KCET 2026 to be held on April 23 & 24; Apply for Karnataka CET from Jan 17 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
KCET registration 2026 will commence from January 17. Candidates who wish to appear for Karnataka CET 2026 exam on April 23 & 24 must fill out KCET application form at official website. Check steps to apply online here
KCET 2026 to be held on April 23 & 24
KCET 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority will be starting KCET registration from January 17. Candidates who meet eligibility can fill out KCET 2026 application form online at official website of KEA cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. As of now, last date to complete KCET registration 2026 has not yet been announced. It is likely that KCET 2026 last date to apply will be released along with detailed notification on January 17.
Karnataka CET application 2026 includes KCET registration, filling up of form, uploading of documents, and payment of fees. As per schedule released, KCET 2026 exam will be conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026, in two shifts. Whereas, special Kannada language exam for some candidates will be held on April 22, 2026. KCET will be held only at centres in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Vijayapura, and Mangaluru districts.
Documents Required for KCET Application 2026
When applying online for KCET, candidates must keep these documents ready with them
- SSLC and 2nd PUC marks cards.
- Scanned photograph, signature, and left thumb impression
- Domicile, Caste, or Income certificate
- Debit/Credit and net banking for KCET registration fee payment
How to Apply for KCET Exam 2026?
Candidates willing to appear for Karnatak CET must complete KCET registration at official website. They can check these steps to know how to apply for KCET 2026
- Go to the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
- On homepage, go to admission tab
- Click on UGCET 2026
- Now, click on UGCET Apply Online Link
- Register by entering all asked details
- Login with generated credentials
- Fill application form, upload documents and pay fee
- Submit KCET form and save confirmation page
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.
Yes, Indian nationals can fill the KCET application form. Candidates from Maharashtra can fill the KCET 2026 application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Applicants need to fill their state domicile information at the time of filling out the KCET application form
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The Karnataka Examinations Authority closes the KCET application form in 30-35 days after it releases the notification. Candidates can fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ till the last date.