Karnataka CET exams likely on July 30, 31

Bengaluru, May 13: Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)- 2020 will likely be conducted on July 30 and 31. The test will be held online.

"We have decided to conduct the KCET examination on July 30 and 31 this year," Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who holds the portfolio of higher education, told reporters here.

The test, earlier as scheduled to be held on April 22, 23 and 24, was postponed due to COVID-19 crisis and the nation-wide lockdown.

As the dates for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) dates announced by the Union government, the state government has announced the revised dates on Wednesday.

So far 1.92 lakh applications have been received while those who will qualify to appear for the exam was 1.2 lakh. There are 73,000 seats including Engineering, Ayush, Pharmacy and agriculture.