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    KCET Bell Timings 2026: Schedule and Rules
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    KCET Bell Timings 2026: Schedule and Rules

    Team Careers360Updated on 23 Apr 2026, 11:20 AM IST

    KCET 2026 Bell Timings - The Karnataka Examinations Authority has published the KCET bell timings 2026 online. Candidates can check the KCET bell timings on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates are advised to check the KCET bell timings before appearing for the exam. The authority has also released the KCET prohibited items and dress code notification online. Students are required to download their admit cards and take out a printout of them. The KCET exam is conducting on April 23 and 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 exam is being conducted for 1 hour and 20 minutes. There are total of 7 bells throughout the exam. Each bell signifies something different and meaningful. Read the article for KCET 2026 bell timings.

    KCET Bell Timings 2026: Schedule and Rules
    KCET Bell Timings

    KCET 2026 Bell Timings

    Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KCET bell timings online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can check the bell timings for KCET 2026 below. Every bell that rings has a different meaning, and candidates must know what each bell signifies. The following table is updated for both morning and afternoon session timings.

    Bell Times for KCET 2026

    Bell Timings

    Morning Session Timings (Physics/Maths)

    Afternoon Sessions Timings (Chemistry/Biology)

    Bell Timings Activities

    1st Bell

    10:20

    2:20

    • Candidates can enter the exam hall and take their seats.
    • They are required to show their CET admission ticket and a valid ID.
    • The invigilator will verify the identity.
    • The OMR answer sheets will be distributed.
    • Candidates must begin filing their name, CET number, and verify the details.

    2n Bell

    10:30

    2:30

    • The sealed question paper packets are brought inside the exam hall.
    • The invigilator shows the sealed packets to the hall and opens them.
    • 5 minutes after the second bell, the question booklets are distributed.
    • Students fill in the version code, serial number, and sign OMR sheet.
    • Candidates must wait for the third bell to open the question paper.

    3rd Bell

    10:40

    2:40

    • Candidates can now open the question paper and start writing their answer.

    • Once the third bell goes off, candidates are not allowed to enter or exit the exam hall until the exam ends.

    4th Bell

    11:10

    3:10

    The first caution bell will go off, indicating the completion of half-time of the exam.

    5th Bell

    11:30

    3:30

    The second caution bell will ring, suggesting that only 20 minutes are left before the exam is concluded.

    6th Bell

    11:45

    3:45

    Finally, the third caution bell will ring, 5 minutes before the exam ends

    1st Bell

    11:50

    3:50

    • The exam will conclude
    • Students must stop writing
    • The examiner will collect the exam paper

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    KCET 2026 Prohibited Items and Dress Code

    Karnataka Examination Authority has also released the KCET prohibited items and dress code rules on their official website. Candidates must adhere to the rules and regulations as mentioned by the KCET exam 2026.

    • Candidates are not allowed to carry any texts in the form of paper.
    • No texts or stationery items are allowed, including Geometry Box, Plastic Box, Purse, Calculator, etc.
    • No modern communication device allowed.
    • No wrist item allowed, like a watch or bracelet.
    • No food or drinks allowed.

    Dress Code

    • Do not wear long-sleeved clothing to the exam hall
    • Candidates shouldn't wear any head coverings.
    • No jewellery items allowed to be worn to the exam hall except for the mangalsutra.
    • No shoes allowed; only slippers and low-heeled sandals are preferred.
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the KCET 2026 exam dates?
    A:

    The authority will conduct the KCET 2026 on April 23 and 24, 2026. While the Kannada Medium Test will be held on April 22, 2026

    Q: How many bells will ring in the KCET exam?
    A:

    7 bells ring in the KCET exam at different intervals signifying different meanings.

    Q: What is the time of KCET 2026?
    A:

    The KCET 2026 exam timings for the morning session are 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM and for the afternoon session is 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM, according to the previous year notification.

    Q: What does the bell timings in KCET mean?
    A:

    Bell timings in KCET are the time intervals at which the 7 bells will ring during the KCET exam.

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