KS DAT Entrance Exam 2026 : Result (Out), Counselling and Selection Process

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology will release the KS DAT answer key soon in online mode. Candidates who will take the KS DAT entrance exam can download the answer key in online at lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. The KS DAT answer key was will be released in the form of a PDF. 

Steps to download KS DAT exam 2026 answer key

• Go to the official site, lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in.
• Find and click on the "Answer Key for Exam" link.
• It will redirect to the other page.
• From there, you can download the KS DAT answer key PDF

Complaints, if any, from the candidates regarding the KS DAT 2026 answer keys, with valid proof, may be sent to the email address lbscentre@gmail.com in the prescribed format before 5 PM within 3 calendar days from the date of publication of the KS DAT exam answer keys. Complaints not substantiated with supporting documents will not be considered.

The candidates who will enrolled in the B.Des programme had checked the KS DAT eligibility before applying for the KS DAT exam. The authorities have not specified any age limit to apply for the KS DAT examination. Although, candidates must check the eligibility criteria mentioned below.

Academic Qualification for KS DAT 2026

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from the board of HSE Kerala or an equivalent approved by KTU with the minimum marks mentioned by AICTE.
• Candidates must have obtained at least 45% in the qualifying examination, whereas for the reservation category it is 40%, or must have passed the D.Voc stream from the same or allotted sector.

Nativity

• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for admission to the BDes programme.
• The Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder (including PIO cardholder) will be eligible for admission as per NRI (Non-Resident Indian) seat availability or the supernumerary seat.
• Candidates are categorized into Keralite, Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I) and Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II).

Keralite

A candidate of Kerala origin is categorized as “Keralite”. Children of AIS (All India Service) officers (Non-Keralites) assigned to Kerala Cadre are considered as a “Keralite”. But these candidates are not eligible for Communal/ Special/ Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.

Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I) 

A candidate who is not from the Kerala origin but fulfils any one of the following eligibility criteria will be considered as Non-Keralite Category-I (NK-I).

• Candidates who have completed their qualifying course in Kerala and who is the son or daughter of Non-Keralite parents belonging to the Govt. of India or defence service, posted in Kerala.
• Candidate who completed their qualifying course in Kerala and who is the son or daughter of Non-Keralite parents who have been serving or have served the Govt. of Kerala for minimum 2 years.
• Candidate who is not from the origin of Kerala but is resident of Kerala for 5 years within the period of 12 years of his or her study.
• Candidates who are not from Kerala but completed their studies in Kerala from 8th standard to 10th.  
• Non-Keralite candidates of Category-I are considered against the “State Merit” seats, but are not eligible for Communal or Special or Persons with Disabilities (PwD) reservation or any fee concession.

Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II)

Candidates can check the eligibility for NK-II mentioned below.

• Candidates who do not come under “Keralite” or “Non-Keralite Category-I” come under Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II).
• The Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II) candidates are eligible for KS DAT B.Des admission into the Government and the management quota seats in Govt. controlled self-financing colleges.
• These candidates are considered for the admission to the Government seats of BDes programme in Government cost-sharing colleges only when the Keralite and NK-I are not available for admission.
• These candidates are eligible for admission to both Govt and Management quota seats in private self-financing colleges.
• The Non-Keralite Category-II (NK-II) candidates won’t be eligible for Communal or Special or Persons with Disabilities category reservation or any fee concession.

The Director of Technical Education (DTE), Thiruvananthapuram, has closed the KS DAT 2026 application form correction window on June 27. Candidates were able to edit the application form through their login. Earlier, the KS DAT 2026 registration was opened on May 5, 2026, in online mode. Candidates could submit their KS DAT 2026 application form on the official website - lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the KS DAT 2026 registration form by entering the required details. The last date to submit your KS DAT 2026 application form was June 17, 2026. Candidates can check the steps below to fill out the KS DAT application form 2026. 

How to Apply for the KS DAT Exam

• Visit lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Click on “New Registration” and fill in the details.
• After successfully updating the details, click on the “Save & Continue” button.
• Pay the KS DAT 2026 application fee online using a credit card/, debit card/ net banking.
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature, all in JPEG format. All the certificates and documents in support of various claims made in the KS DAT 2026 application form had to be uploaded. Nativity proof and proof of date of birth are mandatory.
• After the successful completion of uploading certificates, candidates have to take a printout of the confirmation page from the online application for future purposes.

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has released the KS DAT exam pattern along with the marking scheme in the official brochure. Candidates who are appearing for the KS DAT exam must know about the KS DAT question paper pattern, marking scheme, and duration of the KS DAT exam. Knowing the KS DAT exam pattern helps the candidates to score well. 

Candidates can check the KS DAT 2026 exam pattern below. Candidates will be asked the questions related to the following topics:

• General Knowledge
• English Language
• Design Awareness
• Social and Basic Sciences (10th Class)
• Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude.

The marking scheme of the KS DAT exam is that one mark will be allotted to the candidates for each correct answer. The types of questions asked in the KS DAT examination are multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The duration of KS DAT is 100 minutes (1 hr 40 minutes).

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has issued the KS DAT admit card 2026 on its official website - lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who have registered can download the KS DAT 2026 admit card through their login from June 29, 2026. The KS DAT admit card will not be sent by post. To download the admit card, candidates must refer to the steps below.

• Visit “lbscentre.kerala.gov” and lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Log in to the dashboard and enter the valid login credentials, such as email address and password.
• Click on the “KS DAT Admit Card Download” link.
• Download and take a printout of the KS DAT admit card 2026 for further admission processes.

The KS DAT 2026 results were declared on July 15, 2026, on its official website. The KS DAT result 2026 was released in the form of a rank list. The KS DAT rank list for B.Des admission was released based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the KS DAT examination. Candidates who have scored marks above zero will be included in the KS DAT rank list and will be eligible for admission into B.Des programmes.

Steps to Download KS DAT Result 2026

The steps to download the KS DAT 2026 rank list are given below -

• Visit the official website - /lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Click on the KS DAT 2026 rank list PDF
• The result of KS DAT 2026 will be displayed on the screen
• Download and save the result for future reference

The KS DAT 2026 seat allotment for the first round of counselling will be published on the official website. DTE Kerala will open the KS DAT 2026 counselling registration in online mode. Candidates will be able to register their options for KS DAT counselling 2026 from the official website through their login. Candidates will be offered admission into the BDes programme of participating colleges in Kerala. The KS DAT 2026 counselling allotment will be based on the candidate's rank and college preferences. 

Steps to Complete KS DAT 2026 Counselling Registration

• Visit the official website - /lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in
• Log in with your email ID and password
• Fill in the prescribed details
• Submit the form to complete the registration