KCET 2026 Dates: The exam body KEA released the the final answer keys on May 10, 2026. Candidates can download the final answer key from its official website. The authorities will also declare the KCET results 2026 soon. We can expect the results in the last week of May 2026. The results will be available on the official websites: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea, kea.kar.nic.in, and karresults.nic.in.
Earlier they released the KCET provisional answer key 2026 for all paper sets of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The KCET 2026 exam was conducted in offline pen and paper mode from April 22 to 24, 2026. The Karnataka Examinations Authority has announced the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam. Candidates can check the dates for all KCET events on this page or the official website. Find all details regarding KCET admission 2026 dates here.
- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KCET Result Date 2026
- KCET Answer Key Date
- KCET Admit Card Date 2026
- KCET Exam Date 2026
- KCET Counselling Date 2026
- KCET Application Form Date 2026
- FAQs on KCET Dates 2026
KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | KCET Result 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26 | KCET Answer Key 2026 |
| 23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 |
| 10 Apr ' 26 | KCET 2026 Admit Card |
KCET Result Date 2026
Result: May ' 26
Karnataka Examinations Authority will announce the KCET 2026 result in May on the official website. Applicants who appeared in the exam can check the KCET results through registration number and first four characters of their name. The direct link to check the KCET result and download the rank card has been activated. Shortlisted candidates based on results will be called for the counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
The exam body Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will declare KCET 2026 results online at the official website. Applicants appeared in the exam will be able to check their results by using their login credentials - user ID and password.
The details mentioned in KCET result will be namely -
Candidateâs name
Total marks secured
Subject wise marks
Rank secured
Qualifying status
KCET Answer Key Date
Karnataka Examination Authority has released KCET 2026 provisional answer key. The answer keys is available for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics in the PDF format. The KCET answer key 2026 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 was open till April 30. After reviewing all objections in the KCET answer key 2026, KEA will release the final answer key.Â
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the KCET final answer key at official website. The final answer key was available after considering the challenges submitted by the candidates in provisional answer key. Based on the final answer key the results will be created.
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 Admit Card Date 2026
KEA released the KCET admit card 2026 at its official website, and students who successfully registered for the exam by filling the application form are issued the admit card to download it from there. After downloading 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. Â
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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.
KEA will release the KCET admit card at kea.kar.nic.in. Successfully registered candidates can download their KCET 2026 admit card through the application number and password. Applicants are advised to have all the details ready before downloading the KCET admit card 2026. Candidates can download the KCET hall ticket till the exam date. The applicants are advised to keep KCET admit card 2026 safely till the conclusion of the admission process.
KCET Exam Date 2026
KEA mentioned the KCET exam date 2026 on its notification PDF and released it on its official website. As per the dates announced, the test was conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026. The Kannada language test was conducted on April 22, 2026. The KCET entrance test was conducted in offline pen & paper mode. Students had to appear in the exam by carrying their admit card along with one government-issued photo ID proof.
The entrance exam was 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 Counselling Date 2026
Karnataka Examinations Authority will start KCET 2026 counselling online. Applicants shortlisted based on the results will be eligible to participate in the KCET counselling process. Candidates first need to complete the KCET counselling choice filling and locking from the login facility. Candidates will be able to access the option entry link from the official website upon release.Â
After reviewing all the choices, KEA will release the KCET seat allotment 2026 at the official website. KEA will first release the KCET mock seat allotment 2026 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. Â
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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.
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET admit card online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam will be able to download their KCET hall ticket on April 10, 2026.
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.
The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test was conducted on April 23-24, 2026.
KCET Application Form Date 2026
KEA closed the KCET 2026 application correction window on March 30, 2026. Applicants who made any mistakes at the time of filling form could make corrections through the application correction. Karnataka Examinations Authority closed the KCET 2026 application fee payment window on March 7, 2026, earlier the last date to pay the fee was March 3, 2026.
Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses could fill out the application form of KCET 2026 till February 27, 2026 from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The application process of KCET 2026 comprised of registration, filling out forms, uploading documents, and payment of the KCET application fee. Candidates had to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature at the time of filling the KCET application form 2026.Â
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The last date to apply was February 27, 2026. Candidates could fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
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.
FAQs on KCET Dates 2026
Check here additional FAQs on KCET dates 2026:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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