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KCET 2024 Exam Pattern - OMR Sheet Instructions, and Marking Scheme

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)

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Latest Update - KCET 2024 Exam Concludes Successfully for Day 1

Related Article: KCET Registration 2024

KCET 2024 Exam Highlights

The below table curates the important dates for the upcoming Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2024. Applicants are advised to check these dates carefully to avoid any last-minute rush.

 

Event

Date

KCET 2024 Application Form

Jan 10, 2024 (Ongoing)

Application Closed from 13th - 17th Jan ‘24

The last date fill out the KCET 2024 Application

Feb 23, 2024 (Extended)

Last Date to fill out KCET Application Fee 2024

Feb 26, 2024 (Extended)

KCET 2024 Hall Ticket Download (Admit Card)

Apr 5, 2024 Onwards

Main Exam

Apr 18 - 19, 2024 (Revised)

KCET - Kannada Language Test

Apr 20, 2024

KCET Practical Examination for UG course applicants for Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary Universities under “Agriculturist Quota”

Apr 24, 2024

KCET 2024 Exam Result

May 20, 2024

 

Must Read: KCET 2024 Admit Card

KCET 2024 Exam Timings

The KCET 2024 Examination will be conducted on 18th and 19th April 2024. The exam is conducted in 2 schedules, wherein day 1 is for Mathematics/Biology and the second day is for Physics and Chemistry.

Exam Subject

Date

Time

Mathematics

Apr 18th, 2024

2.30 p.m. - 3.50 p.m.

Biology

10.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m.

Physics

Apr 19th, 2024

10.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m.

Chemistry

2.30 p.m. - 3.50 p.m.

Kannada LT Apr 20th, 2024 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

KCET 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights

The KCET 2024 is conducted for admission to top engineering colleges in Karnataka. The exam aims to test the applicants on their Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology Knowledge. The below table highlights the exam pattern followed under KCET 2024.

 

Highlight

Description

Mode of KCET 2024

Pen-Paper Based (Offline)

Duration of Exam

80 Mins. for each paper (1.20 hrs.)

Medium of Question Paper

English and Kannada

Type of Questions

MCQ Based

No. of Questions

180

Marking Scheme

+1 for the correct answer

No Negative Marking

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology

 

Go Through: KCET 2024 Syllabus

KCET 2024 Marking Scheme

Applicants must appear for 3 major papers in the KCET 2024 Exam. The subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology, wherein the student is given a choice between Mathematics and Biology.

Particulars

Marks

Marks per section/Paper

60

Total Marks

180 (60*3)

Correct Answer

+1

Incorrect Answer

0

KCET 2024 Kannada Language Test

Applicants who are willing to claim eligibility for the government seats under Hodanadu and Gadinadu will be required to take the Kannada Language Test. The following are the prerequisites of the same:

  • The Kannada Language Test will be conducted offline for 60 mins. and will be of 4th standard level 
  • The Test will be conducted at exam centers in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Bidar, Bijapur, and Mangalore 
  • The candidate must score a minimum of 12 marks out of 50 to qualify the Kannada Language Test
  • Hodanadu and Gadinadu candidates who have completed their Class I - Xth in Kannada medium outside the state of Karnataka are not required to appear for the Kannada Language Test

KCET 2024 - Instructions to fill the OMR Sheet

The applicants shall be given an OMR Sheet to fill in the responses for the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The applicants must ensure and keep in mind the below pointers while filling in the OMR Sheet.

  • Applicants will be provided with a two-page Optical Response Sheet (ORS) to mark their answers, having the same layout
  • The first page of the ORS is machine-readable and is designed to leave impressions of the responses on the second page
  • The alignment of the two pages of the OMR Sheet should not be separated or disturbed by the applicant under any circumstances
  • Candidates are required to mark answers to all the questions on the first page of the OMR Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle
  • Candidates must use the BLACK BALL POINT pen to darken the circle
  • Candidates must apply adequate pressure to ensure that a proper impression is made on the second page of the ORS
  • Instructions for darkening the bubbles will be printed on the question paper and candidates must strictly adhere to the same
  • The second page of the ORS will be given by the invigilator at the end of the examination

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the total marks in KCET 2024 Exam??

The total marks in KCET 2024 are scored out of 180. There are 3 subjects, each for 60 marks.

Is there any negative marking in KCET Exam 2024??

No, as per rules there is no negative marking in the upcoming KCET 2024 Examination and each correct answer will fetch you 1 mark.

Can I appear for all 4 exams in KCET 2024??

The applicants need to appear for just 3 subjects in KCET Examination 2024, where Physics and Chemistry are mandatory subjects, and the choice is given between Mathematics and Biology.

Is Kannada Language Test Mandatory for all applicants of KCET 2024 Exam??

No. The Kannda Language Test is only mandatory for those who claim eligibility for government seats under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga Clauses.

Is there any exception to Kannada Language Test in KCET 2024 Exam??

Yes. All students who have completed Class 1 - 10th in Kannada medium for states outside of Karnataka are exempted from the Kannada Language Test.

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