KCET Reservation Criteria 2025 - Know More
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KCET Reservation Criteria 2025 - Know More

Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 24 May 2025, 02:52 PM IST

KCET Reservation Criteria 2025 - KEA has provided the KCET reservation criteria 2025 pdf on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can find the detailed KCET reservation criteria 2025 for OBC and other candidates on this page. The authority has released to the KCET reservation criteria while offering admission to the reserved category students. The KCET reservation categories 2025 includes a list and the percentage of seats reserved for each category. Candidates qualifying the KCET exam will be considered for the admission process.

KCET Reservation Criteria 2025 - Know More
KCET reservation criteria

Candidates must meet the KCET eligibility criteria and provide the required documents to be eligible for admission to the reserved seats. The reservation criteria of KCET 2025 will vary for each category of candidates. Read the entire article to know more about the KCET 2025 reservation criteria.

KCET Reservation Criteria 2025

KEA has released the list of KCET 2025 reservation categories on the official website. Candidates can find the KCET 2025 reservation criteria in the table below. Here we have provided the KCET seat distributions as per the Karnataka CET reserved category list. Moreover, candidates will also get to know what are the special categories in KCET. The following table is updated with the reservation criteria of KCET 2025 as provided in the official notification.

KCET Reservation of Seats 2025

KEA KCET Category List

KCET Reserved Seats (%)

Rural Candidates

15% of Government Seats

Candidates from Kannada Medium

5% of Government Seats

Jammu & Kashmir Migrants

1 seat in every engineering college

Article 371(J) Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka)
  • 70% of the available seats in every course of study in any regional University (located in the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, and Bellary-Vijayanagar) shall be reserved in favour of the local persons
  • 8% of the available seats in every course of study provided in a statewide University or a statewide educational institution be allocated among the local candidates of the Hyderabad-Karnataka Region

Defence Personnel of Karnataka Origin

10% seats in all engineering colleges

OBC/SC/ST under category - 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B

N/A

Sports Special Category

N/A

Scouts and Guides

N/A

Physically Disabled

N/A

NCC Category

N/A

Supernumerary Category

N/A

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KCET Reservation 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The authority has released the KCET 2025 reservation eligibility criteria in the official brochure. As mentioned, a certain number of seats are reserved for the special category candidates. To be eligible for the mentioned seat, candidates need to meet the KCET eligibility clause set for different categories. The following table describes the eligibility conditions to be met by candidates of different categories for availing of the reservation of KCET 2025.

KCET 2025 Reservation Eligibility Criteria

Category

KCET Reservation Eligibility Details

NCC Special Category



Check the order of preference for selection of a reserved seat under NCC category


  • Candidates should have participated in the Republic Day camp conducted by the NCC Director General of New Delhi from Karnataka OR

  • Should have participated in All India Thal Sainik Camp (Boys) – TSC/All India Thal Sainik Camp (Girls) – TSC (G)/All India Nau Sainik Camp – NSC/All India Vayu Sainik Camp – VSC.

  • Candidates should also have B-certificate, obtained during the 5 years of study in Karnataka (between 8th and 12th standard).

  • Should have participated in camp/courses i.e., NIC, Mountaineering, BLC, ALC, RCTC, Trekking, Army, Navy, and Air Force & Hospital Attachments and should also possess a B-Certificate during five years of education in Karnataka.

  • Candidates should have participated in All India Mavalankar Shooting Championship with KAR and GOA Director Team.

  • Should have participated in the National Level Youth Exchange Program and Foreign Naval Cruise conducted by DG, NCC. Apart from this, candidates who have been selected for the DG NCC team and hold a B-Certificate obtained during five years of education in Karnataka will also be eligible.

  • Cadets finally selected as a part of DG NCC team to participate in the All India Mavalankar Shooting Championship at the National Level and Youth Exchange Programmes and Foreign Naval Cruise organised by DG, NCC will be eligible.

  • Candidates who have participated in the following camps/courses conducted by the Director General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka and who possess ‘B’ Certificate obtained during the five years of study in Karnataka between 8th and 12th standards namely:

(a) NIC

(b) Trekking

(c) Mountaineering

(d) BLC

(e) ALC

(f) RCTC and

(g) Army, Navy, Air Force & Hospital Attachments

(h) IMA /OTA, AF Stn, Naval Academy, Indian Naval or Coast Guard Ship or

(i) any other attachment camp based on vacancies issued by DG, NCC

(j) Mountaineering, Para Basic, SSB Screening or any other DG NCC organized course and adventure camps.

Sports Special Category

  • Candidates should have won National level cup/medals in Super-A games or B-games during five years of basic education (8th to 12th standard) in Karnataka.

Check more details about KCET 2025 reservation criteria for Sports Special Category

Scouts and Guide Special Category

  • Candidates who have received ‘President’s Award’ as ‘Scouts/Guides’ during five years of education from Class 8 to 12 in Karnataka will be eligible.

  • Such Candidates will be required to show the “President's Award” certificate at the time of document verification with other certificates.

OBC/SC/ST under Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B

  • Candidates will have to produce a caste certificate/caste income certificate issued by concerned Jurisdictional Tahsildar in accordance with Government Regulations.

