locomotion and Movement | 4 |
Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 3 |
Living World | 3 |
Excretory Products and their Elimination | 3 |
Digestion and Absorption | 3 |
Biological Classification | 2 |
May 21, 2023 | 03:13 PM IST
Over 2.16 lakh students appeared for KCET 2022.
May 21, 2023 | 02:49 PM IST
The KCET 2023 chemistry paper commenced at 2:30 PM and will end at 3:50 PM.
May 21, 2023 | 01:56 PM IST
Many questions asked form Magnetism and electricity. Question asked from-
May 21, 2023 | 01:31 PM IST
According to students the difficulty level of Physics paper was moderate to difficult.
May 21, 2023 | 12:46 PM IST
KCET 2023. (Official Website)
May 21, 2023 | 11:51 AM IST
The KCET 2023 physics exam has concluded. Students will be appearing for the KCET chemistry paper from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM.
May 21, 2023 | 11:44 AM IST
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May 21, 2023 | 11:36 AM IST
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May 21, 2023 | 10:40 AM IST
KCET 2023 exam for physics begins, and will be held from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM.
May 21, 2023 | 10:18 AM IST
Candidates will have to appear only for one KCET exam from biology or maths. However, physics and chemistry questions will be compulsory for all students.
May 21, 2023 | 09:36 AM IST
The KCET passing marks 2023 for candidates belonging to general category is 50%, while for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories, it is 40%.
May 21, 2023 | 09:09 AM IST
The KEA has released the KCET 2023 admit card on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in.
May 21, 2023 | 08:24 AM IST
The KCET 2023 results will be declared on June 12, 2023 on KEA's official website- kea.kar.nic.in.
May 21, 2023 | 07:30 AM IST
Today, May 21, 2023 the KCET 2023 exam will be held from 10:30 am to 11:50 am for physics and 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm for chemistry papers.
May 21, 2023 | 07:22 AM IST
The KCET 2023 exam day-2 will commence at 10:30 today, May 21, 2023. The exam will be held in different sessions.
May 20, 2023 | 10:35 PM IST
Aspirants should not wear the following: full sleeve clothes, jewellery, watches, thick sole shoes or sunglasses or shirts with big buttons.
May 20, 2023 | 10:03 PM IST
On May 21, the exam will be held from 10:30 am to 11:50 am for physics and 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm for chemistry papers.
May 20, 2023 | 08:57 PM IST
Candidates can prepare for the KCET exam 2023 by practicing KCET mock test 2023 which are available at numerous unofficial sites.
May 20, 2023 | 08:17 PM IST
The KEA will announce KCET cutoff 2023 after each round of counselling.
May 20, 2023 | 07:45 PM IST
KCET rank will be calculated using board marks and qualifying marks. Candidates can use online kcet rank calculator with board marks to know their predicted rank
May 20, 2023 | 07:19 PM IST
The KCET official answer key will be released by KEA on May 25.
May 20, 2023 | 06:57 PM IST
Candidates will be able to check the KCET 2023 analysis on this blog after the exam ends. Coaching institutes like Resonance Base and Dr Academy will release the KCET analysis once the exam is over.
May 20, 2023 | 06:45 PM IST
KEA will release the list of KCET 2023 participating institutes on the official website soon.
