The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) offers admission to professional courses in Karnataka for the year 2012-13 through the Common Entrance Test (CET) for undergraduate programs. This opportunity is available to eligible candidates from Karnataka, including the wards of Jammu & Kashmir migrants, seeking admission to first-year courses in Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga, Engineering, Technology, and Architecture in state institutions for the academic year 2012-13. The CET serves as the gateway for securing seats in government-notified professional educational institutions across Karnataka.

Candidates must be eligible residents of Karnataka or wards of Jammu & Kashmir migrants. They should have completed or be appearing for the qualifying examination for the respective professional course. There are no specified income or marks conditions mentioned in the official notification for this admission process.

Candidates must register for the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2012 as per the guidelines provided by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. This involves filling out the application form, uploading necessary documents, and paying the required fee. After appearing for the CET, candidates must participate in the counseling process for seat allocation in the desired professional courses.