KCET 2025 April 17 Live: UGCET exam day 2 biology paper begins ; bell timings, dress code, guidelines

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 for biology subject in the second shift, today. The authority will release the KCET mathematics answer key 2025 soon on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Karnataka UGCET 2025 is being conducted in two shifts – shift 1 from 10:30 am to 11:50 am and shift 2 from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm. The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for each section.

It is mandatory for candidates to carry KCET hall ticket 2025 along with a photo ID proof to the examination hall. Students are advised to follow KCET dress code 2025 and exam-day guidelines mentioned in the admit card.

As per KCET exam pattern 2025, the question paper will comprise 60 questions on each section, carrying 60 marks. For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded one mark. There will be no negative marking.

Examinees are also advised to take note of the KCET 2025 bell timings for both the shifts. There will be seven bells with the first bell for entry and seating, second for question paper distribution, third for opening the booklet and answering, fourth for completion of half-an-hour, fifth for remaining 20 minutes, sixth for five minutes, and seventh for end of exam.