KCET 2026: KEA Releases the Provisional Answer Key; Check Last Date to Raise Objections

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the provisional answer key for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for the KEA entrance exam can download the provisional answer key PDF from the official authority website using their application number, registration number, the first five characters of their name, and their date of birth. 

The KCET entrance exam was conducted from 22nd to 24th April 2026, and around 3.3 lakh candidates registered for the exam. The provisional answer key released by the KEA is available for the 16 paper sets across Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. Candidates can use the provisional answer key to calculate their estimated scores and access their performance in the final result. Each correct answer contains 1 mark and there is no negative marking in the KCET 2026 entrance exam. Apart from this, candidates can also raise objections for the KCET entrance exam till 30th April 2026. 

KCET 2026: Important Dates

Candidates can check the dates for the release of the KCET entrance exam final answer key, along with other important dates, from the table provided below. 

KCET 2026: Steps to Download the Provisional Answer Key

Candidates who have appeared for the KCET entrance exam can download the provisional answer key from the official website of KEA. The steps to download the provisional answer key are as follows. 

Step 1: Access the official website of KEA, i.e., kea.kar.nic.in. 

Step 2: Now, click on the link for the KCET provisional answer. 

Step 3: Log in by entering the application number/ registration number, the first four characters of the candidate’s name, and the date of birth. 

Step 4: Select UGCET 2026 as the exam type, enter the captcha, and press Login.

Step 5: After login the provisional answer key will appear on the screen. 

Step 6: Check the answer and calculate the scores. 

KCET 2026: What After Provisional Answer Key? 

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has opened the objections windows for the KCET entrance exam. Candidates who have any doubts or find any discrepancy in the KCET provisional answer key can raise objections against the question by 30th April 2026 till 5 pm. Applicants will also have to submit references or supporting proof for the question they are raising objections to, and there are no fees for objecting. Students can fill in the KCET answer key objection form on the official website of the board.

Additionally, when filling out the objection form, candidates should ensure they carefully select the subject, version code, and question paper before clicking submit. KEA will not entertain any objections that contain incorrect details.

`After checking all the objections raised by the students for the KCET provisional answer key, the board will release the final answer key, and the KCET 2026 result will be calculated on the basis of this revised key.