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Karnataka Common Entrance Test Medical

 

Table of Content

 

KCETName of the Exam: KCET 2019

Degrees Offered: 

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Information is provided for the first year entrance exam for undergraduate program for MBBS & BDS. It is an all-India examination and will be held at several centers across the country.
 

Colleges

MBBS Colleges

Name of College

Non-Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota (No. of Seats)

Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota (No. of Seats)

Special Category Quota (No. of Seats)

BMC, Bangalore

112

10

6

Dr. AMC Bangalore

35

3

2

KIMS, Bangalore

52

5

3

MSRMC, Bangalore

52

4

4

KBNIMS, Gulbarga

7

18

 

MVJMC, Channasandra

22

2

 

VIMSRC, Bangalore

54

5

3

AJIMS, Mangalore

23

2

 

RRMCH, Bangalore

22

2

1

SBMC, Chitradurga

35

3

2

MMC, Mysore

72

6

7

AIMS, Bellur

52

4

4

MIMS, Mandya

74

6

6

HIMS, Hassan

74

7

4

KMC, Hubli

72

7

6

AAMC, Bijapur

23

2

 

SNMC, Bagalkot

35

3

2

SDMMC, Dharwad

22

2

1

BIMS, Belgaum

74

6

5

VIMS, Bellary

24

56

5

MRMC, Gulbarga

17

39

4

NMC, Raichur

7

17

1

BDIMS, Bidar

24

55

6

RIMS, Raichur

24

55

6

FMIMER, Mangalore

33

3

1

KMC, Mangalore (D)

44

4

2

KVGMC, Sullia

35

3

2

KMCMPL, Manipal (D)

25

2

1

JJMMC, Devangree

86

7

5

SSIMS, Devangree

52

5

3

SIMS, Shimoga

74

6

5


BDS Colleges

Name of College

Non-Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota (No. of Seats)

Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota (No. of Seats)

Special Category Quota (No. of Seats)

GDC, Bangalore

41

4

6

Dr. MRADC Bangalore

31

3

1

VSDC, Bangalore

29

3

3

MSRUAS, Bangalore

20

2

 

MCDS, Bangalore

22

2

1

ODC, Bangalore

21

2

2

RGDC, Bangalore

29

3

3

RRDC, Bangalore

22

2

1

RVDC, Bangalore

18

2

1

KCDS, Bangalore

17

2

2

DSRDC, Bangalore

12

1

1

BIDS, Bangalore

14

1

 

KLEDC, Bangalore

14

2

2

VIHSRC, Bangalore

14

1

 

FDC, Mysore

9

1

 

SHDCH, Hassan

13

1

 

AADC, Bijapur

9

1

 

MMDC, Belgaum

12

1

1

PNMGDMC, Bagalkot

31

3

1

SDMDC, Dharwad

22

2

1

HKEDC, Gulbarga

4

8

2

RABCTDC, Gulbarga

3

7

 

SBPIDS, Bidar

4

8

2

AMEDC, Raipur

4

10

 

NDC, Raichur

7

17

1

CIDS, Virajpet

9

1

 

AJIDS, Mangalore

21

2

2

BDC, Devangree

32

2

1

CDS, Devangree

32

2

1


Exams Information

A synopsis of Karnataka Common Entrance Test – Medical exam information is given below.

Events

Dates

Application Start

1st February, 2019

Last Date for Submission of KEA Copy of Challan at School/College

20th March, 2019

Last date for Application Fees in bank/ e-post office

21th March, 2019

Admit Card Availability (online)

11th  April, 2019

KCET 2019 Exam Date

29th & 30th April, 2019

Kannada language test

01th May, 2019

Document verification for Agriculturist Quota Candidates

13th to 15th May, 2019

Practical exam for Agriculturist Quota Candidates

18th May, 2019

Declaration of Result

1st week of  June, 2019


Exam Centers

The KCET exam 2019 has exam centers in different districts of Karnataka. The cities where the exam will be held are given district wise in the table below.

