A Hand Book For K-CET

A Handbook for K-CET
A guide to prepare for CET
By:
Rahul R. Pai
&
Pradeep Pai

A Handbook for K-CET
(A guide to prepare for CET)
By :
Rahul R Pai,
5/22A1, Near S.V. Temple,
Marpady Village,
Moodbidri.
&
Pradeep Pai,
“Kamakshi”, Near Lingadkona Temple,
Kumta Road,
Sirsi.

Preface
This book has been prepared with an intension of providing necessary information and
solving ambiguities among the students and help them perform better in CET.
We being engineering students know the difficulties faced by the students during the various
stages of the entrance exams. Hope this book helps to understand the various stages and a few
preparation techniques. We wish students from every village secure top ranks in CET.
We like to thank our Parents who have supported us in all stages of our life. Our heart filled
thanks to Mrs. Jancy P.N, H.O.D of Mathematics, Alva’s P.U. College and our friends, Prajwal Lingad
and Siddarth Bhat who have helped us in making this book more informative.
There may be some typographical errors. Any suggestions for enriching this material may be
sent through mail.
We wish great success to all students.
Rahul R. Pai
(rahulrpai1997@gmail.com)
&
Pradeep Pai
(paipradeep512@gmail.com)

Introduction
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) is being conducted for the purpose of
determining the eligibility of Karnataka candidates to the Government share of seat in various
courses.
The courses to which a candidate can seek entry through CET are
 Engineering (B.E) / Technology (B.Tech)
 Homeopathy
 Ayurveda
 Unani
 Naturopathy & Yoga
 B.Sc in Agriculture
 B.Sc in Sericulture
 B.Sc in Horticulture
 B.Sc in Forestry
 B.Sc in Agri. Bio-Tech
 B.H.Sc (Home Science)
 B.F.Sc (Fisheries)
 B.Sc in Agri. Marketing & co-op
 B.Tech in AgriEngineering
 B.Tech in Food Technology
 B.Tech in Dairy Technology
 B.Pharm
 D.Pharm
• Engineering and Technology:
Engineering is a combination of mathematics, science and technology. Engineers produce
creative solutions to the real world problems through application of science and mathematics.
Some of the main branches of engineering are:
 Electronics and Communication Engineering.
 Computer Science and Engineering.
 Mechanical Engineering.
 Electrical Engineering.
 Civil Engineering.
 Information Science & Technology.
 Chemical Engineering.
Students claiming for an Engineering seat under KCET exam should pass 2nd
PUC / 12th
standard with
English as one of the language. He / She should have an aggregate of 45% marks in Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics (40%for SC, ST, Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category students).

The KCET rank will be determined by taking equal proportions of marks in PCM subjects in 2nd
PUC /
12th
standard and KCET.
• Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy and Yoga:
For opting any of these courses a student should have biology as an optional subject. The
candidate should pass 2nd
PUC/12th
standard with English as one of the language and should obtain a
minimum of 50% marks in PCB (40% for OBC, SC, ST). Rank will be given on the basis of 2nd
PUC/12th
standard and KCET marks taking them in equal proportions.
• Farm Science Courses:
 B.Sc (Agriculture):
This is a 4 year degree program above 2nd
PUC / 12th
standard. This course mainly
focuses on agriculture and agricultural economics.
 B.Sc (Sericulture):
This is also a 4 year course. This field is concerned with the art of rearing silkworms
for the production of silk.
 B.Sc (Horticulture):
This is a 3 year course. It is the science of plant cultivation including the process of
preparing soil for the planting of seeds.
 B.Sc (Forestry):
This is a 4 year course dealing with the science of managing forests, tree plantations
and related natural resources.
 B.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology):
Agricultural biotechnology covers the study of the concepts, methods and range of
tools employed to increase the production or processing of agricultural products. It is a 3
year course.
 B.Tech in Food Technology:
It is a 4 year degree program after 10+2. Food technology is the application of food
science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution and use of
nutritious and wholesome food.
 B.Tech in Dairy Technology:
This is 4 year degree program deals with advanced technology and machineries that
increases productivity in dairy industries.
 B.H.Sc (Home science):
Home science is the study built on knowledge that pertains to home as well as the
outside world. Some subjects involved are rural development, Hygiene, Home management
etc.
 B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fishery Sciences):
This is a 4 year course involving agriculture, medical treatment of aquatic animals,
fish processing including curing, canning, freezing and by-products and waste utilization.

The candidate willing to take any of the above farm science courses should pass in 2nd
PUC
/12th
standard with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The rank will be decided on the
basis of the marks obtained in 2nd
PUC/12th
standard and KCET taken in equal proportions.
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H):
B.V.Sc & A.H deals with animal sciences and their treatment. Dealing with diseases and other
problems of birds & animals is the main objective. Usually it is a 5 year course where you get to
study about the anatomy and structure of animals and birds. Clinical practical skills are acquired by
candidates during the course of study.
The student opting for B.V.Sc & A.H should pass 2nd
PUC / 12th
standard and obtained an
aggregate minimum of 50% in PCB and English subjects (40% for SC, ST, OBC candidates). The rank
will be decided only on marks of PCB & KCET.
• B.Pharm:
Bachelor of Pharmacy is a degree in the field of pharmacy. The course is about
understanding the properties and impacts of medicines and developing the skills required to counsel
patients about their use. The duration of course is 4 years. The candidates opting for B.Pharm should
pass 2nd
PUC / 12th
standard with PCM and should have an aggregate of 45% of marks (40% for OBC,
SC, ST). The rank will be given based on PCM or PCB subjects in KCET (whichever is higher will be
considered for rank).
Candidates who have completed diploma in pharmacy from institution approved by the
Pharmacy Council of India and have obtained minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% for OBC, SC, ST
candidates) are eligible to take lateral entry for 2nd
year B.Pharm through KCET. The rank will be on
basis of PCM or PCB in KCET (whichever of the two is higher will be considered).
• D.Pharm ( Doctor of Pharmacy):
D.Pharm is a professional doctorate degree course in pharmacy. D.Pharm is totally a six year
course (5 year class room study and 1 year practical / internship study).
• B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture):
B. Arch is an undergraduate 5 year architecture course. Architecture is an activity of
designing and constructing buildings and other physical structure.
For opting B.Arch, a candidate has to appear for NATA exam. He/she should pass 2nd
PUC/12th
standard with Mathematics as a compulsory subjects and a minimum of 50% aggregate in
all subjects (45% for OBC, SC, ST) and a minimum of 40% of marks in NATA exam (for all categories).
The rank is determined by taking 2nd
PUC/12th
standard marks (all subjects) and NATA exam marks in
equal proportions.
What is NATA?
‘National Aptitude Test in Architecture’ or NATA is an All India level entrance examination conducted
by the Council of Architecture for 200 marks, for admission of candidates to First year B. Arch.
Degree course.
(Note: The criteria for the determination of KCET rank is subjected to changes).

