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    KCET 2026 Latest News and Updates – KEA Official Announcements
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    KCET 2026 Latest News and Updates – KEA Official Announcements

    Team Careers360Updated on 17 Jul 2026, 11:08 AM IST

    KCET 2026 Latest News and Updates - The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has commenced the KCET 2026 choice selection and option confirmation process on July 16, 2026. Candidates can access the choice selection link through the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. During this process, candidates required to select their preferred option regarding the allotted seat, such as accepting the seat, participating in the next round, or withdrawing from the counselling process. The authority has announced the final KCET seat allotment on July 15, 2026. Candidates are advised to carefully review their allotment status and complete the choice selection process within the prescribed deadline to avoid cancellation of their allotted seat.

    KCET 2026 Latest News and Updates – KEA Official Announcements
    KCET 2026 latest news and updates

    The KCET result is an important factor for admissions into engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture courses across Karnataka. The KCET exam was conducted on April 23 and 24, 2026, while the Kannada language exam was held on April 22, 2026.

    KCET 2026 Latest News and Updates

    Get updated with the latest news and updates for KCET 2026. Find here all the necessary details, including registration dates, qualification criteria, the exam schedule, and other important announcements to keep you prepared for the exam.

    • KCET 2026 choice selection and option confirmation process started.
    • KCET final seat allotment announced.
    • The KCET 2026 mock allotment out.
    • KEA has reopened the KCET 2026 Round 1 option entry process.
    • KCET 2026 option entry concluded.
    • KCET 2026 option entry started.
    • KCET 2026 option entry postponed.
    • KCET 2026 revised answer key released
    • KCET 2026 document verification started
    • KCET 2026 slot booking link for document verification commenced on May 7, 2026.
    • KCET 2026 reopned form correction
    • KCET 2026 answer key out.
    • KCET 2026 form correction concluded.
    • KCET 2026 form correction started.
    • KCET 2026 registration deadline extended.
    • KCET 2026 registration started on January 16, 2026.
    • KCET 2026 exam date has been announced.
    • KCET 2026 registration date released.

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    KCET 2026 Important Dates

    EventsDates

    KCET 2026 Notification Release Date

    January 2, 2026

    KCET application form 2026 date

    January 16, 2026 to February 27, 2026

    Last date to pay the application fee

    March 7, 2026

    KCET 2026 Admit Card

    April 10, 2026

    KCET exam date 2026 for the Kannada language test

    April 22, 2026

    KCET 2026 exam date for engineering

    April 23 to 24, 2026

    KCET Answer Key (Provisional)

    April 27, 2026

    KCET 2026 answer key challenge window
    April 2026
    Final answer key
    June 2026
    KCET 2026 Kannada language result
    April 22, 2026
    KCET 2026 Slot booking for document verificationMay 7, 2026
    KCET 2026 Document VerificationMay 11 to 22, 2026

    KCET Counselling Dates 2026

    Particulars

    Dates

    KCET 2026 exam dates

    April 23 & 24, 2026

    Availability of the result

    June 6, 2026

    KCET verification slip 2026June 11, 2026
    KCET 2026 spot rank 2026By June 10, 2026
    KCET 1st round counselling 2026 date

    KCET 2026 option entry start date

    June 10, 2026

    June 20, 2026

    Last date for KCET option entryJune 30, 2026

    KCET 2026 option entry (re-opened)

    July 6 to 9

    First mock allotment

    July 6, 2026

    Modify, delete, and re-arrange web options

    July 6 to 9, 2026

    KCET 2026 provisional seat allotment result for round 1July 15, 2026
    Objection last dateAugust, 2026,
    Final KCET round 1 seat allotment resultsAugust, 2026
    Choice selection process for allotted seatsAugust, 2026
    Last date for reporting to the allotted collegesAugust, 2026
    KCET 2nd round counselling date 2026
    Display of Round 2 seat matrixAugust, 2026
    KCET Round 2 choice entryAugust, 2026
    Seat allotment result – Round 2 (Provisional)August, 2026
    KCET 2026 final seat allotment for round 2August, 2026

    Choice selection andpPayment of fees by choice 1 or 2 candidates


    September, 2026

    Downloading of confirmation slip by choice 1 candidate


    September, 2026

    Last date for reporting to the allotted colleges


    September, 2026
    KCET 3rd round counselling date
    Option entrySeptember 2026
    KCET round 3 provisional seat allotmentSeptember 2026
    Last date to raise objectionsSeptember 2026
    KCET round 3 final seat allotmentSeptember 2026
    Payment of fees and downloading of admission orderSeptember 2026
    Last date for reporting to the collegesSeptember 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is KCET 2026 exam date?
    A:

    The KCET 2026 exam was conducted from April 23 to 24, 2026, while the Kannada language exam is scheduled for April 22, 2026.

    Q: What is the syllabus for KCET 2026?
    A:

    KCET syllabus will be based on the first and second PUC syllabi as prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education of Karnataka State.

    Q: Where can I apply for KCET 2026?
    A:

    Candidates were able to apply the KCET 2026 application form on the official website.

    Q: Are board marks considered for KCET 2025?
    A:

    Yes, KCET 2026 rank is calculated using the board marks and entrance test score.

    Q: What is the exam pattern for KCET 2025?
    A:

    KCET is conducted in an offline mode as pen and paper-based and consists of multiple-choice questions. The exam contains a total of 180 questions, and there will be no negative marking in the KCET exam.

    Q: What is KCET eligibility criteria 2026?
    A:

    As per the KCET 2026 eligibility criteria candidate must be Indian, and have passed the 2nd PUC / class 12 or equivalent exam with mandatory subjects including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Also, candidates must have studied an optional subject from Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Electronic with a language subject English.

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