  • The candidates will also need to hold Form ‘D’ in case of ST and ST, Form ‘E’ in case of Category-I, Form ‘F’ in case of OBC like 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B.

Physically Disabled Category

  • For this category, the candidates will have to provide a medical/disability certificate.

  • Candidates having at least 40% physical disability will be considered under this category of KCET reservation 2025.

Kannada Medium

Candidates should have studied in Kannada Medium from Class 1 to 10 standard.

Anglo-Indian Special Category

Candidates will have to produce a certificate issued by the Registered Association of Anglo Indian Community of Karnataka and countersigned by an Anglo Indian MLA appointed by the Government of India at the time of document verification.

Defence Special Category

  • Son/Daughter of Defence personnel

  • Candidates need to possess a Defence Certificate.

Ex-Defence Category

  • Son/Daughter of ex-personnel of Defence services

  • Needs to possess Defence Certificate issued by Joint Director/Deputy Director.

Central Armed Police Force/Ex-CAPF

Candidates will have to possess a certificate issued by CAPF Unit mentioning candidate’ parent declaration that he/she was domicile of Karnataka at the time of joining CAPF service, during the document verification.

Rural

Candidates should have completed 10 years of basic education in rural areas/small urban areas/transitional areas as mentioned by Municipal Corporation of Karnataka under Karnataka Municipalities Act. 1964 and Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976.

Supernumerary Quota

All candidates (including General category) are eligible for admissions under Supernumerary quota. However, they need to provide an income certificate issued by the concerned Tahasildar.

Jammu and Kashmiri Migrants

Son/Daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants can claim seats under Jammu and Kashmiri Migrants quota.

Hyderabad Karnataka

  • Local candidates of areas/districts including Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Bellary Fare can claim seats under this category.

  • Such candidates will be required to provide relevant eligibility certificates issued by the concerned Assistant Commissioner.

Note: Candidates belonging to Scouts & Guides, Defence, Ex-defence and Anglo-Indian, CAPF, Ex-CAPF will be considered for allotment of seats in the respective special category seats as per their merit order only in the General Round of allotment of seats along with the other general merit and reserved category candidates.

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KCET Reservation Based on Marks

Candidates who wish to apply for the KCET entrance exam have to meet the minimum eligibility conditions. The eligibility criteria comprise of qualifying marks. Students belonging to the reserved category will be given a relaxation of 10%. Below are the KCET marks relaxation.

  • All aspirants must achieve a 50% aggregate in their 10+2 level exams.
  • SC/ST/OBC candidates have a relaxation of 10% marks, requiring them to score a minimum of 40% marks at the 10+2 level.
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KCET Reservation 2025 Under Hyderabad-Karnataka Category

University/Institution

KCET Seat Reservation (in percentage)

Any regional University or educational institution in Hyderabad-Karnataka Districts

70% of seats in every program

State University/Engineering College/Institution

8% of seats in every program

KCET Reservation Eligibility for Other State Students

Only candidates with a Karnataka domicile are eligible to apply for KCET. Applicants must be permanent residents of Karnataka with the intention of making it their permanent home.

KCET Sports Quota Eligibility 2025

Reserved seats under the Sports Quota are available for candidates who have notable achievements in sports at the state, national, or international levels. Applicants must provide valid certificates as proof of their participation or awards in recognized sporting events.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I download category wise KCET reservation pdf?
A:

The category-wise KCET reservation pdf is updated online on the official website.

Q: What is Kannada medium reservation certificate?
A:

Candidates who have studied in Kannada medium from class 1 to class 10 for a continuous period of 10 years are eligible to claim the Kannada Medium Reservation.

Q: Is there caste reservation in KCET?
A:

KCET reserves 15% of the total seats for candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC) category.

Q: What are the criteria for KCET reservation?
A:

To claim reservation in KCET, candidates must belong to any of the following categories: General Merit, SC, ST, or OBC.

Q: What documents are required for candidates applying under the SC category in KCET 2025?
A:

Candidates applying under the SC category for KCET 2025 must provide a valid Caste Certificate issued by a competent authority, recognizing them as belonging to the SC category as per Karnataka state government regulations.

Q: What percentage of seats are reserved for candidates from Kannada Medium in KCET 2025 reservation criteria?
A:

As per the KCET reservation criteria, 5% of government seats are reserved for candidates from Kannada Medium.

Q: How can I check the KEA KCET category list?
A:

Candidates can check the KEA CET category list in the information bulletin. Moreover, candidates will get to know the category definitions through the official KCET 2025 notification.

Q: How can I check the Karnataka CET reservation category list?
A:

Candidates can check the Karnataka CET reservation category list in the KCET information brochure or on this page.

Q: What is the special category in KCET?
A:

The special categories in KCET are CAPF / CRPF / CISF / BSF / ITBP, Ex-Defence, Ex-CAPF, Defence, N.C.C., Sports / Anglo-Indian, Scouts, and Guides.

Q: What percentage of seats are reserved for Rural Candidates in KCET reservation criteria?
A:

As per the KCET reservation criteria, 15% of government seats are reserved for rural candidates.

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