How to start!! When to start!!
“You can plan your journey to the destination well only if you know the starting point”.
The best start lies in understanding your strengths and weaknesses and your interests in each
subject. This will help you convert your weakness to strength and increase your strengths further.
The more important step of all is to start studying. The more time you have, the easier it is for you.
The best time to start preparing for CET is from the beginning 1st
PUC. As soon as you have chosen
science stream and you are committed to go for engineering or medical or various other courses
available, most prefer engineering or medical. Now the entrance test for medical course (MBBS) and
dental course (BDS) is NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). Entrance test for all the courses
will be CET. But if you have not yet started with the preparation, the best time to start is today itself.
There is no point in wasting the time by thinking about the wasted time. Instead get started with the
preparation.
“Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow hasn’t yet come. We have today, let us begin.”
Once you understand the pattern of the exam, start studying. NCERT books are the best to begin the
journey of CET. Understand all the concepts thoroughly. Along with that you can refer to any
material available (Some of them have been mentioned at the end of the book). Don’t read too
many books. Instead read a book but read it completely. Join a good coaching class if it is available at
your place. If not there is no point to worry because coaching classes and teachers have only a small
role to play in your CET preparation. Self-study is the main thing which is going to lead you in such
competitive exams. Understand all the basic concepts of each chapter. Start with the synopsis of
each chapter and make sure you get thorough with the formulae and the key point in each chapter.
But just reading the synopsis alone won’t help. Try to develop some shortcuts in mathematics and
physics, and the tricks to remember chemical reactions in chemistry. And don’t forget to give the
mock tests after the end of each chapter. Evaluate on your own and keep a record of the scores. This
will surely help you to know your developments day by day. Don’t just focus on answers; instead try
to know the way of approach to the answers. Speed and accuracy need to go hand in hand for a
successful CET preparation. This may be difficult initially but with sheer practice this can be
achieved.
• Develop a discipline of solving more number of problems per day. The more number of
problems you solve, the more efficiently you can crack the exam.
• Try solving Problems without the time limit initially. And as it goes try to solve within a
minute.
• Maintain accuracy.
• Solve as many model question papers as well as the previous year question paper as
possible.
• Keep a record of your developments.
• Approach your teachers and clear your doubts.

Know Your Goals
“Goals determine what you are going to be.”
People who make things happen know to set their goals. Setting goals will give you a clear cut idea
of what you want to achieve. Knowing your goals will make you unique amidst other competitors,
who have similar skills as that of you. Goals determine your potential and simultaneously help
increasing it.
It is good to have a little information regarding the career options available. Try to know the best
colleges, and courses they offer, their seat allotment, cut-off ranks etc. Check if some dream colleges
you want to get in have separate entrance exams. Know well about the colleges you want to get
admitted in and plan your preparation accordingly. By doing so will help you to prepare to the
competitive examination with more determination and perseverance.
Keeping your calm and believing in yourself can actually better your performance multi-fold.

Be Organised
“The bad news is time flies; the good news is you are the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler
Creating a study schedule is a time management method that can reduce student’s level of stress by
teaching them how to set aside the necessary amount of time for studying, and how to use that time
wisely. Systemize your available time into study hours by setting a timetable for yourself. Reserve
best hours of day for studying. During your study hours pay your complete attention without any
distractions. By setting a timetable you will be able to use your time of availability more productively
and efficiently. Why successful people are different from others is that they know the price of time.
If you choose to study early morning or late night then make sure during these hours you opt a
subject you are more interested in. Subjects which require lot of thinking ability such as
mathematics is preferable. This will help you in keeping your sleep away. A timetable will give you
perspective on what you need to accomplish and the time you have to do it. Such things will help
your study organized. Day time is more preferable to study compared to the night as it is easy to
read unaided by artificial light and hence keep you alert. During night hours make sure you are
studying under bright illuminating light directed onto your book. If you are feeling sleepy, make sure
you sleep rather than study. Make it a point to keep your timetable just above your comfort level. It
shouldn’t be stressful either. Stressful routine of studying may make you lose your interest on the
subjects. Don’t forget to include breaks in between your study hours.
Tips to enhance time table:
 Place the calendar or time table that you have created in a visible location so that it always
notifies you about your tasks.
 Don’t create a time table that is too stressful. You should be able to follow it.
 Study one subject at a time for no more than two hours.
 For every hour you study plan a 5 minutes break.
 Consistency in studying, poring over study materials and solving previous year papers will
help in getting success.

Have FUN during leisure
“People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness”. -
John Wanamaker
Never study more than your limit in a single day. This might make you lose the interest on the
subjects the next day. Work hard!! Neither too hard, nor in your comfort zone. After every hour or
two you study, give a break of about 5-10 minutes. Regular breaks are necessary amidst your studies
to register whatever you have learnt, in your mind and relax the brain. You may do the things you
love in your leisure such as your hobbies. Do the things that look interesting rather than distracting
and exhausting. Spend time with your family, if you are staying with them. If not have regular talks
with them in phone and make sure you share your progress and problems with them. Socialize and
make friends with whom you can open up. Don’t make friends in quantities; rather make a small
social group of friends. Go on an outing at least once in a month and do not discuss studies during
this time. Watch a movie that will motivate you. If you are a sports person, spend some time playing.
If you love listening to music then go for it. Music is the best entertainment for the recreation of
brain. Indulge in extracurricular activities and college fests. Spend time with fun, playful people and
listen to jokes. Laughing will activate certain cells of the brain and helps you in relieving stress.
But the fun is only during the leisure and not at the cost of your studies.

How to wake up early??
“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be hunting for it all day.” -Richard Whately
Sleep has a main role to play in busy schedules. Rest is necessary for brain to function efficiently.
Sleep deprivation is a recipe for disasters, especially the night before exam. If you are deprived of
sleep you won’t be able to perform up to the mark the next morning. So make sure your brain gets
necessary amount of rest. 6 hours of sleep is a must.
Some students may have the habit of working late night. But the best time recommended for study
is the early morning, wherein your mind will be fresh to intake and register new things into the
brain. Sir Benjamin Franklin has quoted that “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy,
wealthy and wise”.
Some key tips to wake up early:
 Sleep well:
A good sleep is necessary to remember the things you have learnt. You require a minimum
6-7 hours of proper sleep daily to ensure the normal functioning of brain. It is the quality of sleep
that matters and not the quantity.
 Drink more water:
Dehydration will make you more tired and thus induce more sleep. Avoid caffeinated drinks.
 Plan the next day:
Think of the routine for the next day when you are going to bed. Also think whether you are
satisfied with today’s study or you need to still work harder on it.
 Get off the bed:
Set alarms. If any of your family member or roommate has the habit of waking up early, ask
them to wake you up too. Once you open your eyes make sure you get off the bed and don’t have a
second thought of taking a five minutes nap. These five minutes will surely turn to an hour.
 Get used to it:
Make waking up early a habit. A study says that it requires approximately about 21 days for
a routine to become a habit. Once it becomes your habit there is no need of any alarms.

How to Concentrate??
“Success in life is a matter not so much of talent as of concentration and perseverance.” -C. W.
Wendte
Human brain requires about 8 seconds of intense focus to process a piece of information, and then
convert it into memory. Your ability to concentrate on a particular thing depends on the structure of
your brain. If your brain isn’t performing well and if you are not able to concentrate then even with
the sheer practice you may not be able to catch the pace of preparation. And thus may fail to get the
desired results. Thus concentration and presence of mind has a main role to play in your preparation
for any competitive exams.
You can achieve your goal if you concentrate on the studies with devotion, dedication and
determination, regardless of the external influences like media, mobile and internet. Remarkable
success is only possible through a real ‘Tapas’
Here are some tips:
 Study at the same place:
Study at a place where people won’t be able to disturb you frequently. Avoid sitting near to
a window, in front of television, open place or any such place which is distracting. Having your own
private study room is most preferable. Once you have chosen a place, don’t change it frequently.
Stick on to that place. Make yourself comfortable.
 Study under bright light:
Make sure the place you sit has a bright illuminating light. Studying under dim light will
strain your eyes and also make you lose your concentration. Sit on a chair to avoid strain to your
neck and back pain. Avoid sitting on bed, you will surely feel like sleeping.
 Food habits:
Have a control on your diet. Overeating will create a huge load of digestion and thus give
more work to your brain. Hence overeating will definitely make you feel sleepy. Instead have a light
and healthy meal to avoid dizziness and increase your power of concentration.
 Keep everything you need nearby:
Keep all the study materials, text books, syllabus copy etc., close to you within your arm’s
reach. This will avoid you from getting up frequently.
 Keep calm, stop worrying:
Avoid stressful things while studying. This will disturb your brain and will have adverse effect
on your studies. Avoid watching news and horror stuffs before going to bed. This will disturb your
sleep. Worry is a main distraction. Hence stop worrying about silly things.

