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    SNQ Quota in KCET 2025: Eligibility, Seats, How to Apply
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    SNQ Quota in KCET 2025: Eligibility, Seats, How to Apply

    Team Careers360Updated on 02 Aug 2025, 12:24 PM IST

    SNQ Quota in KCET 2025: KEA will provide 5% Supernumerary Quota (SNQ) in KCET 2025 admissions for the economically weaker sections of students. The authority will allow students to pursue engineering programs with 5% of reservation under the SNQ quota. Candidates who belong to economically weaker sections and whose family income is below 8 lakhs annually are only eligible for this 5% SNQ quota. We have provided you with complete information regarding the SNQ Quota in KCET 2025 on this page. SNQ Quota Seats are additionally available to the KCET 2025 Seat Matrix. Candidates need to qualify for the KCET 2025 Exam to get eligibility for this 5% Super Numerary Quota. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the SNQ Quota in KCET 2025.

    SNQ Quota in KCET 2025: Eligibility, Seats, How to Apply
    SNQ Quota in KCET 2025

    Who is Eligible for the 5% SNQ Quota in KCET 2025

    The authority allows candidates belonging to all caste categories for this SNQ quota reservation. Along with General Candidates, SC, ST, and OBC students are also eligible for this 5% of reservation under the SNQ quota. All the Engineering Colleges in Karnataka will have 5% reserved seats for this SNQ quota. Students who want to avail of this SNQ quota must have a family annual income under 8 lakhs. Candidates need to submit their income certificate issued by the government to prove their eligibility.

    Separate Seat Allotment for SNQ Quota in KCET 2025

    The authority will conduct separate seat allotment for the SNQ quota apart from the regular KCET 2025 seat allotment. The SNQ Quota Seat Allotment will be based on the KCET 2025 Rank and Income Level. Candidates who are allotted seats under the SNQ quota do not need to pay the tuition fee. If candidates gets a seat in both the regular allotment and SNQ quota allotment, then they will be allotted a seat first under SNQ quota.

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    How SNQ Quota helps Students

    • KEA will provide 5% reservation under SNQ quota especially for the economically weaker section students belonging to all categories. Below are some of the important points on how snq quota helps students in pursuing engineering programs.

    • Students can complete their engineering program even top private engineering colleges without paying tuition fee under this 5% SNQ quota reservation.

    • Candidates will get quality education in top engineering colleges under SNQ quota without which it is financially difficult for the economically weaker students.

    • SNQ quota seats are allotted based on the KCET rankings. Candidates must get good rank in KCET 2025 exam to get admission through SNQ quota.

    • Candidates belonging to all caste categories are eligible for this 5% Supernumerary quota. General category, SC, ST and OBCs candidates can apply for this SNQ quota if they are eligible as per given guidelines.

    • Every Engineering college in Karnataka has 5% SNQ quota seats for the candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections. There is Special Seat allotment under this SNQ quota in KCET 2025 counselling session.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the minimum eligibility for SNQ quota?
    A:

    Candidates must get good rank in KCET exam and family annual income must be below 8 lakh per annum. 

    Q: How much percentage of reserved seats are there under SNQ Quota in KCET?
    A:

    The authority provides 5% of the reservation under SNQ quota. 

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