KCET 2027 Dates: The exam body, will release the KCET 2027 notification soon. Candidates will be able to download the information brochure from the official websote cap.apcfss.in.
The KCET entrance exam is expected to be conducted in May 2027 tentatively. Candidates are advised to regularly check and stay updated with the KCET dates so that they do not miss any important exam and admission-related events. Check all important dates related to the KCET 2027 on this page. Check here KCET 2027 exam dates and keep track of all major development related to the exam.
- KCET 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KCET Application Form Date 2027
- KCET Exam Date 2027
- KCET Admit Card Date 2027
- KCET Answer Key Date
- KCET Result Date 2027
- KCET Counselling Date 2027
- FAQs on KCET Dates 2027
KCET 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jan ' 27 - Feb ' 27 | KCET Application Form 2027 TENTATIVE |
KCET Application Form Date 2027
Registration: Jan ' 27 - Feb ' 27
Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses must fill out the application form of KCET 2027 till the last date which is February 2027 from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
The application process of KCET 2027 comprises of registration, filling out forms, uploading documents, and payment of the KCET application fee. Candidates must also upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature at the time of filling the KCET application form 2027.
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After successfully filling the KCET application form, applicants gets the confirmation mail on their registered ID. KEA also send the confirmation text on the registered number. Candidates looking for admission are advised to enter a valid mobile number and email ID at the time of KCET registration. Applicants are advised to keep the confirmation mail and text safe till the conclusion of the admission process.
KCET Exam Date 2027
KEA mentions the KCET exam date 2027 on its notification PDF and released it on its official website. As per the dates announced, the test is expected to be conducted on April 23 and 24, 2027. The Kannada language test will be conducted on April 22, 2027 tentatively. The KCET entrance test is held in offline pen & paper mode. Students msut appear in the exam by carrying their admit card along with one government-issued photo ID proof.
The entrance exam will be held across major exam centres in the state of Karnataka to shortlist candidates for the B.Tech. course across participating universities. Students' final selection for the course will be based on their performance in the exam and how they go through the counselling process.
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KCET Admit Card Date 2027
KEA will release the KCET admit card 2027 at its official website, and students who successfully register for the exam by filling the application form will be issued the hall ticket to download it from there.
After downloading the KCET hall ticket, they must check all details carefully. In case of errors, they must contact exam authority for corrections. Students must carry the KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
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Commonly asked questions
KEA will release the KCET admit card at kea.kar.nic.in. Successfully registered candidates will be able to download their KCET 2027 admit card through the application number and password.
Applicants are advised to have all the details ready before downloading the KCET admit card 2027. Candidates can download the KCET hall ticket till the exam date. The applicants are advised to keep KCET admit card 2027 safely till the conclusion of the admission process.
Applicants appearing in the exam will have to carry their KCET hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof. Candidates are also allowed to carry their personal pen/pencil and face mask inside the exam centre. Applicants are advised not to carry any item restricted inside the exam centre. Without valid KCET admit card, applicants will not be allowed to appear in the exam. A list of valid photo ID proofs applicable for KCET exam are given below.
- PAN card
- Driving License
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
- Bank Passbook with Photograph.
- 12th class admit card.
KCET Answer Key Date
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2027 provisional answer key. The answer keys will be available for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics in the PDF format.
The KCET answer key 2027 comprises the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. With the help of the KCET answer key, applicants can calculate their expected scores. The facility of KCET answer key objection will open till April 30 tentatively. After reviewing all objections in the KCET answer key 2027, KEA will release the final answer key.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, KEA releases the final answer key after all the objections submitted against the provisional answer keys are taken into consideration.
Yes, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) allows candidates to raise objections in KCET answer key. Applicants who appeared in the exam will be allowed to raise objections to the KCET answer key till a specified date.
KCET Result Date 2027
Karnataka Examinations Authority will announce the KCET 2027 result on June 6, 2027 tentatively on its official website. Applicants who appeared in the exam will be able to check the KCET results through registration number and first four characters of their name. Shortlisted candidates based on results will be called for the counselling process.
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The KCET exam results for the 2027 session will be declared in June 2027 tentatively.
The details mentioned in KCET result will be namely -
Candidate’s name
Total marks secured
Subject wise marks
Rank secured
Qualifying status
KCET Counselling Date 2027
The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority will start the KCET 2027 counselling online after the results are declared. Candidates first need to complete KCET counselling choice filling and locking from the login facility. After reviewing all the choices, KEA will release the seat allotment at the official website.
