KCET 2026 Exam: Registration Form (Jan 16), Exam Date (April 23); Check Pattern, Syllabus
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 16 Jan '26 - 17 Feb '26
Karnataka Examination Authority released KCET 2026 exam date at official website. Applicants can fill KCET application form 2026 from January 16 2026 onwards. KCET exam will be conducted in offline pen & paper mode from April 23 2026 onwards. Applicants appearing in exam can refer to KCET 2026 exam pattern and syllabus for ir preparation. Check KCET application form date 2026 exam pattern syllabus and or important details here.
KCET 2026 Exam: KEA releases application form online and students meeting KCET eligibility criteria can fill application form which is available in online only. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses can check KCET exam date 2026 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) released KCET 2026 exam date as per which entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 23 & 24 2026. authorities will conduct KCET 2026 exam in offline pen & paper mode.
Applicants appearing in exam can refer to scheme and topics for ir preparation. Candidates can also solve past year question paper to check important topics and chapters asked in exam. After registration KEA will commence application correction facility after registration window ends. Applicants who make any mistake during registration time can make corrections in application form through KCET candidate login 2026. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET hall ticket 2026 a few days before exam begins. Candidates appearing in exam have to carry ir admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to exam centre. result date will be notified along with official notification. For more details about KCET 2026 exam candidates can refer to article provided below.
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- KCET 2026 Exam - Highlights
- KCET Eligibility Criteria 2026
- KCET Application Form 2026
- KCET Application Form Correction 2026
- KCET Exam Pattern 2026
- KCET Preparation Tips 2026
- KCET Syllabus 2026
- KCET Admit Card 2026
- KCET Answer Key 2026
- KCET Question Paper 2026
- KCET Result 2026
- KCET Counselling 2026
- KCET Cutoff 2026
KCET 2026 Exam - Highlights
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| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Full Exam Name |
Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name |
KCET |
| Conducting Body |
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| KCET official website |
cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
| Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Level |
State Level Exam |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Courses Offered |
Engineering Technology Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma) Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses |
KCET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority releases the KCET marking scheme in the official notification. Applicants appearing in the exam will be awarded one mark for every correct answers. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in KCET exam. KEA will not deduct any marks for unattempted questions in KCET exam. As the exam is conducted in offline mode, applicants are advise to mark their answers carefully in OMR sheet. The questions with multiple options marked will be considered as wrong. Candidates are advise to cross check their answers before marking it in OMR sheet. Do not write anything on KCET OMR sheet other than marking answers.
The spot rank in KCET is the process conducted by KEA for candidates who results were witheld due to incorrect registration number or 12th class marks in the KEA KCET mark entry portal. For such candidates, the KEA activates the mark entry link for a specific period of time to upload their correct details, based on which candidates will be provided KCET rank.
To access the KCET spot rank details, candidates need to provde their CET number and date of birth. The KEA has opened the KCET mark entry link for candidates who did not receive their KCET rank after the result announcement. The link is active from May 26 to 29, based on which the ranking will be provided to the applicants.
KEA mentions KCET eligibility criteria in official notification. Students looking for admission to various courses are advised to check eligibility criteria before applying. eligibility criteria comprise age limit educational qualification and ors. Candidates claiming for reservation are advised to carefully upload ir category certificate to avoid any issue at time of admission. Any candidate found ineligible after declaration of results will be disqualified from admission process.
KCET Application Form 2026
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KEA released KCET 2026 application form at official website on January 16 2026. Applicants can fill application form till last date February 17 2026. application process comprises registration filling form uploading document and payment of fee. Candidates must note that application form will be available online only. It is advisable to preview all information before submitting KCET application form. KEA will not allow candidates to change any personal information after submitting KCET 2026 application form. Applicants are advised to fill KCET application form at earliest to avoid momentary payment failure issues.
KCET Application Form Correction 2026
KEA will commence KCET application correction facility 2026 online at official website. Applicants who made any mistake at time of filling KCET 2026 application form can make changes through correction facility. KEA will allow candidates to make changes in certain fields only at time of KCET application correction facility. re is no fee to make corrections in KCET application form 2026. Applicants are advised to review all information before submitting changes made. To avail reservation it is important to enter correct details else it can result in rejection.
KCET Exam Pattern 2026
No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.
No. There is no negative marking in the KCET examination.
The exam is in offline mode with questions asked in MCQ format for subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology containing 60 questions wherein each subject is a session for 80 minutes.
Karnataka Examination Authority mentions KCET 2026 exam pattern in official notification. Applicants appearing in exam are advised to refer to KCET exam pattern for ir preparations. KCET exam pattern 2026 comprises questions subjects marking scheme and ors. Going through KCET exam pattern helps candidates to understand scheme of exam. Candidates will be awarded one mark for correct answer while re is no negative marking in KCET 2026 exam. Along with exam pattern applicants can practice KCET previous year question papers for ir preparations. For more details candidates can refer to table provided below.
| Sections |
Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Chemistry |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Mamatics/Biology |
60 |
80 minutes |
| Kannada (in case) |
50 |
60 minutes |
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KCET Preparation Tips 2026
Applicants appearing in exam are advised to refer to KCET 2026 preparation tips to ace exam with a good score. Referring to KCET preparation tips help candidates to make an effective study plan. Applicants can check Karnataka CET 2026 preparation tips from below.
- Prepare a study plan as per chapter-wise weightage.
