DCET Exam Pattern 2026: KEA have released DCET exam pattern on its official website. Candidates appearing for the exam can refer to the exam pattern for their preparations. The exam pattern of KEA DCET helps students to understand marking scheme, and question paper structure. Also, with the help of DCET exam pattern 2026, candidates can also analyse the difficulty level of question paper.
According to DCET exam pattern, the paper will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours (offline) in multiple choice type. Applicants will be awarded one mark for correct answer, while there is no negative marking. Candidates can also go through the DCET exam syllabus to check important topics and chapters asked in DCET exam.
Applicants can go through DCET preparation tips to check tips and tricks to ace the exam with a good score. For more details about the exam pattern of DCET 2026, check below.
- DCET Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
- DCET 2026 Subject-Wise Weightage
- KEA DCET Exam Total Marks and Marking Scheme
- DCET Sections and Important Topics for Preparation
DCET Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
Candidates can check the detailed DCET exam pattern from the table given below.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam |
Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test |
| Commonly Known As |
DCET |
| Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen-and-Paper-Based Test) |
| Duration |
3 Hours (Additional 25 minutes will be given to fill in the required details) |
| Type of questions |
Objective Multiple Choice Question |
| Sections |
|
| Maximum Marks |
100 |
| Marking Scheme |
One mark will be given for every correct answer. No negative marking. |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
DCET question paper will consist of Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Project Management Skills for all Engineering Diploma Programmes. By checking the DCET syllabus, the candidates will be able to boost their preparation for the examination. For higher chances of scoring well, the candidates are advised to study the entire DCET syllabus.
DCET 2026 Subject-Wise Weightage
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released DCET 2026 exam pattern along with official notification. The official website to check the exam pattern of Karnataka DCET 2026 is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The exam is conducted offline and candidates had to mark their answers in OMR sheet. The question paper of DCET 2026 comprises 5 sections: Engineering Mathematics, Statistics and Analytics, IT skills, Electrical and Electronics fundamentals, and Project Management Skills.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority conducted exam in Kannada Language Test of one hour for Horandu and Gadinadu Kannadiga language candidates to claim government seats. Candidates can check the details regarding the division of questions in DCET 2026 from the table given below.
| Subjects |
Marks |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics |
20 |
| Statistics & Analytics |
20 |
| IT Skills |
20 |
| Fundamentals Of Electrical & |
20 |
| Project Management Skills
|
20 |
| Total | 100 |
KEA DCET Exam Total Marks and Marking Scheme
The Karnataka DCET 2026 exam was conducted offline. The DCET 2026 answer key and question paper have been reelased. To calculate the scores in the exam, students can check the marking scheme below -
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Number of Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Marking Scheme | +1 mark for correct answer and 0 marks for incorrect answer |
Commonly asked questions
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 Sections and Important Topics for Preparation
Candidates are advised to check official syllabus, important topics and chapters along with the DCET exam pattern. The authorities have released DCET 2026 syllabus on official website and it consists of details regarding the subjects, topics and units that they have to study for the entrance examination. Candidates can check section-wise weightage below -
| Subject-Wise Sections | Key Topics and Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics | Matrices and Determinants, Statistics and Probability, Integral Calculus, and Differential Equations |
| Statistics and Analytics | Data Visualisation Techniques, Data Collection Methods, Frequency Distributions |
| IT Skills | Basics of computers, common software tools, computer networking, operating systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals |
| Fundamentals of Electronics and Electrical | Electrical safety, Ohms law, protective devices (MCB/Fuses), Basic operation of batteries |
| Project Management Skills | Project lifecycle, Planning and Scheduling (CPM/PERT), Quality Control, and Resource Management |
Commonly asked questions
The authority releases the DCET exam pattern through the information brochure itself. According to the exam pattern of DCET, there will be 100 questions in the exam and the exam will be held in offline mode.
DCET question paper will consist of Engineering Mathematics, Statistics & Analytics, IT Skills, Fundamentals Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Project Management Skills for all Engineering Diploma Programmes. By checking the DCET syllabus, the candidates will be able to boost their preparation for the examination. For higher chances of scoring well, the candidates are advised to study the entire DCET syllabus.
Karnataka Examination Authority released DCET 2026 exam dates. The exam was conducted offline (pen-paper) mode on May 23.
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Yes, the Karnataka Examinations Authority have activated the DCET 2026 provisional result link on their official website. Candidates can check their result using application number and password.
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