KCET Admit Card 2026 Live Updates Download Link cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
KEA will release KCET 2026 admit card on April 10 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. To download admit card of KCET 2026, candidates will have to use their login credentials such as - application number and password/DOB. The KCET for the 2026 session is scheduled for April 23-24. Check more details related to the KCET admit card 2026 here.
KCET Admit Card 2026 Live Updates
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the KCET 2026 admit card on April 10, 2026. The KCET 2026 admit card will be released on its official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates who have successfully registered for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) will be able to download their hall tickets using login credentials such as their application number and date of birth.
Candidates will have to carry the admit card to the exam centre on day of KCET 2026 examination which is scheduled to be conducted in offline mode on April 23 and April 24, 2026. The KCET entrance test is conducted to shortlist candidates for admission into undergraduate professional courses for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and allied programmes offered by participating colleges across the state of Karnataka. In addition, the Kannada Language Test for eligible candidates will be held on April 22, 2026.
The KCET admit card is a mandatory document and contains key information including the candidate’s name, roll number, exam centre address, reporting time, subject‑wise exam schedule, and exam‑day instructions. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall without a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID proof.
Candidates are advised to carefully check all details printed on the hall ticket after downloading it. Any error or discrepancy must be reported to KEA immediately for correction. The admit card will also be required during document verification and counselling, so it must be preserved safely even after the exam. In this KCET 2026 live blog will track all updates related to the admit card, download issues, exam instructions, and important announcements from KEA.
KCET 2026 Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| KCET 2026 Admit Card Release |
April 10, 2026 |
| Kannada Language Test |
April 22, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Exam (Physics & Chemistry) |
April 23, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Exam (Mathematics / Biology) |
April 24, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Result Declaration |
May 2026 (Tentative) |
| KCET Counselling & Document Verification |
June-July 2026 (Tentative) |
Steps to Download KCET 2026 Hall Ticket
- Visit official KEA website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in or kea.kar.nic.in.
- Click on KCET 2026 Admit Card link available on homepage.
- Enter login credentials - application number and date of birth.
- Submit the details to view your KCET admit card on the screen.
- Download the admit card PDF and take multiple printouts for exam day and counselling use.
LIVE UPDATE
KCET Admit Card 2026 Live Updates
- 12:02 AM IST• 10 Apr 2026
KCET Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates: No Entry Without Admit Card
The admit card is a mandatory document, which candidates must carry to the exam centre. Candidates arriving without a valid hall ticket will not be allowed to appear for the KCET exam.
- 11:34 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates: Multiple Printouts Recommended
KEA advises candidates to take at least two to three printouts of the KCET hall ticket. This may keep them safe fro any unforeseen circumstances, in case they missplace their admit card.
- 11:01 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KEAM Admit Card 2026 - Check Exam Centre Details Carefully
After downloading the admit card candidates should verify their details such as their name, spelling mistakes if any, exam centre address and reporting time mentioned on the admit card after downloading it. If they find any issues, they must contact the exam body officials immediately.
- 10:47 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET 2026 Admit Card - Don't rush to download
Once the admit card is out, candidates are advised to not rush to donwload it and wait for the a couple of hourse or so as the official website will be witnessing huge amount of traffic as the admit card is released and this may create server lags. Once, candidates can either download late night or during off peak hours.
- 10:36 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
Kannada Language Test on April 22
Apart from the KCET entrance test, the Kannada language test will be held on April 22, a day before the main KCET paper.
- PAN card
- Driving License
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
- Bank Passbook with Photograph.
- 12th class admit card.
- 10:35 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET Exam Scheduled for April 23 & 24
The KCET 2026 exam will be held over two days in offline mode across Karnataka. The test will be held on April 23 and 24, 2026.
- 10:35 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET Admit Card Mandatory for Exam Entry
The hall ticket of KCET is mandatory to appear in the exam. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the KCET admit card along with a valid photo ID to enter the exam centre, failing to do so, they will not be permitted to appear for the entrance test.
- 10:33 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET 2026 Hall Ticket LIVE Updates: How to Download Admit Card?
To download the hall ticket, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below -
- Visit the official KEA website
- Click on the KCET admit card download link
- Enter application number and date of birth
- Submit details and download the KCET admit card
- Take multiple printouts for KCET exam day and counselling process
- 10:32 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
Official Website to download KCET 2026 Hall Ticket
The KCET admit card 2026 will be available only on KEA’s official portal - https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. No physical hall tickets will be sent to candidates.
- 10:30 PM IST• 9 Apr 2026
KCET Admit Card Releasing Tomorrow
KEA is set to release KCET 2026 admit card on April 10. Candidates should keep their login credentials ready to download hall ticket.
Commonly asked questions
As of now there are no dates when to the KCET hall ticket will be released, however, based on past year dates we can expect that the KCET hall ticket might be relesaed 10-15 days before the exam. The KCET exam is on Apriil 23 & 24, so the hall ticket can be expected in the first week of April.
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
Applicants appearing in the exam will have to carry their KCET hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof. Candidates are also allowed to carry their personal pen/pencil and face mask inside the exam centre. Applicants are advised not to carry any item restricted inside the exam centre. Without valid KCET admit card, applicants will not be allowed to appear in the exam. A list of valid photo ID proofs applicable for KCET exam are given below.
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