KEA Helpline Centres & Document Checklist

Document verification is mandatory before option entry. Carry originals and photocopies to your assigned helpline centre.

Required Documents

• KCET 2026 admit card and rank card (print from KEA portal)
• Class 10 marks card (SSLC) — for date of birth proof
• Class 12 / II PUC marks card
• Study certificate — 7 years of study in Karnataka (from school)
• Aadhaar card (candidate and parent)
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/Category I/IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB) — if claiming reservation
• Income certificate — for fee concession (if applicable)
• Rural quota certificate — if claiming rural reservation
• Kannada Medium certificate — if claiming KM quota
• NATA scorecard — B.Arch candidates only
• Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK) eligibility — if applicable (HK quota guide)

Major Helpline Centre Cities

KEA assigns centres by district. Check your allotment letter on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for exact address.

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