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Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 16 Jan '26 - 17 Feb '26
KCET Exam Date 2026: KEA released the KCET 2026 syllabus. Candidates can download the KCET subject-wise PDFs from the official website as well as from this page. Earlier, KEA released KCET 2026 notification PDF on January 18, 2026. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), is accepting KCET 2026 registrations from January 16, 2026 onwards. Candidates can apply till February 17, 2026.
Students can complete the KCET 2026 registration from - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea till the last date. Students who successfully submit the application form of KCET 2026 will be issued the hall ticket to appear in the exam. Earlier it announced the KCET 2026 Schedule. 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.
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- KCET 2026 Syllabus Out: Download Official Subject-Wise PDFs Now
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- KCET Application Form 2026 OUT @ cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; Apply in 7 Easy Steps
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 16 Jan ' 26 - 17 Feb ' 26 | KCET Application Form 2026 ONGOING |
| 18 Feb ' 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 |
KCET Application Form Date 2026
Registration: 16 Jan ' 26 - 17 Feb ' 26
Karnataka Examinations Authority released the KCET 2026 application form. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses can fill out the application form of KCET 2026 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The application process of KCET 2026 comprises registration, filling out forms, uploading documents, and payment of the KCET application 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 2026 application correction. Applicants who made any mistakes at the time of filling form can make corrections through the application correction.
Commonly asked questions
Last date to apply is February 17, 2026 and candidates can 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.
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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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
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.
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
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at VTU is easily achievable with a rank of 7000 for the students belonging to the General AI category.
Students can refer to the table below to know which colleges are available to them in the last round.
| College | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Acharya Institute of Technology | 36960 |
| Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | 35584 |
| SJB Institute of Technology | 33150 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education | 30202 |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | 29642 |
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | 28117 |
| KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | 27834 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore | 27544 |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 27114.5 |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | 23757 |
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 22469 |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | 21865 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | 20446 |
| R.N.S. Institute of Technology | 19792 |
| B.N.M Institute of Technology | 19049 |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management | 15498 |
| KLE Technological University | 15143 |
| R V Institute of Technology and Management | 14565 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 14310 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology | 13549 |
| The National Institute of Engineering | 12751 |
Note: This is not the entire list of col
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Answered 2 days ago
The KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 234 and 261973. The maximum rank at which admissions are entertained was 261973. Please keep i
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Answered 2 days ago
The MVJCE KCET Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories and rounds under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 26347 to 257572, wherein the easiest and the hardest courses for admission were B
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Answered 6 days ago
No, candidates are not required to appear for the KCET to qualify for MBBS admissions at St. John's Medical College. Instead, candidates need to register for the counseling rounds of KCET to gt seats alloted during MBBS admissions.
To qualify for St. John's Medical College MBBS admissions, candidates
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Answered 6 days ago
The DSU KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech courses for all rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 24798 to 121064.5, wherein the most competitive course for admission was B.Tech. in Aerospac
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Answered 6 days ago
The RNSIT KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE courses for various rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI quota, the last round cutoff varied between 16199 and 258478, wherein the hardest course for admission was B.E. in Computer Science a
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The KLE Technological University KCET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BE course for various categories under the both the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI quota, the cutoff in the last round ranged from 10412 to 69873, wherein the most and least challenging course wa
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The SJCE Mysore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech course for various categories under the Home State and All India quota.
For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 3156 to 256409, wherein B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most challenging
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Answered a week ago
The NIE Mysore KCET cutoff 2025 was concluded with the annoucement of the final round of cutoff.
For the General AI category, the cutoff for the General AI category ranged from 12751 to 119874, wherein B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, with the last round cutoff being 12751.
Note: o
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Answered a week ago
Cambridge Institute of Technology KCET cutoff 2024 was published for admission to the BE/BTech course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the OBC AI category, admissions were closed at a rank of 169087, wherein for the OBC HS quota, the highest last round cutoff
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I am getting 7000 rank in KCET 2026. I want ECE at VTU. Is it achievable?