KCET 2026: Fee Payment Deadline Extended to March 7

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the KCET 2026 application fee payment deadline to March 7, 2026. Candidates who have already registered for the entrance exam but have not yet completed the fee payment can now do so through the official portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Earlier, the deadline for paying the application fee was March 3, 2026, but the authority extended the window to provide additional time to applicants amid ongoing board examinations and festivals.

However, the extension applies only to candidates who have already completed the KCET 2026 registration process. The registration window itself closed on February 27, 2026.

What is KCET?

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for admission to undergraduate professional courses across the state. Through this entrance test, candidates can secure seats in programmes such as engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and veterinary sciences in participating colleges across Karnataka.

Every year, lakhs of students appear for the examination, making it one of the most important state-level entrance tests for students seeking admission to professional courses in Karnataka.

KCET 2026 Important Dates

• Registration Last Date: February 27, 2026
• Revised Fee Payment Deadline: March 7, 2026
• Application Correction Window: Till March 30, 2026
• KCET 2026 Exam Dates: April 22-24, 2026

The application correction facility allows registered candidates to edit certain details in their submitted forms before the examination process moves to the admit card stage.

How to Pay KCET 2026 Application Fee

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the fee payment:

• Visit the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Click on the KCET 2026 application portal
• Log in using your registration credentials
• Select the fee payment option
• Complete the payment through the available online modes
• Download the confirmation receipt for future reference

The KCET exam is conducted annually for admission to undergraduate professional courses such as engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and architecture across Karnataka.

Candidates are advised to complete the payment before the March 7 deadline to ensure their application is successfully processed.