{"id":1042,"date":"2022-10-20T04:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/exams\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2025-09-12T14:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:00:22","slug":"kea-dcet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/kea-dcet\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnataka DCET 2026 \u2013 Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-2b3948fe-7740-4460-8794-712d0bf38e41\">The\u00a0<strong>Karnataka DCET 2026<\/strong>\u00a0examination, conducted by\u00a0<strong>KEA<\/strong>, is set for the designated exam date. The\u00a0Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test\u00a0(Karnataka DCET) is a State level\u00a0Diploma entrance exam\u00a0organized by\u00a0KEA, also known as\u00a0Karnataka Examination Authority for admission to first-year Architecture courses and 2nd Year \/ 3rd Semester Engineering Courses under the Lateral Entry Scheme to Diploma Candidates in Day Engineering Colleges. If you want to appear in the Karnataka DCET exam then register before the last date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-2b3948fe-7740-4460-8794-712d0bf38e41\">Then download the Karnataka DCET admit card. After the exam, check the answer key and then the Karnataka DCET result. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Karnataka invites applications for admission to the Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) Exam for the academic session at its Karnataka Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" id=\"block-6fe25cc4-1828-498c-894e-89a69659a3d5\" style=\"background-color:#e6ee9c\"><strong><strong><strong>Karnataka DCET 2026 latest details will be soon updated on this page.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karnataka DCET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-question-papers\/\">Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-application-form\/\">Application Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-admit-card\/\">Admit Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-answer-key\/\">Answer Key<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/karnataka-dcet-result\/\">Result<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kea.kar.nic.in\/\">Official Website of Karnataka DCET<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Exam Event<\/th><th>Event Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Release of application form or Start of registration<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last date to apply<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Issuance of Karnataka DCET admit card 2025<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka DCET 2025 exam date<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Release of answer key<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Announcement of Karnataka DCET result 2025<\/td><td><strong>As per KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Important Dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For B.E Courses (Only Day Eng. College):&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Examination (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E courses, and 40% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For B.E Courses (Evening Eng. College):&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) diploma Exam (Q.E) is eligible for admission to B.E. courses, and 40% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and Backward Classes of Karnataka candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For B. Arch Course (Only in Day Eng. College):&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed any diploma exam or equivalent exam and obtained an aggregate minimum of 50% marks taken together in all the subjects of the final year (Fifth and sixth semester) Diploma Exam (Q.E) is eligible for admission to 1st year B. Architecture course, and 45% of marks in Q. E. in case of SC, ST and BC of Karnataka candidates along with 40% marks in NATA conducted by Council of Architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong>Candidates who have obtained Diploma in Architecture are eligible only for Admission to 1st Year Architecture engineering course, provided they have valid&nbsp;NATA&nbsp;Score in NATA conducted by Council of Architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eligible candidates can apply online only through official website&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cetonline.karnataka.gov.in\/kea\/\">https:\/\/cetonline.karnataka.gov.in\/kea\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps to follow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Phase:<br><\/strong>Step 1: Candidates are required to select \u201cDCET UG Online Application\u201d by browsing URL on Website http:\/\/kea.kar.nic.in<br>Step 2: Candidates have to click on \u201cNew User? Click Here to Register\u201d on the home page of online application form. Candidates will have to provide all the required information in the candidate registration form and submit. After successful registration, candidates will receive an Application number and User-ID to their registered mobile phone number and email-id and also same will be displayed on the screen.<br>Step 3: A Login Prompt will be displayed and candidates are required to enter the User ID and  assword created by them and Login.<br>Step 4: On successful login by the candidates \u201cStudent information\u201d will be displayed, in which the candidates have to start entering the required information.<br>Step 5: Once the candidates complete the student information entries, they will have to save the entries made.<br>Step 6: The candidates will enter all the study details and select \u201csave and next\u201d button.<br>Step 7: After successful saving the study details, the candidates will have to upload the scanned images of Photograph, candidate signature and Parent Signature and select \u201csave and next\u201d button.<br>After completion of the above steps, the candidates have take the draft printouts, carefully verify the entries made by them and if any changes are required they can do so by login in any number of times before selecting the declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Phase:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this phase, the candidate will select the declaration, read and understand it completely and then select \u201cSubmit\u201d button. After submission select the bank challan, download and take a printout of the challan and make the payment in the respective bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: After completion of entry of all the details candidate\u2019s will receive an application ID and Password to their registered Mobile or email address and also the same information will be displayed on the screen.