The Karnataka Examination Authority generates the admit cards for eligible candidates who have successfully registered and submitted their application forms along with the examination fee. The KCET 2018 admit card were made available on April 6, 2018 to April 15, 2018. Check the KCET 2018 Important dates here!
The downloadable links for the KCET admit cards were made available online on the official website. The candidates shall keep on visiting the official website in order to stay updated with the release of admit cards and shall download and preserve their admit cards until the final admissions process of successfully conducted.
Explore colleges based on KCET
| Find colleges you may be eligible for with KCET 2018 College Predictor tool. |
The candidates are asked to enter their application number and date of birth in order to download the KCET 2018 admit cards from the official website. The KCET 2018 admit card will contain The following details of the candidate like name, date of birth, photograph and signature, enrollment number, date/time and address of entrance test and the test centre.
Take a look below at the detailed procedure on How to download the KCET 2018 Admit Cards?
Step 1: Click on KCET 2018 admit card link which is given on the official website of KEA.
Step 2: The candidates will then to be asked to enter their KCET application number and Date of Birth
Step 3: On entering their details correctly, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
Step 4: The candidates will then have to check the details furnished on KCET 2018 admit card and then downloading their respective admit card to preserve it for future reference.
Step 5: To take the hard copy, the candidates will have to click on ‘Print Admit Card’ of KCET 2018
KCET 2018 Exam Centres
The exam will be conducted at a total of 53 exam centres. Take a look below at the KCET 2018 test centres for reference.
| S.No |
Exam Centres |
S.No |
Exam Centres |
S.No |
Exam Centres |
| 1. |
Bagalkot |
19. |
Chitradurga |
37. |
Mangalore |
| 2. |
Jamakhandi |
20. |
Davangere |
38. |
Moodabidre |
| 3. |
Bangalore |
21. |
Dharwad |
39. |
Puttur |
| 4. |
Doddaballapur |
22. |
Hubli |
40. |
Ujire |
| 5. |
Belgaum |
23. |
Gadag |
41. |
Mysore |
| 6. |
Athani |
24. |
Gulbarga |
42. |
Raichur |
| 7. |
Chickodi |
25. |
Hassan |
43. |
Ramanagara |
| 8. |
Gokak |
26. |
Haveridte |
44. |
Channapatna |
| 9. |
Bellary |
27. |
Karwar |
45. |
Shimoga |
| 10. |
Hospet |
28. |
Dandeli |
46. |
Bhadravathi |
| 11. |
Bidar |
29. |
Kumta |
47. |
Sagar |
| 12. |
Basavakalyan |
30. |
Sirsi |
48. |
Tumkur |
| 13. |
Bhalki |
31. |
Kolar |
49. |
Tiptur |
| 14. |
Bijapur |
32. |
K G F |
50. |
Udupi 1 |
| 15. |
Chamarajanagar |
33. |
Koppal |
51. |
Karkala |
| 16. |
Kollegal |
34. |
Madikeri |
52. |
Kundapura |
| 17. |
Chickaballapur |
35. |
Mandya |
53. |
Yadgir |
| 18. |
Chickamagalur |
36. |
Krishnarajapet |
|
|
News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
28 Jul '26 - 3 Aug '26 | COMEDK 2026 Counselling: Round... |
28 Jul '26 - 3 Aug '26 | COMEDK 2026 Counselling: Round... |
6 Aug '26 | BITSAT 2026 Iteration-V fee pa... |
10 Aug '26 | BITSAT 2026 Iteration-VI Annou... |
28 Jul '26 | GUJCET 2026 ACPC Counselling L... |
28 Jul '26 | GUJCET 2026 ACPC Counselling D... |
22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26 | JEE Main CSAB special counsell... |
16 Jul '26 | JEE Main counselling round 5 a... |
Oct '26 | VITEEE 2027 Registration Start... |
Apr '27 | VITEEE 2027 Mock Test Release ... |
24 Jul '26 | UPESEAT 2026 Phase 6 Exam Date |
15 Jul '26 | Last Date for UPESEAT 2026 Pha... |
Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
KCET is the main entrance exam for state quota seats. If you have a good JEE Main score, you can also apply for a management or NRI quota seat, or apply through COMEDK, which is another popular option in Karnataka. Each college may accept a different mix, so check individually.
T
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
For the General AI category, the maximum PES ECE cutoff 2026 acceptable for admission in the first round was 1223. So, students with a rank lower than 1223 can easily gain admission to the above-mentioned course. To know the maximum rank required by other categories, see the table below.
| Category (All India) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1223 |
| ST | 7369 |
| PWD | 224168 |
| Category (Home State) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
| General | 2193 |
N
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
KEA usually conducts multiple rounds of counselling, including Round 1, Round 2, and an Extended Round, depending on how many vacant seats are available.
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Cutoff marks for KCET 2026 are calculated on the basis of number of applicants, availability of seats, performance of the candidates in the test, reservation and difficulty of the question paper.
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Candidates who have passed or are due to pass class 12 (equivalent) in the specified subjects are eligible to apply for KCET 2026 as per the criteria of KEA.
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
A Rank less than 10,000 is generally a good rank for getting admission into many popular engineering colleges and departments. But this depends on the institute, the course and counselling round.
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
The Round 1 KCET home state cutoff 2026 for Chanakya University BTech CSE was 42,968. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence branch closed closely at 43,211. These numbers show high competitive demand among local engineering aspirants. Candidates need strong rank percentiles to secure thes
R
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Yes, Chanakya University, Bangalore offers separate reserved seats for KCET candidates through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Out of its total intake (which varies between 60 to 120 seats per specialization), a specific percentage is allotted for KEA/KCET counseling.
R
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Aspirants must apply for KCET for admission in BE programme of Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Check below the KCET fees:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Karnataka GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | INR 500 |
Karnataka SC, ST, CAT-1 | INR 250 |
Karnataka All Female Candidates of Karnataka | INR 250 |
Outside Karnataka GM | INR 750 |
N
Guide-Level 15
Answered a month ago
Ramaiah Institute of Technology accepts admission in BE programme based on KCET scores via KEA Counselling. Aspirants who are allotted seat have to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment. In 2026, KCET cutoff ranges between 900-12,000 with CSE being the most competitive branc
N
Guide-Level 15

