KCET 2025 adopts NEET dress code; CCTVs, facial recognition, QR code to curb cheating
Anu Parthiban | April 14, 2025 | 10:07 AM IST | 2 mins read
KEA will conduct the KCET Kannada language test from 10.30 am to 11.30 am on April 15. KCET engineering and pharmacy exams on April 16 and 17.
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Download NowNEW DELHI: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has rolled out a comprehensive plan to curb irregularities and use of unfair means in the undergraduate Common Entrance Test (KCET 2025 or UGCET). The KCET exam will follow the NEET dress code guidelines for a copy-free exam.
The KCET exam 2025 will be held on April 15, 16, and 17. On the first day, the KEA will conduct the KCET Kannada language test from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. The KCET physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology papers will be conducted on April 16 and 17 in two shifts.
The KCET morning shift will be administered from 10.30 am to 11.50 pm and afternoon shift from 2.30 pm to 3.50 pm. The KCET bell timings 2025 was notified earlier for all exam dates.
For the first time, all KCET exam centres will be equipped with webcasting and CCTV cameras to monitor candidates and to prevent cheating.
To ensure greater transparency, a facial recognition QR code has been introduced. When scanned, the QR code printed in the KCET admit card will display the applicant’s photograph and complete details. All candidates will be allowed entry inside the venue only after thorough frisking.
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KCET dress code 2025
KEA has announced that it will follow the dress code introduced for the National Eligiblity-cum-Entrance Test (NEET 2025). Further, it has also published the KCET model OMR sheet and hall ticket to familiarise candidates with the exam pattern.
- Candidates are not allowed to wear full-sleeve clothes to the exam centre.
- Wearing watches (or smart watches) is prohibited.
- Mobile phones or any other electronic devices are not allowed in the examination hall.
Stating that the measures were widely welcomed by students, parents, and subject experts, the KEA said: “These new rules are expected to bring greater transparency, discipline, and fairness to the examination process. KEA officials believe these measures will not only ensure a secure environment but also help reduce pressure on both students and staff.”
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