PGCET, DCET 2026: Answer Key Released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; Submit Challenges by May 27
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the PGCET and DCET 2026 provisional answer keys on May 25, 2026. Candidates can check and raise objections at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in till May 27, 2026.
PGCET, DCET 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) and Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) provisional answer keys today, May 25, 2026. Students will need to visit the official website to check the answer keys online and raise objections on the dedicated portals. The official website of KEA is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
The last date to raise objections online for the CETs is May 27, 2026. Candidates will need their application number, candidate name, and date of birth details to submit the objections. The exam was held on May 23, 2026 across the state.
How to raise objections against PGCET, DCET 2026?
Candidates will need to follow the mentioned steps to raise objections against PGCET, DCET 2026:
- Visit the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the links for raising objection online
- Enter your login credentials to log in
- In the dashboard, click on the questions you want to raise injections against
- Upload supporting documents and pay the online fee
- Carefully review and submit the objection form
- Download confirmation page for future reference
DIRECT LINKS:
| DCET - 2026 KEY ANSWER OBJECTION LINK |
| PGCET - 2026 KEY ANSWER OBJECTION LINK |
According to the official KEA notice, while submitting objections, candidates must provide details of the paper, exam date, version code, question number, and supporting documents in PDF format. Objections submitted without mentioning the question number or version code, or those that are incomplete or without supporting evidence, will not be considered, KEA said. The key answers reviewed and finalised by the subject expert committee shall be final.
KEA DCET, PGCET 2026: Marking Scheme
Students can check the following table to know the marking scheme of DCET, PGCET 2026:
| Exam | Admission/Courses Covered | Marking Scheme |
| PGCET | MBA, ME, MTech, MArch, and lateral entry courses offered by government and private institutions in Karnataka. | Correct: +1 Incorrect/unattempted: 0 |
| DCET 2026 | Lateral admission to engineering courses and first-year architecture courses under the lateral entry scheme for both day and evening colleges within Karnataka. | Correct: +1 No negative marking |
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