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Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 7 Mar '26
KCET Exam Date 2026: KEA extended the last date to pay the KCET application fee till March 7, 2026. Earlier the last date to pay the fee was March 3, 2026. Candidates who have successfully submitted the application form but have not paid the application fee can visit the official website and pay application fee. KEA has opened the KCET application correction window till March 30, 2026 and candidates make corrections to their already submitted application form. The exam body, will relese the KCET admit card 2026 soon. The ball ticket will be issued to all the candidates who have successfully submitted the application form.
KEA released KCET 2026 notification PDF on January 18, 2026. As per the KCET 2026 exam dates, the entrance exam will be held on April 23 & 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline pen and paper mode, tentatively. Find all details regarding KCET admission 2026 dates here.
Latest update on KCET 2026:
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 24 Feb ' 26 - 30 Mar ' 26 | KCET Application Correction Window ONGOING |
| 07 Mar ' 26 | Last date to pay application fee |
| Apr ' 26 | KCET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 |
| May ' 26 | KCET Result 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Jan ' 26 | KCET 2026 Official Syllabus PDF Release |
| 18 Jan ' 26 | KCET Notification 2026 PDF |
| 16 Jan ' 26 - 27 Feb ' 26 | KCET Application Form 2026 |
KCET Application Form Date 2026
Registration: 07 Mar ' 26
Karnataka Examinations Authority extended the KCET 2026 application fee payment window till March 7, 2026, earlier the last date to py 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. KEA has also started the KCET 2026 application correction window which will be open till March 30, 2026.
Candidates have to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature at the time of filling the KCET application form 2026. Applicants who made any mistakes at the time of filling form can make corrections through the application 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 last date to apply was February 27, 2026. Candidates could fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
KCET Admit Card Date 2026
Admit Card: Apr ' 26
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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Commonly asked questions
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
Result: May ' 26
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.
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 -
Candidate’s name
Total marks secured
Subject wise marks
Rank secured
Qualifying status
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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.
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.
Commonly asked questions
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 on 10th April 2026. Candidates must carry their KCET admit card and one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
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 released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test will be conducted on April 23-24, 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.
FAQs on KCET Dates 2026
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Listed below are the top KCET accepting BTech colleges in Mysore with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| The National Institute of Engineering | INR 2.83 Lacs - INR 5.16 lakh |
| JSS Science and Technology University | INR 3.86 Lacs - INR 10.46 lakh |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | INR 3.86 Lacs - INR 14 lakh |
| ATME College of Engineering | INR 3.86 Lacs - INR 7.44 lakh |
| University of Mysore | INR 21,400 |
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Hi.For KCET-based B.Tech Food Technology admission, you must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology (PCB/PCMB) with at least 50-60% aggregate marks. Thanks
Scholar-Level 17
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The KCET 2026 registration deadline for the BE/BTech programme has been extended to 22nd February. The KCET exam 2026 will be held on 23rd April and 24th April.
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Contributor-Level 10
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The annual family income must be below INR 8 Lacs to claim the EWS reservation benefits.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Economically Weaker Sections (General Merit only) are allocated a 10% reservation in KCET.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Yes, if their parents declared Karnataka as their hometown when joining the service.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Yes, one seat is usually reserved in every engineering college for migrants from Jammu and Kashmir.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Seats are reserved for students who won medals or represented India/Karnataka in recognised national or international events.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Candidates with NCC 'B' certificates obtained during their 5-year study period in Karnataka are eligible.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Yes, they must pass a Kannada Language test conducted by KEA to qualify for seats under this quota.
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4 Institutes accepting KCET
Yenepoya (Deemed to be university)
Mangalore • Private
3.6- ₹ 6.16 Lakh
- 66 months
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- Full Time
Shri J. G. Co-operative Hospital Society's Ayurvedic...
Belgaum • Private
- ₹ 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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