The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the Karnataka CommonEntrance Test (CET) every year to determine the merit of candidates for admissions to the first year or first semester of full time courses in medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), ayurveda, homoeopathy, unani, naturopathy & yoga, engineering, technology courses (B.E./ B.Tech) and architecture courses (B.Arch), in government or University or private aided or private un-aided professional colleges in Karnataka.