 Don’t oversleep:
As mentioned earlier, sleep is necessary for your brain to function productively. But
oversleeping will make you inactive. Firstly it consumes your time. Secondly, it makes you lazy and
you may lose the pace and rhythm of the preparation.
 Say no to electronic devices:
Nowadays, the main distractions for the students are television and smart phones. Keep
your cell phone switched off while studying. If you have a habit of studying in front of television,
leave it. If your family members are watching television and it is distracting you, then ask them to
reduce the volume. Feel free convey your problems.
 Do not listen to rumours:
There will be many rumours about the exam such as the postponement of exam, leaking of
the paper and many such things. Instead of wasting time thinking about them, concentrate on the
preparation.
 Don’t see what others are doing:
Just concentrate on the preparation. Try avoiding phone calls especially during the time of
exams because they distract the mind and you will lose the interest for studying. Once the exams are
over you can enjoy as much as u want.

Role of Parents
A student’s exam is an exam for parents as well. Parents definitely play a major role in student’s
success. Students especially need a desperate help throughout the preparation of any competitive
exam and on the day of exam as well. Parents should be like pillars of support for their child.
Whether it may be sharing and solving problems or dealing with emotional and psychological stress.
The competition in CET exam is growing fierce year by year, hence it is a parental duty to relieve the
stress of their child and teach them to stay mentally strong throughout. They should build up the
confidence in their child to deal with CET successfully.
Parents should assure their children that they are more concerned about the well-being then
the results.
Here are some tips for parents to make their child’s CET successful:
 Be in link with your child’s academics:
Keep in touch with the lecturers or tutors of your child and get notified about the
developments. Keep a vision on the weakness as well and try to find the reasons and solutions.
 Provide a supportive environment in home:
Creating a loving environment and having good relationships among all family members will
have a good impact on a student’s mind and they can study well. Don’t do any such activities that
will grab the attention of your child and distract them. Stop talking loudly or watching TV during
their study hours.
 Discuss their problems:
Be friendly with your child and ask him/her whether they are facing any problems which are
distracting their studies. Provide a solution if you can.
 Keep a watch:
Make sure your child is not wasting time in unnecessary activities like watching movies all
time. Keep a look on the friend circle of your child so that he/she don’t lose the right path.
 Spend some time with them:
Even though you have a busy routine spare some time for your children. Discuss with them
daily their progress in studies. Create an awareness of importance of CET (or any such competitive
exams). Make sure by doing so you won’t put more pressure on your child. You can expect their
academic success only if you are able to spend some time with them.
 Motivate and be an inspiration:

If your child is doing well in mock tests or any such test, don’t forget to appreciate them.
This will inspire them and make them work still harder. This will also increase their level of
confidence.
If your child isn’t doing well then, try to find out the reasons for it. Supporting them even on their
failures will help them stand again and start with a new determination.
 Stop comparing:
Every student has his/her own potential. Some may be good in academics and some in
sports and other activities. So stop comparing them with others. Unworthy comparison is surely an
act of discouragement.

Applying for the exam
The candidates have to fill in the application online. There is no pen and paper method.
Note:
• Download the E-Brochure from the KEA website before filling in the application. We have
tried to explain the procedure in simple words here. One can refer the E-Brochure if he/she
gets any doubt in any part of the application process.
• Download the sample application/blank application and with the help of parents confirm the
details to be entered in the online application.
• All the fields or the details marked * are to be filled in compulsorily.
• The candidates must verify all the information entered in the online application before
making the declaration in it.
• Once the declaration is made there is no provision to change/edit/delete any information
provided.
• Once the procedure is completed the candidate must take the printout of the final
application form which is needed at the time of seat allotment.
Steps of application:
Note: Candidate is advised to keep the scanned copy of his/her latest photograph, signature, left
hand thumb impression and parent’s signature in JPG format which is needed for the application.
 Log on to KEA website http://kea.kar.nic.in
 On the home page click on “CET-UG online application”. The following screen will be
opened.
 Click on the link “New User? Click Here to Register”. The following page would be opened.

 After reading the instructions, click on “PROCEED TO APPLY ONLINE”. The user will be
directed to the registration page.
Note for filling in the details:

 Name of the candidate, father and mother: Enter the name as in the SSLC or 10th
class marks
card. There should not be any change in the spelling.
 Gender: Select Male or Female.
 Date of Birth: Enter DOB as in the SSLC or 10th
class marks card.
 Contact number: Enter a correct mobile number.
Note: Ensure the mobile number entered is correct because KEA will send SMS to that
number.
 Email id: This is not mandatory. If the candidate processes email-id then carefully enter the
email-id.
 User-Id & Password: Enter a User-Id and password. Note down both, as they are required for
further application processes.
 Secret question: Select any one question from the list provided and enter the answer below.
Make a note of the answer as this is needed if reset of password is needed anytime during
the process of application.
 Enter the security code (the text displayed below)
Confirm all the entries made are correct and click on the submit option to complete the registration
process.
After successful registration the candidate/user will be directed to enter login details for completing
the remaining part of the application.
Note: If the candidate forgets the password he/she can reset the password by clicking “Forgot
Password?” which would open the following screen in which the details need to be filled in and the
password can be reset.

Once the registration is done the candidate can now fill in the other details by logging in.
To log in go to the home page (http://kea.kar.nic.in) click on the “CET-UG Application” and click on
log in. Fill in the User-Id, password and the security code (as displayed) to login.
The following screen will be displayed one the login is successful.
 Mother tongue: Enter mother tongue as it is in the school/college records.
 Annual Income of the family from all sources: Enter the annual income of parents as in the
income certificate which needs to be produced at the time of document verification if
claiming a seat under “Supernumerary Quota” (details of this will be mentioned further in
the book).
 Religion: Select the appropriate religion from the drop down menu (Hindu, Muslim,
Christian, Jain, Buddhist or others).
 Nationality: Select Indian from the list.
 Reservation category: Select the appropriate reservation category which you belong to, from
the list in the dropdown menu. (One can check the details of the category to which the caste
belongs to in the link below the item).

 Name of the Caste: Enter the caste name to which you belong.
Note: All candidates claiming reservation benefits must produce caste certificate at the time
of document verification and if they fail, the candidate will be treated as a general merit
candidate.
 Eligibility Clause Code: Before entering the clause code, read the instructions (Refer the end
of this section) and select the appropriate one.
 Exam Centre: Select the appropriate exam place from the dropdown menu where you wish
to appear for CET exam.
Note: The candidate must appear for the CET from a place within the district in which they
have studied 2nd
PUC/ 12th
standard examination.
 Qualifying Examination: Select the appropriate qualifying exam from the dropdown list.
(Karnataka 2nd
PUC; CBSE etc.).
Note: Please fill in the proper PUC student number. Confirm the same with the college
authority before submitting the application. If the PUC Student number is entered wrongly
then the candidate will not get their CET-Admission tickets.
 Select the number of years taken to complete 1st
to 12th
standard or 2nd
PUC from the
dropdown list.
 Rural Study: Please check whether the place you have studied belongs to rural category from
the link just below the option and click YES. Otherwise click NO.
Note: You must have compulsorily studied 1st
to 10th
standard in a rural school.
 Kannada Medium Study: Select YES if you have studied 1st
to 10th
standard all in a Kannada
medium school. Otherwise click NO.
 Hyderabad Karnataka Reservation: If claiming under Hyderabad-Karnataka category, click on
the link below the option and read all the instructions and proceed.

 Address: Candidates should enter the complete address carefully and select the state,
district, taluk from the dropdown list. Further enter the pin code and the telephone number
(not mandatory).
 Son/Daughter of a Jammu Kashmir Migrant: If yes then the candidate must produce
documents at the time of document verification to claim reservation benefits.
 Special category: Select the appropriate and relevant box to claim the seat under special
category reservation.
Note: Read the E-Brochure to check the eligibility to claim seat under respective special
categories.
 Agriculturist Quota: This reservation is only applicable to the farm science course and not to
Engineering/ Architecture etc.
Note: If claiming the reservation, the candidate has to appear for a practical exam. Hence
select the Practical exam centre below. To know more about the Agriculturist reservation
click on the link below the option.
 Details of appearing previous CET Exam: If you have appeared for any CET exams before click
YES and enter details or else click NO and proceed.
Check the details entered and click on “Save & Next”. On clicking Save & Next button, the
candidate will get a message on the screen “Data updated successfully”, click on OK to proceed
further.

