KCET Result 2026: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has declared the KCET Result 2026 on June 6, 2026, in online mode. The results have been announced by the KEA Chairman, Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, through a press conference at 12:00 PM. All the candidates who appeared for the KCET 2026 exam can now check their results at the official websites, keaonline.karnataka.gov.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. In order to download the KCET Result 2026, candidates will have to enter their login details, including their Application Number and Date of birth (DOB) in the result login window.
Live Updates: KCET Result 2026 Live Updates
The KCET Result 2026 of the candidates include subject-wise scores, total score and rank of the candidates. However, it must be noted that those who have not submitted their qualifying examination marks or any other such information will have their results withheld by KEA. The official body will release a separate KCET merit list/rank list based on different courses, including KEA for architecture, engineering & technology, farm science courses, etc.
As the KCET Result 2026 have been declared, candidates who qualify for the KCET exam will be eligible to participate in the KCET Counselling 2026 process. Candidates will be allotted seats on the basis of the college-course options filled by them and the seat matrix issued by the government. After the completion of each round of counselling, the KCET cut-off 2026 will be released.
KCET Result 2026 Release Date
Candidates can check the result date of the KCET exam of the last year's result declaration dates in the table below.
| Years |
KCET Result dates |
| 2026 |
June 6, 2026 (At 12:00 PM) |
| 2025 |
May 24 (At 11:45 AM) |
KCET Result 2026: Steps to check
The KCET Result 2026 will be released on the official website of KEA. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can check their results by logging into the official KEA website. The steps to check the KCET Result 2026 have been mentioned below:
- Visit the official websites of KEA - keaonline.karnataka.gov.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Click on the link for “KCET Result 2026”
- Next, enter your KCET registration number and the first four characters of your name in the given fields
- Click on the “Submit” tab
- Your KCET result 2026 will be displayed on the screen
- Download your KCET result and take its printout for future reference
Karnataka KCET Result 2026: Details mentioned
After downloading the scorecard, candidates are advised to cross-check all the details provided on the KCET scorecard 2026. The following details will be mentioned in the KCET result 2026:
- Candidate's name
- CET Number
- Subject-wise score
- Total score secured by the candidate
- KCET rank
- Qualifying status (Pass or Fail)
KCET Result 2026 - Detailed Statistics
As the KCET 2026 Results have now been announced, candidates can check the exam statistics for this year in the table given below:
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Total Number of Candidates Appeared
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3,30,646
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Total Number of Candidates Appeared
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3,09,014
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Total Number of Candidates Appeared
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2,92,782
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Number of Candidates who appeared only for PCM
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77,518
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Number of Candidates who appeared only for PCB
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6,815
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Number of Candidates who appeared for both PCMB
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2,24,681
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Number of Girls Applied
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1,86,191
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Number of Boys Applied
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1,44,455
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Number of Girls Appeared
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1,72,943
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Number of Boys Appeared
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1,36,071
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Number of Girls Qualified
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1,64,304
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Number of Boys Qualified
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1,28,478
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KCET Toppers 2026: Engineering Stream
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Tanisha Karthik |
99.44444445 |
| Rank 2 |
Srajan B S |
99.16666667 |
| Rank 3 |
Ninaad Vasisht |
98.88888889 |
KCET Toppers 2026: Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Marks Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Nayana Gopi |
100 |
| Rank 2 |
Amulya S |
100 |
| Rank 3 |
Suchita M |
99.72222222 |
KCET Toppers 2026: B.Sc Nursing
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Nayana Gopi |
100 |
| Rank 2 |
Amulya S |
100 |
| Rank 3 |
Rithvik Kumar |
99.44444444 |
KCET Toppers 2026: B.Veterinary Science
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Nayana Gopi |
100 |
| Rank 2 |
Amulya S |
100 |
| Rank 3 |
Rithvik Kumar |
99.44444444 |
KCET Toppers 2026: B.Sc Agriculture
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Ninaad Vasisht |
98.75 |
| Rank 2 |
Anmol Prabhu |
98.58333334 |
| Rank 3 |
Samay A S |
98.41666667 |
KCET Toppers 2026: B. Pharma
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Nayana Gopi |
100 |
| Rank 2 |
Amulya S |
100 |
| Rank 3 |
Suchita M |
99.72222222 |
KCET Toppers 2026: Pharma D
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Nayana Gopi |
100 |
| Rank 2 |
Amulya S |
100 |
| Rank 3 |
Suchita M |
99.72222222 |
KCET Results: Previous Years' Result Statistics
In 2023, about 2.6 lakh students registered for the KCET exam, out of which around 1.14 lakh were girls and 1.21 lakh were boys. As per the official data, the exam was conducted in 592 exam centres across Karnataka. About 16,000 non-Kannadiga students registered for the entrance examination were exempted from writing the compulsory Kannada exam. Out of the 2,03,381 students who have cleared the KCET engineering entrance exam, 96,577 were boys, and 1,06,804 were girls.
