KCET 2026

Results Declared

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

KEAEngineering~3L applicants/yrKCET 2027 →

Eligibility

EducationYou must have passed, or be appearing in, Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology, with at least 45% aggregate marks.
DomicileKarnataka-domicile candidates get priority for government-quota seats. Non-domicile candidates can still attempt KCET, but aren't eligible for those specific seats.
Marks requirement · OBCAs an SC/ST/OBC candidate, your aggregate requirement is relaxed to 40% instead of the general 45%.

Key dates

Registration opens

16 Jan 2026

Registration closes

7 Mar 2026

Exam date

22 Apr 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹500(₹250 SC/ST/reserved)

Official website

https://kea.kar.nic.in

About KCET

KCET is Karnataka's state-level entrance exam for engineering, medical, and pharmacy admissions - run by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Karnataka-domicile candidates get priority for government-quota seats; non-domicile candidates can attempt it too but aren't eligible for those specific seats.

Exam pattern

Mode

Offline (pen-and-paper, OMR-based)

Duration

80 minutes per subject

Questions

180

Three separate 80-minute sessions, one per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology) - not one combined sitting.

Selection process

Karnataka's own centralized counselling allots seats based on KCET rank, category, and domicile - Karnataka-domicile candidates access the large majority of government-quota seats; non-domicile candidates can still be considered for the remaining seats.