<br>Step 2: Candidates have to upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photograph and Signature in JPG \/ JPEG format separately. (Photograph Captured on the mobile phone can also be updated)<br>Step 3: Candidates have to take the printout of the application form on A-4 Size sheet of paper. Affix candidate\u2019s recent Passport size Photograph, signature on the space provided. Afterwards students have to obtain Principal seal and signature from the college where they have studied Final Year Diploma on the space provided in the printed form. The same copy should be produced during document verification along with the copy of the Challan (KEA copy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For General and OBC Candidates \u2013 Rs. 650\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For SC \/ ST and Category-1 of Karnataka candidates only Rs.500\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mode of Payment \u2013 Through online mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mode of Exam: Offline mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 3 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of Questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Marks: <strong>100<\/strong> marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking scheme: There is no negative marking for wrong answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kannada Language Test for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 1 hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Marks: 50 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test center: Bangalore only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will appear in Karnataka DCET exam, then you should know the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme.&nbsp;This is the&nbsp;<strong>Karnataka DCET exam pattern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-86-jpeg.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-86-jpeg.avif 926w, https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-86-300x86.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-86-768x220.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-86-400x114.avif 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examination Centers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Bangalore<\/td><td>Bellary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bijapur<\/td><td>Belgaum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Davangere<\/td><td>Mangalore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dharwad<\/td><td>Gulbarga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mysore<\/td><td>Shimoga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bagalkot<\/td><td>Tumkur<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Horanadu \/ Gadinadu Candidates must select BANGALORE as their Examination Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Karnataka DCET Sample Papers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Karnataka DCET sample papers, also known as model question papers, play a crucial role in preparing for this Diploma entrance exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official Karnataka DCET sample paper, if provided by KEA, is authoritative. However, alternative Karnataka DCET sample question papers from other sources can also be utilized. These sample question papers contain specimen questions aligned with the latest Karnataka DCET syllabus and pattern. Additionally, candidates can opt for Karnataka DCET mock tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-1ace226e-b8f6-4d78-944a-e4d5ff612128\">Contact Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>:&nbsp;18th Cross Road, Sampige Rd, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone<\/strong>:&nbsp;080 2346 0460<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-karnataka-dcet-overview\">Karnataka DCET Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the examination are as follows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Aspects<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Karnataka DCET<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full Form of Karnataka DCET<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Organizing Body<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>KEA<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full Form of KEA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Karnataka Examination Authority<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type of Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/lateral-entry-admission-exams\/\">Diploma Entrance Exam<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level of Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Karnataka<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cetonline.karnataka.gov.in\/kea\/\"><strong>kea.kar.nic.in<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Courses Where Admission is Through Karnataka DCET<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>first year Architecture courses and 2nd Year \/ 3rd Semester Engineering Courses under Lateral Entry Scheme to Diploma Candidates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colleges Where Admission is Through Karnataka DCET<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Day Engineering Colleges<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum Educational Qualification&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>As per eligibility criteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>Offline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple Choice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 , 0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Subjects in Question Paper<\/strong><\/td><td>a. Engineering Mathematics<br>b.Statistics &amp; Analytics<br>c. IT Skills<br>d.Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics engineering<br>e.Project Management Skills<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karnataka DCET Overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/lateral-entry-admission-exams\/\">Lateral Entry Admission &amp; Exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Karnataka DCET 2026\u00a0examination, conducted by\u00a0KEA, is set for the designated exam date. 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