KCET B.Pharma 2024 - Date (Revised), Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

Pranav Mishra

Updated On: May 03, 2024 12:29 pm IST

KCET B.Pharma Result will be released May 20, 2024. The KCET B Pharm Exam 2024 was conducted on April 18 to 19, 2024. Keep reading for more details on KCET B.Pharma 2024 admission process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and latest update.

KCET B.Pharma 2024 Exam

The Karnataka BPharm admission test was successfully conducted on April 18 for Biology and April 19, 2024 for Physics and Chemistry papers. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the KCET 2024 entrance exam for admission to Pharmacy courses such as B.Pharm and D.Pharma at various institutes throughout Karnataka. Asnwer keys for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics have been released on April 29, 2024. 

KCET 2024 Answer Key for PhysicsKCET 2024 Answer Key for Biology
KCET 2024 Answer Key for ChemistryKCET 2024 Answer Key for Mathematics

KCET B.Pharma 2024 results will be published on May 20, 2024.  According to the KCET B.Pharma 2024 Eligibility Criteria, students need to pass class 12 with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology must be the core subjects of the candidates at the 10+2 level. The KCET B Pharm Exam 2024 will be conducted in offline mode. A total of 180 multiple choice questions will be asked in the exam. Read the article to learn more details about the KCET B Pharm Exam 2024, admission process, important dates, and latest updates.

Highlights of KCET B.Pharm 2024

Before moving to the full details of KCET 2024 Pharmacy, applicants can review the test overview in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Karnataka Common Entrance Test Pharmacy

Abbreviation

KCET Pharmacy

Conducting Body

Karnataka Examination Authority

Level of Examination

State-level

Category

Undergraduate

Course offered 

B.Pharma, Pharma D and more

Exam Mode

Pen and Paper test (offline)

Exam Duration

4 hours (80 minutes for each paper)

Application Mode

Online

Frequency of Exam

Once in a year

Exam Mode

Offline

Purpose of Exam

For admissions into the B.Pharm participating institutes of Karnataka state

Official website 

kea.kar.nic.in



KCET B.Pharm Dates 2024

The important dates of KCET B.Pharm date 2024 are as follows:

Event

Dates

Application Start Date

January 10, 2024

Application End Date

February 23, 2024

Last Date for Fee Payment

February 23, 2024
and Last Date for Payment with a late fee is February 26, 2024

Admit Card Release

April 10, 2024

KCET Examination Date

April 18, 2024 (for  Biology & Maths)
 and April 19, 2024 (for Physics & Chemistry)

Answer Key Release Date

April 29, 2024

Result Announcement

May 20, 2024

Document Verification

Last week of June 2024

Display of seat matrix

1st week of August 2024

Combined option entry

1st week of August 2024

Publication of mock allotment results

2nd week of August 2024

Provision to change option entry

3rd week of August 2024

Publication of first round allotment result

3rd week of August 2024

Round 2 Option Entry

Last week of August 2024

Second Round Seat Allotment Result 

1st week of September 2024

Choosing one of the four options for finalizing seats

2nd week of September 2024

Fee Payment

2nd week of September 2024

Last day to report to the allotted college

3rd week of September 2024

Online Option Entry Window for Second Extended Round

3rd week of September 2024

Seal Allotment Result of Second Extended Round

Last week of September 2024

Fee Payment for Second Extended Round Seat Allotment

Last week of September 2024

Last date for Reporting to the Allotted College

Last week of September 2024

KCET 2024 B.Pharma Eligibility Criteria

Before completing the application form, candidates must have met the qualifying requirements. Candidates who are deemed ineligible throughout the admissions process will have their candidature dismissed. As a result, verifying each candidate's eligibility for the KCET Pharmacy 2024 was a critical aspect of the examination procedure. Candidates can review the KCET Pharmacy 2024 qualifying requirements in the below-mentioned area. Detailedeligibility criteria for KCET B.Pharma Admission 2024 is as follows:

Course Name

Eligibility Criteria

Merit Criteria

B.Pharm

  • Candidates should have passed PUC or class 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Physics Chemistry, Mathematics as their main subjects.

  • Must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate for GM candidates. 

  • For SC/ST, Category-I, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B must secure at least 40% marks or 

  • Must have a D.Pharm degree with a minimum of 45% of marks for GM candidates (40% for SC/ST, Category-I, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B candidates).

  • Candidates should be at least 17 years of age.



Only on the basis of marks obtained in PCM or PCB Subjects (whichever is higher) in CET. (No Minimum Marks prescribed in CET.)

B.Pharm

(Lateral Entry)

  • Passed in Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India

  • Must have secured a minimum of 45% marks. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates)


KCET B.Pharma 2024 Application Form

In order to fill out the KCET 2024 Application Form, students needed to visit the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and log into their candidate portal. The entire registration process will be conducted in online mode. Aspirants will have to pay the KCET Application fee in online mode only. 

