The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) and Uni-GAUGE will conduct a combined online entrance exam on May 9, 2026. This test is for admission to more than 150 engineering colleges in Karnataka and over 30 private and deemed universities across India. About 22,000 seats are available for BE/BTech courses under these institutions. The computer-based test will take place in 400 centres across 200 cities nationwide. More than 1,40,000 students are expected to appear. Students from all over India can apply. The application window is open from February 3 to March 16, 2026. Interested candidates must apply online only through the official websites www.comedk.org or www.unigauge.com. Authorities have urged students and parents to be careful and use only these official portals for the application and exam information. Detailed instructions about the exam and application are available on the same websites.