| Updated On - Jun 2, 2026
KEA has released the Karnataka DCET 2026 final answer key on June 2 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The revised key supersedes the provisional version issued on May 25 and sets the base for the result expected in mid-June.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2026 final answer key on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The revised key was published on June 2, 2026. It supersedes the provisional version issued earlier on May 25, 2026.
The final key reflects changes made after KEA reviewed candidate objections. Candidates can now download the answer key PDF and tally their responses. The result is expected to follow in the second week of June 2026.
Karnataka DCET 2026 Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Exam Name | Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) 2026 |
| Exam Date | May 25, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | May 25, 2026 |
| Objection Window | May 25 to May 26, 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | June 2, 2026 |
| Expected Result Date | Second week of June 2026 |
| Official Portal | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
How to Download the Karnataka DCET 2026 Final Answer Key?
Candidates can save the PDF directly from the KEA website. The file is hosted under the DCET 2026 section. Follow the steps listed below to access it.
- Visit the official KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Open the DCET 2026 section on the homepage.
- Click on the link for the revised final answer key.
- The answer key PDF will open in a new tab.
- Download the file and save it for future reference.
Aspirants can access the direct PDF link here. The file lists the correct response for every question across all sets.
How to Calculate the Probable Score Using the Answer Key?
Candidates can match their recorded answers against the final key. Each correct answer carries one mark in the DCET exam. There is no negative marking in the test.
Add one mark for every matched response across all sections. The total gives the probable raw score before normalisation. The official result will carry the final marks and rank.
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What Happens After the Final Answer Key?
The final answer key is the last stage before the result. KEA uses it to evaluate all OMR sheets and prepare the merit list. Candidates cannot raise further objections once the final key is out.
The DCET 2026 result is expected in the second week of June 2026. The scorecard will be hosted on the same KEA portal. Qualified candidates will then move to the online counselling round.
Karnataka DCET 2026 Counselling Process
KEA conducts the DCET counselling in online mode. The process includes registration, option entry, certificate verification, and seat allotment. The exam grants lateral entry to second-year engineering courses in Karnataka colleges. It also covers first-year admission to architecture programmes under the lateral entry scheme.
The final answer key locks in the correct responses for every question. No further objections will be accepted by KEA. The result and merit list will be based only on this key.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Download the final answer key PDF from the KEA portal.
- Tally your responses against the listed correct answers.
- Calculate the probable score using one mark per correct answer.
- Keep the admit card and identity proof ready for the result page.
- Track the KEA portal for the result and counselling schedule.
The DCET 2026 result and merit list are expected in the second week of June. Watch the KEA portal for the counselling schedule that follows soon after.
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