District

KCET Exam Center City

Bagalkot

Bagalkot

Bagalkot

Jamkhandi

Bangalore

Bangalore

Belgaum

Athani

Belgaum

Belgaum

Belgaum

Chickodi

Belgaum

Gokak

Bellary

Bellary

Bellary

Hospet

Bidar

Basvakalyan

Bidar

Bhakli

Bidar

Bidar

Bijapur

Bijapur

Davangere

Davangere

Chamarajnagar

Chamarajnagar

Chamarajnagar

Kollegala

Chikkaballapur

Chikkaballapur

Chikmangalur

Chickmangalur

Chitradurga

Chitradurga

Dharwad

Dharwad

Hubli

Hubli

Gadag

Gadag

Gulbarga

Gulbarga

Hassan

Hassan

Haveri

Haveri

Kodagu

Madikeri

Kolar

Kolar

Kolar

K.G.F

Koppal

Koppal

Mandya

Mandya

Mandya

Krishnarajapet

Mysore

Mysore

North Canara

Dandeli

North Canara

Karwar

North Canara

Kumta

North Canara

Sirsi

Ramanagara

Ramanagara

Ramanagara

Channapatna

Shimoga

Bhadravati

Shimoga

Sagar

Shimoga

Shimoga

South Canara

Mangalore

South Canara

Moodabidre

South Canara

Puttur

South Canara

Ujire

Tumkur

Tiptur

Tumkur

Tumkur

Udupi

Karkala

Udupi

Kundapura

Udupi

Udupi

Yadgir

Yadgir
  • Exam centers are chosen by candidates at the time of filling out applications.

  • City and address for the center of examination will be given on the Admit Ticket.

  • Candidates must bear all costs such as transportation, etc., to appear for the examination.

  • Timings of the exam are mentioned on the Admit Ticket and it is the responsibility of the candidate to reach the center to enter the examination hall half-an-hour before the scheduled commencement of exam.
     

Sample Paper

KCET Biology 2011

KCET Chemistry 2011

KCET Physics 2011

KCET Chemistry 2012

KCET Physics 2012

 


Course Information

The table below gives a summary of the course information for the KCET BDS & MBBS Admissions to be held in May 2019.

Course

Course Duration

Application Form Fees

Annual Fees (Govt.)

Annual Fees (Private Unaided)

MBBS

Four and a Half years

Rs 2200/-

Rs 16,700/-

Rs. 46,000/-

BDS

Five Years

Rs 2200/-

Rs. 14,400/-

Rs. 35,000/-


Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to appear for a pre medical test KCET 2019 to qualify.

Indian Students

Domicile and Age Eligibility

  • Candidate seeking admission to KCET should be an Indian citizen including the wards of Jammu and Kashmir.

  • She/he must have attained 17 years of age at the time of admission or should complete 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2019.


Academic Eligibility

The applicants should have passed the qualifying examinations in the manner mentioned below

  • The Higher Secondary Certificate/Indian School Certificate Examination/Karnataka Board/Central Board of Education Examination/PUC or an equivalent examination thereto comprising Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

  • The applicant must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology  at the qualifying examination

  • Applicants belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the qualifying examination

  • Applicants who have appeared or will be appearing in the qualifying examination in March / April 2019 and whose results have not yet been declared can also apply for admission and appear in the pre medical test, if other eligibility criteria are satisfied.


Entrance Examination Eligibility

Admissions shall be made on the basis of inter-se merit of the candidates qualified at all India entrance exams.

  • Candidates belonging to the open category must secure not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the KCET 2019 examination.

  • Candidates belonging to backward classes must secure not less than 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the examination conducted for KCET 2019.

For complete details, please contact registration enquiry at 022-24407163 or mail to buvcetonline@gmail.com or write to Admission Office, Karnataka Deemed University, Karnataka Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune - 411 030.
 

Brochure

Candidates can get the information bulletin for KCET from the brochure. They can also contact the Vidyapeeth or college websites for further details.

