KCET Bell Timings 2025: Schedule and Rules
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KCET Bell Timings 2025: Schedule and Rules

Samridhi MishraUpdated on 16 Apr 2025, 09:27 AM IST

KCET 2025 Bell Timings - Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KCET bell timings 2025 for the exams on April 16 & 17. Candidates can check the KCET bell timings on this page before appearing for the exam. The KCET exam will be conducted on April 16 for the physics and chemistry subjects and on April 17 for maths and biology. Students must adhere to the KCET bell timings for a smooth exam experience. Throughout the exam, there will be seven bells. Each bell signifies something different. Read this article to know more about the KCET bell timings 2025.

KCET Bell Timings 2025: Schedule and Rules
KCET Bell Timings

The KCET 2025 exam will be conducted for 1 hour and 20 minutes for each subject. Moreover, the authority conducted the KCET exam for the Kannada language test on April 15, 2025.

KCET 2025 Bell Timings

Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KCET bell timings online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can check the bell timings for KCET 2025 below. Every bell that rings has a different meaning and candidates must know what each bell signifies. The following table is updated for both morning and afternoon session timings.

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Bell
Timings
Details

First Bell

  • Morning Session - 10:20 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 2:20 PM

  • Candidates will enter and occupy their seats in the examination hall, upon showing their CET-2025 admission ticket and valid identity card.

  • The Invigilator will verify the photograph printed on the admission ticket, identity card and nominal roll.

  • OMR answer sheets to the candidates present in the examination hall will be distributed by the invigilators.

  • Candidates have to write their name in CAPITAL LETTERS on the OMR Answer Sheet. They also have to enter their CET number and shade the respective circle on the sheet.

  • Candidates should verify the CET No. written on the OMR answer sheet with that of the CET number printed on the admission ticket.

Second Bell

  • Morning Session - 10:30 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 2:30 PM

  • Sealed question paper packets will be distributed in the examination hall.

  • The invigilator will obtain signatures of any TWO candidates present in the examination hall, in the space provided on the packet.

  • Question paper distribution will be done at 10:35 am and 2:35 pm for both shifts respectively.

  • Candidates should write the version code of the question booklet and shade the respective circle on the space provided on the answer sheet.

  • They should also affix their signature on the bottom portion of the sheet, in the box provided.

  • Candidates have to write the question booklet version code & serial number on the nominal roll and affix their signature on the nominal roll.

  • Until the third bell is heard, the candidates should not be allowed either to look inside the question booklet or to start answering on the OMR Answer Sheet.

Third bell


  • Morning Session - 10:40 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 2:40 PM

  • Candidates should be allowed to open the question booklet and to start answering on the OMR Answer Sheet.

  • After this bell, the candidates will not be allowed either to enter OR to leave the examination hall, till the completion of the session.

Fourth bell
  • Morning Session - 11:10 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 3:10 PM

  • This is a first caution bell where the invigilator will inform all the candidates that half an hour of examination has been completed.

Fifth bell
  • Morning Session - 11:30 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 3:30 PM

  • It's a second caution bell where invigilators will inform that candidates that twenty minutes are remaining for the examination to end.

Sixth bell
  • Morning Session - 10:30 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 2:30 PM

  • Here, the invigilators will announce that only five minutes are remaining for the examination to end.

Sixth bell
  • Morning Session - 10:30 AM

  • Afternoon Session - 2:30 PM

  • The bell will notify the end of the examination and soon after the bell, the invigilators will first ensure that all the candidates have stopped answering on the OMR answer sheet. They will collect the OMR answer sheets as it is from the candidates.

  • The Invigilator will return the bottom sheet replica (CANDIDATE COPY) to the respective candidates, along with their question booklets.

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Questions related to KCET

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Have a question related to KCET ?

To download challan for KEA CET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test), you need to follow the following steps:

1. Go to the official website of KEA.

2. Go on  the homepage and look for CET-2025 or UGCET section.

3. Click on the link for Download Challan.

4. Then login using your CET Application Number and Date of Birth.

5. And your challan will be generated with all the details.

6. Now you can download & print the challan.

Hello,

Yes, if you already have the SNQ quota, it will continue in the next rounds also.

So, if you get PES RR CS (AI/ML) in the next round, it will also be allotted under the SNQ quota.

You don’t need to apply for SNQ again, it remains the same for all rounds.

Hope it helps!

Hey Param:)

Thanks for reaching out!

In KCET counselling, the SNQ quota seats are fixed separately for every college and branch, and they don't automatically transfer if you upgrade. Right now, you have BMSCE CSE under SNQ, but if you try for PES RR (AI/ML) in the next round, you will get the SNQ benefit there, only if that branch has SNQ seats left and your rank is high enough to secure one. Otherwise, even if you get the seat, it maybe alloted under regular quota and you won't get the tution fee waiver . That's why it's important to select choice-2 while trying for an update, so that your BMSCE SNQ seat remains safe if you don't get the new SNQ seat at PES RR. This way you won't lose the benefit you already hold.

Hope this helps!

Hii Pavan

Yes, you can surely withdraw your admission from JSS AHER. For this you will have to go through the official academic documents or prospectus in order to identify the official last date of admission. Then you may follow the steps given below for withdrawal and refund:

1. Submit a withdrawal request attaching fee and document receipts to the principal or dean in writing via email or in personal.

2. You can expect a refund if within the allowable window likely within 1 month from start and you may receive up to 100% or 90 % refund.

3. Side by side ensure that you complete your KCET official councelling and admission procedure.

That' s all. Hope it helps!

With a KCET rank of 32,189 in 2A category and eligibility for SNQ quota (since your family income is less than 2.5 lakh), your chances of getting Computer Science (CS) branch at SDM Engineering College through SNQ quota are better compared to the general quota because SNQ quota seats are reserved for economically weaker sections. Whether you get a seat in round 2 through SNQ or general quota depends on seat availability and cutoff ranks in both quotas. Typically, candidates with your rank and income will be prioritized for SNQ seats, so your best bet is to choose SNQ quota in counseling to improve chances of CS admission. Keep monitoring opening and closing ranks for SNQ quota for SDM College during counseling rounds.