The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 results today, June 6. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now access their scorecards through the official websites, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and karresults.nic.in.
This year, 3,30,479 candidates registered for KCET 2026. The examination was conducted across 745 centres in Karnataka between April 23 and April 24. The entrance test serves as the gateway for admission to undergraduate courses in engineering, agriculture, veterinary sciences, pharmacy, nursing and other professional programmes offered by institutions across the state.
Engineering Topper
Alongside the results, KEA published the names of the top-performing candidates across various streams. In the Engineering stream, Tanisha Karthik secured the first rank. Srajan B S finished second, while Ninaad Vasisht secured the third rank. The remaining candidates in the Engineering top 10 are Ira Jain, Rishon Fernandes, Advik Ganapathy M B, Chinnmay G K, Abhii Sannayya, Abigail Varghese and Anirudh S.
Farm Sciences Topper
In the Farm Sciences category, which includes Agriculture, Sericulture, Forestry and related courses, Ninaad Vasisht secured the top rank. He was followed by Anmol Prabhu and Samay A S. Other candidates in the top 10 list include Rishika K S, Ritul S Reddy, Ankit Ashok Dodawad, Arale Virupakshi, Rutika Mallikarjun Patil, Shreya Ballal Nidamboor and Amulya S.
Navana Gopi Tops Vet Sciences
One of the standout performers this year was Navana Gopi, who secured the first rank in Veterinary Sciences, BSc Nursing and Yoga & Naturopathy. In the Veterinary Sciences stream, she was followed by Amulya S and Rithvik Kumar. The top 10 Veterinary rank holders also include Basavaraj Avati, Suchita M, Johan Job, Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Rishab M Shetty, Vaishnavi Das and Anmol Prabhu.
The same group of candidates dominated the BSc Nursing rankings, with Navana Gopi securing the top position, followed by Amulya S and Rithvik Kumar. In Yoga & Naturopathy, Navana Gopi again claimed the first rank, ahead of Amulya S and Suchita M. The top 10 list also featured Rithvik Kumar, Johan Job, Deeksha Shenoy, Sampreeth J, Vaishnavi Das, Anmol Prabhu and Basavaraj Avati.
How to Check KCET Result 2026
Candidates can download their scorecards by following these steps:
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the KCET Result 2026 link
- Enter the required login credentials
- Submit the details
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference
Earlier, KEA had released the provisional answer key and invited objections from candidates. The objection window remained open until April 30. After reviewing the challenges submitted, the authority published the final answer key on May 10.
