KCET 2026 Registrations Expected to Begin in January; Check tentative dates here
The KCET notification PDF for 2026 is expected to be released in January 2026. Based on past year dates we can expect the notification of KCET to be out in the mid-week of January. Along with the notification, they will also release the KCET application form 2026. Check here the tentative dates of the KCET exam.
KCET 2026 Registrations Expected to Begin in January; Check tentative dates here
The exam body of KCET, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), is expected to release the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) application form 2026 soon. As per the past year dates, we can expect the KCET application form 2026 to be released in the first week of January 2026 at the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will be able to apply for the entrance exam and appear in the test, which is expected to be held in May 2026 (First week).
KCET 2026 Dates (Tentative)
Candidates can check the important dates here. These dates of KCET are based on previous year academic dates.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| KCET 2026 Notification Release |
First week of January 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts |
Around January 20, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply for KCET 2026 |
Third week of February 2026 |
| Last Date for KCET 2026 Fee Payment |
Third week of February 2026 |
| KCET 2026 hall ticket |
First week of April 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Exam Dates |
Mid-April 2026 (April 16-17) |
| KCET 2026 Result |
Second or third week of May 2026 |
What is the KCET exam?
The KCET exam is a crucial state-level engineering entrance exam which is conducted to shortlist candidates' admissions into various undergraduate (UG) BTech courses in participating colleges in Karnataka to courses like Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, and Agriculture in Karnataka's government and private institutions.
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Who can apply for the KCET exam?
Candidates who have qualified passed 10+2 with a combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology subjects can apply. The detailed eligibility criteria will be mentioned in KCET official notification.
The KCET application process is online and candidates must fill in their personal and academic details, upload documents, and pay the prescribed fees in online mode. Candidates can keep track of the KCET official website as well as shiksha.com for the latest updates.
Last date to apply is February 17, 2026 and candidates can fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
No, candidates are not required to fill out a separate KCET application form for Architecture. They will have to select the course preference at the time of filling KCET application form. The admissions to Architecture courses are done on the basis of NATA score 2026
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KEA will commence the KCET registration 2026 online at its official website. Applicants looking for admissions to courses other than engineering have to fill a single form only. Candidates can fill multiple courses in a single KCET 2026 application form.