Do all candidates have to appear in KCET Kannada language exam?
The applicants who completed their 10 years of Kannada-language education in locations outside of Karnataka, from Class Ist to Class Xth. Such candidates are exempt from taking the KEA-organized Kannada Language Test. Assuming the candidates have successfully completed any government qualifying exam
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Briefly, only candidates claiming Kannada mother tongue under special clauses or without 10 years of Kannada medium education outside Karnataka need to take the KCET Kannada language exam. Check the KCET website for details.
Upvote No, only candidates from Horanadu & Gadinadu Kannadiga have to appear in the KCET 2025 Kannada language exam. The minimum passing marks for all Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates shall be 12 out of 50 marks in Kannada Language Examination conducted by KEA in order to be considered for assign
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Candidates are not allowed to leave their seats until entire duration of the session is over.
Attestation is not required unless there is discrepancy in candidate's photograph or signature.
No, all electronic items including mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and Bluetooth devices are completely banned, whether switched off or switched on.
Inside the exam hall, candidates are only permitted to carry blue or black ballpoint pens for marking the OMR sheet. Pencils, erasers, gel pens, or whitener are prohibited.
Students must arrive at least 60 to 90 minutes before scheduled time for a smooth biometric verification, security frisking, and locating assigned seat without any hassles.
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