KCET 2024 Syllabus

9. MORE ABOUT THE WRITTEN TEST – METHOD OF CET-2024

(i). SYLLABUS

The question papers of the Common Entrance Test will be based on the First and Second PUC syllabi
prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.
(ii). DURATION, QUESTION PAPER AND OMR ANSWER SHEETS

The Common Entrance Test will be held on TWO days in FOUR different sessions for four subjects. On the
first day, test will be conducted for Biology and Mathematics subjects in two sessions and on the next day
test will be conducted for Physics and Chemistry subjects in two sessions as per the date and time
notified. Each paper / subject will be conducted for 60 marks each with duration of 80 minutes.
Each question paper will be of Multiple Choice Questions (Objective) type. The question paper in each
subject will have different versions and each question will have four different options. Each question will
carry ONE mark. The candidate is expected to attempt all the questions, in order to obtain maximum
marks. In other words, there is no choice of questions. THERE WILL BE NO NEGATIVE EVALUATION WITH
REGARD TO WRONG / INCORRECT ANSWERS BUT MARKS WILL NOT BE AWARDED IN RESPECT OF
MULTIPLE ANSWERS for the same question. The version code of the question paper will be boldly printed
on facing sheet of the question paper.
The version code of the question papers given to a student may be different OR may be the
same for different sessions.

(III). OPTICAL MARK READER SHEETS AS ANSWER SHEETS

A model of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheets that will be used for marking the answers by the
candidates is hosted on the KEA Website. The need for the replica has compelled us to design OMR sheet
in such a way that all the information and the answers are marked only on one side. The top portion of
the sheet is meant for furnishing the particulars about the candidates such as the Name, CET Number,
Version code and serial number of the question booklet. The bottom portion is meant for marking the
answers, affixing the signature of the room Invigilator & candidates and also for affixing the Left Hand
Thumb Impression of the candidate. The space meant for the subject would have been pre-marked. The
square blocks in each item should be filled by the candidate in capital letters and numbers. The circles
corresponding to the letters or numbers are meant to be completely shaded using blue or black ink
ballpoint pen only.

29

iv. SPECIMEN OF THE OMR ANSWER SHEET
A Specimen of the OMR answer sheet will be hosted on the KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in. Please
study the specimen OMR answer sheet hosted on the KEA Website, download and familiarize yourself.
Take four to five photocopies of the specimen OMR sheet and practice on them at home. By using blue or
black ink ballpoint, candidates can practice with the OMR answer sheet with regard to filling and shading
of the required items. By doing so, you will be very accurate in writing and shading the particulars such as
Name, CET Number, Question booklet version code, etc., in the required manner on the Original OMR
answer sheets, during actual conduct of the test.
More details about precautions to be taken while filling the particulars on OMR answer sheets are given
below:
(i) The OMR answer sheet comprises of two sheets.
(ii) The upper sheet is to be used for the purpose of marking correct answers and later
scanning & evaluation and the lower sheet will be returned to the candidates after
completion of each session of the test. The lower sheet is coated with a special kind of
chemical which acts as a Carbon paper. When the candidate shades the circles on the
upper sheet, the pressure on the lower sheet will automatically create a replica of the
top sheet.

Why Ball Point Pen?
Remember we are allowing the candidates to carry replica or facsimile of the
OMR Answer Sheet. OMR Answer Sheet comes in set of two sheets. When you shade
the top sheet, the pressure will create a dark mark on the bottom sheet on the
corresponding circle. If a pen with a nib is used, the pressure on the top sheet will
not be sufficient to activate the chemical on the bottom sheet. On the other hand, a
ball point pen exerts sufficient pressure to convert the bottom sheet chemical into a
dark spot. That is why we want you to use a blue or black ink ballpoint pen only.

V. IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE WRITING / SHADING TOP PORTION OF OMR
ANSWER SHEET:
(A) INITIAL 10 MINUTES:
In all the four sessions, the initial TEN minutes will be given for the candidates to write / shade
the particulars such as Name, CET Number, Version Code and Serial number of the question booklet on
the OMR answer sheets in the boxes provided. OMR answer sheets in which the candidates do not write
/ shade the correct CET Number and Version code on the OMR Answer Sheet will not be scanned and
such candidates will not be assigned any rank. The entries pertaining to ‘Name’, ‘CET Number’ and
‘Question booklet Version code’ are very crucial ones. Therefore, candidates are advised to take extra
precaution while writing and shading these three items accurately on the top portion of the OMR answer
The candidates will have to mark correct options on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) answer sheet, which
will be supplied at the beginning of each session of the test. Each question will have only one correct
answer. The candidate shall mark the correct answer by completely shading only one circle against a
question number, using BLUE or BLACK ink ball point pen.

30

(B) NEXT 70 MINUTES:

Important precautions to be taken while shading answers on bottom portion of OMR Answer
After the initial TEN minutes, 70 minutes will be given to a candidate for shading the answers on
the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet. On the bottom portion, there will be 60 rows
corresponding to 60 questions. Against each question number, four circles will be provided
corresponding to four options of the question paper. The candidates are required to shade only
one circle corresponding to the correct answer.
The scanner is so sensitive to black and blue ink shades that even a slight residual ink mark or
an unintended ink dot within a circle on the OMR answer sheet will be taken by it, as filled /
shaded, at the time of scanning. Consequently, the candidate may lose marks. Therefore,
please do not make any stray pen marks on the OMR answer sheets. As the scoring done by the
scanner and the computer in tandem is final, a plea for erasing or neglecting the ink mark on a
circle cannot be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to take extra precaution while
shading the circles on the bottom portion.
(C) END OF PAPER FOR EACH SESSION:
The candidates are required to COMPULSORILY AFFIX THEIR LEFT HAND THUMB IMPRESSION in
the space provided on the bottom portion of the OMR answer sheet of the upper with the ink-pad
provided by the room Invigilator, after completion of each Session of the Test. However, they need not
affix their thumb impression on the lower sheet i.e., the replica of the OMR answer sheet. Thereafter, the
invigilators will detach the lower sheet from the upper sheet at the perforations and hand over the lower
sheet replica to the candidates and candidates are allowed to carry the same with them. The upper sheet
will be retained by the invigilator for returning the same to the Deputy Chief Superintendent of the
examination center and in turn to KEA.
NOTE: The OMR answer sheets in respect of all the candidates who have affixed their left hand thumb
impression will only be scanned and the results in respect of such candidates will be published. The OMR
answer sheets in respect of candidates who have not affixed their left hand thumb impression, for any
reason, will not be scanned. Also, the results in respect of such candidates will not be published.

THINK BEFORE YOU INK ! CORRECT METHOD OF SHADING

Once you darken a circle, there is no way to erase or Qn. No. Answers
to remove it. That way, your decision about a correct
answer will be final. The invigilator will not permit you I 1 2 4

to use marker, white fluid or any other devise to hide WRONG METHODS OF SHADING
the shading already done and you will not be supplied
with one more set of OMR sheet. If you spoil a sheet I 1 2 4 - Use of Tick mark.
in your attempt to rub off the shading done on a circle, I 1 2 4 - Use of Cross mark.
you may ruin your opportunities. If two circles are
I 1 2 4 - Use of Dot.
shaded in a row and even if one of the circles is
partially rubbed off, the scanner will take it as a I 1 2 4 - Use of Line mark.
multiple attempt. Therefore, think twice before you I 1 2 4 - Partially or half filled circle.
shade a circle with ink. Darken only one circle for - Marking outside the circle.
I 1 2 3 4
each question as shown against the CORRECT
METHOD. I 2 4 - Marking more than one circle.

The candidates should invariably preserve their ‘CET 2023’ OMR answer sheet replicas of all
the subjects for a minimum period of one year from the date of obtaining the admission order.

31