KCET 2026: Counselling (Open), Round 1 Allotment (Out), Result, Cutoff

KCET 2026 Counselling Round 1 final seat allotment result has been released. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced the final KCET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result on July 15, 2026, with the allotment link activated on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can log in using their application number and password to download the seat allotment order. Those who fail to complete the required reporting process within the specified deadline will have their allotted seat cancelled and offered to another eligible candidate in the next counselling round. Two rounds of allotment, along with a second extended round and a special round, will be conducted during KCET 2026 counselling. Candidates must carry all necessary documents to their allotted institutes for verification and fee payment to confirm their admission.

Students should check the KCET College Predictor after the results are announced to get an idea of the colleges and courses they may get based on their rank.

KCET 2026 Highlights

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state-level entrance exam that is held once a year in offline mode. The registration and counselling process of KCET 2026 is also conducted online. The undergraduate courses provided by KEA include B.Tech, B.Pharm, D.Pharm, and programs in agriculture and veterinary sciences. There is no limit in attempting the KCET Exam. Candidates can check the complete details of the KCET 2026 Exam here:

KCET 2026 Exam Dates

KCET Counselling 2026 is ongoing, and the Round 1 seat allotment has been released on July 15, 2026. Check out the important dates provided below for the KCET 2026 Exam:

KCET 2026 Counselling

KEA has started the KCET 2026 Counselling process on June 20, 2026. For the KCET 2026 Counselling, candidates need to register themselves in the login window. After the registration process and document verification, candidates fill out the form for the preferred course and college to get the seat allotment. Candidates can refer to the steps below to check the KCET 2026 Counselling:

1. Registration and Document Verification: Qualified candidates must register using their application number and password. Following this, they must report to the KEA verification centres, located across Karnataka, for the document verification process.
2. Choice filling/Option entry: In this stage, students are allowed to enter their preferred options for courses and colleges.
3. Seat allotment: Colleges allocate seats to candidates based on students’ ranks, scores and seats’ availability.
4. Fee Payment and Confirmation of Admission: After seat allotment, students must accept the allocated seats and pay the fees to confirm their admission.

Documents Required for KCET 2026 Counselling

The required documents for the KCET 2026 Counselling are given below:

• 10th class mark sheet & certificate
• 12th class mark sheet & certificate
• Domicile certificate
• Caste certificate
• Identity proof (e.g., Aadhaar card)
• KCET 2026 scorecard
• KCET 2026 admit card
• Copy of filled application form
• Latest passport-size photograph

KCET 2026 Seat Matrix

The number of KEA seats varies by the type of college. The no. of seats is higher in Private colleges than in government and aided engineering colleges. For example, Sapthagiri NPS University offers 1,704 seats, whereas the Constituent College of VTU in Chintamani, Chikaballapura, has only 120 seats allocated for KEA. The table consists of the college-wise seat matrix of KCET 2026:

KCET 2026 Result

KCET 2026 Result has been released on June 6, 2026, on the official website of KEA. Candidates need to log in using their application ID and date of birth at the official portal and check the KCET 2026 scorecard. The KCET Result Download Link 2026 has been activated from 2 PM onwards. The result includes the candidate's application number, roll number, score in individual subjects, total marks obtained and qualifying status. Below are the required steps that a candidate needs to follow while downloading their KCET 2026 Result:

• Visit the official website of KEA, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Click on KEA UGCET Result.
• Enter the registration number and date of birth (DOB).
• Verify all the details mentioned in the KCET2026 Scorecard.
• Download the KCET 2026 Result for future reference.

Read: KCET 2026 Result (OUT): Direct Link to Download KEA UGCET Scorecard

KCET Result 2026: Calculation of Result and Criteria for Ranking

Student scores in the entrance examination will be determined using the official answer key issued by the exam authority. The KCET 2026 final results for all courses will be released individually and computed by taking into account several relevant criteria outlined below.

