Karnataka 2nd PUC Result: KEA confirms highest marks rule for UGCET 2026 admissions

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has clarified that the highest marks obtained by the students in the Karnataka 2nd PUC Science department in exam 1 and 2 will be considered for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET 2026).

The clarification from the Karnataka exam authority comes after rumours spread on social media that only marks from the second PUC attempt will be considered for the KCET rank.

In an official statement, H Ptasanna, IAS, executive director of KEA, said: “There should be no confusion regarding the marking system. Students who appear for the second PUC exam to improve their scores will have their best performance from either Exam-1 or Exam-2 taken into account while calculating the CET rank, similar to last year.”

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Recently, the KEA issued a similar warning to KCET 2026 candidates against fake admit card links being circulated on social media. Several candidates are appearing for the second attempt of the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2026 to improve the marks secured in exam 1, Ptasanna said.

“For such candidates, the highest marks obtained in both the exams will be considered for the CET Rank like last year,” he added.

The board also clarified that the CET result will be declared after the Karnataka 2nd PUC result of both the exams are out. It urged students not to buy false rumours circulating around UGCET 2026 admissions based on the marks of the Karnataka Class 12 second attempt exam.

“The rules of these two exams are applicable only to the PUC candidates of the Karnataka state syllabus. It does not apply to the candidates taking the board exams of the central and other states,” it said.