KEA Announces KCET 2026 Schedule: Registrations Start January 17; Check Schedule here
Dr. MC Sudhakar, Karnataka Higher Education Minister, released the KCET 2026 notification today. As per the KCET 2026 notification, the exam will be held from April 23 to 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 registration will start from January 17, 2026, onwards, in online mode from its official website. Check details here.
KCET 2026 Registrations Expected to Begin in January 17 Check tentative dates here
The Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr. MC Sudhakar officially released the KCET 2026 notification. As expected earlier, the academic calendar is out, well in advance. As per the schedule the KCET 2026 exam date is April 23 and 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 registration process will start from January 17, 2026 onwards. The schedule is not out on KCET 2026 official website, but through social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Check the detailed KCET 2026 dates here
#UGCET-26: 2026ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ (#UGCET-26) ಯನ್ನು ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 23 ಮತ್ತು 24ರಂದು ನಡೆಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು @drmcsudhakar ಘೋಷಿಸಿದರು. ಹೊರನಾಡು ಮತ್ತು ಗಡಿ ನಾಡು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಏ.22ರಂದು ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷಾ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ. ಈ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಗೆ ಆನ್ ಲೈನ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಜನವರಿ 17ರಿಂದ… pic.twitter.com/dKbZSA2J3v
— ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ KEA (@KEA_karnataka) January 2, 2026
KCET 2026 Key Dates
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET-26) will be held over two days in April for students seeking admission to engineering. Check dates here.
| Date |
Event |
Timing (Session) |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 |
Registrations Start |
Portal Opens at KEA Website |
| April 22, 2026 |
Kannada Language Test |
For Horanadu & Gadinadu Candidates |
| April 23, 2026 |
Physics Exam |
Morning Session |
| April 23, 2026 |
Chemistry Exam |
Afternoon Session |
| April 24, 2026 |
Mathematics Exam |
Morning Session |
| April 24, 2026 |
Biology Exam |
Afternoon Session |
Along with the KCET 2026 dates the schedule of other popular exams such as PGCET, DCET, and other health science entrance exams, have also been notified. Now, students have ample time for preparation.
Yes, Indian nationals can fill the KCET application form. Candidates from Maharashtra can fill the KCET 2025 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
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.
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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 kea.kar.nic.in till the last date.