Common Entrance Test
{{Short description|Competitive exam in India}}
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The Common Entrance Test (CET) {{cite web|title=Karnataka Examinations Authority|url=http://kea.kar.nic.in/|website=cetonline.karnataka.gov.in|accessdate=Jan 17, 2016}} is a competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full-time courses in medical, dental and engineering courses in professional colleges in the state of Karnataka.
The professional colleges in the state offering such courses are affiliated with the state run universities and admit students through the CET annually. The fee structure varies from year to year.
The Karnataka government has launched a free online crash course "GetCETGo" to help students prepare for CET 2020 during COVID-19 lockdown.{{ cite news | title= Karnataka government launched free online crash course to help students prepare for CET 2020 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/entrance-exams/karnataka-launches-free-online-crash-course-for-cet-neet-during-lockdown/articleshow/75253962.cms|date=April 20, 2020|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=Mar 17, 2022}}