Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test (Karnataka DCET) is a State level Lateral Entry Entrance entrance exam. It is for admission to first year Architecture courses and 2nd Year / 3rd Semester Engineering Courses under Lateral Entry Scheme for both Day and Evening Colleges to Diploma Candidates.
The Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test (Karnataka DCET) is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for lateral entry admission into the second year of undergraduate engineering programs for diploma holders. The exam assesses candidates' technical knowledge and readiness to pursue higher education in engineering.