KCET 2026 Notification Likely Soon as Official Website Activates UGCET Tab
KCET 2026 notification is expected to be released soon, as KEA has activated UGCET tab on its official website. Check updates here
KCET Updates: Karnataka Examinations Authority is expected to soon release Karnataka Common Entrance Test notification, as official website has activated UGCET 2026 tab. As per update released earlier, KCET 2026 application form will be released on Jauary 17. With this, it is also expected that KCET 2026 notification will also be released soon. However, KEA has not yet issued an official announcement regarding KCET notification 2026 date.
Candidates can download KCET notification online at official website of KEA cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. Going as per past updates, KEA activated relevant tabs shortly before releasing detailed KCET notification 2026, which includes information like registration dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and counselling schedule. Once released, UGCET notification will mark beginning of KCET application process.
How to apply for KCET 2026?
Karnataka CET application can be filled online at official website. They can check these steps to know how to apply for KCET
- Go to official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
- On homepage, go to admission tab
- Click on UGCET 2026 and go to Apply Online Link
- Complete registration
- Now, login with generated credentials
- Fill KCET application form, upload documents and pay fee
- Submit form and also download confirmation page
KCET is conducted annually for admission to courses such as Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, and other professional degree programmes offered by government and private colleges across Karnataka. Candidates who qualify in KCET are eligible for seat allotment through centralised counselling process managed by KEA.
The KCET 2025 option entry process can be done in the following way -
- Visit the official website- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the UGCET and login using the scan QR
- Capture photo and verify OTP
- Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 750
- Once the payment is sucessful, candidates can participate in the counselling process.
- Select the desired category, based on which you want to do the KCET option entry.
- Enter the list of the colleges and courses on the right side (rank them in your desired order)
- Rearrange and once you are satified
- Save and submit the KCET 2025 options.
The KEA has announced the KCET 2025 round 1 counselling dates on the website. The mock seat allotment result will be announced on July 19 and the KCET provisional seat allotment 2025 result will be declared on July 25.
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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.