KIITEE 2026: Exam Date, Phase 1 Registration (Ongoing), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The expected KIITEE 2026 exam dates for phase 1 & 2 will be scheduled from 16th to 20th April 2026 and 8th to 12th June 2026, respectively. In addition, for the 3rd phase, the entrance test will be conducted probably from 6th to 8th July 2026. The KIITEE registration 2026 will commence from 11th November 2025 for all the aspiring candidates. For phase 1, 2, and 3 the last date to fill the application form will be tentatively 12th April, 4th June, and 30th June 2026, respectively.

KIITEE is popularly known as Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination. It is a national-level exam conducted in different cities of India by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). The schedule for KIITEE 2026 for all three phases will be announced by the exam authority on the official website, i.e., “kiitee.kiit.ac.in”. Aspirants can go to the website to get the updated notifications related to the exam.

Read this article to get significant highlights of the KIITEE 2026 exam, important dates for registration, minimum eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, answer key, admit card, exam centres, result and many more aspects regarding the KIITEE exam 2026.

The KIITEE exam is conducted in online CBT mode for admission into various UG & PG and PhD courses except the Medical and PG Dental programs. The entrance test is conducted in three phases and all of these will be in the English language only. Aspiring candidates who want to get admission in Engineering, Architecture, Nursing, Pharmacy, Humanities, and other streams can apply for KIITEE exam 2026.

Look into the below-mentioned table to know the highlights of the KIITEE 2026 exam:

The below-mentioned table comprises information related to the registration and exam dates of all three phases of KIITEE 2026:

Before appearing for the entrance exam, aspirants have to fulfil the KIITEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria mandatorily. Students applying for programs under different streams must meet the minimum eligibility i.e., last qualifying examination as per the respective course.

The aspirants must know that there is no prescribed age limit to apply for KIITEE 2026 except for a few courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech and B.Sc. Nursing, etc. Also, the conducting body has not specified the nationality criteria to appear for the exam. Students can check the detailed KIITEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria before proceeding to register for the exam.

The KIITEE 2026 Registration is open for phase 1 on the official website “kiitee.kiit.ac.in”. The students can access the online application form for the first phase from 11^th November 2025. Candidates who are expecting to appear for the entrance exam can register for KIITEE 2026 phase one up to its last date of registration i.e., 8^th April 2026. For the second phase, registration will be closed by 8^th June 2026 and for phase 3, the last date to apply is 30^th June 2026.

To fill the application form, candidates have to follow the necessary steps including visiting the official website, accessing the form and entering the required details. At last, they can complete the process by submitting the form after uploading the documents.

The exam conducting body sets the syllabus for the entrance exam and releases it on its official website. After completing the registration, students are suggested to go through the KIITEE 2026 Syllabus to start the preparation for the exam. The candidates must check the syllabus as per the course they have applied for. The syllabuses of different streams are based on the 10+2 level or 10+2+3 level.

It is important to note that the question paper will be set according to the topics that are covered in the course specific syllabus. So, the subject-wise topics and sub-topics need to be checked thoroughly by the aspirants in order to prepare well for the KIITEE exam.

Once the aspirants go through the syllabus they must check the Exam Pattern of KIITEE 2026; this will help them to formulate the strategy for the preparation. The exam pattern for each course is different based on the courses under varied streams that are chosen by the candidates. Before appearing for the exam, students need to check the course-wise detailed KIITEE 2026 Exam Pattern.

As per the paper pattern, the KIITEE will be conducted online in CBT mode i,e., the Computer-based test. The exam paper will consist of only Multiple Choice Questions with 4 answer choices for each question. The language of the KIITEE will be English only.

The KIIT allows students to book their exam slots online at “kiitee.kiit.ac.in”. Candidates appearing for the exam can choose the slots as per their preference. While booking a slot, students have to mention their preferred exam date, time, and city (the exam centre). As per the KIITEE 2026 slot booking process, the exam slots are allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

* To know the further updated details on slot booking, candidates must go through the official website of the KIITEE exam 2026.

The Admit card for KIITEE 2026 will be released by the KIIT (exam conducting body) online on its official website and will also be sent to the candidates via their mail. The date from which the admit card can be accessed by the students will be soon announced by the authorities.

The candidates need to download a copy of the KIITEE 2026 Admit Card from the official website “kiitee.kiit.ac.in” as its hard copy will be required at the exam centre and further for completing the admission process. The candidates are advised to check the details carefully before carrying their admit cards with them on the exam day.

