KCET 2026 Dates: KEA reelased the mock seat allotment results on July 6, 2026 to give students an indication of their probable placements. Candidates now have a three-day modification window from 2 PM on July 6 until 10 AM on July 9, 2026, to add, alter, rearrange, or delete their options. The final, first-round real seat allotment results will be officially declared on July 15, 2026, after 11 AM. Candidates can check here the KCET 2026 exam dates related to all the events of the coveted entrance exam.
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- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KCET Counselling Date 2026 (OUT)
- KCET Result Date 2026 (OUT)
- KCET Answer Key Date
- KCET Admit Card Date 2026
- KCET Exam 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 |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | Final, first-round real seat allotment results TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Jul ' 26 | Mock seat allotment results |
| Jul ' 26 | Edits and modification window |
| 20 Jun ' 26 - 30 Jun ' 26 | Option entry window |
KCET Counselling Date 2026 (OUT)
Counselling: Jul ' 26
Karnataka Examinations Authority has started the KCET 2026 counselling online. Candidates first need to complete KCET counselling choice filling and locking from the login facility. Candidates can access option entry link from official website.
After reviewing all the choices, KEA will release the KCET seat allotment 2026 at the official website. KEA released 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.
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KCET Result Date 2026 (OUT)
Karnataka Examinations Authority announced the KCET 2026 result on June 6, 2026 on its official website. Applicants who appeared in the exam can 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. This year Tanisha Karthik has topped the KCET 2026 entrance exam.
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.
KCET 2026 Final Answer Key OUT - Download here
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.
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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 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.
FAQs on KCET Dates 2026
Check here additional FAQs on KCET dates 2026:
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.
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.
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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