KCET 2026 Application Form [Correction Window Closed]: Registration Link, Dates, Fees & Steps to Apply

Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the KCET application form in online mode. For KCET 2026 registration, students must fill in details, upload photos, a signature, and a thumb impression, and submit the final submission.

Steps to Fill the KCET Application Form 2026 

• Go to the KCET official website. 
• Click on “New User? Click Here for KCET registration 2026”. 
• Fill in the required information, such as the 13-digit ‘student number’ issued by the PUE department if you are going to appear in the 2nd PUC examination, and then click on the “submit” button. 
• After the applicants need to fill in their name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, security question, and security code, and submit the details in the KCET application form. 
• After successful KCET 2026 registration, candidates will receive their application number and User-ID to their registered mobile phone number and email ID. 
• Candidates should log in to their account by using their user ID and password. 
• Fill in “Student information” by entering the required information and save the entries. 
• After that, fill in educational details and then click on the “save and next” button. 
• Then upload scanned images of the candidate's photograph, the candidate's signature, the candidate's left-hand thumb impression, and the parent's signature in the KCET 2026 application form. 

KCET 2026 Application Form - Final Submission 

• Candidates will receive an application ID and password to their registered email address after completion of the KCET 2026 registration. 
• In the next step, applicants need to upload the scanned copy of the recent passport-size color photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format separately. 
• Take the printout of the triplicate “Challan Copy” and pay the requisite fee in any of the branches of specified banks. The bank will retain its copy and hand over the remaining copies. 
• Candidates can also pay the prescribed fee through net banking. 
• Take the printout of the application form of KCET 2026 on an A-4 size sheet of paper. 
• Affix a recent passport-size photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression to the space provided. 
• Obtain the Principal's seal and signature from the college where you studied 2nd PU or Class 12. 
• Candidates have to produce the same copy along with the copy of the Challan (KEA Copy) during document verification. 

KEA releases the KCET application form online only on the official website - https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. There is no way that the KCET forms can filled and submitted offline. The direct link to fill KCET form will also be made available below:

--> KCET 2026 application form link--- registration period is now over.

KCET Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka Examinations Authority uploads the KCET eligibility criteria 2026. Applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form of KCET 2026. KEA releases the KCET eligibility criteria separately for all the courses. The KCET application form 2026 will be rejected in case any candidate fails to fulfill the eligibility criteria at the time of admission. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.  

Candidates can refer information mentioned below for the KCET 2026 application form documents required.

• Valid email ID and a valid mobile phone number for verification purposes. This will also be required to retrieve the forgotten login credentials, hence it is mandatory. 
• Education qualification documents, such as 10/12 marksheet.
• Scanned images of a photograph, signature
• Credit/debit card, net banking details for fee payment. 

While filling the KCET application form, students must upload their documents as per the following size and format. Check file size and dimension of photo, signature, and thumb impression here: 

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The process of KCET registration is completely online. Candidates filling the KCET registration form must adhere to the points mentioned here while applying for the exam.

• Candidates must be careful with the details they fill in the application form, as incorrect details can lead to cancellation of their candidature.
• Dimension and size of scanned images of photo and signature must be within specifications mentioned in the information brochure.
• Size and fomat of scanned document like SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS, PwD/PwBD certificate certificate or UDID card must be as per the specification.
• Candidates must make sure that their photo in Aadhaar matches with their current appearance/look. In case of mismatch, candidates will not be able to complete the KCET Registration 2026. 

Instructions for Selecting Exam City Preference

Candidates must select the exam city preference carefully while filling the application form. Choice of centre cities will be limited to the state of Karnataka and in certain cases, only one option may also be available based on the address criteria. KEA will allot the exam city to the candidates in order of choice opted by them in their KCET application form.

Common Mistakes to Avoid while filling the KCET Application Form

Candidates filling the KCET application form 2026 are provided here important notes on mistakes to avoid. Candidates who made any registration mistake can modify details during application correction window.

Filling Wrong Details: Candidates must be very careful with the spellings when filling personal details like name, parents name and their email ID. These could lead to cancellation of application form. Also, details related to educational qualification, present/permanent address must be filled correctly.

Providing Incorrect/Inactive Mobile Number: Is is very important that candidates provide the mobile number that they are using currently. If candidates don't have mobile, they must provide their parents mobile number in registration. 

Uploading Blurry Images: Candidates must use the recent photo with clear white background in registration. The face should appear clear in the photo and it must be within the permissible size, format and dimension.

Selection of Distant Exam City: Candidates must choose the city wisely to avoid long distance travel for appearing in the exam.

Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET application fee 2026 in the official notification. Applicants are required to pay the application fee of KCET in online mode through debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, or other. The KCET application fee varies as per the category. Candidates have to pay the requisite fee to apply for KCET 2026 successfully. Check the fee details in the table given below. 

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Karnataka Examination Authority started the KCET application form 2026 correction facility online. Applicants who make mistakes in filling out the KCET 2026 application form can rectify them through the correction window till March 30, 2026. Applicants are allowed to make changes to certain details only during the application form correction. The correction facility will help students modify details in the application form. To edit details, they will have to log in using their user ID and password.  

Steps to Make Corrections in the KCET Application Form 2026

• Go to the official website. 
• Click on the KCET application correction link from the homepage. 
• Enter KCET 2026 application form number.  
• Enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number in the required field. 
• Make required changes in the KCET application form 2026. 
• Preview all details and submit the application form for future reference. 

For KCET 2026, approximately 3,15,713 candidates registered. The following table provides statistics for registered candidates and those who appeared for the exam from 2020 to 2026: