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Full Form of KEA

Official Full Form & Meaning
Karnataka Examinations Authority
हिंदी अर्थ: कर्नाटक परीक्षा प्राधिकरण
Conducting / Regulatory Authority Government of Karnataka
Official Authority Portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is the statutory nodal agency governing the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) for undergraduate engineering, architecture, agriculture, and veterinary courses, alongside recruitment exams for state corporations.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Biology/Bio-Technology and satisfied state domicile conditions.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

Pen-and-paper OMR entrance test evaluating Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (60 marks each) followed by single-window computerized counseling seat allocation.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Pre-University Course (PUC I & II) syllabus covering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

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