How to raise objections in DCET answer key?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET answer key 2026 online on the official website. Applicants can check how to raise objections to the answer key. Visit the DCET website at kea.kar.nic.in. Click on the DCET answer key link. Check all the details mentioned in the answer key. Email the required objections along with the proof to exam authorities. Preview all details and send the mail for future reference.

Can I raise objections in DCET answer key?

Yes, candidates can raise objections to the DCET answer key on the website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Note that the objections will be received only to the provisional answer key and will be accepted with the fees and supporting documents.

How can I download DCET answer key?

Candidates can download the DCET answer key simply by going to the website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. There are no credentials required to download the DCET answer key.

When will DCET results be released?

KEA will release the DCET results a few days after the provisional answer key. Candidates will be able to download the DCET result from the website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in using their login details.

What is the last date to raise objections in DCET answer key?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET answer key online at the official website. Applicants will be allowed to raise objections in the DCET answer key till a specified date. The last date to raise objections in the DCET answer key will be notified along with the official schedule.

How do I calculate my estimated score using DCET answer key?

The answer key for the DCET 2026 exam will be published online by the KEA. Candidates can determine their estimated marks using the DCET answer key. Since there is no negative marking, the estimated marks can be calculated by multiplying the right answers by 1.

Is there any fee to raise objections in DCET answer key?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET answer key online at the official website. Applicants raising objections in the DCET answer key are not required to pay any fee. However, candidates have to provide proof to support their objection. KEA will not accept any objections against the DCET answer key without proof.

Is there a negative marking in DCET?

There is no negative marking in DCET examination for any incorrect and unattempted questions. The maximum marks in DCET are 100 marks and candidates get 1 mark for every correct answer.

Can I request for re-evaluation of DCET result?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET result online at the official website. KEA will not allow any candidates to request for re-evaluation. The result once released will be considered as final. However, applicants will be allowed to raise objections in the DCET answer key.

What is the mode of exam for DCET?

The Diploma Common Entrance Test is conducted in offline mode. Students have to mark their answers on an OMR sheet with a black or a blue ink bluepoint pen only.

What is the total number of questions in DCET?

The DCET question paper will have a total of 100 questions. It will include questions from engineering mathematics, statistics & analytics, IT skills, fundamentals of electrical & electronics engineering and project management skills.

DCET Answer Key 2026: Download Karnataka Diploma CET Answer Key PDF

Exam On - 23 May '26

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DCET Answer Key 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority, KEA, will place the DCET 2026 Answer Key on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KEA will also provide a subject-wise answer key. The candidates are able to find out the correct answers to the DCET exam from the answer key. The candidates are able to calculate their DCET marks using the DCET answer key even before the declaration of the results.

The authority will also allow students to raise objections to the answer key for DCET 2026. To object to the answer key, the aspirant needs to attach the document to the email containing the objection. The final DCET answer key will be released by KEA after checking all the objections. Moreover, the result of DCET 2026 will be declared as per the final answer key. To know more about the answer key of DCET, check the article below.

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