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KCET 2026 Qualifying Marks: Karnataka Examinations Authority will publish the KCET qualifying marks with the brochure. Based on previous year’s details, there is no specific qualifying or passing marks for KCET 2026. However, candidates must obtain a minimum of 12 marks in Kannada language paper. The authority will declare the qualifying marks for KCET 2026 on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in along with the brochure. To qualify the KCET 2026 exam, candidates must obtain the KCET qualifying marks. We will provide you with the KCET 2026 qualifying marks hereafter once it gets officially released. Candidates can check the previous year’s KCET qualifying marks to get an idea of the minimum qualifying marks in the KCET exam.
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The authority will conduct the KCET 2026 exam tentatively in the third week of April 2026. The KCET 2026 Exam Pattern will be for 180 marks, conducted for 180 multiple-choice questions. Candidates who want to secure government seats must qualify for the Kannada language test along with the KCET examination. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the KCET 2026 Qualifying Marks.
Candidates who want to secure admission in the Government institutions must qualify for the Kannada language test along with the KCET examination. As per previous years' KCET 2025 Kannada language test, the candidates need to get at least 12 marks to pass the Kannada language test and be qualified for the overall KCET examination.
To get a seat under the agriculturist quota, candidates need to attain a minimum of 50% marks in the practical examination.This quota is applicable for UG courses only. The total marks for practical exam will be 200 and it will be held at Bangalore, Hassan, Mandya, Raichur, Mysore, Munirabad, Arabhavai, Tamaka, Shimoga, Bidar, Mangalore, bagalkot, Dharwad, Vijayapura, Hiriyur by respective Agriculture / Veterinary universities. To get in the Agriculture merit list, candidates must secure at least 25% in 2nd PUC and CET separately and 50% in practical exams.
KCET Qualifying Marks for B.Sc Courses- For agriculturist quota, merit list will be prepared on the basis of minimum 25% marks in 2nd PUC and CET along with a minimum of 50% marks in practical test.
General candidates need to score at least 45% aggregate marks in 2nd PUC to appear for KCET exam. Whereas, reserved candidates like SC, ST, EWS, and OBC have to secure a minimum of 40% in their 12th standard.
Category | Class 12th qualifying marks |
|---|---|
General | 45% |
SC/ST | 40% |
EWS / OBC | 40% |
The authority will decide the minimum KCET 2026 qualifying marks based on the KCET 2026 results. Many factors affect the declaration of the KCET qualifying marks. Below are the main factors that affect the KCET qualifying marks 2026.
Number of Candidates who appeared for the KCET 2026 examination.
Difficulty level of the KCET exam 2026
Previous Year’s KCET Cutoffs
Previous year’s KCET minimum qualifying marks.
Candidates' performance in the KCET exam 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General candidates need to score a minimum of 45% marks in the KCET exam to qualify and get eligible for further counselling.
No, only the candidates who want to get a government seat must qualify the Kannada language test.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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 for the 2026 exams.
I hope it will clear your query!!
HELLO,
UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ADMISSION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 WILL BE BASED ON THE RANK OF NEET. HIGHER RANK ON NEET, 40% TO 50% ON HIGHER SECONDARY WITH ENGLISH AS AN AMANDATORY SUBJECT IS REQUIRED.
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Hello aspirant,
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases broad cutoffs every year, although the KCET engineering cutoff varies greatly depending on the particular engineering branch, college, and candidate category. For instance, OBC cutoffs may be approximately 3,000, SC/ST categories may reach 15,000 or higher in elite universities, and general cutoffs for top Computer Science programs may be less than 1,000.
For more information, you can visit our site through following link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-cutoff
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If you joined an engineering college through KCET 2025 and completed around 3 months but now want to leave due to personal reasons, then you can definitely discontinue. However, you need to follow a proper procedure because the seat was allotted by KEA. First, you have to visit your present college and apply for official discontinuation. The college will ask you to submit a written application, no-dues form, and sometimes they may also ask for payment of fee balance as per their policies. After this, the college will issue a Transfer Certificate (TC), study certificate (if applicable), and a fee receipt acknowledgment.
Once you discontinue, your current KCET-allotted seat will get cancelled. If you want to join another engineering college next year, you must appear for KCET again or take admission through the management quota, because the old KCET seat cannot be transferred. There is no penalty from KEA side for writing KCET again next year, so you can attempt the entrance exam once more and participate in counselling to get a new seat in your preferred college.
So, the correct process is:
Submit a discontinuation request to your current college.
Clear no-dues and collect TC and supporting documents.
Appear for KCET next year if you want another government/KEA seat.
Attend counselling again and choose a new college.
Taking this step early will avoid creating academic loss later and you will be able to join a better college comfortably next year. All the best.
Hello,
For VITEEE, focus only on your VITEEE exam score and rank. KCET marks are irrelevant. To qualify, ensure 60% in Class 12 PCM/PCB and aim for a rank under 25,000 for good branches.
To know more details access below mentioned link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/viteee-2025-qualifying-marks-vit-btech-cutoff-details
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