DCET Exam 2026 - Counselling (Started), Result, OMR Sheet, Cutoff, Admission Process
About DCET 2026
Karnataka Diploma CET Exam 2026: KEA has commenced the Karnataka DCET 2026 registration process on March 17. Candidates can fill out the form for DCET 2026 on the official website. The authority has uploaded the latest DCET 2026 notification online. Candidates must have a diploma or equivalent exam from a recognised institution with atleast 45% marks in the 5th and 6th semesters combined for the exam. The authority released the syllabus along with exam pattern. The DCET syllabus consists of Engineering mathematics, Statistics & Analystics, IT Skills, Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic engineering, and Project Management skills. The DCET exam pattern 2026 is for about 100 marks. The DCET 2026 exam will be conducted on May 23, 2026. Find more information on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates have to qualify in the DCET 2026 exam to be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Read below to find more detailed information, including KCET 2026 eligibility, pattern, application process, and more.
Karnataka DCET 2026 Latest News and Updates
- The DCET application form 2026 has been released.
- The DCET syllabus has been released.
- The authority has released the Karnataka DCET 2026 exam date online.
What is Karnataka DCET?
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts the DCET 2026 exam for lateral admission to engineering courses and first-year Architecture courses under the Lateral Entry Scheme for both day and evening colleges within Karnataka. The Karnataka DCET will be held in one session in pen-and-paper mode. The exam is conducted for 100 marks with a 3-hour (180-minute) duration.
DCET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Diploma Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | DCET |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
DCET Important Dates
DCET Diploma Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The DCET 2026 result link has been available at the official website, kea.kar.nic.in.
Candidates can download the DCET 2026 answer key in online mode through the official website.
The admit card of DCET 2026 was available online. Candidates have to download their admit card from the official website of DCET using their application number and password.
No, there is no negative marking in the DCET exam.
DCET is conducted in offline mode as a pen and paper test. Students have to record their response in OMR sheets.
The DCET 2026 application form was released on March 17, 2026.
DCET 2026 exam date was May 23, 2026.
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