KCET Fees Structure 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority releases the KCET 2026 fee structure on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The KCET fee structure is inclusive of the KCET application fee, which is Rs 500 for Karnataka students, Rs 750 for students out of Karnataka, and Rs 5,000 for students outside of India. Further, the KCET 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.
As per the revised schedule, KCET 2026 exam will be held on May 25 and 26. The last date for KCET registration 2026 without late fee is March 15.
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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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Yes, PCMB students can write KCET in all four subjects.
For engineering, PCM marks are used; for medical/agriculture, PCB marks are considered.
This allow students to keep multiple career options open, provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Hello,
Yes, you likely can apply for KCET, as you studied 7 years in Karnataka, fulfilling the core study requirement, but you'll need a Karnataka-issued 7-year Study Certificate and your AP Aadhaar for identity, proving you meet domicile/eligibility for Karnataka seats.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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KCET for (https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/kset2025) 2025. To verify the payment confirmation, click the link; it will direct you.
Enter the allotted CET number and other given details, such as DOB, as such.
After the verification of details, it will direct you to the fee payment section or confirmation slip; just search
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Quitting the pharmacy college after joining the academic session will highly affect the career, and risks will be imposed from both KEA and the side of the college.
You may be imposed to pay penalties and also forced to face the ineligibility for future exams and post deadlines.
KEA
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Yes, you can appear for the 2nd PUC exam 2 in 2026 to improve your marks, as Karnataka allows multiple attempts for the PUC exams, and the Karnataka Examination Authority considers your best scores for KCET ranking. Since you passed in 2025, you can apply for the repeater/improvement exam