May 20, 2023 | 06:34 PM IST
| Rank Range | Marks Range (out of 180) |
| 1 | 175 |
| 2 | 174 |
| 3 | 173 |
| 4 | 172 |
| 5 | 171 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 169 |
| 8 | 168 |
| 9 | 168/167 |
| 10 – 20 | 166 – 168 |
| 21 – 30 | 164 – 166 |
| 31 – 40 | 161 – 164 |
| 41 – 50 | 158 – 161 |
| 51 – 60 | 156 – 160 |
| 61 – 70 | 154 – 156 |
| 71 – 80 | 152 – 156 |
| 81 – 90 | 150 – 152 |
| 91 – 100 | 148 – 152 |
| 101 – 110 | 146 – 150 |
| 111 – 120 | 144 – 150 |
| 121 – 130 | 144 – 146 |
| 131 – 140 | 142 – 146 |
| 141 – 150 | 141 – 145 |
| 151 – 160 | 140 – 146 |
| 161 – 170 | 140 – 143 |
| 171 – 180 | 138 – 142 |
| 181 – 190 | 137 – 140 |
| 191 – 200 | 136 – 140 |
| 201 – 210 | 135 – 140 |
| 211 – 220 | 134 – 140 |
| 221 – 230 | 133 – 140 |
| 231 – 240 | 132 – 140 |
| 241 – 250 | 131 – 140 |
| 251 – 260 | 130 – 140 |
| 261 – 270 | 129 – 139 |
| 271 – 280 | 128 – 139 |
| 281 – 290 | 127 – 139 |
| 291 – 300 | 126 – 139 |
| 301 – 310 | 125 – 138 |
| 311 – 320 | 124 – 137 |
| 321 – 330 | 123 – 136 |
| 331 – 340 | 122 – 135 |
| 341 – 350 | 121 – 134 |
| 351 – 360 | 120 – 133 |
| 361 – 370 | 119 – 133 |
| 371 – 380 | 118 – 132 |
| 381 – 390 | 117 – 131 |
| 391 – 400 | 116 – 130 |
| 401 – 410 | 115 – 129 |
| 410 - 1000 | 100 – 130 |
| 1001 - 1500 | 100 – 120 |
| 1501 - 2000 | 100 – 115 |
| 2001 - 2500 | 100 – 110 |
| 2501 – 3000 | 100 – 105 |
| 3001 – 3500 | 95 – 100 |
| 3501 – 4000 | 90 – 100 |
| 4001 - 4500 | 85 – 90 |
| 4501 - 5000 | 80 – 85 |
| 5001 - 5500 | 75 – 80 |
| 5501 - 6000 | 70 – 75 |
| 6000 - 10000 | 65 – 70 |
| 10001 - 20000 | 60 – 65 |
| 20001 - 40000 | 55 – 60 |
| 40001 - 50000 | 50 – 55 |
| 50001 - 60000 | 45 – 50 |
May 20, 2023 | 06:21 PM IST
The KCET 2023 result will be out on June 12. The KCET result link will get activated at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. To check KEA KCET 2023 result, candidates will need their registration number.
May 20, 2023 | 06:08 PM IST
The KCET previous year's question papers help candidate to know the exam pattern, important topics, chapter-wise weightage of questions and more. By referring to the KCET question papers with answers in PDF format, candidates can also cross-check their responses and make an estimation of their probable marks. The question paper also helps candidates in evaluating their performance and gaining insights into their exam preparation.
May 20, 2023 | 05:55 PM IST
The unofficial Maths answer key 2023 is now available. KEA will activate the KCET official answer key 2023 download link at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ soon.
May 20, 2023 | 05:50 PM IST
The unofficial KCET 2023 biology answer key is now available. The KCET official answer key release date is May 25. The unofficial answer key can be downloaded from here.
May 20, 2023 | 05:36 PM IST
KCET 2023 Physics and Chemistry subjects exam will be held tomorrow. The exam will be held from 10:30 am to 11:50 am for physics and 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm for chemistry papers.
May 20, 2023 | 04:57 PM IST
| KCET 2023 exam date | May 20 to 21, 2023 |
| KCET Answer Key (Provisional) | May 25, 2023 |
| Class 12th marks entry | To be notified |
| KCET 2023 result date | June 12, 2023 |
| Commencement of document upload for KCET counselling | To be notified |
May 20, 2023 | 04:09 PM IST
May 20, 2023 | 03:52 PM IST
The KCET shift 2 mathematics paper has ended now. The paper will be available soon here.
May 20, 2023 | 03:21 PM IST
The KCET 2023 exam paper analysis will be made available soon. The analysis will help candidates to get an idea about the difficulty level of the Karnataka CET exam.
May 20, 2023 | 03:10 PM IST
KCET college predictor tool 2023 analyses previous year cutoff trends, category-wise seats available and other determinants to provide a list of colleges a candidate has chances of admission.
