KEA has extended the UGCET 2026 application deadline to July 30 for NEET UG-qualified candidates who have not yet applied. Candidates can submit fresh applications, while NEET Roll Number linking will open after KEA receives result data.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the deadline to apply for UGCET 2026 to July 30, giving candidates who appeared for and qualified in NEET UG 2026 another opportunity to submit their applications.

The earlier deadline for submitting the UGCET application was July 24. The extension comes after KEA received requests from candidates and members of the public seeking more time to complete the application process.

Fresh applications allowed for eligible NEET candidates

According to H. Prasanna, IAS, Executive Director of KEA, candidates who have appeared for NEET and qualified in the examination but have not yet applied for UGCET can now submit a fresh application.