The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has conducted the KCET entrance exam for Mathematics and Biology on April 18, 2018. The exam for the Biology exam was held from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM, whereas, the timings for Mathematics paper were from 02:30 PM to 03:50 PM.

The coaching Institutes such as Base, Allen, Expert, etc are now releasing the answer key for KCET 2018. First, the answer key for Biology was provided and then the answer key for Mathematics is made available.


Along with the Answer Key, the coaching institutes also publishes the Question Paper, solution, and analysis of the exam.

The Official Anwer Key for KCET 2018 will be released by KEA a day or two after the exam is over. The candidates can get the KCET Answer Key released by KEA at kea.kar.nic.in.

The purpose of releasing the KCET Answer Key is so that the students can cross check their answers, calculate the probable score, and estimate their chances of qualifying the entrance examination. The candidates must calculate their score as per the marking prescribed by KEA.

For every correct answer, the students should add 01 marks and since there is no negative marking the candidates need not require to deduct any marks for an incorrect answer. However, if more than one answer is marked for a question, no marks will be awarded, even if one happens to be correct.

The candidates are allowed to submit the objection(s), if there is any, in the official KCET Answer Key. The challenges can be submitted by either Speed Post to the “Executive Director, Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore” or either in person or by email at [email protected]. The candidates also have to submit all the supporting documents/ Justifications in respect of the challenge submitted by them.

On the basis of the objections submitted by the candidate, the KEA will then release a final answer key. For the final answer key, no objections can be raised. Also, this final answer key forms the basis of the KCET 2018 Result.

The similar procedure of releasing the answer key is followed for the Physics and Chemistry which are scheduled to be held tomorrow, April 19, 2018.

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET 2018) is a prerequisite for admission in professional educational institutions in Karnataka for the academic year 2018 for full time courses in Engineering, Technology, Farm Science courses, etc. The candidates are shortlisted for admission on the basis of their performance in the entrance exam.

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