DCET Application Form 2026: Registration, Documents Required, Steps to Apply

Exam On - 23 May '26

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Updated on Mar 5, 2026 11:55 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

DCET Application Form 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the DCET 2026 application form online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates have to complete registration, form-filling, upload documents and pay the fee to apply for the exam. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying online. The DCET registration is expected to open in the third week of April 2026. Only registered candidates will be able to appear for the DCET 2026 on May 23, 2026. Diploma holders who seek lateral entry into the second year of undergraduate engineering programmes and first year of Architecture programmes in the state have to take the DCET exam.

KEA will also allow a form correction facility after the DCET registration concludes. Candidates who make any mistakes while filling the form can make corrections during this period. For more details about the DCET application form 2026, check the article below.

Table of contents

How to Fill DCET Application Form 2026
DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
DCET Application Fee
DCET Application Form Correction Facility
What After DCET Application Process 2026?

How to Fill DCET Application Form 2026

The mode of registration for DCET is online. Candidates can follow process mentioned below to fill application form. It must be noted that students who meet meeting eligibility can fill DCET 2026 application form. The process to apply can be checked below -

Visit KEA website - cetonline.karantaka.gov.in
Click on the "DCET 2026 application form link"
Register by entering all basic details, such as name, contact details, etc. to generate application number
Now login using credentials and fill rest details - personal, academic, and communication details.
Upload documents - photograph and signature along with left-hand thumb impression and parent's signature.
Pay fees and submit application form.
Keep a copy for future reference.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the mode of payment for filling out the DCET application form?

The DCET application fee can be paid through e-challan. A student has to select a bank, obtain the challan and make the payment at the bank. The application fee is Rs 650 for general and Rs 500 for reserved category applicants.

Q: What is the DCET application fee for SC/ST students?

DCET exam is for Karnataka-origin students. Students who belong to the SC/ST category have to pay INR 500 for the application form. The DCET application fee has to be paid while submitting the application form. The DCET application form will not be accepted without paying the fee. The application form fee can be paid in online mode.

DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DCET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26 - May ' 26	DCET 2026 Application Form TENTATIVE
May ' 26	DCET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE
23 May ' 26	DCET 2026 Exam Date

DCET Application Fee

To fill the DCET application form, candidates have to pay the application fee online as well as offline. Without the application fee payment, the registration will not be accepted. The candidates who pay the application fee via a challan must keep a copy of the challan safe. The DCET application fee is different for each category and can be checked from the table below.

Particulars	Category	Fee
People of Karnataka origin	General	INR.650
People of Karnataka origin	SC/ ST Category 1	INR 500

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the last date to fill DCET application form?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET application form online at the official website. Applicants looking for admissions to Diploma courses can fill DCET application form at kea.kar.nic. KEA will announce the DCET application form last date 2026 along with the official notification.

Q: What is DCET exam date 2026?

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET 2026 exam date soon at the official website. Applicants are advised to keep track of DCET official website to keep track of all important dates. The DCET exam will be conducted on offline pen & paper mode.

DCET Application Form Correction Facility

KEA will conduct the DCET 2026 application form correction after the conclusion of the registration process. The DCET form correction link will be activated on the official website, cetonline.karantaka.gov.in/KEA/DCET. Candidates who make any errors to the application form can use the DCET form correction facility to make any changes. Students must note that the DCET application form correction 2026 will be available for a limited tme only. Only certain fields will be open for corrections. Applicants cannot edit their name, email ID, number, etc.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I make changes to the DCET application form?

Changes to the submitted DCET application form can be made through the correction facility. The application form correction for DCET will be available for a limited time. No corrections will be allowed to the application form after this period.

Q: Do I need to pay any fee to access DCET application form correction facility?

No, applicants are not required to pay any fee for DCET application form correction. KEA will allow candidates to make correctios in DCET 2026 application form from the login window. Candidates must note that only certain details will be allowed to be edited at the time of correction facility. Changes in personal details like name, father name, date of birth and email ID will not be allowed.

What After DCET Application Process 2026?

After the DCET application form 2026 is filled out and submitted, the candidates can download the admit card. KEA release the DCET 2026 admit card on the official website. Details regarding the examination such as date, timings, allotted exam centre and more will be released through the admit card. Candidates will have to present the admit card at the DCET 2026 exam centres otherwise they will not be allowed to attempt the examination.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can a non-Karnataka student appear for DCET?

DCET exam is only for Karnataka-origin candidates who have studied for at least 10+ years with Karnataka Technical Education Board. The authorities will ask for proof at the time of registration. When the candidate fills the DCET application form ID which is provided by the Department Of Technical Education has to be uploaded. It will be verified if the student has studied in Karnataka for at least of 10+ years.

Q: How to fill DCET application form? What are the major steps?

Karnataka Examination Authority will soon release the DCET 2026 application form on the website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates have to complete registration, form-filling, fee-payment and uploading of documents to submit the DCET application form.