Karnataka DCET 2025: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Syllabus

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which is the state's common examination conducting authority, is responsible for administering the Karnataka DCET exam every year, along with several other common admission exams across the state. 

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the notification along with the registration, admit card, and exam dates for Karnataka DCET 2025 on its official website. Candidates can check the tentative dates mentioned in the below table. 

Candidates can check out all the important information regarding the Karnataka DCET exam 2025 in the table below - 

Applicants have to ensure that they meet all Karnataka DCET eligibility criteria 2025 stated in the official notification to be eligible to apply for the Karnataka DCET 2025 exam. To apply for the Karnataka DCET exam, candidates must check the Karnataka DCET Eligibility Criteria given below - 

Karnataka DCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria For B.E Courses 

• A candidate who has passed any diploma examination or equivalent examination and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks in all subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Examination (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E courses, and 40% marks in Q.E in the case of SC, ST, and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates.

Karnataka DCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria For B. Arch Course

Candidates who intend to apply for the B. Arch Course must take the National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA) administered by the Council of Architecture and obtain a minimum of 40% marks. NATA is compulsory for architecture admission in India.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka DCET application form 2025 in the first half of 2025. KEA has not announced an official date for the application form, however, candidates can expect the Karnataka DCET application form 2025 in April 2025. The application process consists of two phases where in the first phase students will be required to enter their data regarding personal information, communication address, education details, etc. Candidates can edit/modify/add details in the first phase of the application any number of times. In the second phase of the application, candidates will be able to select the declaration after confirming that there are no changes to be incorporated and that all the information provided is correct. 

Karnataka DCET Application Fee

Candidates can check the application fee in the below table.

KEA will release the Karnataka DCET 2025 admission ticket once the Karnataka DCET registration process 2025 is completed. The Karnataka DCET admit card 2025 will be issued to all those candidates who have applied for the exam and paid the application fees before the deadline. To download the hall ticket for the Karnataka DCET exam candidates have to log in using their credentials, like the application number and name of the candidate. The Karnataka DCET admit card 2025 will consist of important information like the name of the candidate, roll number, venue of the exam, uploaded photograph and signature, and exam date and timings. Every candidate must remember to take a colored printout of the admit card and carry the same on the day of the exam. 

Candidates willing to appear for the Karnataka DCET exam are advised to check the exam pattern which includes the duration of the exam, marks weightage of the exam, marking scheme, subjects, medium of the exam, etc. By getting their hands on the Karnataka DCET exam pattern 2025, the candidates can devise a strategy to successfully clear the exam. Candidates can go through the Karnataka DCET exam pattern given below - 

Karnataka DCET Exam Pattern for Kannada Language Test 

Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the Karnataka DCET syllabus 2025 along with the information brochure on its official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The syllabus of Karnataka DCET consists of 5 sections namely Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Project Management Skills. Applicants are advised to check the syllabus beforehand to know what is to be studied for the examination. By having a comprehensive knowledge of the syllabus, the candidates have a higher chance of scoring well in the exam.

Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the Karnataka DCET result 2025 on its official website after the completion of the Karnataka DCET 2025 exam. Candidates can check their results by logging in using their credentials like the DCET number. The Karnataka DCET result will comprise the details like subject-wise scores, overall marks, ranks, and other information pertaining to the Karnataka DCET exam. 

How Can I View the Karnataka DCET 2025 Results?

Candidates can follow the instructions below to check their Karnataka DCET 2025 results:
Step 1: Visit DCET 2025's official website.
Step 2: Select the link for the Karnataka DCET 2025 results.
Step 3: Enter your application number and click on submit. 
Step 4: The Karnataka DCET result 2025 will appear on the screen. 

It is recommended that candidates review each specific information included in the result before downloading them.

Details Mentioned in the Karnataka DCET Result 2025

The following information will be printed in the Karnataka DCET 2025 exam result.

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Category
• Rank secured in DCET 2025
• Scores secured in DCET 2025

The Karnataka DCET 2025 answer key will be released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority in PDF format on its official website. With the help of the Karnataka DCET Answer Key 2025, candidates can calculate their expected score in the Karnataka DCET exam. Candidates will be able to challenge the provisional answer key till a given time period After cross-checking the submitted errors, the examination authority will release the final answer keys along with the results.

KEA will conduct Karnataka DCET counselling 2025 for qualified candidates in online mode. Candidates can check out the DCET 2025 counselling process details below. 

Document Verification

Candidates must visit the designated centres for document verification according to the schedule. Candidates must come to the facility with all of their original documentation. Candidates will be required to carry a "Verification Slip" following the verification procedure, which will include a "Unique Keyword".

List of Documents Required for Karnataka DCET Document Verification 2025

Candidates can check out the list of documents required for Karnataka DCET 2025 document verification below. 

• Caste / Caste Income Certificate
• Kannada Medium Certificate
• Rural Study Certificate
• Income Certificate
• For applicants claiming eligibility for Government seats based on their parent's domicile/study/employment, they must provide a parent's study certificate, hometown certificate, domicile certificate, employment certificate, cumulative record, and marks card, among other documents.
• A duly attested affidavit of the candidate claiming eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses C and D.

Option Entry

During the option entry process, candidates must select their colleges and courses. Candidates will be able to submit as many selections as they want before the deadline.

Seat Allotment

The authorities will release the DCET 2025 seat allotment result based on the merit list, candidates' marks, and the options they have locked in.

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the Karnataka DCET merit list on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the DCET 2025 exam and the marks secured in the final year exam of the diploma course in the related Engineering branch. Candidates must visit the Karnataka DCET official website and upload their required marks before it closes. Based on DCET marks and score in qualifying marks a Karnataka DCET merit list and result will be prepared. 

A separate merit list will be released for second-year B.E. candidates and first-year B.Arch courses. Moreover, the authorities will release a separate DCET 2025 merit list for day and evening colleges. Candidates who will have their names on the merit list of Karnataka DCET 2025 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for admission.