KCET 2026 answer key released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in: Check direct link, steps to raise objections here

KCET 2026 answer key: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 answer key today on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check and download the provisional answer key by visiting cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.

The answer key has been released for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate courses in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and veterinary programmes across Karnataka.

KEA has published the KCET 2026 answer key for 16 different versions of the question paper, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology subjects.

KCET 2026 objection window

Candidates who find any mistakes in the provisional answer key can raise objections through the official KEA portal.

The last date to submit objections is April 30, 2026, till 5 pm. According to KEA, while submitting objections, candidates must provide details such as the subject paper, exam date, version code, question number, and supporting documents in PDF format.

The authority has clearly stated that objections without the correct question number, version code, or proper proof will not be accepted.

KCET final answer key 2026

After reviewing all the objections submitted by candidates, the subject expert committee will prepare and release the final answer key.

This final answer key will be used for result preparation.

How to download KCET 2026 answer key

Candidates can follow these steps to check the answer key:

1. Visit the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
2. Click on the link that says “Objection link for provisional key answers”
3. A new page named KEA Provisional Answer Key Objection Portal will open
4. Enter your KCET 2026 application number or registration number
5. Enter the first four characters of your name and date of birth
6. Select the exam type as Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET) 2026
7. Enter the captcha code
8. Click on the login button
9. The KCET 2026 answer key will appear on the screen
10. Check your answers and download it for future use

Direct link here.

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET), also known as KCET, was conducted for admission to various undergraduate programmes in government, private, and deemed universities across the state.

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