Study Details:
 The first column is to enter the school name, address and phone number.
 In the Classes Studied, select the highest class in that particular school.
 In the “Year of Study From” column, the candidate has to enter in which year he/she has
studied that standard.
 In the “Year of Study To” column, the candidate has to enter till which year he/she studied.
(The term of years studied for one class is one year only, the difference between from and to
cannot be more than one).
Note: If candidate has taken more than one year to complete a particular standard of study, it is
considered as one year only. For example, a candidate studying in 5th
standard take two year to
complete, then in the column for year of study from if mentioned as 2006 then in the column for
year of study to will be 2007 and in the column for year of passing will be 2008.
 After making all the entries click on save and add the next details.
Note: If any entry made is wrong, it can be either edited or deleted using the option at the right
corner of each row.
After making all the entries click on “Save & Next”.
Photo and Signature Upload:
The candidate must upload his/her latest photograph, signature, left hand thumb impression
and parent’s signature with the following specifications.

Note:
 The scanned images should be in jpg/jpeg format only.
 Size of the photo must be greater than 5 kB and less than 40 kB and the dimensions must be
3.5cmx4.5cm.
 Size of the signature and left hand thumb impression must be greater than 5 kB and less
than 40 kB and the dimensions must be 3.5cmx1.5cm.
Declaration:
 The candidate is advised to verify all the details entered before submitting the declaration.
 No changes can be made in the application once the declaration is submitted.
 If the candidate feels that all the details entered are correct then, click on the check box and
click on the “Submit” button.
After clicking on the check box the following message is shown. Read the message and proceed.
Click on the submit button. The below shown message will appear on the screen. Read the message
and proceed.
Challan:
After clicking on submit button, in the Declaration page candidate will be directed to the
Challan tab where the candidate can select the bank and download the Challan.

Application Printout:
Download the application form after final submission and get it signed from the principal of
the college where the candidate is presently studying.
Note: The candidate is advised to have two to three copies of their application. The Original
copy duly signed by the Principal should be submitted compulsorily during the time of document
verification along with the other documents.
 Eligibility Clause Code:
Eligibilityclauses Codes
The candidate should have studied and passed in one or more Government or
Government recognized educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka
for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years commencing from 1st standard to
2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the Entrance Test is held
and must have appeared and passed either 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 yearonly. A
Documents to beproduced:
1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate,
3. Candidate’s Study Certificate;
4. If claiming rural quota: Rural Study Certificate from 1st
to 10th
standard for
Ten Complete Years.
5. If claiming Kannada Medium quota: Kannada Medium Study Certificate from 1st
to 10th
standard for Ten CompleteYears.
6. If claiming reservation benefits: Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by
Concerned Tahasildar- For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in form E and 2A, 2B,
3A and 3B in Form F.
The candidate should have studied and passed either 1st and 2nd year Pre-University
Examination or 11th and 12th standard examination within the State of Karnataka from
an Educational Institution run or recognized by the State Government and that either
of the parents should have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN years.

1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;
3. If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by
Tahsildar- For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in
Form-F.,
4. (a) A study certificate for either of the parent having studied for at least 7
years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she
hadstudied.
(b) The candidate’s study certificate for having studied both 1st & 2nd PUC or
11th & 12th standard in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational
institution.
B
The candidate and either of the parent’s mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu or
Kodava and either of parent was domiciled in the state of Karnataka, such candidate
should have passed the qualifying examination from a University or Board or any other
Institution located outside Karnataka and should be residing outside the State of
Karnataka as on 1st May of 2016. Provided that the candidate shall undergo a Kannada
Language test conducted by KEA.
CDocuments to be produced:
1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
2. 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with –
3. A domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal
Authorities certifying that the candidate and his either of parent have resided
outside the state of Karnataka as on 01-05-2016. The place of the Issuing
authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the candidate /
father / mother.
4. A domicile certificate issued by concerned Revenue Authorities of the state of
Karnataka regarding the previous domicile of the father / mother of the
candidate as a place in the state of Karnataka. The place of the Issuing
authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the father / mother.
5. Candidate’s Study certificate, Transfer Certificate.
6. Father / Mother 10th standard marks card / cumulative record in original in
support of mother tongue as Kannada / Tulu / Kodava.
7. A duly sworn declaration regarding mother tongue of the candidates.
A candidate whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava should have resided and
studied for a period of SEVEN YEARS between 1st and 12th standards in disputed
Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks of
Maharashtra State or Kasargod or Hosadurga Taluks of Kerala State. Provided that
the candidate shall undergo a Kannada Language test conducted byKEA.

Documents to be produced:
1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card and 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card
of the candidate along with –
2. Residential certificate from the concerned Tahsildar of the respective disputed
Taluk.
3. Candidate’s study certificate issued by the head of institution, which should be
countersigned by Taluk Education Officer.
4. A duly sworn declaration regarding mother tongue of the candidate.
D
Note: The candidates claiming eligibility under Clauses ‘C’ and ‘D’ above, should
invariably speak, read and write Kannada and must secure a minimum of 12 marks in
Kannada Language Test to be conducted by KEA on 06-05-2016. Otherwise, they will
not be assigned ranks.
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 in Karnataka
during the Two year period of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard
course. The candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from
any Government or Government recognized educational institution located in the State
of Karnataka. E
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with –
3. The candidate’s study certificate for having studied 2nd PUC or equivalent
examination in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.
4. Employment certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office where the
parent is working indicating the period during which he has worked in the
State of Karnataka i.e., from the reporting date to till date.
Son or daughter of serving Defence personnel from Karnataka 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 AG’S branch (Army Hqs) respective branch of integrated HQ of MoD
for Officers and respective Record Offices for JCOs / OR. Further, the candidate should
have passed the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other institution located
anywhere inIndia.
F
3. If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by
Concerned Tahsildar as per the prescribed format given in the brochure along
with
4. Parent’s home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued by
respective branch of integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and respective Record

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 recognized educational institution located in
Karnataka. G
4. Service certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office indicating the
period during which the parent has worked in Karnataka and a certificate
showing the present place of posting, indicating that his family is permitted to
stay in Karnataka. The present working place of the parent should be indicated in
NAME and not by CODE NUMBERS.
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” of that District and the same should countersigned by the Director
Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement. Further, the candidate should have
passed the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other institution located
anywhere inIndia.
H
3. If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by
Concerned Tahsildar- For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and 2A, 2B, 3A
and 3B in Form-F
4. Parent’s home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued
by the Joint Director / Deputy Director of the concerned district and
countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and
Resettlement, Bangalore.

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 in Karnataka during the Two year period of study of
candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard course. and such candidate has studied
and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government
recognized educational institution located in the State of Karnataka
I
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with
4. A certificate from the employer indicating the parent’s period of employment in
the State of Karnataka and also showing that he is transferable anywhere in
India.
5. A certificate from employer indicating parent as an employee of Union
Government or an employee of the Union or Karnataka State Government
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 recognized educational institution or institutions
located in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven years; and was or is liable to be
transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment.
Further, the candidate should have passed the Q.E. from a University or Board or
any other institution located anywhere inIndia.
J
and 3B in Form-F Along with – (1) a study certificate of the parent employee for
having studied for at least 7 years in the State of Karnataka from the Head of
the educational institution where he / she had studied. (2) Home town
declaration certificate of the parent employee while joining the service and
showing that he is transferable anywhere in India issued by the employer.