Please click here for the KCET brochure.
 

Applications

KCET 2019 Application forms can be obtained from the centers allocated within Karnataka or via Speed Post against payment of a sum as specified.  

Please click here to see a sample application.

Application Form Process

Within Karnataka

Applications for KCET 2019 will be made available across schools in Karnataka against a challan that has to be downloaded from the Karnataka Examinations Authority.

  • Download challan (three copies) from the KEA website by entering their name, date of birth and name of the bank where application fees is to be paid.

  • Pay requisite fees to the bank branch which is Rs 650/-. Application fees for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category 1 candidates is Rs. 500/-.

  • Bank will retain a copy of the challan and hand over two copies to the candidates.

  • Candidates are required to hand over one copy to a school or college Principal to obtain the brochure.

Outside Karnataka

Applications for KCET 2019 can be obtained via Speed Post only.

  • Send a self-addressed cloth lined envelope of size 25 cm x 30 cm along with a demand draft.

The Executive Director,

Karnataka Examinations Authority,

Bangalore

  • Demand Draft should be for Rs. 750/- (Rs. 5000/- for Karnataka candidates residing outside India) and should be drawn in favor of “The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore” payable at Bangalore.

  • The cover in which the Demand Draft and self-addressed envelope are sent should be super scribed with the words “Request for CET-2019 Brochure”. It should be sent to the Executive Director.

Submission of Application Form

  • Application for KCET may be submitted personally to colleges/schools or mailed by speed post with a demand draft as mentioned above.

  • Please retain a copy of the challan.

  • Incomplete application, application with false details or application form not accompanied by a demand draft would be rejected.

General Instruction for Filling out Application Form

  • Read the prospectus and the instruction carefully.

  • The candidate should acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling up the KCET application form.
     

Admit Cards

  • The KCET admit card will be sent via post.

  • It will indicate the seat number, the examination centre (with its address) allotted to the candidate.

  • Contact relevant authorities if you do not receive the card.

  • The candidate shall not mutilate the admit card or change any entry made therein after it has been authenticated.

  • Note that issue of Admit Card for KCET is just a provision for appearing for the entrance examination and does not imply that the candidate is eligible for admission in MBBS or BDS.
     

Syllabus & Pattern for KCET 2019

Syllabus

The syllabus for the combined entrance test for Physics, Chemistry and Biology will be based on syllabus followed by 10+2 Boards/Universities of Karnataka and India.


Exam Pattern

The KCET 2019 exam pattern is different from the other all India medical exams. Instead of one paper, candidates have to appear for three papers over a period of two days. The papers will be for Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Each paper will be for a period of 80 minutes each and each will be for 60 marks. The details for the exam timings and marks are given in the table below.

Breakup per subject is provided below.

Subject

Date

Biology

30th April, 2019

Mathematics

29th April, 2019

Chemistry

30th April, 2019

Physics

30th April, 2019


Appearing for the KCET 2019 Exam

It is mandatory for the candidate appearing for entrance exam for medical to report 30 minutes before the start of the exam at the center mentioned on the admit card.

  • Read and follow instructions carefully.

  • Read each question carefully before choosing the correct answer.

  • Select the answer only if you are sure of the answer and darken circle accordingly in your OMR booklet.  

  • Duplicate answers are not counted so darken circle only when sure of an answer. If an answer needs to be altered erase completely. However, erasing is unadvisable.

  • Candidates are advised to go through the Mock Test for various entrance exams for medical admissions to understand KCET medical exam pattern.


KCET MBBS & BDS Entrance Exams Preparation

Karnataka Entrance Test 2019 is a highly popular medical programme. It is imperative that you score a very high percentage in your KCET entrance exam to get admission in a college and course of your choice. The key to appear for this paper is to relax and study each concept carefully and thoroughly. You can opt for BDS & MBBS online coaching to be more thoroughly prepared.

