KCET Fees Structure 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the KCET 2026 fee structure on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The fee structure includes colleges' admission fee, which varies across the types of colleges. The government college fee is around Rs 44,000, whereas for private colleges, the fee is around Rs 1.2 lakh. Candidates must check the fee structure of KCET while participating in the counselling process. The fee structure of KCET 2026 helps candidates decide the best engineering colleges in Karnataka for them. Also, candidates can check the KCET 2026 college predictor to choose the colleges.
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The KCET fees must be paid while accepting a seat during the admission process. Here is the college-wise fee structure for KCET 2026. Admission to KCET participating institutes is based on performance in the Karnataka CET exam. Read the article to learn about the KCET 2026 fee structure.
This table contains the fee structure for governments, aided, regional, unaided, and private colleges, which are arranged according to the SC/ST categories.
| College Type | Categories SC/ST | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B SC/ST: Annual Income above Rs. 10.00 Lakhs. | SNQ | SC/ST | Category-1 Annual Income upto Rs. 2.5 Lakhs | |
Annual Income up to Rs. 10.00 Lakhs. | ||||
ENGINEERING / ARCHITECTURE COURSES | ||||
Government colleges | 44,200/- | 20,610/- | 0/- | 23,590/- |
For Aided courses In Aided colleges | 44,200/- | 20,610/- | 0/- | 23,590/- |
UVCE | 49,600/- | 20,610/- | 0/- | 28,990/- |
VTU Constituent Colleges HIGHER FEES | 1,02,410/- | 20,610/- | 0/- | 78,820/- |
Type-1 -Un-aided colleges including Minority; and Un-Aided courses In Aided colleges | 1,12,410/- | 30,610/- | 0/- | 88,820/- |
Type-2 - Un-aided colleges including Minority; and Un-Aided courses In Aided colleges | 1,21,610/- | 30,610/- | 0/- | 98,020/- |
Deemed / Private Universities | 1,12,410/- | - | 0/- | 88,820/- |
NOTE:-
For the Architecture course, apart from the above fees Rs 650/- is extra.
10,000/- as other fees is included in the above table, for Government and Aided engineering colleges.
20,000/- as other fees is included in the above table, for Unaided and Private / Deemed Universities Engineering colleges.
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Here is a detailed review of the KCET application fee structure. Candidates can view the fee details in the following table to know the category-wise fee structure.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B candidates of Karnataka | RS. 500 |
SC/ST/CAT-1 candidates of Karnataka | RS. 250 |
Candidates who studied outside of Karnataka | RS. 750 |
Candidates outside of India | RS. 5,000 |
Below, we’ve provided information about the KCET fee structure 2026 for engineering, which can help the students manage their financial necessities and get an idea about the fee structure for the engineering courses. The table includes some top engineering colleges that accept KCET scores, along with their respective fees.
This table shows the KCET fee structure for B.Tech 2026, along with the eligibility criteria.
| Institution Name | Fees for KCET 2026 BTech | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
₹ 26.00 L | Passed in 12th Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry/, Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology/ Electronics. | |
₹ 4.80 L | Passed 10+2 with at least 45% for general and 40% for reserved category with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Electronics as optional subjects. | |
₹ 3.86 L | Passed 12th with at least 45% in English, Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Electronics / Computer | |
₹ 4.02 L | Passed 12 with at least 45% with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science | |
₹ 12.40 L | Passed 12th with at least 45% in English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Electronics | |
₹ 88.24 K | Passed 12th with at least 45% in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | |
₹ 18.10 L | Passed 10+2 with 50% in maths, physics and chemistry. | |
₹ 2.58 L | Passed 12th from a recognised board. | |
₹ 4.11 L | Passed 12th with at least 45% in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Electronics / Biology | |
₹ 12.00 L | Passed 10+2 with at least 45% in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Electronics/Biology. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The exam fee can be paid through a debit/credit card. Applicants can also pay by using a UPI code or by net banking. They can even pay through the challan.
Each student will receive a rank according to their Karnataka UGCET result. For KCET, the closing rank is the required minimum score to pass.
To find the correct KCET fee details, you can visit the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
The details for the KCET application form can be found on the official website of the KEA Karnataka Examination Authority. They have a separate section for admissions where you can find the application form.
To secure a free seat through KCET, candidates must achieve a rank within the specified cutoff range for their category as per the eligibility criteria.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With 130 marks in KCET and around 91–92% board marks , your expected rank for Veterinary/B.V.Sc is likely to fall around 8,000–15,000 , depending on normalization, category, and overall competition.
KCET ranking is calculated using the 50:50 weightage formula for board marks and KCET score.
Based on
Hello Dear Student,
You can find, access and get more information here:
https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor
Hope it helps!
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you can put the same college and same course multiple times in KCET option entry if the quota/category is different .
For example:
are treated as separate seat categories by KEA, so they can be entered separately
Hello,
Check the official answer key of the KCET exam for physics and other subjects by clicking on the link given below.
Link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-unofficial-answer-key-2026-download-pdf-solutions
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