KCET BSc, BFSc, BHSc Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 17 Jan '26
KCET Exam Date 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority, announced the KCET 2026 Schedule. The Higher Education Minister, Dr. M.C.Sudhakar confirmed that the KCET 2026 will be held on April 23 & 24, 2026, with the Kannada Language Test on April 22, 2026. The KCET 2026 registration will start from January 17, 2026. Students meeting minimum eligibility criteria will be able to apply from - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea till the last date. Students who successfully submit the application form will be issued a KCET admit card to appear in the exam. The KCET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline pen and paper mode, tentatively. Find all details regarding KCET admission 2026 dates here.
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- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KCET Application Form Date 2026
- KCET Admit Card Date 2026
- KCET Exam Date 2026
- KCET Result Date 2026
- KCET Counselling 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 |
|---|---|
| 17 Jan ' 26 | KCET Application Form 2026 |
| 22 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 (Kannada Language Test) |
| 23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 02 Jan ' 26 | KCET Notification 2026 |
KCET Application Form Date 2026
Registration: 17 Jan ' 26
Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the KCET 2026 application form on January 17, 2026. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses will be able to fill the KCET 2026 application form at kea.kar.nic.in. The application process of KCET 2026 comprises registration, filling out forms, uploading documents, and payment of the fee. Candidates have to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature at the time of filling the KCET application form 2026. After the registration process's conclusion, KEA will start the KCET application form correction for 2026. Applicants who made any mistakes at the time of filling form can make corrections through the KCET 2026 application form correction.
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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.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority closes the KCET application form in 30-35 days after it releases the notification. Candidates can fill out the KCET application form at kea.kar.nic.in till the last date.
Visit - kea.kar.nic.in.
Click on direct link to complete KCET registration.
Login to fill the application form of KCET.
Fill educational qualification, centre preference, communication information and other details.
Upload required documents as per the specifications.
Pay application fee online.
Preview all details and submit.
Karnataka Examinations Authority has closed the KCET 2025 application form. Applicants were advised to have all the documents and details ready before filling out the KCET application form. KEA will reject the application form of KCET if any wrong details are filled in the form. The details and documents required to fill out the KCET application form 2025 are given below.
1. Valid email ID.
2. Valid mobile phone number.
3. Education qualification documents.
4. Scanned image of required documents.
5. Credit/debit card, net banking details for fee payment.
6. Category documents (If applicable).
KCET Admit Card Date 2026
KEA will release the KCET admit card 2026 at its official website - kea.kar.nic.in, and students who successfully register will be 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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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.
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 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 will be conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026. The Kannada language test will be conducted on April 22, 2026. The KCET entrance test will be conducted in offline pen & paper mode. Students will have to 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 Result Date 2026
Karnataka Examinations Authority will announce the KCET 2026 result in May tentaticely 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.
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The details mentioned in KCET result will be namely -
Candidate’s name
Total marks secured
Subject wise marks
Rank secured
Qualifying status
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.
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.
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.
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The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test will be conducted on Apriul 23-24, 2026. Applicants looking for admissions to engineering and other courses can check the KCET exam dates at official website kea.kar.nic.in.
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.
Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET admit card online at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download their KCET admit card through the application number password. Candidates must carry their KCET admit card and one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. KEA will not allow any candidate to appear in the exam without valid KCET hall ticket. The exam authority has released KCET admit card in online mode only. Applicants will not send the KCET hall ticket hardcopy on registered email or at any other mode.
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.
FAQs on KCET Dates 2026
Check here additional FAQs on KCET dates 2026:
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
For the students belonging to the General HS quota, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 83674. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the round-wise cutoff ranks:
| Round | KCET Last Round Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57600 |
| 2 | 74130 |
| 3 | 83674 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the BTech cutoff 2025 for the University of Mysore ranged between 73966 and 261014 in the last round. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the branch-wise last round closing ranks for KCET:
| Course | KCET Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 86897 |
| B.Tech. in Bio-Medical and Robotic Engineering | 261014.5 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design | 225014 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Environment Engineering | 232487 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 76921 |
| CSE | 73966 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The REVA University KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BE/BTech programmes. The REVA University BTech Cutoff 2025 ranged from 19283 to 110318 in the last round for the General AI category candidates. The easiest course for admission was B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, followed b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The cutoff ranks vary for differnt rounds and categories. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 70084. Under the HS quota, the cutoff rank for the same stood at 77281.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Amity University Bengaluru accepts the KCET entrance exam for selecting students to its BE/BTech programme. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET closing ranks varied bewteen 31519 and 214671. The cutoff ranks vary across different rounds, specialisations, categories and quotas.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The NHCE Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BE courses. The cutoff trend over the years for the B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering programme was fluctuating, as per the last round closing ranks for the General category students belonging to the All India quota. In
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
NHCE Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE courses via the KCET examination. The last round closing ranks ranged between 17363 and 94747 for the General category candidates under the All India quota, as per the NHCE Bangalore BE cutoff 2025. The hardest course for admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Bangalore University KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. For the General category students under the All India quota, the cutoff ranged from 5020 to 55203, wherein B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering was the harde
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Answered 3 weeks ago
PES University KCET Cutoff 2025 was announced till Round 3 for admission to BTech, BPharm, and BArch courses. The KCET BTech Cutoff 2025 ranged from 6056 to 15958 for the students belonging to the General AI category. This category faced the toughest competiton for the B.Tech. in Computer Science a
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Answered a month ago
If you belong to the General AI quota, yes 29000 in KCET is considered to be a good rank for BTech admission at CMR University. In 2025, the closing ranks ranged between 36709 and 55398 in General category, therefore candidates with a lower cutoff rank of 29000 are more likely to secure a seat at CM
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