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What do KCET category codes like 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC and ST mean?
These are Karnataka's reservation categories as defined by the state government: Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, plus SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe). Your category decides which reserved pool you compete in, in addition to the open GM pool. In the cutoff tables each appears with a pool suffix (G general, K Kannada-medium, R rural). Your caste/income certificate determines your category — confirm with KEA.
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