KCET 2026 Registration(Ongoing), Exam Dates, Question Papers, Mock Test, Syllabus and Marks Vs Rank

KCET 2026 Overview

The KCET will be conducted on 23 and 24 April, 2026. Kannada Language Test will be conducted on 22nd April for Kannadigas from Horanadu and Gadi Nadu. The application process will start from January 17. The KCET application has started from January 17, 2026 and will end on 17th February, 2026.

The KCET exam 2026 is a pen-and-paper and MCQ-type exam written by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for professional courses admission. By KCET, admission can be taken in any of the following professional courses in Karnataka, such as:

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Pharma (B.Pharma, D.Pharma, 2nd year B.Pharma)
• Veterinary Science
• Farm Science (B.Sc. Agriculture, Sericulture, etc.)
• Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, BPT, BPO, etc.

For Medical and Dental courses, KCET registration is still required, even though admission is via NEET. Similarly, the Architecture Course will require NATA-2026.

What is KCET?

Karnataka Common Entrance Test is a state entrance examination that is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). This exam enables the candidates to secure admission into professional courses such as Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy and other courses in Karnataka. It is among the most competitive exams in which candidates have an opportunity to get higher education in the state.

Based on the stream of choice, KCET assesses the learning of candidates in subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.

• Conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
• Provides engineering, agriculture, veterinary courses and pharmacy courses.
• For Karnataka candidates and non-Karnataka candidates.
• Various subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
• Admissions based on KCET rank and counselling.

KCET 2026 Highlights

KCET 2026 Tentative Dates

The KCET 2026 exam date is 23 and 24 April, 2026. The official notification is expected to be released on 17 January, 2026. You should follow the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website for definitive dates and to complete the application process.

To help you plan better, here’s a year-wise overview of KCET exam dates and important events from 2025 to 2023, so you can get a clear idea of the usual schedule.

KCET 2026: Result

The result is usually declared one month after the exam was conducted. In 2025, it was declared 37 days after the exam. The result for the Kannada Language Test will be announced separately by KEA. The candidates appearing for the Language test require a minimum of 12 marks out of 50 to qualify.

The overall pass percentage was 88.36% in 2025 with 2,75,677 qualified candidates.

KCET 2026: Counselling

The online counselling will start after the declaration of results, following the document verification. After that, candidates will enter options for preferred colleges and courses. The process will include multiple rounds, such as initial allotment, upgradation, etc.