Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) executes the KCET regulating admissions to first-year full-time professional courses spanning Engineering, Technology, B.Pharma, Pharm-D, Agriculture (Farm Science), and Veterinary programs for Karnataka Domicile students.

1. Notice Board Timeline

• Registrations Kickoff: Mid-January 2026.
• Admit Cards: Start of April 2026.
• KCET Off-line Tests: April 18-19, 2026.
• Kannada Language Test (Special/Horanadu Category): April 20, 2026.

2. Test Format Strategy

• Exams: Biology (10:30 AM), Mathematics (2:30 PM), Physics (10:30 AM), Chemistry (2:30 PM).
• Configuration: Each paper has 60 objective type questions. 80 Minutes per block.
• Evaluation Mode: No negative marking is levied for incorrect solutions ensuring risk-free attempting strategies.

3. Mandatory Visit URLs

4. Domicile Clauses & Exigencies

• Rule Set: Most governmental and assisted college seats are strictly reserved for candidates matching specific Karnataka domicile requirements (usually encompassing 7 years of study within Karnataka or correlating parent-state residency mappings documented inside the formal brochure).
• COMEDK vs KCET: Non-resident candidates actively seek COMEDK instead of KCET to procure engineering seats at premier Karnataka private institutions like RVCE, BMSCE, or MSRIT.