KCET Result 2026 has been declared from today onwards. The Karnataka Examinations Authority has officially declared the Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 result today (06 June 2026). More than 3.30 lakh students across the state have appeared for the KCET entrance examination. Medical Education Minister and KEA Chairman Dr Sharan Prakash Patil announced the result through a press conference held at 12 noon, following which the result download link was activated at 2 PM on the official portal cetonline.karnatka.gov.in.
The KCET result 2026 entrance examination was conducted in offline mode on April 23 and April 24, 2026, across multiple examination centres in Karnataka. A total of 3,30,479 candidates appeared in the exam, comprising 1,44,380 male and 1,86,099 female candidates. The result was slightly delayed beyond the original May-end timeline due to a re-examination conducted at the Hiriyur exam centre and ongoing cabinet portfolio allocation in the newly formed Karnataka state government.
How to Download KCET Result 2026
To download the KCET 2026 scorecard, candidates must visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and log in using their registration number and the first four characters of their name in capital letters. The scorecard displays subject-wise marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology, total marks, stream-wise rank, and qualifying status. The final merit rank is computed using a 50:50 weightage between the KCET entrance exam score and the candidate’s Class 12 or II PUC board marks, both normalised for fairness.
Qualifying marks are set at 45 per cent for General category and 40 per cent for reserved category candidates. There is no negative marking in the KCET exam. Candidates from CBSE, CISCE, and other non-state boards have been directed by KEA to upload and verify their Class 12 marks through DigiLocker before the counselling process begins. The final answer key was released on May 10 after reviewing objections raised by candidates against the provisional key. Students who find any discrepancy in their scorecard can raise challenges within a three-day window from the date of result declaration.
Following the result, KEA will release the stream-wise rank list and toppers list for Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Veterinary streams. The KCET result 2026 counselling is expected to commence in July 2026, with stages including online registration, document verification, option entry, seat allotment, fee payment, and reporting to the allotted institution. Top engineering colleges accepting KCET result 2026 scores include RV College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, PES University, UVCE, and DSCE, among others.
For popular branches like Computer Science Engineering, candidates typically require a rank under 1,000 for admission to top-tier colleges. Education counsellors advise students to carefully study previous year cutoff trends before filling their college and branch preferences during the counselling rounds and rank based on CET and PUC marks. The counselling process usually concludes between September and October. KEA’s Manthana 2026 career guidance programme was also conducted from May 25 to May 30 to help students make informed decisions about their course and college selections.
KCET result 2026 was declared on June 6, 2026, at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Over 3.30 lakh candidates appeared. Rank based on 50:50 KCET and II PUC marks weightage.
The KCET examination was held in two shifts on April 23 and April 24, 2026. The first shift started at 10:30 am and went till 11:50 am, while the second shift ran from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm. The provisional answer key was declared on April 26, and the objection window was closed on April 30. Candidates who raised objections had to pay a non-refundable fee.
Counselling expected in July 2026. The qualifying criteria for candidates to participate in the general counselling process are typically 50% marks for the general category and 40% for reserved categories. Cutoff ranks vary significantly depending on the college reputation, the specific branch of engineering, and the seat category.
Karnataka students must download their scorecard immediately, verify all details, and keep the rank card safe for counselling. It’s important for the students to prepare for the admission process so that they can get shortlisted for colleges based on previous year cutoffs and prepare documents for verification without delay.
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