KEA Revised The Registration Deadline for KCET 2026: Get Details Here

Q: Has the KCET 2026 registration deadline been revised?

Yes. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the last date to register for the KCET 2026 (UGCET) exam. Eligible candidates can now complete their online application by 22 February 2026.

Q: Is there a separate fee payment deadline after registration?

Yes. Along with the extended registration date, the last date to pay the application fee has also been extended — now set for 24 February 2026.

Q: When is the KCET 2026 exam scheduled to be held?

The KCET 2026 examination will be conducted on 23 April and 24 April 2026 for admissions into undergraduate courses such as engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and allied programmes in Karnataka.

Author :

Shilpa Nigam

Last Updated on : 16 Feb 2026 12:35PM

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the registration deadline for KCET 2026 to February 22, 2026, till 1:59 PM. A large number of application traffic requests require an extension. The earlier form submission date was 17th February, 2026.

For revised date confirmation and other details, applicants can check the KEA official website.

Candidates who have already submitted their forms can correct the form through the online correction portal.

As a mandatory requirement, the Aadhaar card must be linked with e-KYV. The fee is applicable as per the category.

KCET 2026: Revised KCET 2026 Schedule

Event	Revised Deadline
Online Registration & Application Submission	February 22, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Fee Payment	February 24, 2026 (5:30 PM)
Engineering & Pharmacy Exams	May 25 – May 26, 2026*
Admit Card Release	May 1, 2026
Result Declaration	June 30, 2026