Indian entrance exam

KCET (UGCET)

Karnataka Common Entrance Test

KCET is the Karnataka Examinations Authority's entrance for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture and allied admissions in Karnataka.

Conducted by: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) · Official site ↗

Dates

KCET 2026 (Karnataka Examinations Authority)

Last year's dates (2025-26 cycle) — this year's have not been announced yet. Use them to plan, not as this year's.

17 January 2026 — Registration and online application opens (11:00 IST) [Source]
16 February 2026 — Last date to fill the application online (23:59 IST) [Source]
18 February 2026 — Last date to pay the application fee online [Source]
10 April 2026 — Admission tickets available to download [Source]
23 April 2026 – 24 April 2026 — Karnataka CET 2026 [Source]

Each date links to the official notice it was read from. Dates can be revised — check the official site.

We haven't summarised the eligibility rules for this exam yet. Read them in the official bulletin: Official site ↗

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