Exam

No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not allow any candidate to choose their exam centre and slot. KEA will allot KCET exam centres on random basis based on the preference fillled by applicants at the time of filling form. KCET exam centre details will be conveyed to applicant through hall ticket.  

No, applicants looking for admission to various courses have to appear in the counselling process. KEA will allot colleges to shortlist candidates based on the rank in the result. The authorities will allot colleges to students based on the choices filled at the time of option entry.  

No, marks will be deducted for unattempted questions in the KCET exam. As per the marking scheme, applicants will be provided with one mark for correct answer while there is no negative marking for wrong answer. Candidates are advised to attempt maximum questions to increase their chances of admission.  

No, there is no break in between KCET 2025 exam However, Karnataka Examination Authority will allow applicants to go out after the conclusion of a paper. Applicants can leave the exam centre only after the completion of the KCET exam.   

No, applicants need to appear in the Karnataka CET exam from the exam centre. KEA will release the KCET admit card for all the registered candidates with exam centre details. Applicants need to carry their KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. 

No, KEA will not allow to change the date of birth using KCET application form correction facility. The authority will not allow to make changes in personal details of candidate filled at the time of registration. However, certain other details can be edited in the form.  

No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not refund the KCET application fee in case applicant fails to appear in the exam. KCET application fee once paid is nonrefundable under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to keep track of KCET exam dates to avoid missing any event related to the exam.

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.

Candidates looking for admissions to engineering and other courses can fill KCET 2025 application form at kea.kar.nic.in. In case the login session expired at the time of filling form then applicants were advised to re-login to complete KCET registration 2025. The information saved in the form will remain there even after logging out. The last date to fill KCET 2025 application form was February 24.