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    When Will KCET Result 2026 Be Released? Expected Date and Time

    Kanak MukhijaUpdated on 21 May 2026, 12:08 PM IST

    When Will KCET Result 2026 Be Released? The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to release the KCET 2026 result in the last week of May 2026 on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test can check their KCET 2026 results online using their registration number and password.

    This Story also Contains

    1. KCET Result 2026 Expected Date - Last 3 Year Trends
    2. KCET 2026 Scorecard Download Link
    3. What Will Be Mentioned on the KCET Scorecard 2026?
    4. KCET Toppers List 2026
    5. KCET Expected Qualifying Marks 2026
    6. KCET 2026 Counselling Process After Results
    When Will KCET Result 2026 Be Released? Expected Date and Time
    When Will KCET Result 2026 Be Released? Expected Date and Time

    The KCET 2026 result will include subject-wise scores, total marks, rank obtained, qualifying status, and more important information. Those who qualify for the KCET 2026 must participate in the KCET counselling process for admission into various courses offered by KCET participating institutions in Karnataka.

    KCET Result 2026 Expected Date - Last 3 Year Trends

    Candidates can check previous years’ result trends to estimate the expected KCET 2026 result date. Based on previous trends, KEA generally announces results within 20 to 30 days after conducting the KCET exam.

    YearKCET Exam DateResult Date
    2026April 22 to 24, 2026May 24, 2026 (expected)
    2025April 16 and 17, 2025May 25, 2025
    2024April 18 and 19, 2024June 1, 2024
    2023May 20 and 21, 2023June 15, 2023

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    KCET 2026 Scorecard Download Link

    The Karnataka Examinations Authority will activate the KCET 2026 scorecard download link on the official website after announcing the KCET 2026 result. Candidates can access the scorecard through the official portal and on this update page as well.

    How to Access the KCET 2026 Scorecard Download Link:

    1. Go to the official portal and click on the “KCET Result 2026 link.”
    2. Enter and submit their registration number and password.
    3. The KCET scorecard 2026 will appear on the screen.
    4. Download and save the scorecard for future use.
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    What Will Be Mentioned on the KCET Scorecard 2026?

    Candidates should verify all details mentioned on the scorecard carefully after downloading it. If they find discrepancies, they should contact the examination authorities immediately. The KCET result 2026 will contain:

    • Candidate name
    • Photograph and signature
    • Registration number
    • Application number
    • Subject-wise marks obtained
    • Total marks
    • KCET rank
    • Category details
    • Qualifying status
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    KCET Toppers List 2026

    After the declaration of the KCET result 2026, the authority will release the toppers list. The toppers' list of KCET 2026 will include the names of students who will score the highest in the KCET 2026. The previous year’s KCET toppers included Bhavesh Jayanthi (rank 1), Satwik B Biradar (rank 2) and Dhinesh Gomathi Shankar Arunachalam (rank 3). Check the KCET toppers list based on the previous year below

    KCET 2025 Top 10 Engineering Rank List

    Rank

    Student Name

    Merit %

    Board

    1

    Bhavesh Jayanthi

    99.06

    CBSE in Karnataka

    2

    Satwik B Biradar

    98.83

    CBSE in Karnataka

    3

    Dhinesh Gomathi Shankar Arunachalam

    98.67

    CBSE in Karnataka

    4

    Shishir H Shetty

    98.61

    Karnataka (State Board)

    5

    Divyansh Agrawal

    98.56

    CBSE in Karnataka

    6

    Tharun A Surana

    98.56

    Karnataka (State Board)

    7

    Karan Koder

    98.44

    Karnataka (State Board)

    8

    Rishabh Pandey

    98.39

    CBSE in Karnataka

    9

    Chaithanya Parama Shivam

    98.33

    CBSE in Karnataka

    10

    Sarath Chandar M

    98.17

    CBSE in Karnataka

    KCET Expected Qualifying Marks 2026

    The qualifying marks for the KCET exam are released only after the exam and result declaration. However, candidates can still check the expected qualifying marks based on the previous year’s trends.

    KCET Qualifying Marks 2026

    Category

    Expected qualifying marks (approx %)

    General

    45–50%

    OBC

    35–40%

    SC/ST

    30–35%

    KCET 2026 Counselling Process After Results

    The Karnataka Examination Authority will conduct the KCET 2026 counselling after the results. The counselling process will include multiple steps such as registration, choice filling, seat allotment and document verification. Only students who qualify for the KCET 2026 exam are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Check the steps for the KCET counselling process.

    KCET Document Verification and Registration: The counselling process begins with the verification process. Candidates will have to verify the documents as mentioned below.

    • Scorecard of SSLC/10th Standard.
    • Scorecard of 2nd PUC/12th Standard.

    • Two recent passport-size photographs.

    • Study Certificate Countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI.

    • Any other required documents.

    • KCET 2026 application form printout.

    • Proof of application fee payment.

    • KCET 2026 admit card.

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    KCET Choice Filling and Locking: In the next step, candidates will have to select their preferences for courses and colleges, in order of preference. They add, rearrange, or modify their choices before the final date. There will be no changes allowed after the choices are locked.

    KCET Seat Allotment: Once candidates have submitted their choices, the authority will announce the seat allotment result of KCET 2026.

    KCET Reporting at Allotted Institutes: After the seat allotment, selected candidates will have to report to their respective allotted institutes. They will have to confirm their admission before the last date for KCET document verification in 2026.

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    Questions related to KCET

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    Have a question related to KCET ?

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a KCET PCM score of 70/180 , your expected rank may roughly fall between 20,000 and 30,000 , depending on:

    • board exam marks,
    • normalization, and
    • overall competition that year.


    You can get directly find, check, get more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-marks-vs-rank

    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,

    For B.Sc Agriculture or Pharmacy through KCET , your expected rank may be around 15,000–25,000 .

    With an average merit score of around 58.3% , you have decent chances of getting:

    • agriculture quota seats, and
    • admission in mid-tier or newer agricultural universities in Karnataka.

    Further you can

    Hello, Dear Student,

    With 161 marks in CBSE boards and 83 marks in KCET , your expected General Merit (GM) rank may roughly fall between 30,000 and 45,000 .

    Further, you can predict your rank: KCET College Predictor

    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,

    With 73 marks in KCET and 280 marks in PCM boards , your expected KCET rank may roughly fall between 18,000 and 25,000 .

    You can get directly find, check, get more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-marks-vs-rank

    Hope it helps!