KCET Toppers: Engineering Stream
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Vignesh Nataraj Kumar |
97.8% |
| Rank 2 |
Arjun Krishnaswamy |
97.5% |
| Rank 3 |
Samrudh Shetty |
97.1% |
KCET Toppers: Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Pratheeksha R |
98.6% |
| Rank 2 |
Byresh HS |
98.1% |
| Rank 3 |
Srijan MH |
97% |
KCET Toppers: B.Sc Nursing
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Makavika Kapoor |
97.2% |
| Rank 2 |
Pratheeksha R |
97.2% |
| Rank 3 |
Chandan Gowda |
96.6% |
KCET Toppers: B. Veterinary Science
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Makavika Kapoor |
97.2% |
| Rank 2 |
Pratheeksha R |
97.2% |
| Rank 3 |
Chandan Gowda CN |
96.6% |
KCET Toppers: B.Sc Agriculture
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Byresh SH |
96.7% |
| Rank 2 |
Anurag Ranjan |
95.4% |
| Rank 3 |
Kartik Manohar Simhasan |
95.2% |
KCET Toppers: B. Pharma
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Pratheeksha R |
97.2% |
| Rank 2 |
Malavika Kapoor |
97.2% |
| Rank 3 |
Madhav Soorya Tadepalli |
96.6% |
KCET Toppers: Pharma D
| Rank |
Name of the Student |
Merit Scored |
| Rank 1 |
Pratheeksha R |
97.2% |
| Rank 2 |
Malavika Kapoor |
97.2% |
| Rank 3 |
Madhav Soorya Tadepalli |
96.6% |
Candidates can refer to the KCET results 2022 toppers list given below:
KCET Result Toppers List: For Engineering Category
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Topper’s Name
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Marks Secured in KCET (%)
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Apoorv Tandon
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98.61%
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Siddhartha Singh
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98.33%
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Atmakuri Venkata Madhi
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98.11%
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Shishir RK
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97.95%
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Vishal Bysani
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97.50%
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Saagar
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97.50%
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Mahesh Kumar V
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97.17%
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Siddarth GV
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97.06%
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Sathvik V
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96.83%
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KCET Result 2026: Determination of Merit/Rank
The merit of the candidates who appeared for the KCET exam will be determined as per the below-mentioned parameters:
For Architecture Course
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Course
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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B. Arch
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As per NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) 2026 guidelines
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For Engineering/Technology Courses
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Course
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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B.E. / B.Tech
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- Marks obtained by candidate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects in KCET
- Marks obtained by candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in the qualifying exam
(Both marks will be taken in equal proportions)
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For Farm Science Courses
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Courses
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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B.Sc. (Agriculture)
B.Sc. (Forestry)
B.Sc.(Sericulture)
B.Tech. Biotechnology
B.Sc.(Horticulture)
B.Sc. Community Science
B.Tech.(Food Technology)
B.Tech.(Dairy Technology)
B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science)
B.Tech. (Food Science &Tech.)
B.Sc. (Ag. Marketing and Cooperation)
B. Tech (Agriculture Engineering)
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Marks obtained by candidate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology subjects in both KCET and qualifying exam
(Both marks will be taken in equal proportions)
Note: A common rank list will be prepared and released separately for admission into these courses.
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For Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
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Courses
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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B.V. Sc. & A.H.
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Marks obtained by candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects taken together in KCET 2026
Note: A common rank list will be prepared and released separately for admission into these courses.
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For Pharmacy Courses
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Courses
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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B. Pharm
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Marks scored by candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics (whichever is highest) in KCET 2026
Note: A common rank list will be prepared and released separately for admission into B.Pharm course.
