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    KRLMPCA CET Exam 2026 - Registration (Started), Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Admission Process

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    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on Feb 10, 2026 03:53 PM

    About KRLMPCA CET 2026

    KRLMPCA CET 2026 - Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association has commence the KRLMPCA CET 2026 application process. The authority has activated the KRLMPCA CET registration 2026 link on the official website, kmca.info. Candidates who fullfill the eligibility criteria can apply for KRLMPCA CET 2026 exam. The authority will release the KRLMPCA CET exam pattern 2026 soon online. The KRLMPCA CET exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 17, 2026. Candidates qualifying the KRLMPCA UGCET exam have to appear for the KRLMPCA CET counselling for admission to KRLMPCA. Read the article to know more about the KRLMPCA CET 2026 

    About KRLMPCA CET 2026

    KRLMPCA CET is the entrance exam organized by the Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association (KRLMPCA) for selecting competent candidates for the Engineering programmes being offered at nine participating Engineering/Technology institutes. KRLMPCA CET is a state-level examination and the exam is conducted in offline mode. 

    Participating institutes of KRLMPCA CET 2026

    1. Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management, Bhatkal

    2. Canara Engineering College, Mangalore

    3. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar 

    4. HMS Institute of Technology, Tumkur

    5. Khaja Banda Nawaz College of Engineering, Gulbarga 

    6. KCT Engineering College, Gulbarga

    7. New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore 

    8. P.A. College of Engineering, Mangalore

    9. Oxford College of Engineering, Bangalore

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    KRLMPCA CET Exam 2026 - Registration (Started), Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Admission Process
    KRLMPCA CET Exam 2026 - Registration (Started), Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Admission Process

    KRLMPCA CET 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Common Entrance Test
    Short Exam Name
    KRLMPCA CET
    Conducting Body
    Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    State Level Exam
    Languages
    English
    Mode Of Application
    offline +1 more
    Application Fee
    Offline : 1000
    Mode Of Exam
    offline
    Mode Of Counselling
    online
    Participating Colleges
    1
    Exam Duration
    3 Hours
    No Of Seats
    1477

    KRLMPCA CET Important Dates

    KRLMPCA CET Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Common Entrance Test (session 2026)

    KRLMPCA has released the KRLMPCA CET eligibility criteria on its official website and the notification. Candidates who fulfil the KRLMPCA CET 2026 eligibility criteria can submit the KRLMPCA application 2026. Candidates must read the eligibility criteria of KRLMPCA CET 2026 before applying online.

    Candidates should pass II PUC (Pre University Certificate)/12th or equivalent qualifying exam with a minimum of 45% and should have studied Physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/Electronics/Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology as optional subjects in the qualifying exam with English as a Language subject. 40% in respect of SC/ST/OBC candidates of Karnataka state. Candidates who are still awaiting the result of class 10+2 can also fill out the KRLMPCA CET 2026 application form.

    Background wave

    The authority has started the KRLMPCA CET 2026 registration in February 06, 2026. Candidates can access the KRLMPCA CET 2026 application form on the official website. Aspirants willing to participate in KRLMPCA CET 2026 have to fill out the online application form and submit it within the given time frame. Only those candidates who submit the application form correctly by filling in their details in the stipulated time will be issued the KRLMPCA CET admit card 2026 to appear in the exam.

    Application process can be divided into three steps.

    Step 1 - The first step involved the process of filling in the personal information and information related to academic qualifications. Candidates had to be ready with the relevant information so that they could fill out the form in one go without any trouble.

    Required Personal Information

    • Candidate Name

    • Date of Birth

    • Gender

    • Contact no.

    • Address

    • E-mail id

    • Photograph

    • Religion

    • Community

    • Course

    • Exam Centres

    • Mother’s Name

    • Mother’s Occupation

    • Mother’s Income

    • Father’s Name

    • Father’s Occupation

    • Father’s Income

    • Mother Tongue

    • Category

    • Whether the candidate is Resident of Karnataka state? If not, then provide the name of your state.

    Academic information

    • Name of the School/college

    • Marks of Class XII

    • Marks in subjects

    • Mark sheets of Class X and XII

    • Average of marks obtained in PCM/ PCB

    Step 2 - Once candidates are done with filling in the relevant information in the application form, they have to download the application form take print-outs of this form and proceed towards the payment process. A copy of the application form should be retained by the candidates till the end of the admission process, A demand draft of Rs. 1000/- favouring KRLMPCA and payable at Bangalore has to be submitted.

    Step 3 - Candidates have to send the complete form by speed post/private courier in a manner so that it reached the below-given address on or before the last date of receiving the filled downloaded application.

    “The Secretary,

    Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association (REGD) (K.R.L.M.P.C.A)

    Flat No.143, 4th floor, “SURYAMUKHI” Garden Apartments,

    # 21, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore-560 001, Karnataka”

    Required Documents

    • Proof of date of birth

    • Mark sheet of Class XII

    • Demand draft

    • Candidate's photo similar to the one uploaded in the application form.

