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Summary:
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the schedule for the Common Entrance Test (CET-2026), which will be held on April 23rd and 24th. Online applications open on January 17th. This year, the KEA has also published a CET Guide in Kannada and English to aid students with the application process and will use Aadhaar/DigiLocker verification to minimize errors. For increased security, the application process uses a One-Time Password (OTP) verification process. The exam will continue to include questions based on the practical exams of the II PU curriculum.
News Article:
Karnataka CET-2026 Schedule Released, Online Applications Open January 17th
Bengaluru, January 2, 2026 – The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) today announced the schedule for the Common Entrance Test (CET-2026), the gateway to professional courses in the state, including engineering. The exam will be held on April 23rd and 24th, with the online application process commencing on January 17th. The Kannada language examination for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannada candidates will be held on April 22nd.
Physics and Chemistry exams will be held on April 23rd, followed by Mathematics and Biology on April 24th.
M.C. Sudhakar, Minister for Higher Education, highlighted the release of a comprehensive “CET Guide” available in both Kannada and English, designed to assist students with the application process. The guide will be distributed to all Pre-University (PU) colleges, including those affiliated with other boards.
“For the first time, we published a ‘CET Guide’ available both in Kannada and English to help students fill the application forms without errors. The same guide has been supplied to all Pre-University (PU) colleges, including those affiliated to other boards.”
The KEA will also launch a Candidate Portal, enabling students to download copies of application forms, admission tickets, and verification slips. In an effort to minimize errors, applicant details will be verified through Aadhaar or DigiLocker.
To enhance security, a One-Time Password (OTP)-based application process has been implemented. The system requires a live photo or face identification at each stage of the application. Minister Sudhakar also confirmed the continuation of including questions from the practical exams of the II PU curriculum, a measure introduced last year to emphasize the importance of practical classes.
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