KCET 2027, officially UGCET 2027, is the entrance test the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) holds for engineering, farm science, pharmacy, nursing and allied health courses in Karnataka colleges. KEA has not announced 2027 dates yet. Going by 2026, the form should open in January 2027 and the exam should be in late April 2027.
KCET 2027
This page covers the KCET 2027 dates, application steps and fee, eligibility, exam pattern, rank rules and official links.
| Full name | Karnataka Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET), popularly KCET |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Courses / Purpose | Engineering, B.Pharm, farm science, nursing and allied health seats in Karnataka colleges |
| Exam date | Expected April 2027 |
| Application | Expected January to February 2027, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 500 (Karnataka GM), Rs 250 (SC, ST, Category-1, women), Rs 750 outside Karnataka (2026) |
| Eligibility | 2nd PUC / Class 12 with Physics and Maths, 45% (40% SC, ST, Category-1) for engineering |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | 60 MCQs for 60 marks in each subject paper (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology) |
| Duration | 80 minutes per paper |
| Negative marking | None |
| Official website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
KCET 2027 Important Dates
KEA has not released the UGCET 2027 schedule yet, so every 2027 date below is expected from the 2026 pattern, when the exam was held on 23 and 24 April 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Information bulletin | January 2027 Expected |
| Online application | January 2027 Expected |
| Admission ticket | April 2027 Expected |
| Exam | April 2027 Expected |
| Provisional answer key | April 2027 Expected |
| Result and ranks | June 2027 Expected |
| Counselling and seat allotment | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for KCET 2027
You apply for KCET 2027 online only, on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea, once KEA opens the UGCET 2027 form. In 2026 the form opened on 17 January 2026 and, after extensions, closed on 27 February 2026, so the 2027 form is expected in January 2027.
Apply Online for KCET 2027
Applications for KCET 2027 are expected in January 2027.
- Open cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and click the UGCET 2027 application link when it goes live.
- Register with your name, mobile number and email, and note your login details.
- Fill the form: personal details, the eligibility clause you claim for government seats (your study or residence details in Karnataka), reservation category and the courses you want.
- Upload your photo, signature and the documents the form asks for.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Print the completed form and keep your application number for the admission ticket, result and counselling.
The fee below is from the 2026 cycle. KEA will confirm the 2027 fee in the new bulletin.
| Candidate | Application fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Karnataka, General Merit, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | Rs 500 |
| Karnataka, SC, ST, Category-1 and women candidates | Rs 250 |
| Candidates from outside Karnataka | Rs 750 |
| Candidates living outside India | Rs 5,000 |
How to log in to the KCET 2027 candidate portal?
You log in to KEA’s UGCET online application with your application number and password to fill and edit the KCET form, print it, and download the admission ticket and the document verification slip.
- Open the official KEA website and go to the UGCET 2027 section. The login links open there with the UGCET 2027 application, expected in January 2027.
- Click the link for what you need, such as the online application, the application print or the admission ticket. KEA posts a separate link for each stage.
- Enter your application number and password, and type the captcha shown.
- Your application, admission ticket or slip for that stage opens. Check it and download or print it.
Forgot your password? Click Forgot Password on the login page and enter your application number and the captcha to reset it. The login page has no option to recover a lost application number, so keep your printed application form safe, or call the KEA helpdesk at 080-23460460.
Who can apply for KCET 2027?
You can apply if you have passed 2nd PUC or Class 12, or are appearing in it in 2027, with the subjects your course needs. These subject and marks rules are from the 2026 cycle:
| Course | Qualifying exam requirement |
|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech | Physics and Mathematics with one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Electronics or Computer Science, and at least 45% in these subjects (40% for SC, ST and Category-1) |
| B.Pharm | Physics and Chemistry with Mathematics or Biology, and at least 45% (40% for reserved categories) |
| B.Arch | 2nd PUC or Class 12 pass plus a valid NATA score |
For farm science, nursing and allied health courses, the subject and marks rules are listed course by course in the KEA bulletin. Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates must also pass the Kannada language test, which needs 12 marks out of 50. To claim a government seat you must also meet one of the eligibility clauses in the bulletin.
What is the KCET 2027 exam pattern?
KCET is a pen-and-paper test answered on an OMR sheet, with 1 mark for each correct answer and no negative marking. Under the latest (2026) schedule, each subject is a separate 80-minute paper:
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | 2026 slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 60 | 60 | 80 minutes | Day 1, 10:30 AM |
| Chemistry | 60 | 60 | 80 minutes | Day 1, 2:30 PM |
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 | 80 minutes | Day 2, 10:30 AM |
| Biology | 60 | 60 | 80 minutes | Day 2, 2:30 PM |
| Kannada language test (Horanadu/Gadinadu only) | – | 50 | 1 hour | Day before the main exam |
You take the papers your course needs: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for engineering, and Biology as well for farm science, nursing and allied health courses. For engineering, your rank gives 50% weight to your KCET marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% to your 2nd PUC or Class 12 marks in the same subjects.
The topics come from the 1st and 2nd PUC (Class 11 and 12) syllabus; see the KCET 2027 syllabus for the unit-wise list.
KCET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFUGCET 2026 Information Bulletin-1 (latest) (17 January 2026)Official site · cetonline.karnataka.gov.inOpen
- LINKKEA official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/keaOfficial site · cetonline.karnataka.gov.inOpen
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