KCET Answer Key 2026: KEA Releases Provisional Keys; Objections Open Until April 30, 5 PM

KEA released the KCET Answer Key 2026 provisional keys for Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology on April 27. Candidates can download keys using application number and DOB and raise objections with PDF proof until April 30, 5 pm.

Edited by Amit Sharma

Updated April 27, 2026 10:00 PM

    KCET Answer Key 2026

    KEA released the KCET provisional answer key 2026 on its official portal on April 27, 2026 . The keys cover Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology for all test versions used on the exam days.

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    Key dates

    Event Date
    UGCET/KCET 2026 exam dates April 23-24, 2026
    Provisional answer key released April 27, 2026
    Last date to submit objections April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

    KCET Answer Key 2026: What was released

    The KEA has issued provisional answer keys for 16 exam versions used across the two days. The provisional keys show the official answers for questions in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology.

    KEA will form an expert committee to review all valid objections and then publish the final answer key.

    KCET Answer Key 2026: How to download

    If you sat the KCET 2026, you can download the provisional key from the KEA portal. Log in with your application/registration number , first four characters of your name , and date of birth . Select the exam type as UGCET 2026 to view the key.

    Steps (brief): 1. Go to the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and open the provisional answer key objection link.
    2. Enter your application/registration number, first four name characters and DOB, select UGCET 2026 and log in.
    3. View and download the answer key for your version.

    KCET Answer Key 2026: How to raise objections

    You can challenge the provisional key until April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM . While filing an objection, include the paper details, examination date, version code , question number and PDF proof (book or reference).

    Objections that do not include the question number or version code, or that lack supporting proof, will not be considered. The expert committee will review valid submissions before finalising the answer key.

    What this means for you

    Compare your answers with the provisional key to estimate your performance. Keep a clear PDF of the reference or textbook page when you submit an objection. There is no official timeline yet for when the final key or result will be released.

    FAQs

    How to download KCET 2026 provisional answer key?
    A: Login at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in with application/registration number, first four characters of your name and DOB; view and download the key.
    How to challenge the provisional answer key?
    A: Submit an objection via the KEA portal with paper details, date, version code, question number and PDF supporting documents before the deadline.
    What is the last date to submit objections?
    A: April 30, 2026, up to 5:00 PM .
    Will objections without question number be considered?
    A: No. Objections missing the question number or version code or without proof will not be considered.
    How many versions of the exam were covered?
    A: The provisional key was issued for 16 versions of the KCET 2026 paper.
    When will the final answer key be released?
    A: KEA will publish the final key after expert committee review; no specific date has been announced.

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