How to crack KCET 2021, Preparation Tips, Exam Routine
How to crack KCET 202` - Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct KCET 2021 as a pen and paper-based exam. Candidates who are planning to appear for Karnataka Common Entrance Test must have questions like how to crack KCET 2021, what strategy need to be adopted and many more. Answers to all such question is provided here along with some tips and trick to crack KCET 2021. The tips and tricks on how to crack KCET 2021 will help candidates to know the recommendations and suggestions to prepare for the examination in more effective manner. The state-level entrance test, KCET is conducted for the candidates who are seeking admissions into various undergraduate engineering programmes offered by government and private institutions of Karnataka. Read the full article to know, how to crack KCET 2021 with ease.

How to prepare for KCET 2021
Mentioned below are the some tips and tricks compiled for the KCET 2021 aspirants to crack the examination.
Know Syllabus & Exam Pattern Thoroughly
The first thumb rule to crack KCET 2021 is to know the syllabus and exam pattern of the examination thoroughly. It is one of the important aspect of how to crack KCET 2021. Knowing KCET 2021 syllabus and exam pattern will help candidates to make their study plan accordingly. The question paper of KCET 2021 will carry questions based on the first and second PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State. Being familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern of KCET 2021 will help in smooth planning of preparation.
Make a Study Plan
After knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, make a study plan according. Divide the plan in such a way that equal focus is given to all the subjects. Also, make sure that study plan carry the schedule for revision as well. “Students need to make a balance between revising what they have been taught as well as learning new concepts. They can make a revision schedule once in a week and focus on their weak areas first instead of just following others as two years is more than enough time to prepare for any competitive examination,” said Vishnu Dev, Academic Head (Karnataka), Avanti Learning Centres Pvt Ltd.
Prepare Short Notes
Preparing short notes will help candidates at the time of revision. If candidates have their short notes ready they can take the revision at any given point of time. Not only this, short notes also help in memorizing the concept more clearly.
Practice Sample Papers and Mock Tests
One of the success mantra of cracking KCET 2021 is to practice lots of previous year sample papers. Practicing sample papers of KCET 2021 will help candidates to get an idea about the questions that can be asked during the examination. Apart from sample papers, candidates must attempt the mock test of KCET 2021. Practicing mock test will enable candidates to learn time management, to know the exam pattern and how exactly the question paper will look like. “Practicing from previous years papers is the best method of preparation. Through them we come to know about the pattern, difficulty of questions and learn to manage time accordingly. I solved 5-6 past years KCET papers before the exams,” said Debarsho Sannyasi (AIR 3), KCET 2018 topper.
Take Proper Revision
To crack KCET 2021, is important for candidates to take regular revision. This will help candidates to memorizes the concepts and formula more strongly. Apart from this, taking regular revision will also help candidates to prepare for the class XII board simultaneously.
Believe in Yourself, Stay Motivated
Don’t get let yourself get demotivated. Eating healthy and staying motivated is necessary to prepare well for any exam. “You just have to believe in yourself as I always keep saying to my students “No one is born genius it’s just one’s hard work and never giving up attitude that creates all the difference,” said Vishnu Dev.
Good Luck!
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Questions related to KCET
Hi mam or sir I am failed 12th puc in 2019/20 so how to apply kcet in repeaters
Hi Thilak!
Below are the Eligibility Criteria for applying KCET 2021:
- You must have passed 10 +2 or equivalent with Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects.
- The additional subject can be either Chemistry, Biotechnology, Electronics, Computer.
- You must have studied English as a main subject.
From above, you must have passed 12th with the required criteria. So, I'm afraid that you cannot apply for KCET 2021!
Hope this is helpful!
All the best!
how to apply kcet exam in repeaters
Hi Thilak!
It is very much similar to the process of applying for KCET! First you have register yourself in their Official Website by setting in your E-mail ID and mobile number where next you'll be asked to fill in your personal and contact details. Then the Application Number will be generated and sent to your registered Mail ID and Mobile Number. Next, you'll have a section for students who have already appeared for KCET before. There you'll have to fill details like previous year of appearing in KCET, it's Application Number, whether you got a seat or not, etc,. Then you have to upload the scanned images of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and your parent's too! Finally pay the fee!
Hope this is helpful!
All the best!
Hi my son studied from 1st std to10th from karnataka and we are planning to do 11 and 12 th in Andhra Pradesh.is he eligible to write kcet...and we r residing in Karnataka from past 15 years...please let us know whether he can write KCET and will he be a local candidate.
Your son will definitely be eligible for kcet 2021 as a local candidate because the eligibility criteria says that Candidate should have studied in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years from 1st standard to 2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July 2021 and must have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka State . As your son has studied up till class 10th in Karnataka therefore he will be eligible for kcet 2021. For more info you can visit the following link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-eligibility-criteria
when will be kcet 2021 held for ug cources?
Hello,
KCET 2021 will be organized in the third week of April 2021. Karnataka Common Entrance Test is a state level exam conducted every year.
The KCET 2021 application form will be made available through online mode only.
The application process will get started from fourth week of January 2021.
After the completion of entry of all the details, candidates will get an user Id and password to their registered mobile number and the email Id.
Application form fee for general category is Rs. 500 and for SC/ST Category-1 / Females of Karnataka candidates only is Rs.250.Outside India candidates have a fees of Rs. 5, 000.
And Outside Karnataka state candidates have to pay Rs.750.
KCET 2021 exam will be held in offline mode.
The paper will contain multiple choice type of questions.
80 minutes will be given for completion of each paper/subject .
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet
You can refer to this link for more information about the exam.
Hope this helps!!
whether the open councelling will be there in clg for kcet
Hi Aspirants,
There are generally two rounds for counselling in KCET examinations.However if there are extra vacant seats even after these two rounds then there may be one extra rounds or open counselling in the colleges as mentioned in the official college website.So yes open counselling can happen if colleges seats don't get filled within these two rounds.
Hope it helps!!