DCET Exam 2024 - Counselling (Started), Result (Out), Cutoff, Eligibility, Admission Process

The exam conducting authorities has released the Karnataka DCET 2024 eligibility criteria along with the official notification. The candidates appearing for the exam must check the eligibility criteria of Karnataka DCET before filling the application form. Karnataka DCET 2024 eligibility criteria comprises qualifying examination, minimum marks required and others. 

Eligibility for BE Courses (Day Engineering Institutions)

• Candidates are required to pass the diploma or equivalent exam.

• Candidates with a minimum of 45% marks in the 5th and 6th semesters combined are eligible to fill the applications respectively

•  The minimum percentage mark for SC/ST candidates is 40%

Eligibility for BE Courses (Evening Engineering Institutions)

•  Candidates are required to pass the diploma or equivalent exam

•  Candidates with a minimum of 45% marks in the 5th and 6th semesters combined are eligible to fill the applications respectively

• The minimum percentage mark for SC/ST candidates is 40%

Eligibility for BArch First Year (Only in Day Engineering College)

• Candidates must have passed a diploma or equivalent exam from a recognized institute

• Candidates with a 50% aggregate score in all the subjects of the final year along with 40% marks in NATA 2024.

Reservation Quota

• Admissions under the reserved category will be made in favour of the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes of citizens under categories 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in accordance with the Government Order No.

Other Reserved Category

• (I) Candidates who have participated in Republic Day Camp conducted by the Director-General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka and who possess ‘B’ Certificate obtained during the five year period of study in Karnataka between 8th and 12th standards;

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• (ii) The candidates who have participated in the following camps conducted by the Director-General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka and who possess ‘B’ Certificate obtained during the five-year period of study in Karnataka between 8th and 12th standards namely;

• (a) All India Thal Sainik Camp (Boys) - TSC(B)

• (b)All India Thal Sainik Camp (Girls) - TSC (G)

• (c) All India Nau Sainik Camp – NSC

• (d)All India Vayu Sainik Camp – VSC

• (e) Cadets who have been finally selected as a part of DG NCC team to participate in All India Movalankar Shooting Championship at National Level AND Youth Exchange Programmes and Foreign Naval Cruise organized by DG, NCC.

The exam authorities concluded the Karnataka DCET application form 2024 on May 31, 2024. Candidates could check the eligibility criteria before applying for DCET 2024. The candidates had to first register for the Karnataka DCET followed by payment of fees, entry of details, and declaration. Candidates have to upload the scanned documents as per the required specifications and then choose the preferred exam centres. After filling out the application of Karnataka DCET 2024, the candidates will have to take the printout of the final application form. 

How to apply for Karnataka DCET 2024 Application Form?

Candidates have to fill the Karnataka DCET 2024 application in two phases.

Phase 1

• Visit the official website and click on “DCET-2024 UG Online Application”.

• Click on “New User? Click Here to Register. '' Enter the basic details like name, mobile number, email Id, gender, etc. After successful registration, candidates will receive Application number and User ID on their registered mobile number and email. 

• A login prompt will be displayed on the screen. Login using User Id and password

• On successful login, “Student information” will be displayed on the screen. Candidates will have to fill all the required details.

• After entering all the student information, Click on the “Save” button.

• Next, candidates will have to enter educational details and click on “Save and Continue”.

• Finally upload a scanned image of Photograph, signature and left hand thumb impression.

Phase 2 

In phase 2 candidates have to read and understand the declaration and finally click on the “Submit” button.

• After completing the application form the candidates will receive application number and password on their registered email.

• Take a print out of the challan and pay the application fee in designated bank branches. The challan will be in triplicate; the bank will retain one copy with it and return copies to the candidates.

• Upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photograph and Signature in JPG / JPEG format.

• Candidates have to take print out of the application form, affix their recent photograph and put signature and thumb impression in the designated space. After this, the candidate will have to obtain Principal seal and signature from the college where they have studied their final year diploma on the space provided in the printed form. The printed application will be required at the time of verification along with the copy of challan.

DCET 2024 Application Fee

The candidates applying for the Karnataka DCET 2024 exam must have detailed knowledge of the exam pattern of the Karnataka DCET 2024. The authorities has released the DCET 2024 exam pattern along with the official notification. The Karnataka DCET 2024 exam pattern consists of a type of questions, number of questions, sections of the exam, duration of exam, examination mode etc. Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus of DCET 2024 will help candidates develop a strategy to crack the exam.

The candidates preparing for DCET 2024 must follow the exam preparation tips mentioned below. 

