Karnataka PGCET Registration 2026: How to Fill Application Form, Fees, Last Date, Documents

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is expected to open the portal for Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam registration in April 2026. Eligible candidates can refer to the exam’s official website in order to register for the entrance test before May 2026, which is tentative.

In this article, students will get comprehensive guidance on how to fill Karnataka PGCET registration 2026 form, with the fees details, and more.

The KEA Bangalore conducts the PGCET exam every year for Karnataka and non-Karnataka students. In order to get admission in MBA, MCA, M.E, M.Tech, and other courses in the Government Colleges of Karnataka, candidates need to apply for Karnataka PGCET Exam 2026 through online mode.

Aspiring candidates can refer to the below-mentioned table to know about the Karnataka PGCET exam 2026 registration:

* Students should go through the Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 and check whether they are fulfilling the conditions or not in order to proceed with the registration process.

In accordance with the Karnataka PGCET registration 2026, the application fee is Rs. 700/- per program which can be paid through online payment mode. Students are advised to pay the requisite fees before the Karnataka PGCET registration last date.

In order to register for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam, aspiring candidates can follow the step-by-step process as mentioned below:

Step 1: Online Karnataka PGCET Registration 2026

• Visit the official website of the exam i.e., ‘cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea’.
• Click on the ‘Karnataka PGCET Registration 2026’ link.
• Select the ‘New User’ tab to register for the exam.
• Now, login by using DigiLocker account details.
• Fill-in the required details like candidate’s name, category, email ID, mobile number, etc.
• Enter the ‘Submit’ button and afterwards, ‘User ID’ & ‘Password’ will be sent on the student’s registered mobile number.

* If a student has already completed the registration stage for Karnataka PGCET exam 2026, they can skip the above steps and can directly proceed to complete the application process.

Step 2: Fill-in the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Application Form

• Login on the official website via ‘Login / Registration ID’ & ‘Password’.
• Enter captcha, and select either login by OTP or via face option.
• Then, fill-in all the asked details like personal, academic, contact, etc. and complete the form stage-by-stage.
• Click on ‘Verify & Save’, after every stage, in order to proceed further.
• After filling the complete application form, re-check the information again and press on ‘Declare & Complete’.

Step 3: Pay the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Registration Fees

• In the next stage, candidates will pay the fees of Rs. 700/- for each course they wish to apply for.
• Afterwards, take the print out of the transaction receipt as well as of the application form for future reference.

* If the information submitted by the candidates is found to be incorrect then the application will be nullified. Moreover, the Government might take some legal actions against such candidates.

If an aspirant forgets the password for Karnataka PGCET 2026 exam application form, they can recover it by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to the Login page of the Karnataka PGCET registration 2026.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ tab.

Step 3: Enter ‘User ID’ and click on ‘Send OTP’ button.

Step 4: Enter the OTP and revive the password.

* Students should also check the Karnataka PGCET Syllabus 2026 & Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern 2026, to get complete information about the entrance test.

During the Karnataka PGCET registration 2026, students need to have following documents:

1. A Scanned Copy of Passport-Size Photograph, Signature, and Left-Thumb Impression
2. A Photo ID Card
3. SSLC / 10^th Standard Marksheet
4. 10+2 or equivalent Grade Marksheet
5. Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate
6. Caste / Caste Income Certificate (if applicable)

* Candidates are required to upload the photograph, signature, and left-thumb impression in JPEG / JPG format in the requisite size i.e., 5 KB to 40 KB.

After the closing of application window for Karnataka PGCET registration 2026, the KEA Bangalore will open the correction window, so that the applicants can rectify their mistakes. Moreover, students can visit the official website to do the same and the window will be available for only some days.