As KIITEE is a national level entrance test, it will be conducted across different states and union territories of the country. Candidates get the chance to select the exam city centre of their choice at the time of online slot booking on the official website.

There are a total of approximately 69 KIITEE 2026 Exam Centres which means the test will be conducted in these city centres. Students can go through the below-mentioned list of test centres before listing their preferences:

To qualify KIITEE 2026 exam, candidates must start their preparation once they have completed the registration procedure. Go through the below-given tips for KIITEE 2026 Preparation:

• Students can prepare a study plan and schedule to divide the syllabus into small parts.
• Practising the topics & sub-topics based on the exam syllabus and revising on a regular basis will help the candidates to score passing marks.
• Choosing the right study material will help the candidates to cover the whole syllabus of the exam.
• Students can check the exam pattern as it will help them to know the type of questions, exam duration, and section-wise weightage of the paper.
• Aspirants are advised to solve previous year based question papers; it will provide better understanding for the KIITEE exam.

The exam conducting body has prescribed some rules & regulations / guidelines regarding the exam day. Students can check the below-mentioned guidelines:

• Candidates are advised to report to the test centre at least 45 minutes before the exam time which will be mentioned on the admit card.
• On the exam day, the students will have to present the valid admit card to get entered in the exam hall. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the hall without their admit cards along with the valid Id proof.
• Candidates are advised to occupy the allotted seat only once they enter the examination hall.
• No students are allowed to carry any device like Calculator, Watch (Digital or Analog), Calculator, Slide Rule, Log Table, Textual (Printed or Written) Material, Papers, Mobile Phone, Pager inside the exam room.
• Smoking in the exam hall is strictly prohibited and tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks are not allowed in the exam room.
• No candidates will be allowed to leave the exam room without the permission of the Center Superintendent / Proctor.

Aspirants preparing for the KIITEE 2026 are advised to solve the KIITEE Previous Year Question Papers to score well in the exam. The past year papers will aid the students to have an understanding of the pattern and syllabus of the exam.

Solving sample paper helps in enhancing the level of performance by making the students familiar with the question paper. Candidates preparing on the basis of previous year test papers get an idea of the area that needs improvement in regards with their exam preparation. Past year exam papers help to formulate the exam strategy to revise the topics as required.

The KIITEE 2026 Result date is predicted to be announced by the exam authority soon; the result will be released only after the exam will be conducted successfully. The result for the KIITEE exam will be announced on the official website by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. The exam results will be disclosed on the basis of marks acquired by the candidates in KIITEE 2026.

Those candidates who will appear for the entrance test will be able to check their results on the “kiitee.kiit.ac.in”. To check the exam scores and rank, candidates have to enter the required details such as Application Number and their Birth Date after clicking on the ‘Result & Rank’ tab on the website. After entering the details, enter the captcha code and then click on the ‘log in’ button to get redirected to the result page. Later, students can download their rank card that they need to keep for future reference.

The KIITEE 2026 Cut Off will be set and declared by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University through the official website. The cut-off will be decided on the basis of the availability of the seats as per the different courses.

The candidates who will clear the cut-off marks will become eligible for further counselling process. On the basis of marks obtained by the candidates, the authorities will release a course specific merit list.

Those candidates who will score the marks & rank equal to or more than the cut-off will be considered for the counselling. The Counselling and KIITEE 2026 Seat Allotment will be on Merit basis which is decided on the marks achieved by the candidates in the exam. The dates for the KIITEE 2026 Counselling will be notified on the KIIT’s website after the announcement of the exam result. Candidates will have to follow the schedule for counselling. After all the seats get reserved, the counselling will be discontinued.

It is to be noted that all the documents presented by the students at the time of registration will be verified during the counselling process. Candidates will have to bring their original documents with the token fees i.e., Rs. 10,000 (Non Refundable) at the counselling centre.

The mandatory documents to be submitted during the counselling process are Admit Card, Rank Card, 10^th passing certificate, 12^th Marksheet and passing certificate, Graduation Marks card and certificate (as per the applied course), Relevant certificate issued by the authorised body, etc.  If any student fails to prove the originality of the presented documents, his / her candidature will be suspended from the admission process.

The KIITEE is conducted for the admission into various UG, PG, and Ph.D level courses in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. The exam is for all streams (except Medical and PG Dental) that are offered by the KIIT. The Institute conducts the examination and is responsible for all the updates related to it.

Students must note that the only Institution which accepts the KIITEE scores is the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology which means there are no KIITEE 2026 Participating Colleges except the KIIT.

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