Karnataka Examination Authority Releases KCET 2026 Provisional Answer Keys
KEA releases KCET 2026 provisional answer keys; raise objections till April 30
The Indian Express
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The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published the provisional answer keys for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026, which took place from April 22 to 24. Candidates can challenge the answer keys until April 30 by submitting objections through the official website.
- 01Provisional answer keys for KCET 2026 are now available on the KEA website.
- 02Candidates can challenge the answer keys until April 30 without any fee.
- 03The examination saw 3.3 lakh candidates registered.
- 04Each correct answer in KCET carries one mark with no negative marking.
- 05The final results will be based on the revised answer key after reviewing objections.
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The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the provisional answer keys for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026, which was conducted from April 22 to 24. A total of 3.3 lakh candidates registered for the exam, which included tests in Kannada, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Candidates can access the provisional answer keys on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, using their application number, name, and date of birth. They have until 5 PM on April 30 to submit objections against the provisional keys, which can be done without any fee. Each correct answer is awarded one mark, and there is no negative marking. After the objection window closes, KEA will review the challenges and release a final answer key, which will be used to calculate the KCET 2026 results. The ranking will consider both KCET scores and performance in the qualifying examination, with equal weightage given to marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
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The release of the provisional answer keys allows candidates to verify their answers and estimate their scores, which is crucial for their future academic plans.
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