2027 notification expected around Jan 2027

KCET 2027

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (UGCET)

KCET (also called UGCET) is the Karnataka state entrance test conducted by KEA for Government-share seats in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture and allied courses. The engineering rank combines KCET marks and 2nd PUC marks in equal proportion.

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Conducted by: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Mode: Offline, OMR-based pen-and-paper test (multiple choice)
Frequency: Once a year
Duration: 80 minutes per subject paper, over two days in four sessions

KCET 2027 Dates

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Karnataka Examinations Authority notices

Dates for the 2026 cycle come from the KEA CET-2026 bulletin and KEA notices, including the extensions it announced. KCET 2027 dates are estimates based on that calendar until KEA publishes its schedule.

KCET 2026 (completed) and KCET 2027 (expected)

Information bulletin and online application opens
Completed
17 January 2026
Calendar of events in the CET-2026 bulletin; applications opened from 11 am.
Last date to fill the online application
Completed
16 February 2026 (11.59 pm)
KEA's UGCET page lists an extension on 13 Feb 2026 and a final chance on 21 Feb 2026. Follow the notice for the exact final date.
Last date to pay the application fee
Completed
18 February 2026
As per the bulletin calendar; later extensions were posted by KEA.
Hall ticket download
Completed
From 10 April 2026
Kannada Language Test (Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadigas)
Completed
22 April 2026
KCET 2026 papers
Completed
23 and 24 April 2026
Key answers and revised key answers
Completed
26 April 2026 and 10 May 2026
Dates as listed on the KEA UGCET 2026 page.
CET-2026 result and ranks
Completed
6 June 2026
Result date as listed by KEA; the Agriculture re-exam at the Hiriyur centre delayed it, as reported by news outlets.
Round 1 choice entry opens
Completed
From 20 June 2026
Reported option entry window: 22 to 30 June 2026. Check the KEA notice for exact timings.
Round 1 cut-off date
Completed
15 July 2026
Round 2 final results
Completed
24 August 2026
Round 3 seat allotment
Completed
7 September 2026
KEA lists 4 September 2026 as the Round 3 cut-off.
KCET 2027 notification and application
Expected
Expected December 2026 to February 2027
Based on the 2026 cycle (notification 16 Jan 2026). Not an official KEA announcement.
KCET 2027 exam
Tentative
Expected April 2027
Based on the last cycles. KEA has not announced 2027 dates.
KCET 2027 result
Tentative
Expected May to June 2027
Depends on the 2nd PUC results and KEA scheduling.
KCET 2027 counselling
Tentative
Expected June to September 2027
Based on the 2026 schedule. Wait for the official calendar.

How to read these dates

The 2026 rows come from the KEA CET-2026 information bulletin and the KEA UGCET 2026 listing. The 2027 rows are estimates from the last cycle and are not official. Never plan around them as final dates.

Dates shift

In 2026 KEA extended the application deadline and the result moved to 6 June. Check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea for the latest calendar.

What usually decides the schedule

The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam and result dates, because the PUC marks are part of the engineering rank.
Re-exams or practical tests for Agriculture and Veterinary applicants.
NEET-UG and NATA result dates for medical and architecture counselling.

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