KCET 2023 application process was closed on April 5, 2023. The Application Form filling includes- registration, filling the application form, uploading documents, and payment of application fees. While filling out the online KCET application form 2023 candidates are required to upload scanned images of photograph, candidate’s and parent’s signature, and left-hand thumb impression. Application Fees for KCET 2023 are INR 500 for general category candidates and INR 250 for SC/ST/ and female candidates. Candidates are advised to fill KCET 2023 Exam Centers details very carefully since the center applied cannot be changed later.
KCET Application Form 2023 Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| KCET 2023 Application Form Release Date | March 2, 2023 |
| Last Date to Fill KCET 2023 Application Form | April 5, 2023 |
| Last Date to Pay KCET 2023 Application Fees | April 7, 2023 |
| KCET 2023 Application Form Correction Window | April 12 – 15, 2023 |
| Availability of KCET 2023 Admit Card\ | May 5, 2023 |
| KCET 2023 Exam Date | May 20 – 22, 2023 |
KCET Application Form Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Where is KCET Application Form 2023 available? | KCET Application Form 2023 is going to be available on the official website- ceronline.karnataka.gov.in |
| What is the last date for submission of KCET Application Form 2023? | Eligible candidates can submit KCET Application Form 2023 till April 5, 2023. The last date for submission of KCET Application Fees is April 7, 2023. |
| Mode of KCET Application Form | Online Mode |
| What is Sample Application for KCET 2023? | In order to avoid any mistakes at the time of filling KCET Application Form, KEA has hosted a Sample Application on the official website. Candidates can practice the same. |
| Documents Required for KCET Application |
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| Applicants for KCET | Approximately 1,80,315 candidates |
| When can I edit KCET Application Form? | Candidates can edit KCET Application Form from May 7 to May 10, 2023 |
How to Fill KCET Application Form 2023?
KCET Application Form 2023 is going to be available on the official website-cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will be able to fill KCET Application Form 2023 till May 5, 2023 The steps for filling KCET Application Form 2023 are:
Step 1: KCET 2023 Registration
- Visit the official website- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on “ New User ? Click here to Register” on the home page of the online application form
- After providing all the necessary information, click on ‘Submit’.
- On successful registration, candidates will receive an application number and User-id on the registered mobile phone and email id provided by the candidates.
- Candidates can later create their password for further steps of filling KCET Application Form 2023.
Step 2: Fill KCET 2023 Application Form
The candidate’s name, mother’s name, father’s name, date of birth, gender, mobile number, and email ID will already be mentioned in the application form. Candidates will have to enter their choices of KCET 2023 Exam Centres in this step. Applicants have to enter the following details in KCET application form 2023:
Details to be filled in the application form for KCET 2023
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Student information | Mother tongue (as per school/ college record), family’s annual income, religion, nationality, reservation category of caste, caste category/ income certificate number, select eligibility clause code, select location to write KCET. |
| Examination details | University/ board name, school name, whether appearing for Karnataka 2nd PUC annual examination 2021 (Science)?, PUC student number or year of graduation, whether studied in the area of Karnataka from class 1- 10, whether studied in Kannada medium from class 1- 10. |
| Address for communication | Address, district, pin code, whether studied class 10 in Karnataka, state in which appeared for QE, district in which appeared for QE, native state, whether ward of J&K migrant, reservation for claiming special category, whether eligible to claim reservation quota under agriculturist, select agriculture practical exam center |
| Details of appearing for previous CET exams | Whether appeared for a previous CET exam, CET number, whether obtained any seat in CET and took admission to any college. |
| Study details | Enter the following study details from classes 1-12 and the address of school/ college with contact number, classes studied, years of study, and year of passing. Click on the ‘save and next button. |
Read More: Eligibility Criteria to Apply for KCET
Step 3: Uploading Required Documents
In this step, applicants have to upload scanned images of their passport-sized photograph (colored), signature, thumb impression, and signature of parents.
The specifications of images to be uploaded in KCET application form 2023 are given below:
| Scanned images | Size | Dimension | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Photograph | 6 kb – 39 kb | 3.5cm x 4.5 cm | jpg/ jpeg |
| Candidate Signature | 3 kb – 39 kb | 3.5cm x 1.5 cm | jpg/ jpeg |
| Candidate Left-hand thumb impression | 6 kb – 39 kb | 3.5cm x 1.5 cm | jpg/ jpeg |
| Parent/Guardian Signature/Thumb Impression | 3 kb – 39 kb | 3.5cm x 1.5 cm | jpg/ jpeg |
- After completing the above-mentioned steps, applicants have to take a printout and carefully verify the entries. They can make changes in KCET application form 2023, if required, before moving on to the payment step.