Son or daughter of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka. Further, the
candidate should have passed the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other
institution located anywhere in India.
K
3. If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by
Concerned Tahsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in form-E and 2A, 2B, 3A
and 3B in Form-F.
4. Certificate showing that the parent is / was a Member of Parliament elected
from Karnataka issued by the Parliament Secretariat.
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.
L
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate ;
3. If claiming reservation benefits :- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by
and 3B in Form-F, along with –
4. Certificate from the Principal Secretary / Deputy Secretary / Under Secretary,
DPAR, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore where the parent belongs to All
India Service of Karnataka cadre stating that the parent is a member of such All
India Cadre. The certificate should also indicate the period during which he has
served or is serving outside the state of Karnataka and if the parent is a State
Government Employee, a certificate from the concerned Head of the
Department or the Head of the Office where such parent is employed should
be produced in this regard.
Son or daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, proof of such migration
(IDENTITY CARD) should be obtained and produced from the jurisdictional “District
Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner” of any state inIndia.
M
2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with
3. An original certificate (IDENTITY CARD) issued by the Jurisdictional District
Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of any state in India, as the proof of
migration. The candidates who are claiming eligibility under clause ‘M’ are
eligible only for the seats earmarked by the Government.

The candidates who have studied TEN full academic years in Kannada Medium from 1st
standard to 10th standard in places outside the state of Karnataka. Such candidates
need not appear for Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA. Provided the
candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any
Government or Government recognized educational institution.
NDocuments to be produced:
3. A domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal
Authorities certifying that the candidate and his father / mother have resided
outside the state of Karnataka as on 01-05-2014. The place of the Issuing
authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the candidate /
father / mother.
4. Candidate’s Study certificate, for having studied in Kannada Medium from 1st
standard to 10th standard issued by the head of the institution.
Son / Daughter of working or Retired employee in Central Armed Police Force service,
who at the time of joining the CAPF service (Central Armed Police Force) had declared
the hometown as a place in the State of Karnataka, proof of such domicile having
been produced by obtaining the extract from the Record Office of the CAPF Unit where
the Parent’s service record are maintained. Further, the candidate should have
passed the Q. E. from a University or Board or any other institution located
anywhere inIndia.
O
Concerned Tahsildar as per the prescribed format given in the brochure; along
with
4. Parent’s home town declaration certificates while joining the service issued
by Record Office of the CAPF unit, where the parents’ service records are
maintained.
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 allotted to the candidate will be cancelled at
any stage and the entire fee amount paid by such candidate will be forfeited.

The Big Day
The exam will be conducted on two day basis.
• The exam is a multiple choice question based exam.
• Each exam consists of 60 questions.
• Each question has 4 options one of which is correct.
• There is no negative mark for wrong answer. So please attempt all the questions.
• Don’t forget to take the hall ticket with you while going for the exam.
Exam timings:
Initial 10 minutes:
The initial TEN minutes will be given for the candidates to write and shade the particulars
such as Name, CET Number and Question booklet version code on the OMR sheets in the boxes
provided. Be very careful while writing or shading this part.
Next 70 minutes:
After the initial ten minutes, 70 minutes will be provided to the candidate to complete the
bottom portion of the OMR sheet. On the bottom portion, there will be 60 rows corresponding to 60
questions. The candidates are required to shade one of the 4 circles in each row corresponding to
each question.
Toppers’ Mantra
This method of attempting the exam has helped a lot of students to top the exams. We hope it
would be helpful to you too.
 Read the question carefully and mark the important points and data in it as you read.
 The question will always be set in three levels. So you can attempt the questions in different
rounds. Initially as said read and mark the important points in it. There are questions which
can be solved just by looking at it. As you read the question if you feel that it is difficult or
requires some steps then keep it for the next round.
 Once you finish off the easy questions your confidence will surely increase. Now when you
read the questions you need not read the whole question as you would have marked the
important points in each question. Attempt questions which you are confident of.
 By now you would have done most of the questions. If your preparation is done well you
probably will have adequate time to solve the left over questions. Try solving maximum
number of questions in that remaining time.
 As there is no negative marks make sure you tick every question. If you are lucky you’ll get a
few of them right.
Time management:

For any numerical problems in CET whether it may be in physics , chemistry or maths, unlike
board exams, one has to leave the practice of writing the formula and then substituting to get
answer. Instead start substituting directly keeping the formula in mind. If there are numerical
problems with smaller digits then try to solve it in mind. Avoid paperwork as much as possible. This
will save time. Initially it is difficult but with sheer practice it can be achieved.
Speed and accuracy:
If you are able to attempt all questions within the prescribed time limit, it is a positive point
for you. But if you have attempted all and got most of them wrong, then your speed is of no use to
you. As a result make sure speed and accuracy goes hand in hand.
Always use a ball point pen:
The answer sheet (OMR sheet) consists of two sheets. When you shade the top sheet the
pressure creates the impression on the sheet below. If a ball pen is used, it exerts sufficient pressure
to convert the bottom sheet chemical to a dark spot.
Think before you ink!
Once you mark a circle there is no way of erasing it. The scanner is very sensitive to the ink
so, even the slightest ink marks on the circles would be detected.
End of paper for each session:
The candidates are required to compulsorily affix their left hand thumb impression in the
space provided on the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet of the upper with the ink-pad
provided by the room invigilator, after completion of each Session of the Test. Thereafter, the
invigilators will detach the lower sheet from the upper sheet at the perforations and hand over the
lower sheet replica to the candidates and candidates are allowed to carry the same with them.

The Results!
Waiting for your exam result can be extremely stressful. There is nothing wrong with any of
this. We have tried putting together some points which will help you cope with your feelings before
and on the day of result. We hope this helps.
The most important thing we want you to remember is that, even if things don’t go your
way, there are always options open to you. Sometimes, the best opportunity comes out of life’s
unexpected twists and turns.
Don’t bottle your feelings up
If you’re nervous or anxious, talk about it. Tell your family or friends, or write it down in a
diary. Don’t be embarrassed about your feelings – you might think nobody else is feeling this way
but chances are they are. Exams are stressful.
Make a plan
Be organised–know what time you’ve got to go and pick up your results and where you need to go.
Think about what you might need to do if you don’t get the grades you were hoping for so you’re
not panicking on the day.
If you didn’t get the exam results you were hoping for
Do not panic. We repeat, do NOT panic. You have options if you didn’t get the exam grades
you wanted.
Take a deep breath and start talking. Speak to your teacher, careers adviser and whoever
else you can to find out what you should do next.
Find out as much as you can before making a decision and remember, this is not the end of
the world. There are many extremely successful people out there who didn’t get the grades they
were hoping for either. There are lots of paths to success so use your disappointment as motivation
to find yours.
Again, you may want to stay off social media for the day. Chances are there’ll be lots of
excited chatter about results that won’t make you feel any better.
If you got the exam results you wanted
Hoorah! Massive well done to you and make sure you celebrate your tremendous achievement.
But be aware that others around you may not have had such happy news – so tone down
the gloating, shrieking and general madness until you know that there’s no one nearby whose upset
by their results.

Document Verification
The results are out! Some are happy and some are sad. But keeping the emotions apart, think “what
next?”
At the end of the examinations, you would be given a brochure which would be having all of the
details regarding the future proceedings. We have tried to explain the procedure in simple words
here. One can refer the brochure if he/she gets any doubt in any part of verification of documents
and online seats allotment process.
 Registration of a candidate:
Every candidate who is assigned rank in CET will have to report to the nearest Helpline
Centres or the most convenient Helpline Centres as per the schedule for Registration of Candidate
and Verification of Documents. The schedule will be given in the brochure or can be checked in the
KEA website (http://www.kea.kar.nic.in). The candidates are required to register their CET number
in the computer system.
In this process candidates will be briefed about the procedure to be followed by the
candidate in exercising options, allotment of seats, payment of fees and reporting to the college.
This will be like a training class to the candidates to familiarize themselves on entry of options and
procedure to be followed for such entry of options till their admissions to the college.
 Verification of documents:
The candidates who have been assigned ranks in CET Examination will have to get their
original documents verified in the assigned Helpline Centre to be eligible for Option Entry for choice
of allotment of Professional Course seat. Verification of documents will be done as per the schedule
given in the brochure.
The original documents to be produced during verification have been detailed separately
below each of the Eligibility Clauses in respect of Government seats. Similarly, the original
documents are to be produced in respect of Special category seats (NCC, Scouts & Guides, Sports,
Defence, Ex-Defence, Physically disabled, Anglo Indian, Central Armed Police Force, Ex- Central
Armed Police Force etc.). Candidates who seek admission to Government seats should compulsorily
produce the required documents in ORIGINAL with ONE set of attested photocopies of all the
original documents and two passport size photographs.
After Registration, the candidates will proceed to the Verification Counter where the entries
of original documents are verified against the computer data that would have been furnished by
them in their application forms. After verification, the original documents will be returned to the
candidate and KEA will retain one set of the attested photocopies of all the documents. Before
leaving the verification counter, an acknowledgment card and a verification slip will be issued to the
candidates.