KCET 2026 Topper’s List

The KCET Toppers list has been released on the official website. KEA authorities have published a list of toppers across Engineering, Agriculture, Nursing, Veterinary, and Bachelor of Naturopathy courses. Candidates can check out this year's toppers below:

KCET 2026 Cutoff

KCET 2026 Cutoff will be released by the KEA after each round of the counselling process. Candidates who clear the KCET 2026 Cutoff will be eligible for seat allocation in KCET counselling process. The table below includes the previous years' college-wise KCET cutoff for the BE Computer Science Engineering program:

KCET 2026 Answer Key

KCET 2026 final answer key was released on May 10, 2026, after reviewing all the objections raised by candidates. The provisional KCET 2026 Answer Key for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology was released on April 25, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections against the provisional answer key by submitting valid supporting documents through the objection window till April 30, 2026, up to 5 PM.

KCET 2026 Application Process

The KCET 2026 Application Process commenced on January 16, 2026. The application process was conducted online at the official website of KCET, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The KCET 2026 Application Process includes filling out the form, uploading the required documents and paying the registration fees. KCET 2026 Registration Last Date was February 27, 2026. The required steps to follow while filling out the KCET Application Process 2026 are as follows:

• Visit the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Fill out the required personal details.
• Log in using the username and password to fill out the KCET application form 2026.
• Enter educational qualification, address and other details.
• Upload the required documents like photos, signature, and other necessary documents.
• Pay the KCET registration fee (For Karnataka Residents INR 500, For SC/ ST candidates INR 250, candidates outside Karnataka INR 750, NRI candidates INR 5000).
• Cross-check all details and click on “submit”.

KCET 2026 Application Form Correction

KCET 2026 Application Form correction window is available till March 30, 2026. The correction window will help candidates to edit and correct a few details of the application form without any additional fee payment. Candidates are advised to make the necessary changes carefully before the deadline. The required steps to fill the KCET Application Form Correction 2026 are as follows:

• Open the KCET official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
• Click on the Application Correction window.
• Log in using the application number and password.
• Click on the “edit” button to make the necessary changes.
• Review the changes and click on “submit”.

KCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring to take KCET 2026 Exam are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. The eligibility criteria differ depending on the course candidates want to pursue. The detailed KCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria are given below:

KCET 2026 Admit Card

The KCET 2026 Admit Card was made available from April 10, 2026, at the official website of KEA. The application ID and password is required to download the KCET 2026 Admit Card. The following steps are required to download the KCET Admit Card 2026:

• Visit the official website of KEA, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
• Click on the "KCET 2026 Admit Card" or "Download Hall Ticket" link on the homepage.
• Log in using Application Number and Date of Birth (DOB) and enter the captcha code.
• Once logged in, candidates must check all the details, including their name, exam centre and location, date, and time.
• Click the Download button and save the admit card for further processing.

KCET 2026 Exam Pattern

The KCET 2026 Exam Pattern consists of four main subjects, such as Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology and Kannada. The KCET 2026 exam will be conducted offline in the MCQs format. Each subject consists of 60 questions, which need to be answered within 80 minutes. The Kannada Language Test also consist of 60 questions attempted in 60 minutes. For every correct answer, 1 mark is awarded, and there is no negative marking for any incorrect answers. For more details about the KCET 2026 Exam Pattern, candidates can refer to this table:

KCET 2026 Syllabus

The KCET 2026 Syllabus includes the four major subjects, and each subject has diverse topics. The weightage of each subject will be equal in the KCET 2026 exam. With the help of the KCET 2026 Syllabus, candidates can make an effective strategy for the upcoming exam.

KCET 2026 Exam Analysis

The KCET 2026 Exam Analysis helps candidates understand the overall difficulty of the KCET 2026 Exam. It is observed that the previous year's exam was moderate to difficult, with mathematics as the most time-consuming and difficult, whereas physics and chemistry were relatively easier for the candidates. Candidates preparing for the KCET 2026 exam can go through the table below to check the key topics covered in the KCET 2025 Question Paper:

KCET 2026 FAQs