- CET 2009

Common Entrance Test - CET 2009

ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN KARNATAKA FOR THE YEAR 2009-10

* Applications are invited from eligible candidates of Karnataka including the wards of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants for registration for the “Common Entrance Test-2009” for admissions to first year Medical / Dental / Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga / Engineering / Technology / Architecture courses for the seats to be notified by the Government in the Professional Educational Institutions in the state of Karnataka for the academic year 2009-10.

* A candidate must appear for the Common Entrance Test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, for PCB subjects in case of admission to Medical / Dental / Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses and PCM subjects in case of admission to Engineering / Technology courses. For admission to Architecture course the candidate must appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture. (Visit KEA website for list of institutions conducting NATA)

* The merit will be determined in accordance with the provision of the “Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government Seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules, 2006”.

* Academic Eligibility:

o For Medical / Dental courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 std. or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and with English as one of the languages of study and have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in the PCB group and should secure a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB subjects in the Common Entrance Test. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in PCB group both in Qualifying Examination and Common Entrance Test.

o For Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2nd PUC/ 12th std. or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and with English as one of the languages of study and have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in PCB group irrespective of marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in PCB group in the qualifying examination. For admission to Medical / Dental / Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga courses, the candidate should have completed the age of 17 years as on 31st of December 2009.

o For Engineering / Technology courses, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 Std. or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Electronics / Biology as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study and obtained a minimum of 45% of marks in aggregate in the optional subjects, irrespective of marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test. In case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B), the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility will be 40% of marks in aggregate in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination.

o For Architecture course, the applicant should have passed Karnataka 2 PUC / 12 Std. or equivalent examination with Mathematics as a compulsory optional subject and obtained a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate in all the subjects in the qualifying examination (45% of marks in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B)] and should compulsorily appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and get a minimum of 40% in it. (Including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

o A candidate who had obtained a seat in any discipline through the KEA (CET Cell) in any of the previous years will not be eligible to appear for the Common Entrance Test-2009 for selection of a seat in the same discipline. Such candidate will immediately forfeit the seat selected by him during the previous years, upon selection of a seat in a different discipline during the year.

o The merit list of candidates for admission to Medical and Dental courses will be determined only on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in PCB subjects, taken together, in the Common Entrance Test. For Ayurveda / Homoeopathy / Unani / Naturopathy & Yoga / Engineering / Technology courses, the merit list will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the respective optional subjects, in both qualifying examination and the Common Entrance Test taken in equal proportions. For Architecture course, the Merit list will be determined on the basis of marks obtained in both qualifying examination and NATA taken in equal proportions.

* SUPPLY OF BROCHURE CUM APPLICATION FORM:

Brochure cum application form will be supplied through the schools / colleges located within the State of Karnataka in which the students are studying 2nd PUC or 12th standard examination upon submission of Demand Draft for Rs. 550/- to the Principals in advance, drawn in favour of “The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore”, payable at Bangalore and Rs. 400/- for students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category-1. The repeater and ex-students who have passed the qualifying examination within the State of Karnataka before 2009 should also submit the demand draft for the above said amount to the respective schools / colleges. The Last date for submission of Demand Draft to the Principal of Schools and Colleges within Karnataka will be 10-02-2009. The Karnataka candidates residing outside Karnataka (i.e., Horanadu, Gadinadu and other Karnataka candidates) who are studying or who have studied 12th standard or equivalent examination outside the State of Karnataka, within the territory of India, can procure the brochure cum application form by “SPEED POST”, by sending a self-addressed cloth-lined envelope of size 25 cm X 30 cm along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 650/- drawn in favour of “The Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore”, payable at Bangalore and a Karnataka candidate residing outside India can get the brochure cum application form by sending a demand draft for Rs. 3000/-. The contents on the self-addressed envelope should be in English or Kannada language only. The cover in which the demand draft and self-addressed envelope are sent should be boldly superscribed with the words “REQUEST FOR CET-2009 BROCHURE” and should be sent to the following address of Executive Director by “Speed Post” ONLY. The KEA will not take responsibility for the envelopes sent through courier or given in person or through any other private arrangement and also for incomplete and insufficient address on the envelope. The last date for submission of Demand Drafts by “Speed Post” will be 16-02-2009.

