DCET Cutoff 2026: The Karanataka Examination Authority will publish DCET 2026 cutoff for each round. The official website to check cutoff and allotment is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who have qualified KEA DCET 2026 can participate in the counselling process. The cutoff mak is released in PDF format after the declaration of seat allotment result.
First, KEA will declare DCET result 2026, based on which counselling is held. The conducting body, also releases DCET cutoff for HK and General categories to know minimum ranks for admission. The cutoff varies very year, depending on various categrories, such as course, college, etc. For more details about the Diploma CET cutoff 2026, candidates can refer to the article provided below.
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- DCET 2026 Cutoff
- DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Factors affecting DCET Cutoff 2026
- DCET Previous Years' Cutoff
- DCET Counselling 2026
DCET 2026 Cutoff
The Karnataka Examinations Authority will upload DCET cutoff 2026 for all categories separately. However, students can also refer to the Diploma CET cutoff of previous year's below. The DCET cutoff for rounds 1, 2 and 3 has been updated in the table below.
| Round | Category | Cutoff PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | HK | DCET 2025 Round 1 HK cutoff |
| General | DCET 2025 Round 1 Cutoff for General | |
| Round 2 | HK | DCET cutoff 2025 for HK (Round 2) |
| General | DCET 2025 Round 2 Cutoff for General | |
| Round 3 | HK | DCET 2025 Round 3 Cutoff for HK |
| General | DCET round 3 cutoff 2025 for General |
DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | DCET Result 2026 |
| 02 Jun ' 26 | DCET 2026 Final Answer Key |
| 25 May ' 26 | DCET 2026 Answer Key Release Date |
Factors affecting DCET Cutoff 2026
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will prepare the DCET cutoff by considering multiple factors. Candidates can have a look at the factors determining the DCET cutoff below.
- Exam difficulty level
- Previous year cutoffs
- Number of qualified candidates
- Total number of seats available
- Category
- Course
Also read: DCET Result 2026 Date, Link Details here
DCET Previous Years' Cutoff
Karnataka Examination Authority releases the DCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants looking for admissions can check DCET previous year cutoff from the tables provided below.
DCET Cutoff 2024
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - General |
| Hyd-Kar | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - HK |
| General Category (Working Professionals) | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - Working Professionals |
| Hyd-Kar (Working Professionals) | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - Working Professionals HK |
DCET Cutoff 2023
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | Click here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click here |
DCET Cutoff 2022
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 2 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
DCET Cutoff 2021
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
| Round 2 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
Candidates can check the previous years' DCET cut-off from the table given below:
| Year |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
First-round cutoff Second-round cutoff |
| 2018 |
First-round cutoff Second-round cutoff |
| 2017 |
First-round cutoff Second round cutoff Extended second-round cutoff |
DCET Counselling 2026
The Karnataka Examinations Authority will conduct DCET counselling 2026 online for admission to participating colleges. Qualified candidates are eligible to participate in the counselling. Overall, the KEA DCET 2026 counselling process consist of stages, such as registration, choice-filling, document verification, and reporting to the allotted college.
Candidates must download their verification slip to participate in the counselling process. During the choice filling, candidates were able to choose their preferred colleges and courses. The authorities conducted the seat allotment on the basis of rank, preferences and the availability of seats at participating institutes. Students had to log in to the portal to check their allotment results. The last stage is to report to the allotted institute and confirm admission. Those who failed to do so within the specified time were not given admission.
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