KCET answer key 2026 out at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; submit challenge by April 30

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has issued the KCET 2026 answer key today on its official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. Candidates who appeared for the KCET exam 2026, seeking admission to engineering, pharmacy, agriculture programmes, can download the KCET answer key 2026 using their application number or registration number, first five characters of their name, and date of birth.

The KEA conducted the UGCET 2026 examination on April 23 and 24 for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology subjects. The KEA has issued the KCET answer key 2026 for 16 versions of the exam.

Candidates who wish to challenge the KCET 2026 answer key, can submit their objections through the KEA’s official portal before April 30 up to 5 pm.

“While submitting objections, the details of the paper, examination date, version code, question number and supporting documents should be submitted in PDF format. Objections that do not mention the question number or version code or are unfounded will not be considered,” KEA said in an official announcement.

The KCET final answer key 2026 will be prepared and declared by the subject expert committee after reviewing the objections raised by the candidates.

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KCET Answer Key 2026: Steps to download

Here are the steps given below to download the KCET answer key 2026.

• Go to the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Click on the link “Objection link for provisional key answers.
• A new page - KEA Provisional Answer Key Objection Portal- will open.
• Enter your KCET 2026 application number or registration number, first 4 characters of your name and date of birth.
• Select the type of exam - UGCET 2026.
• Type the given captcha code.
• Press the login button.
• KCET answer key 2026 will appear on the screen.
• Check your answers and download the KCET 2026 answer key.

UGCET or KCET exam 2026 was conducted for candidates aiming to get admission to various undergraduate programmes in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and veterinary fields at government, private, deemend-universities across the state.