CET 2009 Calendar of Events

Event	Date
Date of Notification	05.02.2009
Last date for submission of D.D. to the principals of schools and colleges	10.02.2009
Last date for submission of D.D. by Speed Post to KEA by Karnataka candidates residing outside Karnataka	16.02.09
Date of reaching the brochures with application forms to all the candidates	20.02.09
Last date for submission of filled applications to the Principals of schools and colleges	26.02.09
Last date for submission of filled applications by the Principals of the institutions to the KEA	28.02.09
Last date for submission of filled applications by Karnataka candidates residing outside Karnataka by Speed Post to KEA (Including Horanadu, Gadinadu and other Karnataka candidates)	28.02.09
Date of reaching the admission tickets by KEA to all the applicants	18.04.09
Date of Common Entrance Test - 2009	06.05.09 & 07.05.09
Date of Kannada Language Test	08.05.09
Date of publication of 'CET 2009' Results along with final answer key (Subject to publication of 12th Standard CBSE / CISCE results)	25.05.09
Commencement of Admission Round seat selection process	04.06.09

CET 2009 Timetable

Date	Day	Subject	Marks	Timings
06/05/2009	Wednesday	Biology	60	10:30 AM to 11:50 AM
06/05/2009	Wednesday	Mathematics	60	02:30 PM to 03:50 PM
07/05/2009	Thursday	Physics	60	10:30 AM to 11:50 AM
07/05/2009	Thursday	Chemistry	60	2:30 AM to 3:50 AM

Kannada Language Test

Date	Day	For	Timings
08/05/2009	Friday	Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates	11:00 AM
08/05/2009	Friday	Horanadu Kannadiga candidates	01:00 PM

What is new this year?

* From this year KEA will hold ONLINE seat selection process at Hubli and Gulbarga apart from Bangalore for Medical, Dental, Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy, Engineering / Technology and Architecture courses.

* Specimen copy of the OMR answer sheet is enclosed with the CET brochure for the benefit of candidates. By using blue or black ink ballpoint pen, candidates can practice with the OMR· answer sheet with regard to filling and shading of the required items.

* 50% of Engineering seats in private un-aided colleges offered by KEA will be at Rs. 15,000/. The remaining seat will be at Rs. 25,000/-. The eligibility norms for concessional fees will be notified later.

* Common Entrance Test will be held on two days in four different sessions on 06/05/2009 and 07/05/2009.

* The application form is a combination of both ICR and OMR concept. Candidates are required to fill in the application form using blue or black ballpoint pen

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- CET Information

Know About Karnataka CET

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test is conducted for the purpose of determining the eligibility / merit, for admission of Karnataka candidates to the First year or First semester of full time courses in Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy & Yoga, Engineering, Technology and Architecture courses, in institutions within the State of Karnataka.

non-Karnataka students (students not eligible to be considered in the Karnataka quota) cannot appear for the CET. They can only appear for the COMEDK examination.

- CET Cut-Off Ranks

CET Cut-Off Ranks for professional colleges in Karnataka

What are cut-off ranks?

Cut-off rank of a college X for a given branch Y, is the biggest (number with largest magnitude) CET rank of a student who got admitted into college X, branch Y through the CET counselling. The counselling starts with the student with the lowest rank (that is rank 1) choosing a branch/college combination that is available. This process continues to rank holder 2, then 3, and so on. In due course all the seats available of a particular branch in a particular college are exhausted. The student who selected the last available seat before the seats got exhausted, holds the biggest rank in that branch, and that rank is the cut-off rank for that branch/college.

Why do I care about cut-off ranks?

The cut-off ranks information is an important piece of information to estimate which seats might be available to a given student with a particular rank. This may also be used to compare colleges. As you can imagine, you would expect more sought after branches and colleges have lower cut-off ranks as they exhaust earlier than lesser sought after ranks.