May 20, 2023 | 02:54 PM IST
The KCET 2023 exam for mathematics will be held till 3:50 pm today. The paper is getting conducted for a duration of 80 minutes and will include multiple-choice questions.
May 20, 2023 | 02:32 PM IST
KCET shift 2 exam has started now for the mathematics subject.
May 20, 2023 | 02:29 PM IST
Candidates should not forget to carry the KCET admit card inside the exam hall. It is necessary to follow all the instructions mentioned in the admit card.
May 20, 2023 | 02:23 PM IST
KEA will declare the KCET result 2023 on June 12.
May 20, 2023 | 02:20 PM IST
May 20, 2023 | 02:17 PM IST
KCET 2023 for mathematics will be held from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm today.
May 20, 2023 | 01:33 PM IST
The KCET 2023 exam duration is 1 hour and 20 minutes for each session.
May 20, 2023 | 12:58 PM IST
May 20, 2023 | 12:27 PM IST
May 20, 2023 | 12:06 PM IST
The KCET 2023 paper will be in two languages - English and Kannada. The exam is scheduled for May 20 and 21 for English language while the Kannada language exam will be held on May 22.
May 20, 2023 | 11:52 AM IST
The KCET 2023 Biology paper got over at 11:50 am. The mathematics exam will start soon.
May 20, 2023 | 11:21 AM IST
In the KCET 2023 exam, for every correct answer, one mark will be allotted. There is no negative marking in KCET.
May 20, 2023 | 11:05 AM IST
The KCET 2023 questions are from three subjects - Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The paper include 60 questions from each subject.
May 20, 2023 | 10:53 AM IST
| Exam mode | Pen-paper based |
| Number of sessions | Session 1- Mathematics Session 2- Physics Session 3- Chemistry |
| Medium of language | English or Kannada |
| Exam duration | 1 hour 20 minutes for each session |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total number of questions | 180 |
May 20, 2023 | 10:40 AM IST
The KEA KCET Biology paper shift will get over at 11:50 am. The next shift will start at 2:30 pm.
May 20, 2023 | 10:30 AM IST
The KCET 2023 exam has started now.
May 20, 2023 | 10:29 AM IST
As per the KCET dress code 2023 for female, candidates should avoid wearing rings, clothes with large clothes, scarf, mufflers, any type of jewellery, full sleeve clothes and similar others.
May 20, 2023 | 10:26 AM IST
There is no negative marking in the KCET exam.
May 20, 2023 | 10:21 AM IST
Candidates need to follow all the instructions and exam day guidelines inside the exam hall. The guidelines are written in the KCET 2023 admit card.
May 20, 2023 | 10:17 AM IST
Students will be allowed entry into the exam hall 10 minutes before the exam begins. The first bell will ring at 10.20 AM.
May 20, 2023 | 10:14 AM IST
The KCET 2023 exam will begin at 10:30 am. The exam will be held till 11:50 am for biology paper.
May 20, 2023 | 10:04 AM IST
The CET Biology exam will begin in half an hour. Students will be allowed entry into the exam hall till 10.20 AM.
May 20, 2023 | 09:52 AM IST
The KEA will conduct the CET exams for chemistry and physics papers on May 21. Each paper will carry 60 marks.
May 20, 2023 | 09:34 AM IST
The KCET 2023 exam centre gates will close in an hour. The first bell will ring at 10.20 AM.
May 20, 2023 | 09:26 AM IST
Students should carry the following things to the KCET exam hall.
May 20, 2023 | 09:13 AM IST
"Vittal Mallya road chockablock with vehicles and people who flock Kanteerava stadium for #karnatakacm oath taking. Worried look on students' faces at St Josephs Indian PU college who have come two hours early for #kcet exam."