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2nd Year B.Pharm (Lateral Entry)
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Marks scored by candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics (whichever is highest) in KCET 2026
Note: A common rank list will be prepared and released separately for admission into 2nd Year B.Pharm course.
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D. Pharma
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Marks scored by candidate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics (whichever is highest) in KCET 2026
Note: A common rank list will be prepared and released separately for admission into D. Pharma course.
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For Naturopathy & Yoga Course
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Course
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Criteria for Merit/Rank Determination
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Naturopathy & Yoga
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- Marks obtained by candidate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology in KCET 2026
- Marks obtained by candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the qualifying exam
(Both marks will be taken in equal proportions)
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KCET Rank List 2026
The KCET Rank List is a merit-based ranking of candidates who appear for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). It determines eligibility and priority for admission to various undergraduate courses, such as engineering, agriculture, and veterinary sciences, offered by colleges in Karnataka. The KCET Rank List is prepared on the following basis:
Weightage Calculation:
The KCET Rank is calculated by combining the candidate’s scores in:
- KCET (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology): 50% weightage
- Qualifying Examination (Class 12/PUC marks in PCM/PCB): 50% weightage
Normalisation of Marks:
To ensure fairness, scores are normalised if there are variations in the difficulty levels of the question papers.
Preparation of Rank List:
- The ranks are allotted based on the combined score of KCET and Class 12/PUC marks.
- Separate rank lists are prepared for different courses (e.g., engineering, agriculture).
Tie Breaking Rules -
In cases where two or more candidates achieve the same score, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied in order:
- Higher marks in Mathematics (for engineering) or Biology (for agriculture/veterinary).
- Higher marks in Physics.
- Age (elder candidates are given priority).
Release of the Rank List:
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases the rank list on its official website after verification and normalization of scores.
KCET Rank List 2026: Tie-Breaking Policy
If the merit of two or more candidates is the same, the following tie-breaking policy will be applicable for determining the final ranks of the candidates:
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Course
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Tie-Breaking Criteria
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Naturopathy & Yoga
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- In case of a tie, candidate with higher marks in Biology will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate with higher marks in Chemistry will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate with higher marks in the qualifying exam will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate older in age will be given a higher rank
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Engineering & Technology
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- In case of a tie, candidate with higher marks in Maths will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate with higher marks in Physics will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate with higher marks in the qualifying exam will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate older in age will be given a higher rank
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Architecture
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- In case of a tie, candidate with higher score in NATA will be given a higher rank
- If still there’s a tie, candidate with higher score in Maths in the qualifying exam will be given a higher rank
- If the tie still exists, candidate older in age will be given a higher rank
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Note: If the tie still exists, then the final merit will be determined by draw of lots.
Along with the KCET results, the final KCET answer key 2026 and the list of the candidates whose results have been withheld will also be published.
KCET Rank List 2026: What to do if no rank is allotted?
After the declaration of KCET Result 2026, some candidates might not be assigned ranks due to the following reasons:
- Candidate might not have submitted the marks obtained in the qualifying exam
- Candidate might have marked the version code incorrectly
- There might be some change in the qualifying exam marks due to revaluation
Note: Candidates need not worry if no rank is assigned to them. They just need to submit the required documents to KEA within the stipulated time. After this, KEA will assign the ranks to such candidates.
KCET Result 2026 - How to challenge?
Candidates can challenge KCET 2026 results if any of the following details have been incorrectly mentioned in the result:
- Marks obtained in the qualifying examination
- Version Code
- NEET/NATA scores (if applicable)
Note: Candidates cannot request re-totalling or revaluation of the marks scored by them in the KCET 2026 exam. They can submit their objections within three days from the date of the declaration of KCET results. Thereafter, the results of such candidates will be published by KEA.
KCET Counselling 2026
On the basis of the KCET rank list/merit list prepared by KEA, eligible candidates will be considered for seat allotment. Seats will be allotted to the candidates on the basis of the college-course options filled by them and the seat matrix issued by the state government.
KCET Cut Off 2026
KCET cut off will be released after the completion of each round of the counselling process. Candidates can check the college-wise and course-wise cut-off by visiting the official website of KEA.