- Go through KCET syllabus and exam pattern.
- Make a list of best books for KCET 2026 preparation.
- Solve previous year papers.
- Practice mock tests regularly.
- Make short notes for revision purposes.
- Take regular rest between studies.
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KCET Syllabus 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority mentions KCET 2026 syllabus on official website. Candidates must go through KCET syllabus for ir preparations. syllabus of KCET 2026 comprises important topics and chapters asked in exam. Applicants are advised to go through KCET 2026 syllabus as per weightage of topics. Going through KCET syllabus helps candidates to make an effective strategy to ace exam with a good score.
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KCET Admit Card 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority will release KCET hall ticket 2026 online in first week of May at official website. Successfully registered candidates will be issued KCET admit card at official website. Applicants are required to have ir application number and first four characters of name to download KCET 2026 admit card. Applicants appearing in exam have to carry ir KCET hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof to exam centre. Candidates are advised to check all details after downloading KCET admit card 2026. In case of any mistake in Karnataka CET Hall ticket applicants are advised to contact exam authority for corrections. KEA will release KCET admit card 2026 online only.
KCET Answer Key 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority will release KCET 2026 answer key on official website. KEA is expected to release KCET answer key next day after conclusion of exam. answer key of KCET 2026 comprises correct answers to all questions asked in exam. Applicants are advised to refer to KCET answer key 2026 to check ir expected score before declaration of results. KEA will also allow candidates to raise objections in KCET answer key till a specified date. Candidates must email ir objections to authorities along with supporting documents. After reviewing all objections KEA will release KCET final answer key along with declaration of results.
KCET Question Paper 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority will release KCET question paper PDF at official website. exam authorities provide KCET 2026 question papers separately for all subjects. Candidates appearing in exam are advised to practice KCET question papers to check important topics asked in exam. KCET previous year papers also help candidates to understand scheme of exam. KCET question papers with answer key can be used as sample paper for preparations.
KCET Result 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority will release KCET 2026 result online at official website on June 30 2026. Applicants appearing in exam can check ir KCET results at kea.kar.nic.in. login credentials required to check KCET results 2026 are registration number and first four characters of name. KEA KCET results will be available online. scorecard of KCET 2026 comprises scores in individual subjects rank personal details and ors. Applicants declared qualified based on results will be called for counselling process later. exam authority will also release KCET toppers 2026 along with declaration of results.
KCET Counselling 2026
KEA will commence KCET 2026 counselling online at official website. Applicants declared qualified based on results are eligible to participate in KCET counselling process 2026. Candidates first need to complete KCET counselling registration from login window. After successful registration applicants must complete KCET option entry. KEA will release KCET seat allotment result 2026 based on choices filled by candidates.
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KCET Cutoff 2026
Karnataka Examination Authority will release KCET 2026 cutoff after declaration of seat allotment results. KCET cutoff will be released separately for all counselling rounds. Applicants appearing in counselling process can check KCET cutoff 205 at kea.kar.nic.in.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
6-8 months is a sufficient time to prepare for the KCET. However, for students who are well-versed with 10+2, they will find cracking the KCET easy.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Based on past year trends, Maths is generally considered difficult and time-consuming section to prepare for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. Rest are easy to crack.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates can find the KCET syllabus PDF from its official website. There the authorities have uploaded the KCET information brochure PDF which students can download for their perusal.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at VTU is easily achievable with a rank of 7000 for the students belonging to the General AI category.
Students can refer to the table below to know which colleges are available to them in the last round.
| College | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Acharya Institute of Technology | 36960 |
| Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | 35584 |
| SJB Institute of Technology | 33150 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education | 30202 |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | 29642 |
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | 28117 |
| KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | 27834 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore | 27544 |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 27114.5 |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | 23757 |
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 22469 |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | 21865 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | 20446 |
| R.N.S. Institute of Technology | 19792 |
| B.N.M Institute of Technology | 19049 |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management | 15498 |
| KLE Technological University | 15143 |
| R V Institute of Technology and Management | 14565 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 14310 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology | 13549 |
| The National Institute of Engineering | 12751 |
Note: This is not the entire list of col
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Contributor-Level 10
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The KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 234 and 261973. The maximum rank at which admissions are entertained was 261973. Please keep i
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The MVJCE KCET Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories and rounds under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 26347 to 257572, wherein the easiest and the hardest courses for admission were B
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Answered a week ago
No, candidates are not required to appear for the KCET to qualify for MBBS admissions at St. John's Medical College. Instead, candidates need to register for the counseling rounds of KCET to gt seats alloted during MBBS admissions.
To qualify for St. John's Medical College MBBS admissions, candidates
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The DSU KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech courses for all rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 24798 to 121064.5, wherein the most competitive course for admission was B.Tech. in Aerospac
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The RNSIT KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE courses for various rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI quota, the last round cutoff varied between 16199 and 258478, wherein the hardest course for admission was B.E. in Computer Science a
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The KLE Technological University KCET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE course for various categories under the both the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI quota, the cutoff in the last round ranged from 10412 to 69873, wherein the most and least challenging course wa
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The exam pattern of KCET comprises various components like duration of exam, marking scheme and others. KCET exam is conducted for three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) for a duration of 80 minutes each. One mark is awareded for every correct answers while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in KCET exam. Applicants from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga also have to appear for the KCET Kannada language exam which is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.