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ED/KEA/ADMN/CR-08/2017-18 Date: 30-01-2018

CET – 2018 - ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA FOR THE YEAR 2018-19

1. As per Rule 6 (3) & Rule 7 of Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules
2006 (Amendments) and pursuant to the directions of the Government, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is inviting applications from the
eligible Karnataka Candidates including the ward/s of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants for conduct of “Common Entrance Test-2018” as per the
following time table for the purpose of determining the eligibility / merit, for admission to the First year or First semester of full time courses for
Government share of seats in Engineering, Technology, B. Pharma, 2nd year B.Pharma, Pharma-D courses and Farm Science courses detailed
below, in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka for the
academic year 2018-19 as per the seat matrix to be notified by Government.
2. The candidates who wish to seek admission to Medical or Dental or AYUSH courses must compulsorily qualify in the NEET – 2018 (National
Eligibility cum Entrance Test) exam conducted by the CBSE Board, New Delhi; and for admission to Architecture course candidate should
compulsorily qualify in NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture or JEE Paper-2 examination to get
the eligibility for admission to Medical / Dental / AYUSH / Architecture courses through KEA for Government share of seats. (As per COA
information, NATA is scheduled to be held on 29-04-2018, visit www.nata.in for more details.)
3. Eligibility: As per Rule 5 (1) of Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government seats in Professional Educational Institutions
Rules, 2006 (Amendments) No candidate shall be eligible for admission to Government Seats unless he is a citizen of India and satisfies any one
of the eligibility conditions hosted on the KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in The candidates who do not satisfy any of the Clauses / Eligibility
Criteria are not eligible for admission to professional courses under Government quota seats through KEA.
4. Academic Eligibility and criteria for determination of merit:
Sl. Criteria for Determination of
For Admission to 1st Year Eligibility, In Qualifying Examination, candidate should have
No. Merit / Rank
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages
Medical / Dental courses
1 and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology The norms prescribed in NEET /
(MBBS / BDS)
subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates) NATA / JEE Paper-2; Admission
AYUSH - courses Rules; relevant Government
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages
Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, orders is applicable in
2 and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Unani, Homoeopathy determining the merit for
subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)
admission to Medical / Dental /
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with Mathematics as Compulsory AYUSH / Architecture courses as
3 Architecture course (B.Arch) optional subject and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in all the the case may be.
subjects. (45% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages By taking marks in equal
Engineering / Technology
and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along proportions in QE and CET in
4 courses
with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer. (40% for SC, ST, Cat- PCM subjects. (No Minimum Marks
(B.E. / B.Tech)
1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates) prescribed in CET)

Farm Science courses means, By taking marks in equal

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture,
B.Sc. (Hons) Sericulture,
B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture,
B.Sc (Hons) Forestry,
B.Sc. Agri Bio Tech,
5 B.H.Sc.(Home Science),
B.Tech (Agri.Engg),
B.Tech (Food Technology),
B.Tech (Dairy Tech),
B.F.Sc (Fisheries),
B.Tech (Food Science &Tech).,
B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Marketing &
Co-Op.
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std / Equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics proportions in QE and CET in
and Biology as optional subjects. PCMB subjects. (No Minimum
Marks prescribed in CET)
a. In the case of Agriculturist Quota, the merit list will be prepared based on 25% marks each, secured in concerned
combinations in II year PUC (PCMB) & CET and 50% marks secured in the Practical Test. In case of B.V.Sc & AH merit
will be prepared based on 50% of Marks secured in CET (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and 50% of marks scored in
the practical test.
b. Minimum of 50% marks in Practical Examination is required to claim seat under Agriculturist Quota. Further, Agriculturist
Quota is applicable only for courses detailed in Sl. No. 5 and 6.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std. and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks in Only on the basis of marks
6 and Animal Husbandry Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and obtained in PCB in CET. (No
(B.V. Sc. & A.H.) 3B category candidates) Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

7 B-Pharma
8 2nd Year B. Pharma
Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics and obtained a Minimum of 45% of Marks in aggregate in Physics,
Only on the basis of marks
Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category
obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects
candidates) OR
(whichever is higher) in CET. (No
Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the
Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)
Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured
minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)
Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the Only on the basis of marks
Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act and has secured obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects
minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category (whichever is higher) in CET. (No
candidates) Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

Passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry Only on the basis of marks
and Mathematics. OR obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects
9 Pharma-D
Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy Examination from an institution approved by the (whichever is higher) in CET. (No
Pharmacy Council of India Under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act. Minimum Marks prescribed in CET)
5. How to Apply?
Enter all the details through ONLINE by browsing URL on website http://kea.kar.nic.in by selecting “CET-2018 UG Online Application”. After completion of
Step1:
entry of all the details candidate’s will receive an application ID and Password to their registered mobile phone number and to email address and also the
same information will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2: Upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression in JPG / JPEG format separately.
Print the Challan copy which is in triplicate. In the Challan, the details of the candidate will be pre-printed, such as Name, CET Number, College / Course
Allotted details, Fee to be paid, Bank Account Number. Candidates of Karnataka origin have to pay an amount of Rs. 650/- for General and OBC (Rs.500/- for
SC / ST Category-1 of Karnataka candidates only). Rs.750/- in case of candidates residing outside the state of Karnataka and Rs.5,000/- in case of
Step 3: candidates residing outside India. The candidates have to pay the requisite fee in any of the branch of the Banks specified. The bank will retain bank copy of
the Challan with them and handover the remaining two copies of the Challan to the candidates. The candidates who are residing outside India shall pay the
fees in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, payable at Bangalore, the demand draft should
be sent to KEA address by mentioning the application number.
Take a printout of the application form on A-4 Size paper. Obtain Principal seal and signature from the college where you have studied 2nd PUC or 12th
Step 4:
Standard on the space provided in the printed form. The same copy should be produced during document verification.

Note:
(i) Candidates should note down their application ID and Password until the completion of filling up of the online application. Candidate has to enter all the
required details in the form, failing which their application will not be considered. Candidates are not allowed to edit their application after selecting declaration
/ taking the final printout. The candidate who fails to upload the Photo / Signature / LTM OR who fails to pay the fees within the prescribed date and time,
such candidate’s application form will not be considered as valid and they will not be eligible for further process.
(ii) A candidate who had obtained a seat in any discipline through KEA (CET Cell) in any of the previous years and not surrendered the seat before the last date
fixed for entry of options for final round of seat allotment for the respective disciplines will not be eligible for allotment of a seat to the same discipline during
2018. However, he / she is eligible to appear for CET-2018 for allotment of seat in any other discipline as per rule 15 (5) of Karnataka Selection of Candidates
for Admission to Government seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules, 2006.

From 11.00 am on 01-02-2018 to

01 Entry of Application Online
26-02-2018 up to 5.30 pm
02 Last date to pay the application fees in the bank 28-02-2018 (during banking hours)

03 Date of downloading of Admission Tickets by all the eligible Applicants From 11.00 a.m. on 10-04-2018

Common Entrance Test – 2018 Time Table

Date Day Timings Subject Marks
10.30 am – 11.50 am Biology 60
18-04-2018 WEDNESDAY
02.30 pm – 03.50 pm Mathematics 60
10.30 am – 11.50 am Physics 60
19-04-2018 THURSDAY
02.30 pm – 03.50 pm Chemistry 60

KANNADA LANGUAGE TEST ONLY FOR HORANADU AND GADINADU KANNADIGA CANDIDATES – only in Bangalore

Kannada Language Examination

20-04-2018 FRIDAY 11.30 am to 12.30 pm 50
(4th Standard level)

The minimum passing marks shall be 12 out of 50 marks in Kannada Language Examination in order to be considered
for assignment of ranks and to become eligible for allotment of seats in CET-2018.

DOCUMENT VERIFICATION and Practical Examination Time Table for Agriculturist Quota

21-04-2018 to 25-04-2018 (Except General Holidays)

Verification of Documents for Agriculturist at the respective Practical Test Centres
9.00 am to 3.30 pm

Date Day Timings Subject Marks

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION on “Identification of Agriculture Related
27-04-2018 Friday 9.00 am onwards 200
Specimens” TO CLAIM SEAT UNDER AGRICULTURIST QUOTA*

NOTE: Eligibility criteria detailed above for different courses and the subsequent admission by KEA to the above courses and admission made by the colleges is
subject to approval by the Government / concerned University / Apex Bodies.

Sd/-
(Sameer Shukla, IAS)
Executive Director

For more details candidates are requested to visit KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in.

KEA Helpline Nos.: 080 – 23 460 460 (Five Lines) 9.30 am to 6.00 pm (except General Holidays)