• Know Exam Pattern and Syllabus - Having understanding of the official exam pattern and syllabus of DCET 2024 will help aspirants to prepare for the entrance exam well. Knowing types of questions, no. of questions, subject topics will get the idea of what needs to be covered. 

• Mock Tests - Candidates are advised to solve mock tests on the regular basis to know what types of questions asked in the exam. Solving the mock test of DCET and previous year questions will definitely help to boost the performance and preparation progress. This will also help the candidates to know their weak topic and mistakes so that the same is not made during the exam.

• Timetable - Making a study time table and following it regularly will help candidates to prepare for the exam in a well-prepared manner.

• Revision - Make notes and revise daily so that you have a list of all important key points to revise one day before the exam. 

The authorities has released the DCET 2024 admit card in online mode, at the official website. Candidates can download the admit card of DCET using the application number and candidate's name. The admit card have information related to the candidate’s name, paper, date of birth, gender, test centre name category, etc. In case of any issues, candidates can contact the officials immediately after taking a printout of the same.

How to download the DCET 2024 Admit Card?

• Visit the official website.

• Click on the Karnataka DCET 2024 admit card link.

• Enter the login credentials.

• DCET admit card 2024 will be displayed on the screen.

• Download the admit card and take a print out.

Details Mentioned in Karnataka Diploma CET 2024 Admit Card

The following are the details that will appear on the Hall Ticket of the Karnataka Diploma CET : 

• Candidates name 

• Signature of the candidates

•  Candidates photograph

•  Application number

•  Exam Schedule

•  Roll number

• Subjects

•  Exam Venue 

• General instructions

KEA released the provisional DCET 2024 answer key on June 24 on the official website. The aspirants who appeared in the DCET 2024 exam can download the answer key of the DCET exam 2024 on the official website. In case of any discrepancies in the answer key, candidates can raise objections to the answer key by challenging the answers in online mode. The challenges will be considered and the final answer keys of DCET 2024 will be uploaded. The final answer key of DCET 2024 will be released after the objections are checked. The last date to submit any objections against the DCET 2024 answer key is June 26, 2024.

How to download the DCET answer key 2024

• Click on the "Final Answer Key" link given on the official website.

• Login using credentials such as registration number and password.

• DCET 2024 answer key will be displayed. 

KEA has announced the DCET result 2024 on the official website. Candidates can check their results and marks in the DCET result. The Karnataka DCET 2024 result consists of scores, ranks and other information. The candidates who pass the qualifying exam with requisite marks are eligible to apply for the Diploma Common Entrance Test admissions.

How to check the Karnataka DCET 2024 result?

• Open the Karnataka DCET 2024 official website- kea.kar.nic.in

• Click on the link “Karnataka DCET result”.

• Enter the Karnataka DCET registration number & hall ticket number.

• DCET results will be displayed on the screen. 

• Download the Karnataka DCET result & take a printout of it.

DCET Merit List 2024

The authorities will release the Karnataka DCET 2024 result on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the examination. The authorities will also release a separate merit list for 2nd year B.E. and 1st year B.Arch courses. The authorities will release the DCET 2024 merit list for day and evening colleges separately. Candidates will be able to check their names in the merit list of DCET 2024 and eligible candidates have to participate in the counselling process.

The authorities released the DCET 2024 cutoff at kea.kar.nic.in. The cutoff of KCET 2024 is available for the mock round. The DCET 2024 cutoff is the minimum mark required to be eligible for admission into the participating institutes. The DCET cutoff 2024 determining factors depend on the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam, difficulty level of the exam, performance of candidates in the entrance test, and availability of seats in DCET participating institutes or colleges.

KCET 2022 cutoff

KEA has announced the final DCET seat allotment result online on the official website. The allotment of seats has been made based on the candidate's merit in the exam, choice filled and the availability of seats. Candidates who have qualified the DCET exam are eligible to participate in the counselling of DCET 2024. Candidates had to apply for the Karnataka counselling registration followed by the document verification process. The detailed DCET counselling process is mentioned below.

DCET 2024 Counselling Procedure

• Document Verification- Candidates have to visit the allotted centres for document verification according to the schedule. Candidates have to report to the centre with all the original documents. Candidates will have to carry a “Verification Slip” after the verification process and a “Unique Keyword” will be mentioned on the verification slip.

• Option Entry- In the option entry process candidates have to select the choices of colleges and courses. Candidates will be allowed to enter as many choices before the last date.

• Seat Allotment- Based on the marks secured by candidates, and options locked by the candidates, the authorities release the DCET 2024 seat allotment result. Qualified candidates will have to report to the allotted college and pay the fee and not satisfied candidates have to wait for the next round of counselling.