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    Documents Required at Exam KRLMPCA CET 2026

    Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Common Entrance Test 2026

    Admit card

    KRLMPCA CET 2026 Exam Centers

    StateCity
    Karnataka
    Bangalore
    Tumkur
    Mangalore
    Gulbarga
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    The exam conducting authority will release the KRLMPCA CET 2026 exam pattern in its official notification. The exam pattern consists of the stages, marking scheme, and time duration of the exam. Aspirants planning for the exam must refer to the exam pattern to prepare efficiently. The exam pattern of KRLMPCA CET is as follows:

    KRLMPCA CET Exam Pattern 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam Mode

    Offline

    Language

    English

    Duration

    3 hours

    No of questions

    180 questions

    Type of questions

    Multiple Choice Questions

    Marking Scheme

    one mark for each correct answer

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    KRLMPCA CET 2026 Syllabus

    KRLMPCA CET Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Common Entrance Test Syllabus

    The authority will issue the KRLMPCA CET 2026 admit card tentatively in May 2026. The KRLMPCA CET hall ticket for 2026 will be available for those candidates who submit the KRLMPCA application form. Candidates have to provide the login credentials, such as their registered mobile number and date of birth, to download the KRLMPCA 2026 admit card. Without producing the admit card, candidates will not be allowed at the time of the entrance exam. It is advised for candidates to take a printout of the admit card of KRLMPCA CET 2026 as well as keep a saved copy for future reference during counselling.

    How to download KRLMPCA CET admit card 2026

    Candidates will be able to download the KRLMPCA CET hall ticket 2026 by following the steps mentioned below

    • Visit the website, kmca.info
    • Click on the KRLMPCA CET admit card link
    • Enter your email ID or mobile number and date of birth 
    • Click on the submit button
    • KRLMPCA CET hall ticket will display
    • Take the printout of the KRLMPCA 2026 admit card

    Details mentioned in the KRLMPCA CET admit card 2026

    • Name of the candidate

    • Photograph

    • Signature

    • Exam Date and Time

    • Exam Centre details

    The authority is expected to release the KRLMPCA 2026 provisional answer key in May 2026, after the completion of the exam. Candidates can use the answer key of KRLMPCA CET 2026 to calculate their probable scores. After checking the official answer key, candidates will be allowed to raise their objections to the authorities as specified below. The objection window also will be opened. The objections will be considered and a decision will be arrived at by the experts.

    How to raise objections for KRLMPCA CET answer key 2026

    • Candidates must send their objections along with the proof by speed post to - The Secretary, Flat No. 143, 4th Floor, ‘SURYAMUKHI’, Garden Apartments, #21, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore- 560 001,

    • The post should also contain a DD of Rs.100 per Question drawn in favour of The Secretary, KRLMPCA payable at Bangalore.

    • Mention the question as well as the answer key of KRLMPCA CET.

    • Attach proof of the answer that is correct

    Candidates cannot raise objections to the provisional answer key in online mode and can only be done offline, through speed post.

    Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association will announce the KRLMPCA CET 2026 result tentatively in June 2026. The authority will declare the result in online mode.

    Steps to check the KRLMPCA CET 2026 result?

    • Candidates will have to go to the official website and log in to access the result.

    • To log in, candidates will have to enter their email ID/mobile number and date of birth

    • Click on "Submit"

    • The result will display the marks scored by the candidates along with the merit rank obtained in the entrance exam.

    Important points related to the KRLMPCA CET 2026 result:

    • Any request for revaluation or re-totaling will not be accepted because valuation and scoring is based on the scanning of OMR sheets. 

    • Merit/Rank will be prepared on the basis of applicants' score in the KRLMPCA CET 2026

    • Only those candidates will be considered eligible for admission who will score at least 90 out of 180.

    The KRLMPCA CET counselling will be conducted in online mode by participating institutes. Only qualified candidates are able to participate in the counselling process. Candidates have to go through the following steps for the KRLMPCA CET 2026 online counselling process. 

    • Apply for counselling using the given link. Enter the admission ticket numbers. Enter the date of birth info as given while filling out the application form.

    • Select the college of choice in order. Select the Engineering College as per preference. The priority of the options selected will be similar to the order they were entered. Seat allotment was done on the basis of the merit ranks of the candidates and the choices entered of course and college.

    • Candidates have to check their seat allotment of the KRLMPCA CET 2026 details online. Candidates willing to accept an allotted Course/College can visit the institute on a designated date with original copies of documents. Documents of the candidate will be checked by the concerned institute. If all goes well candidates will be asked to pay a fee.  If the documents are not in order, candidates will be informed about this, and the seat forfeited. Counselling will be held in two or more rounds till the vacant seats were filled up. Fees payable after an allotment are Rs 1,69,912 + college fees as applicable.

    Documents Required at KRLMPCA CET 2026 counselling

    Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association Common Entrance Test 2026

    Original of KRLMPCA CET admission ticket
    Score card
    One passport size photo
    Certificate of class 10 for date of birth proof
    Mark sheet of class 12
    Minority certificate, If applicable

    General Information

    Contact Number:

    918041121233

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who conducts the KRLMPCA CET?
    A:

    The Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association is the conducting body for the KRLMPCA CET 2026 exam.

    Q: How can I download the KRLMPCA CET 2026 admit card?
    A:

    Aspirants will be able to download the admit card of KRLMPCA CET 2026 from the official website. To download the admit card, aspirants have to log in to the official website using their registered mobile number and date of birth.

    Q: What is the fee to challenge KRLMPCA CET 2026 answer key?
    A:

    Candidates will be able to raise an objection against the KRLMPCA CET 2026 answer key by making the payment of Rs. 100 per question.

    Q: What are the KRLMPCA CET 2026 qualifying marks?
    A:

    Candidates are required to score at least 90 out of 180 to be eligible for admission in the participating institutes.

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    Hello Aspirant,

    Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association (KRLMPCA) use to conduct KRLMPCA CET every year and for this year the registrations/applications has been closed on August 13th. So now you have to wait for next year or you should go with any other option.

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