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KCET 2027: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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Key dates
Notification
2 Jan 2027
Expectedin 113 days
Last date to apply
27 Feb 2027
Expectedin 169 days
Admit card
10 Apr 2027
Expectedin 211 days
Exam day
22 Apr 2027
Expectedin 223 days
Result
6 Jun 2027
Expectedin 268 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 7 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KCET 2026 notification releasedSource ↗ | Fri, 2 Jan, 2026Reported | Done |
| Application form available Registration began on KEA portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in Source ↗ | Fri, 16 Jan, 2026Reported | Done |
| Application deadline Fee payment deadline was March 7, 2026 Source ↗ | Fri, 27 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| Application form correction window Correction window was open from February 24 to March 30, 2026 Source ↗ | Mon, 30 Mar, 2026Reported | Done |
| Kannada Language Test For Horanadu and Gadinadu region candidates Source ↗ | Wed, 22 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| KCET 2026 exam - Day 1 (Physics, Chemistry) Physics: 10:30 AM–11:50 AM; Chemistry: 2:30 PM–3:50 PM Source ↗ | Thu, 23 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| KCET 2026 exam - Day 2 (Mathematics, Biology) Mathematics/Biology: 10:30 AM–11:50 AM Source ↗ | Fri, 24 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| Provisional answer key released Objection window closed on April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Source ↗ | Mon, 27 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| KCET 2026 result declared 2,92,782 valid ranks generated; 73.6% pass rate Source ↗ | Sat, 6 Jun, 2026Reported | Done |
| Counselling registration opensSource ↗ | Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Expected | Done |
| Round 1 seat allotment result Approximately 1.22 lakh seats filled out of 1.41 lakh Source ↗ | Wed, 15 Jul, 2026Reported | Done |
| KCET 2027 notification (expected) Based on 2026 cycle pattern when notification was released on January 2, 2026 | Sat, 2 Jan, 2027Expected | in 113 days |
| KCET 2027 application start (expected) Registration typically opens mid-January; 2026 cycle opened January 16-17 | Sun, 17 Jan, 2027Expected | in 128 days |
| KCET 2027 application end (expected) 2026 cycle closed on February 27; usually runs 6 weeks | Sat, 27 Feb, 2027Expected | in 169 days |
| KCET 2027 correction window (expected) Application correction window typically closes late March; 2026 window ran Feb 24-Mar 30 | Tue, 30 Mar, 2027Expected | in 200 days |
| KCET 2027 admit card (expected) Admit cards usually released ~2 weeks before exam; 2026 admit card was released April 10 | Sat, 10 Apr, 2027Expected | in 211 days |
| KCET 2027 Kannada language test (expected) For Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates; held at Bengaluru, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Mangaluru centres · no key published for this stage | Thu, 22 Apr, 2027Expected | in 223 days |
| KCET 2027 exam - Day 1 (Physics & Chemistry, expected) Session 1: 10:30 AM-11:50 AM; Session 2: 2:30 PM-3:50 PM; exam typically held late April · no key published for this stage | Fri, 23 Apr, 2027Expected | in 224 days |
| KCET 2027 exam - Day 2 (Maths & Biology, expected) Session 1: 10:30 AM-11:50 AM; Session 2: 2:30 PM-3:50 PM; duration 80 minutes per session · no key published for this stage | Sat, 24 Apr, 2027Expected | in 225 days |
| KCET 2027 result (expected) Results typically declared early June; 2026 result was announced June 6 | Sun, 6 Jun, 2027Expected | in 268 days |
| KCET 2027 counselling (expected) KEA UGCET counselling typically begins in July for seat allotment | Thu, 1 Jul, 2027Expected | in 293 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →KEA declared KCET 2026 results on June 6, 2026, with 2,92,782 valid ranks generated and a pass rate of 73.6 percent. Candidates can check their rank card at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
KEA released the provisional answer key on April 27, 2026, followed by the final answer key after the objection window closed on April 30, 2026. Grace marks were awarded for select Physics and Chemistry questions.
Karnataka Examinations Authority issued KCET 2026 admit cards on April 10, 2026, for the exam scheduled from April 22 to 24. Candidates downloaded hall tickets through cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
KEA closed the KCET 2026 registration portal on February 27, 2026, with the correction window running until March 30. The registration had opened on January 16, 2026.
Declared results
- KCET 2026 Round 1 Mock Allotment Results releasing tomorrow__not_a_result__ · 4 Jul 2026
- KCET 2026 exam conducted in April; results declared in early JuneEntrance Exam Results & Rank Cards · 1 Jun 2026
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Questions students ask
When is the KCET 2027 exam?
KCET 2027 Kannada language test (expected): estimated around 22 Apr 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the KCET 2027 notification?
KCET 2027 notification (expected): estimated around 2 Jan 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
What is the last date to apply for KCET?
KCET 2027 application end (expected): estimated around 27 Feb 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When will the KCET admit card be released?
KCET 2027 admit card (expected): estimated around 10 Apr 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the KCET result expected?
KCET 2027 result (expected): estimated around 6 Jun 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.