KCET 2026 results released: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has declared the results for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) today. The results were declared on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and karresults.nic.in. The state higher education minister, Dr MC Sudhakar, has declared the results from the office of KEA. For more information on toppers and merit, students can visit the IE Education Portal.
A total of 3,09,014 candidates appeared for the examination. Subject-wise participation was nearly uniform, with Physics recording 3,09,014 candidates, Chemistry close behind at 3,08,946, and Mathematics at 3,02,384. Biology saw comparatively fewer candidates, with 2,31,023 appearing.
This year, around 3,30,479 candidates had appeared for the exam, out of which 3.1 to 3.2 lakh students had appeared for the exam. The exam was conducted in 745 centres across the state.
The exam was conducted between April 22 and April 24. The provisional answer key was declared within a few days of the exam on April 27. The correction window was open till April 30. The final answer key was declared on May 10.
In 2026, a total of 2,92,782 candidates were declared eligible. Among the streams, Engineering (ENGG) accounted for 2,82,603 candidates, while B.Pharm and Pharma-D streams recorded 2,86,609 and 2,86,965, respectively.
Other streams included B.Sc. Nursing with 2,18,785 candidates, B.V.Sc (Veterinary Science) with 2,12,909, BNYS (Yoga & Naturopathy) with 2,12,730, and B.Sc. (Agriculture, Sericulture, Forestry, Food Science) with 2,09,220. Additionally, 21,775 candidates took the Agriculture Practical Test, and 21,838 candidates appeared for the BVSc Practical Test.
Top 5 Engineering Rank Holders
Tanisha Karthik | RV PU College, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Srajan B S | KMWA PU College, Bangalore
Ninaad Vasisht | RV PU College, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Ira Jain | The Learning Centre PU College, Mangalore
Rishon Fernandes | The Learning Centre PU College, Mangalore
KCET results declared; Tanisha Karthik tops in engineering stream
Top 5 rankers in Veterinary Science
Nayana Gopi
Amulya S
Rithvik Kumar
Basavaraj Avati
Suchita M
Top 5 rankers in Farm Sciences
Ninaad Vasisht
Anmol Prabhu
Samay A S
Rishika K S
Ritul S Reddy
Rankers B.Pharm & Pharm.D
Nayana Gopi
Amulya S
Suchita M
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Institutional & Special Category
A total of 8,414 students from Government PU Colleges applied for UGCET 2026, out of which 7,620 appeared for the examination. Their placement in top ranks includes:
Top 1,000 ranks: 12 students qualified in Engineering, 15 in BNYS, and 13 in B.Sc. (Agri)
Top 5,000 ranks: 53 students qualified in Engineering, 45 in BNYS, and 48 in B.Sc. (Agri).
Top 10,000 ranks: 108 students qualified in Engineering, 85 in BNYS, and 101 in B.Sc. (Agri)
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Kannada Medium & Special Categories (Top Engineering Placements)
Kannada Medium Students: 9 students finished in the top 1,000; 75 in the top 5,000; and 226 in the top 10,000
Rural-Claimed Candidates: 4 students made it into the top 1,000; 53 into the top 5,000; and 108 into the top 10,000
For support and queries, KEA provides assistance through its helpline at 080-23460460 (available on five lines from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), its office at 18th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560012, and via email at keaugcet25@gmail.com.