Karnataka KCET Result 2020 declared; over 1.53 lakh students qualify for engineering seats

BENGALURU: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) declared the results of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2020 at 12.30 PM on Friday (August 21, 2020). The result was announced by  Karnataka Deputy CM  C N Ashwathnarayan via press conference. 

After the official declaration, the results have now been made available on the board's official websites – kea.kar.nic.in or karresults.nic.in.

Over 1.53 lakh students have qualified for engineering seats. Total number of qualified candidates: 1,53,470 - Engineering; 1,27,627- Agriculture; 1,29,666-  Veterinary Sciences; 1,29,611 -AYUSH; 1,55,552- Pharma courses.

A total of 80 students scored full marks (60 out of 60) in Biology, Chemistry - 3. However, no one scored full marks in Physics and Maths.

Around 1.95 lakh students had appeared in the exams, which were held on July 30 and July 31 amid huge protests. After the declaration of the results,  the college-wise cut-off marks will be released. The counselling will be conducted online due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Karnataka government has announced that there will be no change in the fee structure and seat-matrix ratio. 

Here's how you can check KCET Result 2020 online:

1. Visit the websites- kea.kar.nic.in or karresults.nic.in

2. Click on the ‘CET- 2020’ result link

3.Enter registration number, roll number

4. Results will appear on the screen

5. Download it, and take a print out for further reference.

The students who qualify the examination will receive a valid rank that will be used in the counselling process, which includes registration, document verification, filling of choices of colleges and courses, allotment, and reporting to allotted institutes. The counselling process will be completed by October 2020.