Note: Verification slip will be issued to all the eligible candidates by mentioning the details of the
candidates, documents verified, caste category and merit / rank to which courses he / she is eligible
etc. will also be printed on the slip. The candidate before leaving the verification counter has to
verify all the details printed on the verification slip and changes if any according to the documents
he / she submitted, should be brought to the notice of the verification officer immediately.
Verification of documents will be done at once for all the courses to which the candidate is
eligible. Once the documents are verified, simultaneously candidate's eligibility in other courses will
also be verified on the same day. Hence, the candidates need not attended for verification of
documents separately to all the courses to which he / she is eligible.
The following ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND ONE SET OF ATTESTED PHOTOCOPIES have to arrange in
the sequential order shown below and produce the same in the verification counter for verification
of documents.
a. The final print out of the CET-2016 Online Application Form.
b. Original Copy of the Chalan for having paid the fees.
c. CET 2016' Admission Ticket.
d. SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card.
e. 2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card.
f. Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO/DDPI.
g. TWO recent passport size photographs.
The following documents should be produced, “ONLY if applicable”:
h. Income Certificate obtained from concerned Tahasildar to claim “Supernumerary Quota”
seats.
i. Kannada Medium Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO, for the candidates
claiming Kannada Medium reservation benefits.
j. Rural Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO and a verification certificate
(only for GM candidates).
k. Caste Certificate / Caste Income Certificate / Income Certificate obtained from the
concerned Tahasildar, for the candidates claiming Reservation benefits. (Caste and Income
Certificate in Form 'D' in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and in Form 'E' in
case of Category-I and a Caste Income Certificate in Form 'F' for other backward classes like
2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildar).
l. Candidates claiming Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation (Article 371 (j)) must submit
the certificate in Annexure – A (eligibility certificate – rule 3(3)) issued by the concerned
Assistant Commissioner during document verification.
m. Parent's study certificate / Parent's Hometown certificate / Parent's Domicile certificate /
Parent's Employment certificate / Parent's Cumulative Record / Parent's Marks Card, etc.,
for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile / study /
employment of the parent.
n. Duly sworn in Affidavit of the candidate who claims eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu
Kannadiga clauses.

o. IDENTITY CARD issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate /
Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats
under Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota
Note: Further, candidate belonging to SC, ST and Category-I claiming seat under reserved category
shall also produce Income certificate issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildar for verification.
Note:
 The documents can be attested by any Gazetted officer.
 If the candidate did not receive the original marks card of 2nd
PUC, he/she must provide a
Provisional marks card duly signed by the principal at the time of verification. Internet
downloaded copy of marks card is invalid.
Supernumerary Quota:
5% of the seats in each college and in each course will be reserved as Supernumerary Quota in all
Engineering Colleges. The tuition fee prescribed by the Government in that particular college will be
waived off. The candidate has to pay the other fees only. This Supernumerary quota is not available
for Architecture Course. All candidates including General Merit are eligible for allotment of seats
under Supernumerary quota.
If the parental annual income is less than income prescribed by the Government for Supernumerary
quota seats, then such candidate has to produce the Income Certificate issued by the Tahasildar
which should be submitted at the time of verification of documents in order to become eligible for
allotment of Supernumerary Quota seats. These seats will be allotted in the order of merit and
options entered by the candidate.
There is no need to give separate options for Supernumerary quota seats. While allotting the seats
the software will consider Supernumerary quota seats first for allotment if seats are available and if
the candidate is eligible for it.
Secret key:
The candidate who becomes eligible after verification of documents will be given high
security secret key. Secret Key consisting of eight alphanumeric characters will be printed on the
Verification Slip. The candidate has to use this secret key to register and create a password as per
his/her choice for login at online option entry portal. For any reason secret key and Password should
not be made known or revealed to others as it might enable modification / tampering options.

Option Entry
 Entry of options by the candidates will begin only after the receipt of seat matrix from the
Government. The details of the College wise, Course wise and Category wise seats available for
allotment will be published on the KEA website http://kea.kar.nic.in
 The candidate who becomes eligible after verification will only be considered for entry of
options. The candidate will be allowed to enter all the options in the courses to which he/she
is eligible. Candidate shall enter the options for all the courses at once.
 There is no limit for entry of options. Write down the names of all the colleges you wish to join
on a paper and discuss with your parents before entering it on the website. Your interest in the
course, college infrastructure, course, distance from your place, availability of hostel etc may be
some of the issues to guide your choices of options and advice of your parents.
 The cut-off ranks give a fair idea about the last rank under each category admitted to a
particular college / course during the previous year. But don’t rely 100% on those numbers.
Steps of Option entry:
 Log on to KEA website http://kea.kar.nic.in
 On the home page click on “UGCET-OPTION ENTRY”. The following screen will be opened.
Enter the CET Number and the security code (Captcha) as displayed and click submit
How to Login for the First Time?

 Enter Application Number which is printed on the application form.
 Enter Secret Unique Keyword Provided after completion of verification of documents.
 Enter New Password (should consist of at least one alphabet and one number and
should be of at least eight characters) (This is your secret Password; do not disclose
your password to others to prevent misuse).
 Confirm New Password (should same as your New Password).
 Enter your Mobile Number (should be a valid mobile number in India, this is the number
to which SMS alerts will be sent by KEA ,so it is very important that you enter the correct
number carefully. Just as you have done in the Application Form that you filled in the
Verification Centre).
 Enter your E-Mail Id: should be a valid e-mail id and this is the e-mail id to which log in
and log out details will be sent, so it is important that you enter carefully and check the
details.
 Select Secret Hint question from the List.
 Type hint answer for the secret question (Remember the Secret Hint Question selected
and the answer you have provided to it).
 Click “Login” Button.
 You will enter your Homepage on the Option Entry website.
 Check your details appearing on this page-you will see your name, CET Rank, your Rank
course wise, whether you are eligible to the Supernumerary Quota etc.
How to Login next time:
The first part is the same where you have to enter CET Number and the security code. On clicking
submit it will open the following screen. Enter the application number, secret code, password and
click on Login.

Detailed option work sheet:
In the Home page click on the hyper link “Detailed Option Work Sheet”, a new window will
be loaded. The Window will load with “Detailed option work sheet” take a print by a clicking link
“Click here to Print Report”.
The hard copy of “Detailed Option Work Sheet” will have the details of Group, Type, College,
Option Number, Course Description, and College Description, so that a candidate will have clear
overview of college details. This report will be useful to work out the option entry of courses in
various colleges under various course streams based on the candidate's rank.
Entering the options:
Note: Before performing original option entry, check the example by clicking on “Option Entry
Example” on the home page. This will reduce the number of errors while performing real option
entry.
Click on the “Candidate’s option entry” appearing on the home page to perform real option entry.

