KCET 2026 Registration Opens January 17; Exams Scheduled for April 23-24

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will open registration for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 on January 17 via cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The exam, for admission to professional courses like engineering, agriculture, pharmacy, and nursing, will be held on April 23 and 24, with physics and chemistry on the first day and mathematics and biology on the second. The Kannada Language Test for specific candidates is scheduled for April 22. Application fees vary by category, and candidates must meet specific educational qualifications.