- After the scanned images are successfully uploaded, the declaration page will appear. One must review the form and read and understand the declaration carefully before finally clicking on submit as no changes in KCET application form 2023 will be allowed thereafter.
Step 4: Pay KCET 2023 Application Fee Online
After successfully submitting KCET application form 2023, applicants have to pay the required fee through any of the following methods
- Credit/Debit Card
- UPI, BHIM, QR Code
- Net/Mobile Banking
Step 5: Submitting KCET Application Form 2023
After making the payment, candidates must take a printout of KCET application form 2023 in an A-4 size paper and affix their recent passport-sized photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression on the provided space.
- Candidates should ensure that they take a printout of the application form as it will be required at the time of document verification and online seat allotment.
- Before submission of KCET Application Form, candidates should ensure that they edit any corrections that are required in KCET Application Form.
- On Declaration, no changes will be allowed to be made in KCET Application Form 2023.
KCET Application Fee 2023
KCET application fee varies across different categories. Apart from the below-mentioned application fee, candidates had to pay an additional bank charge of INR 10. Those paying at the e-post office were charged INR 12 extra. Candidates can check KCET fee structure in the table below:
| Category of candidates | Application fee |
|---|---|
| Karnataka origin (Gen & OBC) | INR 500 |
| Karnataka origin (ST & SC) | INR 250 |
| All Female Candidates of Karnataka | INR 250 |
| Outside Karnataka | INR 750 |
| Outside India | INR 5000 |
How to Recover KCET Application Number and Password?
Candidates are advised to take a printout of KCET Application Number and save the registration credentials. However, if KCET application form and password is misplaced by the candidates, it can be recovered by the following steps
- Candidates should check the registered email address to retrieve KCET Application Form Number and Password.
- Candidates can also contact KCET examination authorities on the email address or helpline number.
- In order to retrieve password for KCET 2023, candidates will be required to go to the candidate portal on the official website.
- Click on ‘Forget Password’ and create a new password.
- Candidates will be required to enter KCET Application Number 2023, security question, answer, and security code and click on ‘ Submit’.
- A link for creating new password will be sent on the registered email address of the candidates.
KCET 2023 Form Correction
KCET Application Forms can be corrected on the official website. Candidates must submit the edited application forms before the last date of correction. This window can be accessed once i.e. only one chance of editing the KCET Application Form will be given to the candidates. Karnataka CET 2023 Application Form can be corrected online only; no offline applications for correction of errors will be accepted.
Candidates can follow the following steps to edit Karnataka CET 2023 Application Form:
- Visit www.kea.kar.nic.in and click “Editing CET 2023 Application”
- Enter User ID and generate OTP on your registered mobile number
- Edit the fields you want to edit and select the “Declare Button”
- Click the ‘Submit’ button to make sure that the changes are saved and submitted
- Then print the edited KCET Application form
Also Check Out KCET 2023 Syllabus for Engineering and Pharmacy
KCET Application Form 2023 Status
In order to check the KCET Application Form 2023 status, the candidates have to follow these steps:
- Visit the KCET Official website.
- Go to the Candidate login page.
- Enter KCET 2023 Application No. and Password
If the "Download Acknowledgement Page" link appears on the screen then it indicates that their KCET Application Form 2023 is accepted.
Important Instructions for KCET Application Form 2023
Candidates should take a note of the following before submission of KCET Application Form 2023:
- KCET Online Application Process is completely online. Candidates can fill the KCET Application Form 2023 in different phases. In this first phase, candidates can fill the details. Before submission of declaration, candidates can edit KCET Application Form any number of times.
- A sample KCET Applictaion Form is hosted on the official website-cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can practice and fill the details in the sample application form to avoid any confusion at the time of final submission of KCET Application Form 2023.
- KEA is not responsible for verification of the eligibility criteria. Candidates should ensure that they verify the eligibility criteria for KCET 2023 in order to avoid disqualification at a later stage.
- Print out of KCET Application Form 2023 is essential as candidates will not it will be required at the time of document verification and online seat allotment.
- Candidate must ensure that mobile number, email address entered in KCET Application Form are functional as any information regarding KCET 2023 will be intimated through the email address and mobile number provided.
- Candidates must retain the following documents- at least 3 printouts of the final submitted online KCET Application Form, Proof of Fee paid, and 2-3 copies of identical photograph that are scanned and uploaded on KCET Application Form.
KCET Application Form 2023 FAQs
Ques. Is KCET 2023 Application form released?
Ans. KCET 2023 Application Form is available on the official website – cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Eligible candidates can apply for KCET 2023 through submission of the application form and paying the application fee.
Ques. What is the process of registration for KCET 2023?
Ans. KCET Application Form has been released by KEA on March 2, 2023. The application process involves- Registration, Application Form filling, uploading documents and payment of application fees
- Click on ‘New User? Register
- After registering, candidates can start filling the application Form. Upon declaration that all the details are correct, candidates can submit KCET Application Form 2023.
- Documents like scanned passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression along with parent’s signature or left thumb impression.
- On submission of application fees, candidates should take a print out of the filled KCET Application Form 2023.
Ques. How can I take a print out of KCET Application Form?
Ans. After submission of KCET Application Form, candidates are required to take a print out of the filled application form. Click on ‘Print” after the submission of online application form and save it for future reference.
Ques. What documents should I keep after submission of KCET Application Form 2023?
Ans. After submission of KCET Application Form 2023, candidates should retain the following documents :
- At least 3 printouts of the finally submitted online KCET Application Form
- Proof of Fee paid
- 2-3 copies of identical photograph that are scanned and uploaded on KCET Online Application.
Ques. What are the guidelines for uploading photographs and signatures in KCET Application Form 2023?
Ans. Listed below are the specifications for the photo and signature to be uploaded at the time of filling KCET Applictaion Form 2023.
- The scanned image of the Photograph should be in jpeg or jpg format and should have a size between 4 KB-100 KB. The height and width of the photograph should be 4.5cm X 3.5 cm.
- The scanned image of signature should be in jpeg or jpg format and should have a size between 1 KB-30 KB. The height and width of the signature should be 1.5cm X 3.5 cm.
- The scanned image of the caste certificate (SC/ST candidates) should be in jpeg, jpg or PDF format and should have a size between 5 KB-100 KB.
Ques. What is the application fee for KCET 2023?
Ans. KCET Application Fees for General and OBC Candidates from Karnataka domicile is INR 500. SC/ST and female candidates are required to pay application fees of INR 250 for KCET Application Form 2023.
Ques. When can I download the admit card for KCET 2023?
Ans. KCET 2023 Admit Card will be released by KEA or Karnataka Examination Authorities tentatively on last week of May 2023. Only candidates who have successfully registered for KCET 2023 will be able to download the admit card.
Ques. Do I need to send my application form by post after online application?
Ans. No, you do not need to send your application form by post to KEA, only online application is the valid process of application and it does not require you to send any of your documents offline or by post.
Ques. Can I edit details entered in KCET Application Form 2023?
Ans. KEA has provided candidates an opportunity to edit details entered in KCET Application Form 2023. Only candidates who have paid KCET Application Fees can edit the details in KCET Application Form.
Ques. Can I fill KCET Application Form in different phases?
Ans. Yes, candidates can fill KCET Application Form in different phases. Candidates can fill in all the details in KCET Application Form in the first phase. After filling all the details, candidates can edit all information before clicking on declaration. After declaration, candidates can pay KCET Application Fees and complete the process.
Ques. I am unable to upload images scanned images in KCET Application Form, what should I do?
Ans. If the scanned images are not getting uploaded, candidates should ensure that the documents and images are scanned and adhere to the specifications mentioned by KEA. If candidates are still unable to upload documents in KCET Application Form, then they must take steps to contact the examination authorities.
Ques. How can I retrieve KCET Application Number and Password?
Ans. On registration of KCET 2023, an application number and password will be generated. Candidates should ensure that they save the application number and password as it will be required for further processes of filling KCET Application Form 2023. If candidates forget KCET Application Number and Password, then they can either check their email address for the application number or click on forget password to create a new password.
Ques. What is sample application for KCET 2023?
Ans. KEA has hosted a sample KCET Application Form on the official website-cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can practice filling in the details in the sample application to ensure that there are no mistakes while filling the application form. Candidates can fill the sample application and use this to fill KCET Application Form 2023.
Ques. I forgot to claim special category reservation at the time of filling KCET Application Form, Can I claim it at a later stage?
Ans. No, candidates should ensure that they claim a special category reservation at the time of filling KCET Application Form 2023. Candidates who have not claimed special category reservation during KCET Application Form will not be eligible to submit the special category certificate at a later stage.
Ques. Are certificates required while filling KCET Application Form, required to be sent to the examination authorities?
Ans. No, while entering details in KCET Application Form, candidates are not required to attach any certificates or document or paperS. Candidates should also avoid sending certificates to KEA to support any claim in the application. However, at the time of filling KCET Application Form, candidates should claim reservations for which they are eligible.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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