KCET 2026 Exam Date: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has announced the exam dates for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026. According to the official schedule, the KCET 2026 Exam will be conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026. The exam will take place in two shifts: Session 1 will be from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM, and Session 2 will be from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM.
Further, according to the official website, the KCET 2026 Registration process will begin on January 17, 2026. The KCET 2026 Application fee is Rs 500 for General and Rs 250 for SC/ST candidates. Applicants who have completed their education outside Karnataka are required to pay Rs 750, while those applying from outside India are required to pay Rs 5,000.
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KCET 2026 Exam Date
Candidates can check the official exam dates for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET):
| Exam Date | Subjects | |
| Morning Session (10:30 AM to 11:50 AM) | Evening Session (2:30 PM to 3:50 PM) | |
| April 23, 2026 | Physics | Chemistry |
| April 24, 2026 | Maths | Biology |
The Kannada examination for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannada candidates will be conducted on April 22, 2026, between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. The exam authorities have also released the dates for KRIES, PGCET, DCET, KSET, and other medical entrance exams.
Steps To Complete KCET 2026 Registration
Candidates can follow these instructions to complete the KCET 2026 Registration process, which is scheduled to commence on January 17, 2026:
- Visit the official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Click on the ‘Click Here To Register’ Link.
- Select CET 2026 from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the CET 2026 Online Registration Link.
- Select the nationality and proceed to fill in the details.
- Upload the photograph and other documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the KCET 2026 Application fee and submit the form after final review.
- Download the final KCET 2026 Application form and fee payment receipt.
Interested candidates must complete the registration process to be eligible to sit for the exam. Candidates interested in the state-level entrance exams to pursue undergraduate courses in Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, and Agriculture in Karnataka can begin preparing for the exam.