Karnataka Common Entrance Test • Conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Release Timeline, Mandatory Contents, and Discrepancy Resolution
The KCET admit card is released online approximately two to three weeks before the exam and remains downloadable through the exam dates. Since KCET is held on fixed nationwide (state-wide) dates rather than multiple shifts across different days, all registered candidates can download their admit card simultaneously once released.
Release Timing
Early April
About 2-3 Weeks Before Exam
Mode
Online Download Only
Via KEA Candidate Login
Mandatory ID
Govt Photo ID
Aadhaar/PUC ID Card/Passport
Validity
Both Exam Days
Same Admit Card for Both Days
• Candidate's name, photograph, and signature as submitted during registration.
• Registration number and roll number assigned for the exam.
• Exam center address for both Day 1 and Day 2 sessions.
• Reporting time and detailed exam-day instructions for each subject session.
• List of permitted and prohibited items inside the exam hall.
Candidates log into their KCET candidate account on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in using their registration number and password, navigate to the admit card section, and download the PDF once available. It is advisable to download and print multiple copies well ahead of the first exam day.
If a candidate notices any error — incorrect name, wrong photograph, or incorrect exam center — they should contact the KEA helpdesk immediately via the official phone number or email published on the portal, or visit the nearest KEA help center if available, since exam centers are generally allotted based on registration choices and city-wise capacity, making late changes difficult.
Candidates are generally required to report to their allotted exam center at least 30-45 minutes before the reporting time specified for each subject session, allowing time for frisking, seating arrangement, and OMR sheet distribution instructions before the exam begins.
The admit card is typically released online about two to three weeks before the exam, once registration and fee payment are confirmed.
No, a single admit card is issued that remains valid for both examination days; candidates should carry the same printed copy on both days.
A valid government-issued photo ID (such as Aadhaar Card, PUC identity card, or Passport) matching the declared details must be carried to the exam center.
Contact the KEA helpdesk immediately via the official phone number or email, since exam center allocation is based on registration choices and city capacity, making late changes difficult.
Revise chapter-wise mathematical formulas before launching your test: