Karnataka Common Entrance Test, conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
Pen and paper. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology papers.
Summary of the recent pattern. The conducting body can change it each year; the information bulletin on the official website is final.
Dates for the next session are not yet on the official website, so we do not show any. Check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ or ask a counsellor for updates.
Class 12 with the required subjects; Karnataka eligibility rules apply.
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology
The information bulletin on the official website is final.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Intake: AISHE, reported by the institution, as of 2026-09-20 · Rank: NIRF 2025, Overall
Information is compiled from public sources as of 2026-09-21. Please verify with the institution. Edu360 is a counselling service and does not guarantee admission.
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Dates are announced by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) each year on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. We do not publish a date until it is on the official website.
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