KEA released the KCET mock seat allotment 2027 after the counselling windows close. Candidates allotted college will have to report it to verify their documents and claim their seat. They must also pay their course fee to continue with their admissions.
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Commonly asked questions
No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not allow any candidate to choose their exam centre and slot. KEA will allot KCET exam centres on random basis based on the preference fillled by applicants at the time of filling form. KCET exam centre details will be conveyed to applicant through hall ticket.
The exam body has not released the exam dates for the KCET 2027. However based on 2026 dates, we can expect the exam to be held in Aprl 2027 tentatively.
The Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET admit card online at the official website on April 10, 2027 tentatively.
Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts KCET UGCET counselling in online mode. Applicants first have to complete the KCET counselling registration followed by choice filling and locking. At the time of counselling registration candidates have to upload certain documents in the candidate portals. A list of documents required to be uploaded at the time of KCET counselling registration are given below.
Copy of KCET application form
Copy of KCET admit card
KCET application fee payment proof
Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
Class 12 PUC mark sheet and certificate
7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO or DDPI
Recent passport size photography
Income certificate
Rural study certificate
Caste certificate
Kannada medium certificate
Parents' study certificate or Parents Hometown certificate or Parents Domicile certificate or Parents Employment certificate or Parents Cumulative Record or Parents Marks Card, etc. for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile or study or employment of the parents
Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commission or District Magistrate or Rehabilitation Commission for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmir Migrants quota.
FAQs on KCET Dates 2027
Check here additional FAQs on KCET dates 2027:
No, applicants need to appear in the Karnataka CET exam from the exam centre. KEA will release the KCET admit card for all the registered candidates with exam centre details. Applicants need to carry their KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
The exam pattern of KCET comprises various components like duration of exam, marking scheme and others. KCET exam is conducted for three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) for a duration of 80 minutes each. One mark is awareded for every correct answers while there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in KCET exam. Applicants from Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga also have to appear for the KCET Kannada language exam which is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.
Each paper of KCET exam is conducted for 80 minutes. The Kannada language exam of KCET will be conducted for 60 minutes for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. KCET exam Biology and Mathematics exam will be conducted on same day while Physics & Chemistry exam will be conducted on separate day.
Candidates can refer NCERT guide for preparation. This consists of many objective type questions and model papers. you need to spend time for each subject and cover all the portions. In the end of each unit completion, you can exercise some tests. After completing the preparation you can try out this model paper.
This will help you to know your preparation level and thus you can rectify your mistakes. you can find lot of question papers and mock tests in online. you should commence your preparation at the earliest. By this way, you will get more time to practice mock tests as well you can complete your portions soon. you can clear their doubts after completing the practice.
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.
KCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
Yes there are chances of some questions getting repeated however practicing it is a good way of exactly understanding the demand of the knowledge required for cracking examination.
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KCET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
KCET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top Nursing colleges in Karnataka. Listed below are some colleges with their fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | INR 81,800 |
| Acharya Institute of Health Sciences | INR 2.85 lakh |
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | INR 50,600 |
| St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences | INR 5.6 lakh |
| East Point Group of Institutions | INR 5.6 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
For B.Sc. Nursing admission through KCET, students usually need a rank under 30,000 to get into top government and premier private colleges. Private colleges, on the other hand, accept ranks up to 2,00,000 or even higher.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The KCET 2026 Round 1 cutoff for BMS College of Engineering for BE in CSE course has already been released. For the General AI category, the Round 1 cutoff was 1920.5.
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Yes, RNSIT offers scholarship based on KCET scores to B.E/ BTech students. Check below eligibility to avail the scholarship:
| Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| CET RANK 3000 and lesser | Tuition Fees (waiver) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, many NIRF-ranked colleges in Karnataka also accept COMEDK UGET and JEE Main scores, giving non-KCET students a pathway in. Some colleges additionally offer management quota seats for direct admission, based on eligibility criteria.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you have a good chance to get a seat at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences in the second round with a KCET rank of 39,000 under OBC 2A Rural category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
KCET is the main entrance exam for state quota seats. If you have a good JEE Main score, you can also apply for a management or NRI quota seat, or apply through COMEDK, which is another popular option in Karnataka. Each college may accept a different mix, so check individually.
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Contributor-Level 10
317 Institutes accepting KCET
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