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KCET is conducted in around 54 Exam Centres across 29 districts of Karnataka. The list of KCET 2026 exam centres is released along with the exam notification. Additionally, your allotted exam centre for the KCET 2026 exam is mentioned on your admit card.
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KCET Exam Centers 2026 will be released by the Karnataka Examination Authority on the official website kea.kar.nic.in. KCET 2026 is expected to be conducted across 54 KCET Exam Centers in 29 districts of Karnataka. The candidates will have to fill in their choice of preference for the exam center at the time of KCET 2026 registration. The exam center is allotted to the candidates based on filled choices and availability. The allotted KCET exam center 2026 for the candidate is mentioned on the KCET 2026 admit card.
An important notice will be released by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for the KCET exam applicants who have registered. The notice is specifically intended for those who have chosen Chitradurga as their exam center. According to the notice, due to unavoidable circumstances, the exam center assigned to candidates in Chitradurga has been changed. The KEA notice PDF can be accessed on the official website: kea.kar.nic.in. You can check the complete list of KCET exam centers along with other details from this page.
The official brochure will contain information about the KCET 2026 Exam Centres. Candidates applying under the Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga categories must take the KCET 2026 at a testing centre situated in Bangalore exclusively. Applicants are required to choose a KCET 2026 exam centre that is within the same district where they completed their PUC/12th standard or equivalent examination. The following is the list of tentative KCET 2026 exam centres:
District | Exam Place |
|---|---|
Bangalore | Bangalore |
Doddaballapur | |
Ramanagara | Ramanagara |
Channapatna | |
Bellary | Bellary |
Hospet | |
Belgaum | Belgaum |
Chikodi | |
Athani | |
Gokak | |
Bagalkot | Bagalkot |
Jamakhandi | |
Bijapur | Bijapur |
Bidar | Bidar |
Basavakalyan | |
Bhalki | |
Davangere | Davangere |
Chitradurga | Chitradurga |
Chikmagalur | Chikmagalur |
Gadag | Gadag |
Haveri | Haveri |
Dharwad | Hubli |
Dharwad | |
Gulbarga | Gulbarga |
Yadgir | Yadgir |
Chikkaballapur | Chikkaballapur |
Chamarajnagar | Chamarajnagar |
Kollegal | |
Mysore | Mysore |
Mandya | Mandya |
Krishnarajpet | |
North Canara | Karwar |
Sirsi | |
Kumta | |
Dandeli | |
Koppal | Koppal |
Raichur | Raichur |
South Canara | Mangalore |
Puttur | |
Moodabidri | |
Ujire | |
Udupi | Udupi |
Kundapura | |
Karkala | |
Shimoga | Shimoga |
Bhadravathi | |
Sagar | |
Tumkur | Tumkur |
Tiptur | |
Kodagu | Madikeri |
Hassan | Hassan |
Kolar | Kolar |
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KCET 2026 Agriculture Practical Test centres have been provided below. The Practical Test Fees is INR 500 for General and OBC (INR 250 for SC, ST and Category -1).
Center | Name of the District/s covered | Center code | Name of the centre/ college and contact no. | DD is in favour of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University Of Agri. Sciences, Gkvk, Bangalore | Bangalore District (Urban & Rural)/ Chikkaballapur | 1 (A) | College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore, Bangalore District Ph. No.080/23330684 (O) (M) 9449866910 | Comptroller, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore |
Mandya | 1 (C) | College of Agri. V.C.Farm, Mandya-571405. Ph.No. 08232/277211, (277410) (O) (M)9449866911 | ||
Hassan/ Chikmagalur | 1 (B) | College of Agri. Karekere, Hassan District Ph.No.08172/221177 (O) (M) 9449866923 | ||
University Of Agri. Sciences, Dharwad | Dharwad/Gadag/ Haveri/Karwar (UK) | 2 (A) | College of Agri. University of Agri. Sciences, Yethinagudda, Dharwad Ph. No.0836/2792180 (M) 9448495301 | Comptroller UAS, Dharwad |
University Of Agri. Sciences, Raichur | Raichur/Yadagiri | 3 (A) | College of Agri. University of Agri. Sciences, Raichur Ph.No.08532/220041 (O) (M) 9480696309 | Comptroller, UAS, Raichur |
University Of Agri. & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga | Shimoga/ Chikmagalur/ Davangere/ Chitradurga/Karwar (UK) | 4 (A) | College of Agri. University of Agri. & Hort. Sciences, Shimoga Ph.No.08182/267013 (M) 9480838955 | Comptroller, UAHS, Shivamogga |
University Of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot | Bagalkot/Bijapur | 5 (A) | College of Horticulture, Udyanagiri, Near Simikeri Cross, Bagalkot Ph.No.08354/200671/200669 (M) 9449872876 | Comptroller, UHS, Bagalkot |
Mysore/ Chamarajanagar/ Coorg | 5 (B) | College of Horticulture, Mysore Ph. No.0821- 2902140/2970413 (M) 9449872870 | ||
Koppal/Bellary | 5 (C) | College of Horticulture, Munirabad, Koppal Ph.No. 08539/270453 (M) 9448114357 | ||
Belagavi | 5 (D) | Kittur Rani Chennamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, Gokak, Belagavi591218 Ph. No.08332/293436/284681 (M) 9449872860 | ||
Kolar/Chikkaballapur | 5 (E) | College of Horticulture, NH – 4, Tamaka, Kolar. Ph. No.08152/243208 (M) 9480696384 | ||
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar | Ramanagaram/ Tumkur | 6 (B) | Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore Ph.No. 080/23410509 (O) | Comptroller, KVA & FSU, Bidar |
Bidar/Gulbarga | 6 (A) | College of Veterinary, KVA & FSU, Bidar Ph.No. 08482/245106 (O) (M) 9448102761 | ||
Dakshina Kannada/ Udupi/Coorg | 6 (C) | Fisheries College, Matshya Nagar, Mangalore Ph. No.0824/2244356 (O) 0824-2439256 (O) |
The candidates must keep in mind some important points related to KCET exam centers, such as:
1. The allotted KCET exam center will be communicated to the candidates through the KCET admit card.
2. The candidates will have to fill in their preference for the KCET exam at the time of filling in the application form.
3. The KCET exam center will be allotted to the candidates based on the choices filled and the matter of availability.
4. Once the KCET exam center is allotted, there will be no changes entertained in the allotted exam center in any case.
Candidates need to know that they cannot switch to the KCET 2026 exam centre. Thus, when filling out the KCET 2026 application form, it is crucial to carefully select the exam centre of KCET.
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Candidates can check the list of KCET exam centres on the official website of KEA - kea.kar.nic.in.
No, candidates will not be able to change the allotted KCET exam centers.
Candidates can find the list of centres for KCET document verification through information bulletins. The KCET information brochure will be available on the website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ after the authority releases it.
The details of the exam center and address will be informed to the candidates via the KCET admit card.
During the process of filling out the KCET application form, candidates were allowed to choose their preferred exam centers. However, the allocation of KCET exam centers will be determined by the availability of seats and the preferences selected by candidates.
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