COMEDK & UGET/ UNI-GAUGE 2026 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FOR 09th MAY 2026.OVER 1,40,000 STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR FOR THE EXAMINATION.

This unified national level test serves as a gateway to undergraduate engineering admissions across 150+ engineering colleges in Karnataka and 30+ reputed private,self-funded and deemed universities across India.The examination is intended for candidates seeking admission to BE/B.Tech programs offered by institutions affiliated with the Karnataka unaided   Private engineering colleges association (KUPECA) and Uni-Gauge member Universities.The Computer based test will be conducted in 200+ cities across India, spanning 400+ test centres.Over 1,40,000 students are expected to appear for the examination.Candidates from across the country are eligible to apply.

Application Details : 

                                  * Application Window: 03 February,2026 to 16, March 2026.

                                  * Official Websites : www.comedk.org     www.unigauge.com

The entire application & examination process will be conducted online. Detailed instructions regarding eligibility,application procedures,and examination guidelines are available on the official websites.

COMEDK KARES Innovation Hubs: 

In 2022, COMEDK launched the COMEDK KARES  innovation Hubs to bridge the gap between academic learning and Industry requirements by offering hands-on,skill based training.Currently,9 innovation Hubs operate across Karnataka-three in Bengaluru and others located in Mysuru,Kalaburagi,Mangaluru,Belagavi,Tumakuru & Hubbali. Each Hub spans over 5000 sq.ft and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as rapid prototyping tools,laser cutting ,machines,3D printers,AR/VR technology,robotics labs and more.

The Hubs offer programs in emerging & Future ready domains,including:

* Innovation & Entrepreneurial thinking.

* Prototyping & Product development.

* Internet of Things (IOT)-smart connected systems.

* Data science & Applied Machine Learning.

* Robotics & Intelligent systems.

* Applied AI & Agentic systems.

Karnataka is the first state to introduce structured,skill based training in private engineering colleges through this pioneering initiative by COMEDK.

Dr.Kumar,Executive Secretary,COMEDK said," At COMEDK,we firmly believe that a student's merit & aptitude should be the sole guiding factors for their educational journey.COMEDK UGET refelects our commitment to fairness,transparency and equal oppurtunity."

"Through UNI-GAUGE,we are committed to upholding the highest standards of fairness and objectivity while fostering the holistic development of India's future workforce.we are proud to contribute to this important cause',said,Mr.P.Muralidhar,CEO,ERA Foundation.

Important : www.comedk.org  and www.unigauge.com are the only official websites for COMEDK and Uni-GAUGE.Students & Parents are advised to rely solely on these websites for authentic information & applications.

ERA Foundation operates MARG (www.margforyou.com), a career counselling platform that evaluates student's aptitude & subject proficiency to guide them towards suitable career paths.To date,MARG has supported 66,000+ students from 900+ schools across India.