KCET UGCET 2026 Registration: Revised Dates Announced, Apply from Today

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Nisha Sharma
Last Updated on : 17 Jan 2026 12:33PM

The KEA KCET 2026 exam date will be notified on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The updates on exam fee, application process, admit card, result and more. 

Karnataka KEA has again extended the KCET 2026 registration date. As per the schedule which is now revised, the application form for Karnataka UGCET 2026 will be released today. 

Candidates can apply online for KCET through the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The deadline for submitting the application form has now been extended until 17 February 2026.

The exam authority has also taken down the exam dates from the official website. According to the previously scheduled dates the KCET 2026 will be held on 25 and 26 May. KCET admit card 2026 will be released on 1st May, and the result will be announced on 30th June. However, the revised schedule for the KEA UGCET/ PGCET 2024 Exam and further dates for releasing the admit cards and the results will be notified soon.

Karnataka UGCET 2026 is the state-level qualifying exam to get admission to the (UG) bachelor's degree courses such as Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture & Allied Courses in various colleges across the state of Karnataka.

The KCET application fee for the candidates of Karnataka in the categories of GM and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B is Rs 500. SC, ST, D and 1 category of Karnataka candidates have to pay Rs 250. Candidates who studied outside Karnataka will have to pay Rs 750, and candidates from outside India will be asked to pay Rs 5,000. 

 

KCET 2026 Exam Highlights

 

Parameter

Details

Conducting Body

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Exam Level

State Level Exam

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Examination

Offline

Mode of Counselling

Online

Participating Colleges

217

 

FAQ's
Yes — the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially opened the KCET/UGCET 2026 registration process for admission to undergraduate professional courses. The application window is live from 17 January 2026 and candidates can apply online through the official portal — cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Eligible candidates must complete and submit the KCET/UGCET 2026 application form without late fee by 15 March 2026. After this, late fee options (if any) will be announced separately.
KCET/UGCET 2026 registration is for admission into engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, veterinary, and other undergraduate programmes in participating colleges across Karnataka. The KCET/UGCET exam is tentatively scheduled to be held on 25 May and 26 May 2026 as per the revised schedule.

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