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How many students appeared for KCET 2026? : The Karnataka Examination Authority has published the statistics for the KCET 2026 exam. This year, A total of 3,09,014 candidates appeared for the examination. Participation across subjects was almost uniform, with 3,09,014 candidates in Physics, 3,08,946 in Chemistry, and 3,02,384 in Mathematics. Biology saw fewer candidates, with 2,31,023 appearing. The examination was conducted at 745 centres across the state. In 2026, a total of 2,92,782 candidates were declared eligible. Among the streams, the Engineering (ENGG) stream had 2,82,603 eligible candidates, while the B.Pharm and Pharma-D streams recorded 2,86,609 and 2,86,965 eligible candidates, respectively. The KCET 2026 exam was conducted April 23 & 24, 2026.
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KEA has released the details on the total number of students who registered, appeared, and qualified for the KCET 2026 exam. Candidates can check the detailed information on how many students appeared for KCET 2026 below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Total Number of candidates registered for KCET 2026 exam | 3,30,479 |
| Total Number of candidates appeared for KCET 2026 exam | 3,09,014 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for engineering admissions | Physics- 3,09,014 Chemistry - 3,08,946 Maths - 3,02,384 |
Total Number of exam centres | 745 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for Veterinary course admissions | 2,92,782 |
Here we have provided the last 5 years' data on how many students appeared in the KCET exam.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Total Number of candidates registered for KCET 2025 exam | 3,30,787 |
| Total Number of candidates appeared for KCET 2025 exam | 3,11,996 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for engineering admissions | Physics- 311960 Chemistry - 311676 Maths - 304170 |
Total Number of exam centres | 775 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for Veterinary course admissions | 2.18 lakhs |
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Total Number of candidates registered for KCET 2024 exam | 3,49,653 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for engineering admissions | 2,74,595 |
Total Number of applications appeared in KCET exam 2024 | 3,10,314 |
Total Number of exam centres | 737 |
Total Number of candidates qualified for Veterinary course admissions | 2,19,887 |
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| Total number of repeated candidates | 20, 000 candidates |
| Year | Number of students who appeared for KCET |
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Total number of students who appeared for KCET 2022 | Appeared- 210829 candidates |
How many students wrote KCET 2021 |
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Number of students appeared in KCET 2020 exam | Appeared - 1,75,349 Qualified - 1,53,470 |
Total number of students appeared for KCET 2019 | Registered - 1,94,311 The attendance for Biology, Maths, Physics and Chemistry papers varied from 79 per cent to 92 per cent. |
How many students appeared in KCET 2018 | Registered - 1,98,655 Appeared - 1,92,905 |
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KEA has announced the KCET 2026 result on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in. To check the result of KCET 2026, candidates will need to use their registration number. Students can check their subject-wise and total obtained scores through the KCET results 2026. The secured ranks in the Karnataka CET exam are available through the KCET exam results.
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Along with the declaration of results, the authorities has declared the list of KCET 2026 toppers. In the meantime, candidates can check the list of KCET toppers in the table below.
| Rank | Candidate Name | College Name | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanisha Karthik | RV PU College, Jayanagar | Bangalore |
| 2 | Srajan B S | KMWA PU College | Bangalore |
| 3 | Ninaad Vasisht | RV PU College, Jayanagar | Bangalore |
| 4 | Ira Jain | The Learning Centre PU College | Mangalore |
| 5 | Rishon Fernandes | The Learning Centre PU College | Mangalore |
| Rank | Student Name | Merit % | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavesh Jayanthi | 99.06 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 2 | Satwik B Biradar | 98.83 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 3 | Dhinesh Gomathi Shankar Arunachalam | 98.67 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 4 | Shishir H Shetty | 98.61 | Karnataka (State Board) |
| 5 | Divyansh Agrawal | 98.56 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 6 | Tharun A Surana | 98.56 | Karnataka (State Board) |
| 7 | Karan Koder | 98.44 | Karnataka (State Board) |
| 8 | Rishabh Pandey | 98.39 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 9 | Chaithanya Parama Shivam | 98.33 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| 10 | Sarath Chandar M | 98.17 | CBSE in Karnataka |
| Rank | Karnataka CET toppers | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harsha Karthikeya | Narayana Olympiad School Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore |
| 2 | Manoj Sohan | Sri Chaitanya Techno School in Marathahalli, Bangalore |
| 3 | PJ Abhinav | Nehru Smarak Vidyalaya Jayanagar |
Karnataka CET toppers | Qualifying examination marks |
| Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vignesh Natraj | 99.667% | 96.11% | 97.889% | ||
Arjun Krishna Swami | 100% | 95% | 97.5% | ||
Samrush Shetty | 99.33% | 95% | 97.167% | ||
Sumedh SS | 99.667% | 94.44% | 97.056% | ||
Madhav Surya | 97% | 96.6% | 96.237% |
| KCET Toppers | Marks secured |
|---|---|
Apoorv Tandon | 98.611% |
Siddhartha Singh | 98.334% |
Atmakuri Venkata Madhi | 98.111% |
Shishir RK | 97.945% |
Vishal Bysani | 97.5% |
Saagar | 97.5% |
Mahesh Kumar V | 97.167% |
Siddarth GV | 97.056% |
Sathvik V | 96.834% |
Students who qualify for the KCET 2026 exam will be eligible to participate in the KCET 2026 counselling. KEA is expected to announce the KCET counselling 2026 dates on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in. The counselling of KCET 2026 will include various steps such as registration, CET web option entry, seat allotment, and seat acceptance fee.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KCET 2026 application was conducted from January 16 to February 27, 2026.
In 2024, a total of 2,74,595 candidates qualified for engineering admissions out of 3,49,653 registered candidates.
Harsha Karthikeya Vutukuri from Narayana Olympiad School, Sahakara Nagar, secured the 1st rank in KCET 2024.
Yes, the KCET 2026 registration has been successfully concluded online.
The KCET 2026 exam dates are on April 23 & 24, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
You can check the resources provided below:
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Hi, college transfer after admission through KCET is not automatically allowed and depends on the university, college and applicable rules. Since you are a B.Pharm student, the transfer may also depend on whether the required seats and approvals are available. Tell me your current college, university and the college you
Hi Manoj
You can practise chapter-wise KCET mock tests on Careers360, covering Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology based on the KCET exam pattern. From the link below:
Hello, you can find your KCET 2026 counselling/CET number on your KCET verification slip. You can download the verification slip by logging in to the KEA portal using your registration number and password. The CET number is also used during the counselling process.
For more details, check this link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-counselling
Hi Ranga,
Here you can check the KCET question paper
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