The exact number of students who appeared for the KCET 2026 has not yet been released by KEA. However, it is estimated that around 3.1 - 3.2 lakh students attended the KCET 2026 out of 3.3 lakh students who were registered for the exam.

  • Over 1.8 lakh registered students registered for KCET 2026 were female, remaining 1.4 lakh students were male.
  • 970 specially abled students were also registered for the KCET 2026.
  • KCET 2026 has been conducted at 745 centres across Karnataka.
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How Many Students Appeared for KCET 2026 in Karnataka?

KEA has not yet released the final number of students who appeared for KCET 2026. As per the Deccan Herald newspaper, around 3.3 lakh students were set to appear for the exam, but the exam numbers are not available.

  • Based on last year’s pattern, it is expected that around 3.10-3.20 lakh students took the KCET 2026 this year.
  • Experts predict ‌high attendance this year as well, around 94-96%.
KCET Details Expected Numbers
Total Registered 3,30,479
Likely Appeared 3.10-3.20 lakh
Expected Attendance Rate 94-96%
How Many Students Appeared for KCET 2026 in Karnataka?

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Ques. How many students exactly appeared for KCET 2026?

Ans. The exact number of students who appeared is not yet known; it's not yet released by KEA. It is expected that around 3.1 - 3.2 lakh students have taken the KCET 2026.

How Many Students Registered for KCET 2026?

There are a total of 3.3 lakh students registered for KCET 2026, of which 1.8 lakh students are girls. There was a total of 1.4 lakh male students‌ registered for the exam.

Objectives Number of Students (Approximate)
KCET 2026 Registered Students 3,30,479
Girls Registered for KCET 2026 1,86,099
Boys Registered for KCET 2026 1,44,380
Specially Abled Students 970
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Ques. How many students registered for the KCET 2026?

Ans. There are total of 3,30,479 students‌ registered for KCET 2026. 1.86 lakh girls, and 1.33 lakh boys were registered for the exam this year.

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Students Appeared for KCET: Previous Year’s Trends

The number of students appearing for KCET has been slightly increasing over the years. In KCET 2025, over 3.1 lakh students appeared for the exam out of 3.3 lakh students who had registered.

  • The number of students who appeared for the KCET 2024 was lower than in 2025; only 2.74 lakh students took the exam.
  • In KCET 2026, we can expect similar trends to last year; it's estimated that between 3.1 and 3.2 lakh students took the exam.
KCET Year Number of Students Registered for KCET Number of Students Appeared for KCET
KCET 2025 3,30,787 3,11,996
KCET 2024 3,49,653 2,74,595
KCET 2023 2,61,610 2,44,345
Students Appeared for KCET: Previous Year’s Trends

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