 In the option entry column all the courses to which a candidate is eligible will be listed.
 On selecting one of them corresponding college lists will be loaded below.
 Give priority in sequential order (1, 2, 3… and so on) in the box provided for particular course
and college of your choice.
If you wish to apply for more than one course (only if you are eligible for that course based on
eligibility criteria), click on the College type again and continue the priority number.
For example:- If you have given priority 1,2 for any two branches in engineering course and you also
wish to apply for farm science course, then go to College type and select farm science and choose
your course. Put priority number as 3 in the box (sequential).
 Once you have entered the numbers in the box provided against the college of your choice,
click on SAVE button available on the tab screen just below the option entry panel.
 Whatever options you have entered will be arranged in sequential order and displayed in
“View Selected Options” window.

 One can login any number of times and can add, modify or delete options. But this can be
done only before the last date and time for option entry.
 After making changes each time you login Save the changes before logging out.
 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 seat allotment.
Tips to make option entry easy:
 Discuss with your parents/elders etc., about the choice of your course and also know the
scope after completing it. Make a firm decision about your career before starting option
entry.
 Note down the college code of the colleges you want to enter in the options. It is easy to
search the college using the “Search” option in the option entry column.
 It is recommended to download the option entry worksheet and write the priorities in it
before starting to enter the options in the system.
 Know your interests in the course, college infrastructure, course duration, distance from
your place, residential facilities etc.
 It is recommended not to start entering the options directly without preparatory work at
home, as it may lead to committing the mistakes like wrong entries/order of preference.
 Enter more number of options to avoid the risk of not securing a seat. Entering more options
will not be disadvantageous for you.
 Do not wait till the last date to enter the options. Usually there will be server busy problem.
Finish the option entry prior to the deadline, as there won’t be provision of extra time.
Modifying Order of Options:
 Go to “Modify Selected Option” window.
 Change the Numbers / Type the new numbers in the option field for new priority.

(Note: Take care that same number will not repeat in the options entry since the Priority
number against each course is unique)
 Click Update Button in the Options
 Newly Modified option will be loaded in the “Selected view Option” window
Delete Options:
 Go to “Modify Selected Option” window.
 Enter the number “0” (Zero) in the option field to delete.
(Note: More than One Option can be deleted at the same time)
 Click “Update” Button.
Print Option Report:
 Go to “Selected Options View” window.
 Cross verify the courses and colleges depending on the priority of Courses, Colleges and
Course type.
 Click hyperlink “short” or “detailed” to get the short or detailed report respectively. (If the
number of options entered is above 30 take a short report else a detailed report is better).

Mock allotment:
After the entry of options are completed, based on the options entered by the candidates in the
order of merit and by following the Roster System, mock seat allotment will be carried out as per the
procedures. This Mock Seat Allotment is only an INDICATIVE seat status which candidate may or may
not get in the real allotment. It will help the candidate to revise, update, add or delete already the
entered options. Candidates are required to verify their allotted seat status on the KEA Website
http://kea.kar.nic.in, if they desire they are free to change, reorder, delete and add to their choices
of courses / colleges as per their preference.
All the candidates must enter their final options before the last date prescribed. Candidates will not
be able to change their options after the last date and time fixed to do so.
1st
Round Seat Allotment:
 For seat allotted candidates:
The candidate has to exercise any of the below 4 choices within the stipulated date and time
then the seat allotted to such candidate stands cancelled automatically without any further notice in
this regard and such a candidate will not be allowed to participate in further rounds.

Choice 1:
I am Satisfied with the allotted seat and am willing to report to the allotted college; therefore I
should not be considered for further allotment of seats in any subsequent round for any college
/ course. I will pay the prescribed fees by downloading the Challan / allotted details from the
KEA website; I will download the admission order and report to the college. Immediately
afterwards, I will login to my Option Entry Log-In-Id and I will report to KEA that I have joined
the College.
Further the College Authority will have to login to their College Login-ID and report that the
respective candidate has joined the College. If a candidate fails to report back to KEA that he /
she has joined, then seat will be cancelled even though they might have physically joined.
Further any candidate who has paid the fees and obtained the Admission Order and fails to
report to the College on or before the last date and time specified by KEA in the Admission
Order, for such candidates no extension of time will be given and the allotment made in his /
her favour shall be treated as Cancelled and he / she has no claim further on such allotment
and they will not be considered for allotment of seats in the subsequent round. Such seats shall
revert back to the pool and fee paid by them will be forfeited.
Implication: Not eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds.
Important: Before opting this choice candidate is advised to make sure that he / she cannot
come back to Option Entry Process in CET.
Choice 2:
I am Satisfied with the allotted seat but wish to participate in the next round. If higher options
are allotted then earlier allotted seat gets cancelled automatically OR if higher options seats are
not allotted then earlier allotted seat shall remain in candidates favour.
Implication: Eligible to participate in the subsequent round keeping the seat allotted on hold.
However, if a seat in the higher options gets allotted the candidate loses his old seat. There is
no choice between the earlier allotted and newly allotted seats.
Important: Fresh options entry will be permitted only when the new college / courses are
included in the seat matrix after the allotment of the first round.
Choice 3:
I am not satisfied with allotted seat but wish to participate in the next round with all the
already entered options except the allotted options by surrendering the allotted seat and also
re-ordering of already entered options.
Implication: Eligible to participate in the subsequent round by rejecting the allotted seat.
Note: Chances of getting the lower order options is subject to availability of seats as the
other candidates next to your rank might have entered those options and seats would be
allotted to them based on merit.
Choice 4:
I am Not satisfied with KEA allotted seat and I have got seat elsewhere, so I am quitting and not
to be considered for allotment of seats in any of the further rounds.
Implication: Not eligible to participate in the subsequent round no hold on the allotted seat
and seat allotted earlier will get cancelled.
The candidates who exercise Choice-1 should follow the guidelines detailed below:
 Then candidate has to download / print the Challan from the KEA website which is in
Triplicate.
 In the Challan, the details of the candidate will be pre-printed, such as Name, CET Number,
College / Course Allotted details, Fee to be paid, Bank Account Number. Candidate has to
confirm the printed details and affix the signature on the Challan.
 After downloading the Challan, candidate has to pay the prescribed fee in any nearest Bank
which will be notified by KEA.

 After receipt of the payment, bank will return the candidate copy to the candidate by
retaining the KEA and Bank copy.
 After one hour of making the payment, candidate will be able to download the Admission
Order.
 Download the Admission Order and print the same and affix the signature on the Admission
Order.
 Report to the college along with the Original Documents on or before the last date
mentioned in the Admission Order.
 The candidates who exercise Choice-2 need not pay the fees for the allotted seat in the first
round and are participating in the second round.
 If higher order options are allotted to them, the earlier seat will automatically stand
cancelled.
 If any of the Higher Order Options are not allotted, then the seat allotted to them in the first
round will remain with the candidate.
 The candidates who exercise Choice-3 need not pay the fees for the allotted seat in the first
round.
 The candidates who exercise Choice-3 are participating in the second round by rejecting the
seat allotted to them in the first round.
The candidates who exercise Choice-4
Candidate is Not satisfied with KEA allotted seat and he / she has got seat elsewhere, so he /
she is quitting and he / she should not to be considered for allotment of seats in any of the further
rounds. Such candidates have no hold on the allotted seat.
 For seat NOT allotted candidates:
Candidates need not exercise any choice entry, already entered options will be made
available for re-ordering for further allotments
2nd
Round Seat Allotment:
After completion of 1st
Round of seat allotment, all the unfilled / surrendered / forfeited / cancelled
/ newly added seats, if any, will be offered as vacancies. All candidates who have entered Choice 2
and 3 will be eligible to participate in this round.
IMPORTANT: The options entered by the candidate for the first round will remain same even for the
second round of seat allotment. The candidates will not be allowed to enter options again.
Candidate may delete or alter order of higher options.
 All the above higher order options will be considered for allotment of seats. For example, if a
candidate has been allotted a seat in the First round for his / her 15th option, all the above
higher order options means, option number 1 to 14 will only be considered for allotment.

