The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released the KCET 2026 results today, June 6. Candidates who appeared for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test can now access their UGCET scorecards online. The results were made available from 2 PM onwards, bringing relief and excitement to lakhs of students across the state.
Students can check their results on the official KEA portals, including cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, keaonline.karnataka.gov.in, and karresults.nic.in. To access the scorecard, candidates must enter their application number along with the first four characters of their name. The scorecard will display marks, ranks, category details, and qualification status.
This year’s KCET was conducted between April 22 and 24 across 745 centres in Karnataka. Out of 3,30,479 registered candidates, more than 3.1 lakh students appeared for the exam. The results determine eligibility for admission into engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, veterinary, and other professional courses offered by institutions across the state.
The KEA has confirmed that the counselling process will begin shortly. It will include document verification, registration, choice filling, mock allotment, and final seat allotment. Importantly, KEA clarified that admissions will proceed without waiting for delayed NEET UG results, ensuring the academic calendar remains on track.
This year’s topper in the engineering stream is Tanisha Karthik, who secured the highest rank. Overall, around 2,92,782 candidates have been declared eligible across different streams. Government PU colleges also saw strong participation, with 8,414 students applying and 7,620 appearing for the exam.
In summary, the KCET 2026 results mark a crucial milestone for students aspiring to pursue higher education in Karnataka. With scorecards now available online, candidates are advised to download and save their results immediately for use during counselling and admissions. The next phase will determine seat allotments, shaping the academic futures of thousands of students across the state.
