
KCET Admit Card 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is expected to release KCET 2026 admit card in the first week of April 2026. The exam authorities will issue the hall ticket to all candidates who successfully fill KCET application form 2026. The hall ticket of KCET 2026 will be released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and students will be able to download it using their login credentials such as - registration number and password.
We will also share the direct link to download the KCET admit card 2026 here. The admit card will consists of candidate name, roll number, exam date & time, exam venue details, and exam day guidelines.
Students will have to carry KCET 2026 hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof such as aadhar card, voter ID card, driver's license, PAN card etc, to the exam centre, if they fail to do so, they will not be permitted to appear in the KCET exam. Scroll down to find more details about the KCET 2026 admit card such as dates, direct link, steps to download and more.
- KCET Admit Card 2026 - Highlights
- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to Download KCET Admit Card 2026?
- Details Mentioned in KCET Hall Ticket 2026
- Things to Carry Along with KCET Admit Card 2026
- KCET Admit Card 2026 - Items Restricted Inside the Exam Centre
- Important Points Related to KCET Admit Card 2026
- FAQs related to KCET admit card 2026
KCET Admit Card 2026 - Highlights
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| KCET admit card release date 2026 |
April 6, 2026 (Tentative date) |
| Official website to download KCET hall ticket |
cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
| Official authority |
Karnataka Examination Authority |
| Details required to download admit card |
Application number and date of birth |
| Help desk details |
Karnataka Examinations Authority, Sampige Road, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560012. |
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Commonly asked questions
The KCET admit card will consist of the following details -
Candidate name and roll number
Exam centre Address
KCET exam date and time
Exam day guidelines
First of all it is advised to you to keep your admit card/hall ticket safe till the complete exam process is over. In case they have lost his/her KCET hall ticket before the document verification, they will have to share the application number / roll number.
KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Jan ' 26 - 22 Feb ' 26 | KCET Application Form 2026 ONGOING |
| 24 Feb ' 26 | Last date to pay application fee |
| Apr ' 26 | KCET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Jan ' 26 | KCET 2026 Official Syllabus PDF Release |
| 18 Jan ' 26 | KCET Notification 2026 PDF |
How to Download KCET Admit Card 2026?
Admit Card: Apr ' 26
KEA will release KCET hall ticket 2026 online at official website. Students can check steps to download KCET admit card.
- Visit - kea.kar.nic.in.
- On homepage, click on KCET admit card 2026 download link.
- Enter credentials - application number and first four characters of name.
- Enter captcha.
- Click on submit button.
- KCET 2026 admit card will appear on screen in PDF.
- Check information.
- Download and keep it safe.
KCET Admit Card Login Sample Image
Commonly asked questions
To download KCET admit card visit official website and follow steps mentioned below -
On homepage, click on KCET admit card download link.
Enter login credentials - application number and date of birth
Check all details carefully and download hall ticket for future reference
Details Mentioned in KCET Hall Ticket 2026
After downloading the KCET hall ticket, check the details carefully. If any errors, contact KEA authorities for rectification. The following details will be mentioned on the KCET admit card 2026:
Candidate’s name and CET number
Exam centre address, date and time
Exam day guidelines
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Things to Carry Along with KCET Admit Card 2026
Candidates are required to carry an original photo identity proof and a blue/black ballpoint pen along with the admit card of KCET 2026. Carry any one of the following valid ID proof:
- Aadhar card
- PAN card
- Voter ID
- Driving License
- Bank Passbook, etc.
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KCET Admit Card 2026 - Items Restricted Inside the Exam Centre
KEA allows certain items to be carried inside the KCET exam centre. Applicants are advised not to carry any restricted item inside the exam centre. The items restricted inside the KCET 2026 exam centre are given below.
- Geometry or Pencil box.
- Handbag.
- Purse.
- Eatables.
- Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager/Calculator.
- DocuPen.
- Any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices.
Important Points Related to KCET Admit Card 2026
- All candidates should carry KCET hall ticket to appear in the exam.
- Without admit card of KCET, no candidate will get permission to sit for the exam.
- Candidates should not change any details in the admit card of Karnataka UGCET.
- Candidates should not share their KCET admit card with any other candidate
- Keep the KCET 2026 admit card safe until the admission process completes successfully
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| How to crack KCET 2026 without coaching? | How can I score above 150 in KCET 2026 |
FAQs related to KCET admit card 2026
Check here additional FAQs related to the KCET 2026 admit card -
Commonly asked questions
The KCET admit card was released on 6, April 2025. It was released on the official website of KCET.
To download the KCET admit card candidates need to visit the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, enter application number and date of birth post which take the print.
The admit card for the KEA CET exam will release on the official website of KCET- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. It will release on 10th April 2026. Students who successfully submit the KCET application form can download the KCET admit card on 10th April 2026 from 11 am onwards.
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Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
KCET exam is not compulsory for NEET UG exam. However, KCET registration or UGCET registration is mandatory for candidates who want to participate in the Karnataka NEET Counselling. Candidates need to clear the NEET exam and should be KCET/ UGCET registered to take admissions to medical/ dental/ AYU
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
Applicants have to pay the KCET application fee to complete KCET registration. The application fee for KCET 2026 varies according to the category of candidates. Applicants can check the KCET application fee for various categories below:
1. GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B category students of Karnataka: INR 50
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 days ago
KCET is an accepted entrance exam for admisison in BE courses in BSG Institute of Technology. The KCET Exam will be held through the offline mode. The question paper will be consist of MCQs. The total duration of the exam paper is 80 minutes. There is no negative marking in the question paper.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 days ago
Acharya Institute of Technology KCET cutoff 2025 has been closed for intake to B.E. / B.Tech and other courses. The cutoff was published for reserved and unreserved category students belonging to AI and HS quotas. For B.E. / B.Tech admission, the last round closing ranks were between 26494 and 25898
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, students can't get admission in NIT Surathkal BTech with KCET scores. The institute accepts admissions for BTech solely through JEE Main scores. Students have to then appear for the counselling process to get a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
6-8 months is a sufficient time to prepare for the KCET. However, for students who are well-versed with 10+2, they will find cracking the KCET easy.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Based on past year trends, Maths is generally considered difficult and time-consuming section to prepare for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. Rest are easy to crack.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can find the KCET syllabus PDF from its official website. There the authorities have uploaded the KCET information brochure PDF which students can download for their perusal.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at VTU is easily achievable with a rank of 7000 for the students belonging to the General AI category.
Students can refer to the table below to know which colleges are available to them in the last round.
| College | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Acharya Institute of Technology | 36960 |
| Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | 35584 |
| SJB Institute of Technology | 33150 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education | 30202 |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | 29642 |
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | 28117 |
| KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | 27834 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore | 27544 |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 27114.5 |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | 23757 |
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 22469 |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | 21865 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | 20446 |
| R.N.S. Institute of Technology | 19792 |
| B.N.M Institute of Technology | 19049 |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management | 15498 |
| KLE Technological University | 15143 |
| R V Institute of Technology and Management | 14565 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 14310 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology | 13549 |
| The National Institute of Engineering | 12751 |
Note: This is not the entire list of col
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 234 and 261973. The maximum rank at which admissions are entertained was 261973. Please keep i
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yenepoya (Deemed to be university)
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- ₹ 6.16 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
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- ₹ 2.72 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
Bijapur • Private
- ₹ 3.41 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
Sri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturo...
Ujire • Private
- 5 years
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- Full Time
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