KCET 2026 application deadline extended again to February 27; 3.15 lakh register so far

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the last date for submission of applications for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET 2026) for admission to engineering, architecture, and pharmacy courses to February 27. The KCET application form 2026 is available on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The KCET 2026 entrance exam will be conducted on April 23 and 24.

According to KEA, around 3,15,713 candidates have already registered for the state-level entrance exam. The KCET application deadline was earlier extended to February 22, and fee payment to February 24.

However, the registration last date has been extended again following requests from students who had not completed the process.

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Candidates can now submit their KCET form 2026 by 11.59 pm on February 27, while the last date to make payment is March 3 up to 5,30 pm.

“As still some students are seeking the time to apply; the last date for applying for CET-2026 has finally extended till 11.59 pm on 27-02-2026 for registration and for payment of fee till 5.30 pm on 03-03-2026,” the KEA said.

“Students who have not applied for CET-2026 can apply online and pay the fee during the above period without waiting until the last date. Please note that the date for applying for CET-2026 will not be extended again under any circumstances,” it added.