The list of colleges participating in KCET 2026 will be released by the Karnataka Examination Authority. Candidates who qualify the KCET 2026 exam will be eligible for admission to any of the participating colleges included in the list. Many colleges in Karnataka accept KCET scores for admission to engineering programs.
There are a total of 252 KCET participating institutes in Karnataka that offer B Tech courses and 42 engineering colleges offer architecture courses. Students can check the college codes of several KCET 2026 participating institutes to help them make decisions during KCET counseling and seat allotment 2026. The list of KCET participating institutes 2026 will help applicants choose the institute where they wish to continue their studies. Complete information about KCET 2026 participating institutes can be found here, including the list of institutes, courses offered at these institutes, and more.
The KCET 2026 participating colleges are located over Karnataka and offer engineering, medical, dental and other professional courses. The colleges are registered under the different state and private universities in the Karnataka and are following merit list orientation for admissions. The student who scored in KCET 2026 becomes significant during the selection process of the candidates and seats for the opted course were thereafter allocated on the basis of the candidate scores and the order for selection. These colleges have sophisticated infrastructure, qualified teachers and have been doing well in placing students in various employment opportunities after graduation.
Given Below is the table of some of the prominent Participating Colleges in KCET 2026:
|
College Name |
Location |
Courses Offered |
|
BMS College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA |
|
R.V. College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA |
|
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA |
|
Acharya Institute of Technology |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
B.Tech, M.Tech |
|
New Horizon College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
B.Tech, MBA, MCA |
The eligibility criteria for admission to KCET 2026 participating colleges may be summarized as follows:
|
Criteria |
Description |
|
Nationality |
The applicant must be a citizen of India. Preference is given to those who have resided in Karnataka. |
|
Age Limit |
The minimum age required for the application is 17, and the maximum age limit is 31 years for the year 2025. |
|
Educational Qualification |
Applicants have to qualify for 10+2 i.e. higher secondary certificate exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (for engineering courses) or Biology (for medical courses). |
|
Minimum Marks |
Every candidate has to score a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST applicants) in the qualifying examination. |
The documentation with respect to the selection process of the colleges participating with KCET 2026 is as follows:
Stage |
Description |
Application |
The candidates are required to fill the online form for KCET 2026 as well as submit the required documents at the same time. |
KCET Exam |
The candidate is a must to qualify in the KCET 2026 exam in which multiple choice questions based on relevant subjects are asked. |
Merit List |
A merit list is prepared on the basis of the scores obtained at the KCET exam, and thereafter the candidates will appear for counselling. |
Seat Allotment |
Based on the rank and preferences of the candidates, seats are allotted in various participating colleges. |
A few of the many highlights of the participating colleges in KCET 2026 make it an appealing opportunity for competing students.
|
Feature |
Description |
|
Academic Excellence |
The participating colleges have a high degree of academic achievement with a number of undergraduate courses cleverly designed and offered. |
|
State-of-the-Art Facilities |
Colleges are up to date in their infrastructural development and reconstruction with classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and sports facilities. |
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Placement Opportunities |
Such colleges are affiliated to some of the best leaders in the sector, which give students great chances to get employed and also take internships. |
|
Research and Development |
Research and Innovation is encouraged in many colleges as students engage themselves to work on several Research Projects that provide solutions to real life issues. |
Given below are some of the top colleges participating in KCET 2026:
Rank |
College Name |
Location |
1 |
BMS College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
2 |
R.V. College of Engineering |
Bengaluru, Karnataka |
3 |
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering |
Bengaluru |
4 |
Acharya Institute of Technology |
Bengaluru |
5 |
New Horizon College of Engineering |
Bengaluru |
KCET 2025 counselling will take place online. Candidates who have qualified the exam can then register for the counselling sessions, where they will be required to choose desired colleges. The allotment of seats will depend on their rank in the merit list and the choices they filled in during the counselling session.
Stage |
Description |
Registration |
Candidates fill detail of their preference and upload relevant documents to register for counselling. |
Document Verification |
Seat allocation is conducted after the verification of original documents submitted by candidates. |
Seat Allocation |
Multiple rounds of counselling are conducted where seats are allocated in order of preference and on need-basis. |
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