Join askIITians the foremost online institute that will guide you on the correct way to study for all India medical entrance exam 2019. Their experts and mentors will help you along each step of your exam preparation and counseling appearance. They have the experience and the knowledge to mentor you on important topics, exam preparation methods and books that you should refer to while preparing.

Here is a list of suggested books that can help you perform well in MBBS Entrance Exams 2019.


Suggested Books to Study

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

NCERT Physics Part I & Part II

NCERT Chemistry Part I & Part II

NCERT Biology

Complete NEET (AIPMT) Guide Physics for NEET 2019

Complete NEET (AIPMT) Guide Chemistry for NEET 2019

Complete NEET (AIPMT) Guide Biology for NEET 2019

Physics Vol 1 & Vol 2 by David Haliday and Resnick (For Basic Concepts)

Objective NCERT at your Fingertips – Chemistry

 NCERT Extract – Objective Biology for Class 11th & 12th

Objective Physics for Medical College Entrance Examinations (First Edition)

Objective Physics for Medical College Entrance Examinations (First Edition)

Objective Biology Vol 1 & Vol 2 for NEET and other Medical Entrance Examinations

HC Verma for Physics

ABC Chemistry

AC Dutta for Botany

 

General Zoology – Strore and Usurger

Apart from the books mentioned above, study packages, guides and CDs for Medical Entrance Exams by established publishers should also be considered while preparing for a successful medical admission 2019. Visit sites such as flipkart, amazon and infibeam for deals on medical books that you can purchase. You can also search the net for free download of medical books that will help you clear your medical exams.


Tips & Tricks for TNDME-NEET (AIPMT) Exam Preparation

  • Become Exam Proficient: Become an expert on everything related to your KCET 2019 syllabus along with the pattern and probability of questions. Make sure to go through previous year question papers. Apart from your school teachers, your online coaching askIITians will guide you on the important questions or topics that you should prepare thoroughly for your medical and dental 2019 exam.

  • Know Thyself: Knowing your own strengths and weakness is one of the most important aspects to be successful. Appear for mock exams to know your preparation status. Enhance your strengths and improve upon your weaker spots to be the best at your medical entrance exam syllabus for KCET.

  • Set A Time Table: A daily and weekly time table gives you clear cut goals that will help you achieve the ultimate goal of a good medical institute. Be sure to allot time to each subject. Create small term and long term goals for CET exam syllabus 2019. Each topic can be subdivided to make it easier to understand and remember, Practice and revise continuously.

  • Keep Your Notes Handy: Prepare crisp notes or visual maps for each topic. Ensure that all your notes are kept in a neat and orderly fashion. You do not want to waste time looking for notes on topics when you wish to revise your all India medical exam study material.

  • Schedule an Exam a Day: Schedule one sample or previous year’s exam in your daily routine. There are several questionnaires available on the net. Check the answers and revise your doubts and mistakes. Turn to your askIITians mentors for concept clarities. Recheck with your all India medical exam study material.

  • Turn to Experts (Teachers & Counselors) and Friends for Assistance: When in doubt call, mail or simply walk into the offices of people you consider expert in the field of your study. Ask them for help, and they will surely guide you on how to ace your BDS & MBBS 2019 KCET entrance exams. We at askIITians are always at hand to solve problem that our students face. So, contact our teachers freely.

  • Learn to Relax & Be Positive: You are bound to feel nervous while preparing for or appearing for KCET 2019 exam. One of the most important tricks is to learn to relax and keep a positive attitude. Take a deep breath whenever you feel overwhelmed, nervous or jittery.
     

Sample Papers

KCET previous years papers are also made available at askiitians.com, absolutely free.

Please click here to view and attempt sample and previous years papers for you KCET Medical Exams.

Candidates are advised to check answers against solutions provided for previous years all India medical entrance test. Wherever you get an answer wrong, it is imperative to re-understand the concept before re-attempting other previous year KCET papers.

Click here for the solutions to KCET’s previous years papers and other sample papers.
 

