KCET Admit Card 2026 (Soon): Download link, Steps to download hall ticket, Exam Centers, Guidelines

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )

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Vikrant Shukla
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 18:56 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

KCET Admit Card 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is expected to release KCET 2026 admit card in the first week of April 2026. The exam authorities will issue the hall ticket to all candidates who successfully fill KCET application form 2026. The hall ticket of KCET 2026 will be released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and students will be able to download it using their login credentials such as - registration number and password.

We will also share the direct link to download the KCET admit card 2026 here. The admit card will consists of candidate name, roll number, exam date & time, exam venue details, and exam day guidelines. 

Students will have to carry KCET 2026 hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof such as aadhar card, voter ID card, driver's license, PAN card etc, to the exam centre, if they fail to do so, they will not be permitted to appear in the KCET exam. Scroll down to find more details about the KCET 2026 admit card such as dates, direct link, steps to download and more.

Table of contents
  • KCET Admit Card 2026 - Highlights
  • KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to Download KCET Admit Card 2026?
  • Details Mentioned in KCET Hall Ticket 2026
  • Things to Carry Along with KCET Admit Card 2026
  • KCET Admit Card 2026 - Items Restricted Inside the Exam Centre
  • Important Points Related to KCET Admit Card 2026
  • FAQs related to KCET admit card 2026
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KCET Admit Card 2026 - Highlights

Particulars  

Details  

KCET admit card release date 2026

April 6, 2026 (Tentative date)

Official website to download KCET hall ticket 

cetonline.karnataka.gov.in 
kea.kar.nic.in 

Official authority  

Karnataka Examination Authority 

Details required to download admit card  

Application number and date of birth 

Help desk details  

Karnataka Examinations Authority, Sampige Road, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560012. 
Phone No: 080 - 23460460 
Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in 
E-Mail: keauthority-ka@nic.in 

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KCET 2026 Preparation Tips 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the details mentioned in the KCET admit card?
A: 

The KCET admit card will consist of the following details - 

Candidate name and roll number

Exam centre Address

KCET exam date and time

Exam day guidelines

Q:   I have lost my KCET admit card before document verification, what to do?
A: 

First of all it is advised to you to keep your admit card/hall ticket safe till the complete exam process is over. In case they have lost his/her KCET hall ticket before the document verification, they will have to share the application number / roll number.

KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming 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

DatesPast Exam Dates
29 Jan ' 26

KCET 2026 Official Syllabus PDF Release

18 Jan ' 26

KCET Notification 2026 PDF

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How to Download KCET Admit Card 2026?

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: Apr ' 26

KEA will release KCET hall ticket 2026 online at official website. Students can check steps to download KCET admit card. 

  • Visit - kea.kar.nic.in. 
  • On homepage, click on KCET admit card 2026 download link. 
  • Enter credentials - application number and first four characters of name.  
  • Enter captcha. 
  • Click on submit button. 
  • KCET 2026 admit card will appear on screen in PDF. 
  • Check information. 
  • Download and keep it safe. 

KCET Admit Card Login Sample Image

 

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Q:   How to download KCET admit card PDF?
A: 

To download KCET admit card visit official website and follow steps mentioned below - 

On homepage, click on KCET admit card download link.

Enter login credentials - application number and date of birth

Check all details carefully and download hall ticket for future reference

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Details Mentioned in KCET Hall Ticket 2026

After downloading the KCET hall ticket, check the details carefully. If any errors, contact KEA authorities for rectification. The following details will be mentioned on the KCET admit card 2026: 

Candidate’s name and CET number
Exam centre address, date and time
Exam day guidelines

Also Read: 

KCET Exam Pattern 2026 

KCET Syllabus 2026 

KCET Admit Card Sample Image

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Things to Carry Along with KCET Admit Card 2026

Candidates are required to carry an original photo identity proof and a blue/black ballpoint pen along with the admit card of KCET 2026. Carry any one of the following valid ID proof: 

  • Aadhar card 
  • PAN card 
  • Voter ID 
  • Driving License 
  • Bank Passbook, etc. 

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KCET Admit Card 2026 - Items Restricted Inside the Exam Centre

KEA allows certain items to be carried inside the KCET exam centre. Applicants are advised not to carry any restricted item inside the exam centre. The items restricted inside the KCET 2026 exam centre are given below. 

  • Geometry or Pencil box. 
  • Handbag. 
  • Purse. 
  • Eatables. 
  • Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager/Calculator. 
  • DocuPen.  
  • Any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices. 
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Important Points Related to KCET Admit Card 2026

  • All candidates should carry KCET hall ticket to appear in the exam. 
  • Without admit card of KCET, no candidate will get permission to sit for the exam. 
  • Candidates should not change any details in the admit card of Karnataka UGCET. 
  • Candidates should not share their KCET admit card with any other candidate 
  • Keep the KCET 2026 admit card safe until the admission process completes successfully 

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FAQs related to KCET admit card 2026

Check here additional FAQs related to the KCET 2026 admit card - 

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Q:   When will the KCET admit card be released?
A: 

The KCET admit card was released on 6, April 2025. It was released on the official website of KCET.

Q:   How to download KCET admit card?
A: 

To download the KCET admit card candidates need to visit the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, enter application number and date of birth post which take the print.

Q:   Where will the KCET admit card release?
A: 

The KCET admit card is released on the official website of KCET -  cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Students who successfully submit the application form can download tghe KCET admit card from the same.

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