 If the candidate gets a seat in the colleges entered by him / her in this round, the seat opted
by him / her in this round will be confirmed and the seat held by him / her in the earlier
round gets cancelled automatically. (Candidates who enter choice 2 in 1st
round)
Post Seat allotment, the procedure is same as the first round. I.e. entering the choice and
proceeding as mentioned earlier.
Note: Choice 2 entering candidates will have to pay the prescribed fees by downloading the Challan /
allotted details from the KEA website for the seat confirmed or allotted in the second round.
Please Note:
The candidates who have obtained a seat from KEA and have later on joined other college or
courses and wish to surrender the KEA seat, they can do so in any Helpline Centre and they will get a
refund of fee amount after deducting Rs.5000 as process fee till the last day for entry of options in
the second extended round. In case, if they surrender the seat after the last date prescribed for
option entry for second extended round, full amount paid as fees will be forfeited as per rules.
2nd
extended Round Allotment:
After completion of 2nd
Round of seat allotment, all the unfilled / surrendered / forfeited / cancelled
/ newly added seats, if any, will be offered as vacancies. All candidates who have entered Choice 2
and 3 in the second round will be eligible to participate in this round.
Note: Candidates who have exercised Choice-2 in the Second Round but failed to make the payment
for the seat confirmed by them are not eligible to participate in the Second Extended Round.
Post allotment procedure:
 There will be no Choice to exercise to the candidates.
 Candidates who have allotted seat in any course are required to pay the prescribed fees (if
not paid) and should compulsorily report to the colleges on or before the last date
mentioned in the admission order and should update the details through their log-In-Id to
KEA or they lose their allotted seats.
 If any candidate fails to report to the college after allotment of seats in the Second Extended
Round, legal action will be initiated against such candidate in accordance with law.

A few Resources
Many students after being interviewed, about how they were successful in getting the top ranks in
CET, they all have given a common opinion that it was hard work, passion, dedication and
determination and most importantly time management, which made them, reach their goal! These
are few books which they have used.
Note: This is not for advertisement of any books. We strongly recommend you to check out the
books before you buy one.
NCERT books are the best resources to study for all the entrance tests. The other books are:
Physics: “Alva’s CET Study material”
Chemistry: “Dinesh”; “Expert Publication”
Maths: “Boscos Publication”; “Alva’s CET Study material”
The Arihant handbooks are also useful.
The books mentioned here are not the exact names of the book. They are the street names of the
books.
For previous years question papers one can consider “16 Years’ Solved papers 2000-2015 Karnataka
CET Engineering Entrance” from Arihant Publication.
You can even try online mock test on the websites like www.onlinecet.in, www.cetsuccess.com
Many other websites too that offer free online mock test.

Other Exams
NEET:
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a entrance exam for any graduate medical course
(MBBS), Dental course (BDS) conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Visit
www.aipmt.nic.in for further details.
JEE Main/Advance:
Joint Entrance Exam is an entrance test for the NIT’s & IIT’s in the country. It is conducted in
two phases i.e. Main and Advanced. The Main is the qualifying exam for witting the Advanced. The
entrance to NIT’s can be claimed based on JEE Main result. Refer www.jeemain.nic.in for details.
CMI Entrance Exam:
Chennai Mathematical Institute is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in
mathematical science. It offers courses like B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and many more. Go to
www.cmi.ac.in for more details.
ISI Admission Test:
Indian Statistical Institute is a unique institute for research, teaching and application in
Statistics situated in Kolkata. Refer www.isical.ac.in for further details.
MIT entrance test:
It is the entrance test for Manipal Institute of Technology. For more details check
www.manipal.edu.
VIEEE:
It is an entrance test for Vellore Institute of Technology. It has 2 campus one in Vellore and
other in Chennai. For detail check www.vit.ac.in.
BITSAT:
It is the entrance test for the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. It offers various
programmes of engineering with campuses at Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. For more
information, visit www.bitsadmission.com.
COMED-K:
This is an exam which is similar to CET, which is an entrance to many colleges across Karnataka.
More details on the exam are available on www.comedk.org.

An Inspiration
Success is primarily a result of the effort one puts in. Success will never come when one
gives up trying to reach it. This is a small attempt to show you that HARD WORK will surely lead you
towards success.
This is the success story of Ananth G, The CET topper of Karnataka in Medical stream for
2015-2016 a student of the prestigious Alva’s Pre-University College, Moodbidri. We got the
opportunity to interact with the great achiever.
Q: Can you brief us on how was your preparation?
The preparation was simple and repetitive. I concentrated on both the theory as well as
MCQs. I referred and studied only the NCERT, which I think would be more than enough for all the
exams. One must develop the skill of understanding and comprehending things and need not break
the head referring 1000’s of other books for CET. This is the secret of my success.
Q: Did you expect that you would top the exams?
As I had prepared well I was confident of being in the top 100. After writing the exam and
cross verifying my answers with key answers I had a score of 174/180. I had the confidence of
making it to the top 10. But being the topper was a surprise, indeed a good one.
Q: What are your future plans?
I want to pursue my career as a doctor. I am taking up MBBS and will be doing my MD. I
want to serve the society and the people especially the needy ones.
Q: What is the Mantra behind your success?
Nothing is possible without the blessings of God and parents. The hard work that I put in and
the dedication helped me a lot. I tried approaching a topic in different ways and the one that I found
easy was used in the exams. The college faculty and my friends were very helpful. Hard work and
continuous efforts are the only things which make us what we are!

Q: What is your advice for the future CET aspirants?
I would advise them to concentrate on their goals and exams. Read each and every line of
the NCERT book. Not just read but analyse every part of it. You need to develop the skill of
understanding the subject and the concept behind it when you plan to study. If one is aiming to take
up medical, Biology is one part which requires much attention. Every chapter must be given equal
importance. Make a list of formulas in Physics and Maths as you study. Books like ‘NCERT at your
fingertips’ are a great help for students.
Make the best utilisation of time to succeed.
Q: How did the college support you?
Alva’s college is the other name for discipline. As I used to stay in the hostel the study
timings were already fixed. I just had to plan what to study. This helped me a lot. Right from the
hostel warden to the college faculty all were supportive. The daily routine began at 4:45 AM. By 5
we would start studying. This would go up to 6:45 AM. Then there were regular classes till noon and
special classes for CET in the afternoon. Specialist faculty and experts in the field would give us
expert guidance in cracking CET. I thank my college for all the facilities and support they have
provided us.

This is another success story of Abhilash, a student of Alva’s Pre-University College,
Moodbidri who studied in Kannada medium till class 10. He secured 16th
rank in Karnataka CET exam
2015-2016 in Engineering stream. He also secured 37th
rank in medical and 4th
rank in Agriculture
stream exam.
Q: You completed your education till class 10 in Kannada medium. Did you find it difficult when
you entered the PUC, which is in English context?
Initially I felt it very difficult. I couldn’t make up the lessons as they were completely
explained in English. But then lecturers started explaining both in English and Kannada. This gave me
confidence and helped me to understand all the topics more easily. If I had any doubts in any topic, I
would go to the department to get it clarified.
Q: Can you brief us on how was your preparation?
I studied the materials provided the college. I never used to compare myself to others.
Whenever I felt like studying, even if it was a short time I used to study with full concentration and
dedication. I used to pre-plan my study schedule and study accordingly.
Q: Share the moment of happiness when u got to know that you have got such a good rank.
I felt very happy in fact was overwhelmed when I got the result. It was a proud moment for
me.
Q: What is the Mantra behind your success?
Hard work will surely lead to success. I used to solve many question papers which helped me
in understanding various concepts and also in time management as well.
Q: What are your future plans?
I have opted for MBBS currently. I will be going for the Civil Services after I complete my
bachelor’s degree.
Q: What would you advice the future CET aspirants?
Even if you are from a Kannada medium you need not be scared. All it takes is hard work.
Concentrate well, understand and remember the topics lecturers say in class. Try clarifying doubts
then and there. If not, go to the lecturer and get the doubts clarified after the class ends.
Q: How did your college support you?
College supported in all the possible ways. Without their support I would not have secured
such a good rank. College study material and the various problems discussed in class were very
helpful. They made us to practice many papers which helped me to learn time management.

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