KCET B. Pharma 2024 Application Fee

The KCET B.Pharm 2024 Application fee is decided by the exam authority. Here are the details regarding the same

Category

Application Fee

Within KA GN Category

INR 500

Within KA SC/ST Category

INR 250

Outside KA

INR 750

Outside India

INR 5000

KCET B.Pharma 2024 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of KCET 2024 is prescribed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Students must be well acquainted with the exam pattern as because it has detailed information about the exam format, marking scheme, exam mode, and duration. The KCET 2024 exam is held in an offline mode. There is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted questions in the KCET 2024 exam, which will include questions from various subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

KCET 2024 Exam Pattern

A quick highlight about the KCET B.Pharm Admission 2024 Exam Pattern is listed below

Particulars

Details

Number of Papers

3 Papers (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology)

Exam Mode

Pen and Paper-based Test

Total number of questions

180 MCQs

Marks for each question

1 Mark for Every Correct Response

Negative Marking

Not Applicable

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KCET 2024 B.Pharma Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics are the three main subjects comprising KCET 2024 syllabus. Candidates with PCM will not need to appear for the Biology exam while PCB candidates will not be required to appear for the Mathematics test. Click on the links given below to check out the detailed syllabus for KCET.

KCET 2024 Detailed Physics Syllabus

KCET 2024 Detailed Chemistry Syllabus

KCET 2024 Detailed Mathematics Syllabus

KCET B.Pharm Sylabus 2024

KCET 2024 B.Pharma Merit / Rank 

The KCET 2024 merit/ ranking is determined by KEA based on the following factors mentioned below:-

B.Pharm

  • Merit will be determined based on performance of the candidates in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects 

  • PCB or PCM marks whichever is highest in Common Entrance Test 2024. 

  • A common rank list will be prepared and published separately for admission to B-Pharma. 

  • The candidates who have passed the Diploma in Pharmacy course seeking admission to B-Pharma should compulsorily submit their photocopy of D-Pharma (final year) Marks card on which CET number is boldly written to KEA. Failing which Rank will not be assigned to the candidate

  • Separate result sheets showing the B-Pharm ranks will be published on the notified date on KEA Website i.e kea.kar.nic.in

B.Pharm (Lateral Entry)

  • On the basis of performance of the candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects 

  • PCB or PCM marks whichever is highest in the Common Entrance Test 2024. Common rank list will be prepared and published separately for admission to 2nd Year B-Pharm (Lateral Entry)

  • Separate result sheets showing the 2nd year B-Pharm ranks will be published on the notified date on KEA Website i.e kea.kar.nic.in

Note:- Candidates who have any objections in respect of any of the entries or issues or discrepancies in the result sheets, of the Common Entrance Test, can submit their objections within three days of publication of the CET - 2024 result and thereafter result will be published for such candidates.

KCET B.Pharma 2024 Result

Following the completion of the KCET Pharmacy 2024, the authority publishes the KCET Pharmacy result on its official website. The link to the KCET result 2024 gets activated on the KEA's official website. To view the KCET 2024 Result, candidates must enter their roll number and click the search option. The KCET results can be viewed in the form of a scorecard. KCET Pharmacy result comprises the candidate's entrance examination rank, scores in all portions of the examination, and qualifying examination score.

KCET B.Pharma 2024 Cutoff

The Karnataka Examination Authority creates a cut-off list for admission to KCET Participating Colleges 2024. To gain admission to the specific institute, candidates must have marks equal to or higher than the KCET Cutoff 2024. The number of seats, number of qualifying candidates, difficulty level of test, and other criteria will all influence the KCET Pharmacy cut off.

KCET 2024 B.Pharma Cutoff


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FAQs

When will the KCET B.Pharma 2024 exam be conducted?

The KCET B.Pharma 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted from April 20 to 21, 2024.

When will the application process for KCET B.Pharma 2024 begin?

KCET B.Pharm Admission 2024 application process will begin on January 10, 2024.

What courses come under KCET?

Various courses fall under the KCET Admissions. Here are some listed below:
1.    B.Sc. Hons Biotechnology
2.    B.Sc. Hons Food Technology
3.    B.Sc. Hons Community Science
4.    B.Sc. Hons Agriculture
5.    B.Sc. Hons Agricultural Engineering
6.    B.Sc. Hons Forestry
 

Is KCET required for B. Pharm?

If the candidate wishes to take admission to B. pharm in Karnataka, then the candidate has to qualify for the KCET Entrance Examination.

Who issues the Kannada medium certificate for schools and universities?

The Principal of the institution has the authority to issue a Kannada medium study certificate. Which gets countersigned by BEO of the Area of Jurisdiction.

What are the criteria to determine the merit courses of Pharmacy?

The criteria for an engineering course is to secure 50% aggregate with PCM in the qualifying exam and 50% aggregate with PCM in the entrance exam.

Can a Kannada medium student from Grade 1 – Grade 9 be eligible for the admission under Kannada medium Quota?

No, that student is not eligible. To secure a seat under Kannada medium Quota, an applicant must have studied from Grade 1 – Grade 10 in Kannada medium only.

Can an NRI/PIO.OCI candidate apply for Pharmacy admission through KCET?

No, admission in pharmacy is for Indian citizens only. Only an Indian citizen can apply for the course through KCET.

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