KCET Exam Time Table 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially unveiled the KCET 2026 Exam Time Table. The aspirants preparing for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) can now overtake the calendar with the key dates and rolling hours for all the major subjects.
KCET Exam Time Table 2026: Important Exam Dates
The Authority-KA has stated that the KCET 2026 exams will be conducted over two days, April 23 and April 24, 2026, in a dual-shift pattern. Prior to this, on April 22, 2026, a special Kannada language test for eligible candidates will take place. Along with this announcement, the authority has also shared the application schedule: the registration process will open on January 17, 2026. This early release of dates and timetable has been highly commended by students and coaching institutes as it helps in thorough planning and mock test preparation.
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Subject-Wise Time Table
April 22, 2026
- Kannada Language Test: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
April 23, 2026
- Morning Shift: 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM: Physics
- Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM: Chemistry
April 24, 2026
- Morning Shift: 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM: Mathematics
- Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM: Biology
Each subject paper lasts for 1 hour and 20 minutes and will be held in offline mode using pen and paper.
The two-part examination with the morning session followed by the afternoon session allows the candidates to use their revision cycles more effectively.
Morning sessions start at usually 10:30 AM, which makes it possible for students to come to the centers without a hurry, while afternoon slots start at 2:30 PM, which gives time for either resting or last-minute revision in between.