Click to download few sample for cut-off ranks

Engineering 2007 Cut-Off Ranks: Part 1 & Part 2

Medical 2007 Cut-Off Ranks

Dental 2007 Cut-Off Ranks

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- CET Sample Paper

CET Previous Year Question Papers

Click to download

Physics & Chemistry 2007

Mathematics 2007

Biology 2007

Solution Key 2007

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- CET Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT SEATS IN CET

Candidates who satisfy one of the following Clauses / Eligibility Criteria / Conditions laid down under Rule - 4 of the CET Admission Rules, will ONLY QUALIFY for admission to Government seats. Each condition is specified as a clause and is individually referred by a code.
The candidates who do not satisfy any of the Clauses / Eligibility Criteria / Conditions detailed below, will not be eligible for admission to Government seats. Therefore, such candidates need not apply. The Clauses and codes are as follows:

CLAUSES

* CODE a ) The candidate should have studied and passed in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years commencing from I standard to 2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the Entrance Test is held and has appeared and passed SSLC/10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka State. In case of the candidate who had taken more than one year to pass a class or standard, the years of academic study is counted as one year only.

* CODE b ) The candidate should have studied and passed I and II year Pre-University Examination or equivalent examination within the State of Karnataka from an Educational Institution run or recognised by the State Government and that either of the parents should have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN years, which should be evident from the certificates issued by the concerned institutions.

* CODE c ) In the case of candidates whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava and who are residing outside the State of Karnataka as on 1st July of 2005, such candidates should have passed the qualifying examination from an University or Board or any other Institution located outside Karnataka. Provided also that the candidate shall undergo a test, which will be conducted by the CET Cell on 05-05-2005 at 11.00 a.m. to establish his ability to speak, read and write Kannada.

* CODE d ) A candidate whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava and who resides in disputed Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks of Maharashtra State or Kasargod Taluk of Kerala State. The candidate shall undergo a test, which will be conducted by the CET Cell on 05-05-2005 at 11.00 a.m. to establish his ability to speak, read and write Kannada.

* CODE e ) In the case of a candidate who is son or daughter of defence personnel who has worked continuously in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year as on any day between 1st July of 2004 to 30th June of 2005. The candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in Karnataka.
* CODE f ) Son or daughter of serving defence personnel who at the time of joining the defence service had declared his/her hometown a place in the State of Karnataka. Proof of such domicile should be obtained and produced by obtaining the extract from the Record Office of the Defence unit.

* CODE g ) In the case of a candidate who is a son or daughter of a defence personnel who had served in Karnataka for at least one year and is posted on duty in Field / Active Service and whose family is permitted by Defence Authorities to continue to stay in Karnataka. Such candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in Karnataka.

* CODE h ) Son or daughter of an ex-servicemen who at the time of joining the defence service had declared a place in Karnataka as his home town, proof of such domicile should be obtained and produced from the “Deputy Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement”.

* CODE i ) In the case of a candidate being a son or daughter of an employee of the Union Government or an employee of the Union or Karnataka State Government Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking, who is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment and has worked in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year as on any day from 1st July of 2004 to 30th June of 2005 and such candidate has studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in Karnataka.

* CODE j ) Son or daughter of a working or retired employee of the Union Government or employee of Union or Karnataka State Government undertaking or Joint Sector undertaking where such employee; (a) had declared to the employer at the time of joining service any place in Karnataka to be his home town; and (b) had studied in any Government or Government recognised educational institution or institutions located in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven years; and (c) was or is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment.

* CODE k ) Son or daughter of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka.

* CODE l ) Son or daughter of serving or retired employee : (a) belonging to All India Service of Karnataka cadre; and (b) of the Karnataka State Government, who has served or is serving outside the State of Karnataka during the period corresponding to Candidate’s study outside the State from 1st standard to 2nd PUC or 12th standard examination can be added to make up the seven years study within Karnataka as required under clause (a) above.

NOTE : In case, if any of the documents produced in respect of the Clause claimed by the candidate is found to be false / incorrect, the seat selected by the candidate will be cancelled at any stage and the entire fee amount paid by such candidate will be forfeited.

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- Contact CET

Contact the CET Cell (Now KEA)

Complete Postal Address is:

Karnataka Examinations Authority,
Sampige Road,
18th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore-560012
Phone:080 - 23462599, 23462758, 23461575, 23564583
Fax : 080 - 23461576

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