DCET admit card

Last checked against the official KEA site: August 2026

The DCET admit card is released as a downloadable PDF on the official KEA portal ahead of the exam, using your application number and password.

For the 2026 cycle, the admit card was released in May 2026, ahead of the May 23 exam. The 2027 date will be added here once KEA announces the 2027 exam schedule.

How to download

Go to the official KEA CET portal.
Log in with your application number and password.
Download and print the admit card in colour, on plain A4 paper.
Check every printed detail immediately: name, photograph, exam centre, and category. Contact KEA well before exam day if anything is wrong.

Admit card won't download?

DCET runs on the same KEA portal infrastructure as KCET and PGCET, so the same fixes apply: try a different browser or device, try again during off-peak hours rather than right after release, double-check for case-sensitivity and stray spaces in your login details, and try switching networks if login or OTP keeps failing.

Still stuck? Call the KEA helpline numbers, or send your application number, registered mobile number and a screenshot of the exact error to KEA's WhatsApp support line, +91 97413 88123.

What to bring on exam day

Printed admit card
A valid original photo ID
Items permitted under that year's exam-day rules (electronic devices are generally prohibited)

Exact permitted and prohibited items change slightly year to year. Always follow the instructions printed on your admit card over any general guidance.

No grace period for late arrival

As with KCET, KEA-run exams have no grace period once the gate closes — arriving even a few minutes late generally means you cannot enter that session, with no exceptions for traffic or emergencies. Treat your admit card's printed reporting time as a hard deadline, not the actual gate-closing time, and build in extra buffer.