Attempting KCET Sample Papers for Practice

It is imperative that you practice all India PMT previous year medical entrance exam question papers repeatedly to build up both speed and precision. Revision of all topics along with your paper solving abilities will definitely impact your chances of selection at KCET.

  • Attempt all previous year papers for KCET in allotted time. Solving papers will build up speed and accuracy.

  • Check your answers after you finish an exam. Don’t be lenient in your marking. Your entrance test ranking determines your counseling session and the higher you score, the better are the chances that you get a college of your choice.

  • While attempting the paper try and gauge the topics that are most important. Ask your askIITian coaches to guide you on the important topics.

  • Understand the type and level of questions that are repeated over the years in CET papers and focus on becoming proficient in them.

KCET MBBS & BDS Entrance Exam Solutions

The Common Entrance Test’s detailed answer key will give you a chance to calculate your own eligibility while you await the final result. Please note that you may not be 100% sure of the answers that you have submitted while appearing for the CET test.

Results

KCET 2019 MBBS and BDS all India combined entrance result will be based on merit. Merit list of candidates will be published on the Website. Candidates can check their merit rank to know their counseling schedule.

Please click here for the result key for SCET 2019.
 

Documents Verification

MBBS & BDS Candidates called for admission only after document verification to be conducted at centers across the state. The table below gives the schedule for document verification. 

  • Candidates will become eligible for admission to medical and dental colleges after verification only at the centers set up for this purpose. Name of the centers are available on the website.

  • Candidates must bring original as well as attested copies of all documents to be verified. Internet downloaded mark cards are not accepted.

  • Physical presence of the candidate is mandatory on the document verification date KCET 2019. If a candidate is prevented by unavoidable circumstances from being physically present for the counseling he/she may authorize another individual to represent him/her at the counseling.  This representative must carry the letter of authorization.

  • Candidates will be given a verification slip after their documents have been verified. A high security User ID and password will be provided which the candidate should use to login and see the merit list. It is advisable to candidates to change their passwords.

  • Candidates will be required to attend verification sessions at their own cost on the notified date and time.

  • Absence of the candidate or his/her representative at the indicated reporting time and date will result in the instantaneous forfeiture of any claim for a seat.

  • Candidates have to produce all documents as stipulated and other terms and conditions as stated in medical admission application forms.

  • Admissions made at the MBBS admission sessions 2019 are provisional, subject to verification of eligibility.

  • Merit list will be generated by computer.
     

Entry after Receiving Verification Number

  • The candidate will have the choice to enter all the options in the discipline to which he/she is eligible.

  • Candidate has to enter the options for all the discipline at once. If the candidate is eligible for multiple disciplines i.e., both for Medical and Dental and/or Farm Science courses / B.Pharma, options has to be exercised for all the discipline in the same entry form.

  • That means, first option may be Medical, second option may also be Medical, third option may be Dental, fourth one may be again Medical, fifth option can be Dental, the sixth may be Farm Science etc and so on.

  • Entering the priority numbers means you are interested to join that particular college and courses.

  • There is no limit for entry of options. A Candidate can enter any number of options as he / she wishes to exercise on his / her own priority.

  • Candidates are advised to enter more number of options to avoid the disappointment of not securing a seat.

  • Candidate’s interest in the discipline, college infrastructure, course, distance from your place, availability of hostel etc may be some of the issues to guide your choices of options.

  • Options recorded in the server on the last day and time of the notified schedule in each round will be frozen and only the frozen options will be considered for allotment of seats. The candidates are advised to take a print out of the option entered by them in each round after the last date and time for entry of options is over.

  • Do not disclose the Secret Keyword / Password with others.
     

Merit List

Once the results have been declared, students need to keep in touch to know about BDS & MBBS merit lists to know the course and college for which they have been selected. Once your documents have been verified you need to the KEA website and log in with your unique number.

Mock results will be displayed on May 2019 while real results will be published and updated regularly after May 2019.

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