KCET Application Form 2026 (Jan 17): Find Direct Link, Steps to Apply, Eligibility here

Karnataka Examinations Authority uploads the KCET eligibility criteria 2026. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form of KCET 2026. KEA releases the KCET eligibility criteria separately for all the courses. The KCET application form 2026 will be rejected in case any candidate fails to fulfill the eligibility criteria at the time of admission. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.  

Candidates can refer information mentioned below for the KCET 2026 application form documents required.

• Valid email ID and a valid mobile phone number for verification purposes. This will also be required to retrieve the forgotten login credentials, hence it is mandatory. 
• Education qualification documents, such as 10/12 marksheet.
• Scanned images of a photograph, signature
• Credit/debit card, net banking details for fee payment. 

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While filling the KCET application form, students will have to upload their documents as per the following size and format. Check file size and dimension of photo, signature, and thumb impression here: 

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Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the KCET application form in online mode. For KCET 2026 registration, students will have to fill in details in the form, upload photos, a signature, and a thumb impression, and submit the final submission.

Steps to Fill the KCET Application Form 2026 

• Go to the KCET official website. 
• Click on “New User? Click Here for KCET registration 2026”. 
• Fill in the required information, such as the 13-digit ‘student number’ issued by the PUE department if you are going to appear in the 2nd PUC examination, and then click on the “submit” button. 
• After the applicants need to fill in their name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, security question, and security code, and submit the details in the KCET application form. 
• After successful KCET 2026 registration, candidates will receive their application number and User-ID to their registered mobile phone number and email ID. 
• Candidates should log in to their account by using their user ID and password. 
• Fill in “Student information” by entering the required information and save the entries. 
• After that, fill in educational details and then click on the “save and next” button. 
• Then upload scanned images of the candidate's photograph, the candidate's signature, the candidate's left-hand thumb impression, and the parent's signature in the KCET 2026 application form. 

KCET 2026 Application Form - Final Submission 

• Candidates will receive an application ID and password to their registered email address after completion of the KCET 2026 registration. 
• In the next step, applicants need to upload the scanned copy of the recent passport-size color photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format separately. 
• Take the printout of the triplicate “Challan Copy” and pay the requisite fee in any of the branches of specified banks. The bank will retain its copy and hand over the remaining copies. 
• Candidates can also pay the prescribed fee through net banking. 
• Take the printout of the application form of KCET 2026 on an A-4 size sheet of paper. 
• Affix a recent passport-size photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression to the space provided. 
• Obtain the Principal's seal and signature from the college where you studied 2nd PU or Class 12. 
• Candidates have to produce the same copy along with the copy of the Challan (KEA Copy) during document verification. 

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET application fee 2026 in the official notification. Applicants are required to pay the application fee of KCET in online mode through debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, or other. The KCET application fee varies as per the category. Candidates have to pay the requisite fee to apply for KCET 2026 successfully. Check the fee details in the table given below. 

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If a student forgets their KCET application number or password, they can contact the exam authority; however, prior to that, they must also search their registered email ID inbox. Still, in case they can't find it they must visit the KEA official website and follow the steps mentioned below -  

• Visit KCET official website
• Click on the “Forgot Password” tab provided on the login window. 
• Enter details wherever asked. 
• Create a new password for the KCET login 2026. (Write the password somewhere safe) 
• Preview details and submit.