DCET 2024- This entrance exam is conducted for lateral entry to second-year UG engineering courses and first-year UG Architecture courses. The DCET is administered by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), and admission is offered to both day and evening engineering colleges located in Karnataka.
After the examination an Answer key and result has been released on official website and counselling process has been started.
IIT and NIT do not offer admission through Lateral entry
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| EVENTS | DATES |
| Karnataka DCET Seat allotment result | July 13, 2024 |
| Choice selection | July 15 to 17, 2024 |
| Downloading Challan by Choice – 1 and choice – 2 Candidates | July 15 to 18, 2024 |
| DCET 2024 Downloading of admission order by choice 1 candidates | July 16 to 19, 2024 |
| DCET 2024 Payment of fess by Choice – 1 and Choice – 2 Candidates | July 16 to 19, 2024 |
| DCET 2024 Last date to report to college by choice -1 Candidates. | July 20, 2024 |
IMPORTANT DATE of DCET 2024 exam
| Event | Dates |
| Open Application Form | May 3 2024 |
| Last Date to fill Application form | May 23, 2024 |
| Last Date to Fee Payment | May 24, 2024 |
| DCET Exam date | September 2024 |
DCET Exam 2024 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
| SI.NO. | COURSES | ELIGIBILITY | SELECTION PROCESS |
| 1. | (Engineering Courses): | A candidate who has passed any diploma examination or equivalent examination and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Examination (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E courses, and 40% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates | Entrance Test |
| 2. | Architectural Courses | Candidates have secured NATA score, this will be also for the candidates who secured diploma in Architecture | NATA Score |
| 3. | Working Experience for Engineering Diploma Holders | a candidate after passing the diploma, must have minimum of Two Years (one year as per AICTE circulare dated 24-08-2023) Full Time Work experience as on 1st September, 2024, of the year of admission, in a registered firm / Company / Industry / Educational and / Government Autonomous Organizations in the branch of Engineering / Technology, in which the candidates holds a diploma, and in which admission is sought by he / she |
DCET 2024 Exam Pattern
| Topics | Marks |
| Engineering Mathematics | 100 |
| Statistics & Analytics | |
| IT Skills | |
| Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics engineering | |
| Project Management Skills | |
| Kannada Language Test for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates (ONLY IN BANGALORE) | 50 |
DCET Exam 2024 ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA PROGRAM:
For Lateral entry to Degree courses in Engineer and Architectural courses.
The application form opened for the candidates who want to pursue degree course in Engineering courses and Architectural courses in the state of Karnataka
The Notification is also made the Official website of Polytechnic: https://dcek.karnataka.gov.in
Application Fee for DCET Exam
| CATEFORY OF CANDIDATE | APPLICATION FEE (INR) |
| General/OBC | Rs. 650/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 500/- |
DCET Exam REQUIRED DOCUMENT:
Necessary documents for submit your Application Successfully:
- SSC Marksheet & Passing Certificate
- HSC Marksheet & Passing Certificated
- Passport Photograph
- Category Certificate
- Government ID Proof
- Any Additional Qualifying Mark sheet & Passing Certificate.
HOW TO APPLY for DCET Exam
- Open google and visit on the Official website:
- First Register Yourself on this website.
- Now DCET send you verification code on Mobile Number and E-Mail ID, verify registered Successfully.
- Now open Application form window enter Your Personal Details and Marks details Carefully.
- Upload all the necessary Documents, signature and Photograph.
- Pay Application fee through Online Mode.
- After Submission Your Application form Take a Printout of your Application for Future reference.
Major Documents to be produced at the time of Admission
SSLC/10 class certificate
Diploma (All Semesters / Years) Marks Card of the candidate along with –
3) The candidate’s study certificate for having studied Three Years Diploma or equivalent examination in
Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.
4) Employment certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office where the parent is working
indicating the period during which he has worked in the State of Karnataka i.e., from the reporting
date to till date.
Last updated on July 12th, 2024 at 01:04 pm