Vittal Mallya road chockablock with vehicles and people who flock Kanteerava stadium for #karnatakacm oath taking. Worried look on students' faces at St Josephs Indian PU college who have come two hours early for #kcet exam @TOIBengaluru pic.twitter.com/CGejYg9MvQ
— Pearl Dsouza (@pearlmdsouza) May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023 | 08:57 AM IST
Calculators are not allowed in KCET exam 2023 halls. Apart from this, the officials said that the candidates should not be allowed to carry electronic devices, gadgets, pagers, mobile phones, wireless or books in the exam hall, the KCET exam day guidelines read.
May 20, 2023 | 08:51 AM IST
The first bell of the KCET shift 1 will be at 10.20 AM.
May 20, 2023 | 08:42 AM IST
Around 2,60,000 students will be appearing for the KEA KCET 2023 exam this year.
May 20, 2023 | 08:37 AM IST
CET Karnataka exams 2023 (Image: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in)
May 20, 2023 | 08:28 AM IST
Candidates are advised to reach the KCET 2023 exam centre by 8.30 AM.
May 20, 2023 | 08:24 AM IST
The KEA has instructed the candidates to reach candidates appearing in the following KCET exam centres to reach by 8.30 AM. It has also issued traffic advisory.
KCET exam centres 2023
May 20, 2023 | 08:17 AM IST
As per the KCET eligibility criteria, candidate should be of the Indian nationality. There is no age limit. They should have passed 2nd PUC or Class 12 or equivalent exam with physics, chemistry, and mathematics compulsory subjects from a recognised board.
May 20, 2023 | 08:14 AM IST
The KCET 2023 exam for biology paper will be held from 10:30 am to 11:50 am and 2:30pm to 3:50 pm for mathematics papers.
May 20, 2023 | 07:39 AM IST
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) have not specified the KCET dress code 2023, however, candidates are advised not to wear full sleeve clothes, jewellery, watches, thick sole shoes or sunglasses. They are advised to wear a simple clothes to the exam centre.
May 20, 2023 | 07:27 AM IST
If any congestion or accident is noticed while travelling to the exam centre, candidates are advised to immediately inform traffic control room phone number 080-22943030, 080-22943131.
May 20, 2023 | 07:26 AM IST
In view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and other Ministers at Kanteerava Stadium, on 20.05.2023, appropriate traffic arrangements have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
KCET Exam 2023: Traffic Advisory
May 20, 2023 | 07:17 AM IST
Candidates appearing in the KCET exam 2023 today will have to carry KCET admit card 2023 along with a valid ID proof to the exam centre for verification purposes.
May 19, 2023 | 10:59 PM IST
In a tweet, Karnataka CM designate Siddaramaiah said that, "I request all the candidates to reach the examination centre before 9.30 am and reach out to police for any help".
"Measures have been taken to ensure no student attending the CET exam, in the centres around Kanteerava stadium, is affected due to the oath-taking ceremony. I request all the candidates to reach the examination centre before 9.30 am and reach out to police for any help," tweets…
— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023 | 10:03 PM IST
After KCET exam 2023 are over, the answer key are expected to be issued at kea.kar.nic.in.
May 19, 2023 | 09:08 PM IST
KCET 2023 exam result date is expected to be June 12.
May 19, 2023 | 08:23 PM IST
The official answer key of KCET 2023 is expected to be released on May 25.
May 19, 2023 | 07:53 PM IST
| Date | Timing | Subject |
| May 20 | 10:30-11:50 2:30-3:50 | Biology Mathematics |
| May 21 | 10:30-11:50 2:30-3:50 | Physics Chemistry |
| May 22 | 11:30-12:30 | Kannada language |
May 19, 2023 | 07:31 PM IST
Per the KCET exam pattern, the paper will have 180 questions based on the first and second PUC syllabus. The exam will be held in three sessions for 1 hour and 20 minutes for each session.
May 19, 2023 | 07:08 PM IST
Candidates can download the admit card on the official websites – kea.kar.nic.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
May 19, 2023 | 06:33 PM IST
KCET 2023 aspirants can download KCET hall ticket through the official website -- kea.kar.nic.in.
May 19, 2023 | 06:06 PM IST
KEA will commence KCET 2023 exam from tomorrow, May 20, 2023. The exam will be held for biology and mathematics papers tomorrow in two sessions.