DCET Exam Date 2026 (May 23): Registration, Admit Card, Result Dates

Registration - 17 Mar '26 - 4 Apr '26

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Updated on Mar 23, 2026 17:41 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

DCET Exam Date 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the DCET 2026 exam date as May 23, 2026. Aspirants who seek admission to direct 2nd year or engineering programmes must appear for the exam. The DCET application form is now available, and the last date to submit form is April 3. Candidates will have to apply on the website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Along with the exam date, candidates can check the schedule for all events such as filling the application form, downloading the admit card, checking the result and more. Candidates must keep track of the DCET exam date to avoid missing any events related to the exam. The DCET exam is conducted as a pen-and-paper test. For the event-wise DCET exam date, candidates can check below.

Latest: KEA 2026 registrations ongoing, last date to apply is April 3

Table of contents

DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
DCET 2026 Application Form Date
DCET Admit Card 2026 Date
DCET 2026 Result Date
DCET Counselling Date 2026

DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
17 Mar ' 26 - 04 Apr ' 26	DCET 2026 Application Form ONGOING
07 May ' 26	DCET 2026 Admit Card
23 May ' 26	DCET 2026 Exam Date

DCET 2026 Application Form Date

DeskCalendar Registration: 17 Mar ' 26 - 04 Apr ' 26

Karnataka Examinations Authority released DCET 2026 application form on March 17. The last date to submit form is April 3, and the last date to pay the fee is April 4. The mode of KEA DCET 2026 registration form is online. The official website to apply is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

While filling form, candidates have to register first. DCET application form process comprises steps, such as form-filling, document uploading, and fee payment. Candidates must keep a copy of the DCET 2026 application form for future reference. Only the application form that has been submitted before the due date will be accepted for admission. Later, registered students will be issued DCET admit card 2026.

DCET Syllabus

DCET Exam Pattern 2026

Commonly asked questions

Q: I am a final year Diploma student and waiting for the result. Can I apply for DCET 2026?

Those who have passed the Diploma or who are waiting for their results are eligible to apply for DCET 2026. A minimum of 45% marks in the 5th and 6th semesters combined is required to apply for the exam. The minimum percentage mark for SC/ST candidates is 40%.

Q: 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.

DCET Admit Card 2026 Date

DeskCalendar Admit Card: 07 May ' 26

Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the DCET 2026 hall ticket online at the official website. Applicants can download the DCET hall ticket at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates need to enter their required credentials to download the DCET admit card. Applicants have to carry their hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. DCET 2026 hall ticket will be available online only.

Also check: DCET Preparation Tips 2026

Commonly asked questions

Q: What details are required to download DCET Admit Card?

To download the DCET admit card, candidates have to visit the KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Click on the download link and enter your application number and date of birth. After a successful login, students can download the DCET hall ticket.

Q: When will the DCET admit card be released?

DCET admit card release date is May 7. Candidates who have registered exam can download their hall ticket from official website.

DCET 2026 Result Date

Karnataka Examinations Authority is going to declare the result of DCET in online mode. The DCET results 2026 are going to be published on the website, kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates are required to check the results so that they are aware of the marks, rank, and qualified details from the results of DCET 2026. Candidates who qualify are allowed to attend the counselling sessions.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Where can I check DCET result?

To check the DCET result, candidates have to go to cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Click on the result link and enter your DCET application number. The scorecard will appear on the screen. Candidates should carefully check every detail mentioned on the results.

Q: 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.

DCET Counselling Date 2026

KEA will conduct the DCET counselling 2026 online. Applicants declared qualified based on results can participate in the DCET counselling. The counselling process will have registration, option entry, certificate verification and seat allotment. Applicants allotted a seat based on their option entry have to report to the respective colleges after fee payment to confirm their admission. The DCET counselling schedule will be announced on the website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the DCET Seat Allotment Result be released?

DCET 2025 First Round Seat Allotment Result will be announced at the official website. The candidates must enter the CET number to download the result. The DCET 2025 Cutoff will be released online. The direct link to check the DCET 2025 Seat Allotment Result will be released online at the oficial website.

Q: Where can I check DCET previous years' cutoff scores?

DCET's previous year's cutoffs are available on this page. Candidates can check the previous year cutoffs for an idea of the minimum marks required for admission to a particular college or course.