KCET 2021 - Important Changes this year

 

In view of the COVID-19, the 12th Std CBSE examination and 2nd PU examination has been canceled by the respective boards. Hence; as per the directions of the Government, (a) candidates who pass the
2nd PU / 12th std examination with PCM or with required optional subjects as the case will be
considered as eligible for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Veterinary, Pharmacy
and Naturopathy & Yoga Professional Courses. (b) ranks will be assigned on the basis of the marks
obtained PCM or PCB subjects in CET examination only; however this is applicable for this academic
the year 2021-22 only.

The Government in its Order has enhanced the annual income limit from `6.00 Lakhs to `8.0’ Lakhs per annum for claiming reservation benefit. The candidate and his / her father’s - mother's whose Gross Annual Income is below Rs.8.00 Lakhs are eligible to claim the benefit of reservation under 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B categories.

5% of the seats in each college and in each course will be reserved as Supernumerary Quota (SNQ) in all Engineering Colleges. This quota is over and above the seat matrix issued by the Government. The tuition fee prescribed by the Government in that particular college will be waived off. The candidate has to pay University / other fees only. 

This Supernumerary quota is not available in for Architecture Course. All poor and meritorious candidates including General Merit are eligible for allotment of seats under Supernumerary quota (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) whose annual income of the family from all the sources is less than Rs.8.00 Lakhs.

Source: Karnataka CET 2021 Information Bulletin