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2026 Exam & Counselling Dates
Entrance Exam & Counselling Dates 2026 — Karnataka & India
Live 2026 exam dates, results and counselling schedules for KCET, NEET, COMEDK, JEE and CUET — with free option-entry counselling from a team that has placed 50,000+ students since 2013.
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⚠️ NEET UG 2026 update: NTA cancelled the 3 May 2026 exam over an alleged paper leak (CBI probe). The re-NEET UG is on 21 June 2026 — same pattern, +15 minutes, no re-registration, fee refunded.
Last updated: 6 June 2026 · dates verified against KEA, NTA, MCC, COMEDK & JoSAA.
Karnataka State
Karnataka Entrance Exams 2026
For admission to engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, BNYS and allied-health programs in Karnataka colleges.
KCET 2026
Karnataka Common Entrance Test — KEA
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COMEDK UGET 2026
Private engineering colleges, Karnataka
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National
National Entrance Exams 2026
Pan-India exams for medical, engineering and university admissions.
NEET UG 2026
MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, B.Sc Nursing
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JEE Main 2026
NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and B.Tech
B.Tech Colleges Bangalore →
CUET UG 2026
Central universities & Christ, Manipal
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NEET PG 2026
MD, MS, MDS, DNB postgraduate
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Counselling
2026 Counselling Dates — At a Glance
Result and counselling timelines for each exam. Tentative dates are marked — always confirm on the official portal before each step.
| Exam | Result | Counselling Body | Registration / Option Entry | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCET | 6 Jun 2026 (out) | KEA | Doc verification Jun · option entry ~Jul 2026 | R1, R2, Extended, Mop-up |
| COMEDK UGET | 29 May 2026 (out) | COMEDK | Live — Round 1 from 30 May 2026 | 4 rounds |
| NEET UG | Late Jul 2026 (after 21 Jun re-exam) | MCC (AIQ) + KEA (state) | Expected from Aug 2026 | AIQ R1, R2, Mop-up, Stray |
| JEE Main | Declared | JoSAA / CSAB | Live — choice filling 2–11 Jun 2026 | 6 rounds |
| CUET UG | Early Jul 2026 | Universities / CSAS | After result — Jul 2026 | Institution-wise |
| NEET PG | Sep 2026 | MCC + state | Expected Oct 2026 | AIQ + state rounds |
Compare
Quick Comparison — 2026 Exams
At-a-glance view of the major entrance exams across mode, marks, eligibility and quota.
| Exam | For | Mode | Marks | Negative Marking | Karnataka Quota? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCET | Engg / Pharm / Agri / BNYS | Offline OMR | 180 | No | Yes |
| COMEDK | Private Engineering Karnataka | Online CBT | 180 | No | State exam |
| NEET UG | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, Nursing | Offline OMR | 720 | Yes (-1) | Via state counselling |
| JEE Main | NIT/IIIT B.Tech, BArch | Online CBT | 300 | Yes (-1) | Via JoSAA |
| CUET UG | Central Universities, Christ, Manipal | Online CBT | 800 | Yes (-1) | Via institution |
FAQ
Exam & Counselling Dates 2026 — FAQ
KCET 2026 result and counselling dates?
KCET 2026 exam was held on 23–24 April 2026 and the KEA result was declared on 6 June 2026 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KEA UGCET counselling follows — document verification in June, online option entry expected around July 2026, and seat-allotment rounds (R1, R2, Extended, Mop-up) running through September–October 2026.
Is NEET UG 2026 cancelled? When is the re-exam?
Yes. NTA cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam held on 3 May 2026 after an alleged paper leak (handed to the CBI). The re-NEET UG 2026 is scheduled for 21 June 2026 with the same pattern and an extra 15 minutes. No fresh registration is needed and the exam fee is refunded. Results are expected by late July, with MCC and state counselling from August 2026.
COMEDK UGET 2026 counselling dates?
COMEDK UGET 2026 was held on 9 May 2026 and the result was declared on 29 May 2026 at comedk.org. COMEDK counselling Round 1 started on 30 May 2026 (registration, choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment) and runs across 4 rounds.
JEE Main 2026 / JoSAA counselling dates?
Both JEE Main 2026 sessions (January and April) are over and JEE Advanced results were out on 1 June 2026. JoSAA 2026 counselling for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs started on 2 June 2026 (choice filling till 11 June) and runs over 6 rounds.
CUET UG 2026 exam dates?
CUET UG 2026 was conducted from 11 to 31 May 2026 in CBT mode by NTA. Results are expected in the first week of July 2026, after which admissions to central universities, Christ and other CUET-accepting universities open.
NEET PG 2026 exam date?
NEET PG 2026 is scheduled for 30 August 2026 by NBEMS in computer-based mode (single shift, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM). MCC PG counselling typically follows from around October 2026.
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