List of Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025 - Guidelines
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List of Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025 - Guidelines

Umang KatariaUpdated on 21 May 2025, 03:00 PM IST

Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025 - KEA concluded the offline KCET document verification on May 20, 2025. Candidates had to report to the document verification centre with all the necessary documents. The process was started on May 5, 2025. Failing to provide even one document can result in disqualification. Hence, KCET exam aspirants can check what are the documents required for KCET document verification 2025 here. The authority conducted the KCET 2025 exam on April 16 to 17, 2025.

List of Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025 - Guidelines
Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025

Candidates needed to carry their application form, study certificate, category proof, qualifying exam marksheet, income certificate, identity card, and more. It is advisable to present both the original and a photocopy of the documents on a safer side. If a candidate was unable to provide any of the above documents, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the KCET counselling process. Go through the complete article about KCET 2025 below to learn in-depth information about KCET counselling documents required for verification.

Documents Required for KCET Document Verification 2025

The KCET document verification date was from May 5 to 15, 2025. Candidates appearing for the verification process must carry every document required by the authorities. Failing to do so will result in the verification cancellation, despite appearing in the KCET exam and scoring good marks. Therefore, to not risk the hard work and opportunity, see the table below to know what documents and where to go for KCET document verification. It is advisable to visit the KEA official website for more detailed information. Documents required for KCET document verification 2025 PDF has been uploaded there.

List of Documents for KCET Document Verification 2025

Type

Details of the Documents / Certificates

KCET Application proof

CET-2025 Application Print

Marks Card

SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card

7-Year Study Certificate

  • Study Certificate to show that the candidate has studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN years from 1st standard to 12th standard or a qualifying examination issued by the Head of the institution, including SSLC / 10th Standard or 2nd PUC / 12th Standard.

  • Further, School study certificates should be countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) / Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI) COMPULSORILY in the proforma prescribed.

  • A countersignature is not required for the CBSE / CISCE study certificate.

KCET Documents As Per Eligibility Claims

Type

Details of the Documents / Certificates

Kannada Medium Certificate

  • Candidates who have studied in Kannada Medium from 1st to 10th Std. in Karnataka, and also

  • outside the state of Karnataka. Certificate for having studied 10 full academic years in Kannada

  • medium from 1st standard to 10th standard issued by the Head of the educational institution, and

  • such certificate should be countersigned by the respective BEO or DDPI in the proforma prescribed in

  • the following pages.

Rural Study Certificate

  • Those who claim seat under the rural category will have to obtain a rural study certificate for having studied 10 full academic years in rural areas from 1st standard to 10th standard from the respective school / high school issued by the head of the institution which should be countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) as per format.

  • General merit candidates who claim a seat in the rural category should also submit a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the concerned Tahasildar along with the rural study certificate as per the format with RD Number.

Caste / Caste Income Certificate (Income and Caste Certificate)– with RD Number

  • Caste / Caste income certificate should be in the name of the candidate.

  • Candidates seeking reservation benefits should obtain a Caste Certificate in Form ‘D’ in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; in Form ‘E’ in case of Category -1; a Caste Income Certificate in Form ‘F’ for Other Backward Classes such as 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, issued by the concerned Jurisdictional Tahasildar, following the Government order No. Sa Ka E225 BCA 2000 dated 30th March 2002 and No. Sa Ka E 104 BCA 2011 dated 06-02-2012 as amended from time to time.

  • The candidates belonging to SC, ST, and Category –1 of the Other backward classes should also obtain a separate Income Certificate to claim Tuition Fee Exemption from the concerned department / Government of India scholarship as per the prescribed format given in the following pages

Income Certificate

  • All candidates, including General Merit candidates, are eligible for Supernumerary quota seats if their annual income is less than Rs.8.00 Lakhs.

  • The Income Certificate should have an RD Number, and it should be in the name of the candidate.

  • The candidates who claim seats under “Supernumerary Quota” (SNQ) will have to obtain an income certificate from the concerned Tahasildar. (For Engineering Seats only)

  • SC / ST / Cat-1 and GM candidates should obtain income certificates separately.

  • Caste and Income certificates of 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B category candidates will be considered for Supernumerary seats.

  • NOTE: EWS certificate and Arya Vyshya certificate (Form-G) will not be considered as Income Certificate.

Article 371 (j) Kalyana-Karnataka Region in Annexure-A only – Should contain RD Number.

Candidates claiming Kalyana-Karnataka Region Reservation [Article 371 (j)] must obtain the certificate in Annexure-A (eligibility certificate – rule 3(3)) issued by the concerned Assistant Commissioner.

Mother Tongue Affidavit

Duly sworn in Affidavit of the candidate who claims eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses C and D. (Regarding Mother Tongue)

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. (Allotment of seat is subject to Government Directions)

OCI / PIO Candidates

  • Birth certificate and Aadhar Card of the candidate.

  • Passport, VISA / Resident VISA of the candidate and the parent (Copies).

  • Citizenship of the candidate - OCI / PIO Card.

  • Income Tax Documents are required as per the Income Tax Act 1961.

  • Candidate's parents' resident certificate issued by the Embassy of that country, complying with the Income Tax Rules / any other certificates to establish evidence that they are residents of that country/affidavit on Rs.100/- e-stamp paper to that effect.

  • Study Certificate of the candidate and parent as per eligibility “Clause-a” or “Clause-b”

Important Points to Remember for KCET Document Verification 2025-

  • Candidates have to book a slot online via the KCET document verification link available on the official website.

  • As mentioned in the brochure, the original copy, along with the xerox copy, should be mandatorily carried at the time of verification.

  • Be punctual and arrive at the document verification centre at least one hour before the slot.

  • Check the detailed list of documents, based on eligibility claims and clauses, on the official website, to avoid missing anything.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many documents are required for KCET document verification?
A:

Check the complete list of documents for KCET document verification on this page and on the official website.

Q: Is a study certificate required for KCET?
A:

Yes, candidates needed to carry their study certification documents at the time of verification.

Q: Where to go for KCET document verification?
A:

The KCET document verification address is 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Sampige Road, Bangalore- 560012. 

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