KEA to Close KCET 2026 Fee Payment Today; No Further Extensions Expected
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Vikrant Shukla
Deputy Manager
New Delhi, Updated on Mar 7, 2026 10:41 IST
Today is final deadline to pay KCET 2026 application fee. Candidates who have already registered by Feb 27 are eligible to pay fee. Previously the last date to pay fee was March 3. After today, it is unlikely that KEA will grant more time. Visit official website to complete payment by EOD. Check here dates, and category-wise application fee.
Today is final deadline to pay KCET 2026 application fee. Candidates who have already registered by Feb 27 are eligible to pay fee. Previously the last date to pay fee was March 3. After today, it is unlikely that KEA will grant more time. Visit official website to complete payment by EOD. Check here dates, and category-wise application fee.
No Further Extensions Expected from KEA
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will close the KCET 2026 application fee payment window today, March 7, 2026. KEA released an official notification on its website
cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea stating the same. Earlier the last date to
pay the KCET 2026 application fee was March 3, 2026 but it was extended to March 7.
KCET 2026 Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| KCET Application Fee last date | March 7, 2026 (Earlier last date March 3) |
| KCET 2026 Exam | April 23 and 24, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Kannada Language Test | April 22, 2026 |
Candidates who have already submitted the application form of KCET, but have not made the fee payment must visit the official website to pay the fee or else their candidature will be rejected.
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 will be conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026.
KCET 2026 Application Fees
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| General / 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B (Karnataka) | INR 500 |
| SC / ST / Category-1 (Karnataka) | INR 250 |
| Candidates outside Karnataka | INR 750 |
| Candidates outside India (NRI) | INR 5,000 |
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