KEA PGCET Counselling Dates & Schedule 2026
PGCET Counselling Dates 2026: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released PGCET 2026 post allotment schedule under round 1 counselling. PGCET round 1 final allotment results were…
PGCET Counselling Dates 2026: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released PGCET 2026 post allotment schedule under round 1 counselling. PGCET round 1 final allotment results were released on September 25, 2026. Candidates who have been allotted a seat under PGCET round 1 counselling can pay the admission fee within the banking hours until Oct 3.
Karnataka PGCET counselling 2026 is the centralised admission process conducted for admission into MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, and MArch programmes. Before the first round seat allotment, KEA releases Karnataka PGCET mock allotment to provide an idea about the allocations based on options exercised by all candidates.
Karnataka PGCET Counselling Dates 2026
The table below provides the timeline for all KEA PGCET events:
|
Event |
KEA PGCET Counselling Dates |
|---|---|
| Option Entry (Priority Of Options) by eligible candidates | 11-Sep-2026 upto 18-Sep-2026 (until 10.00 am) |
| Release of mock seat allotment results | Anytime Soon |
| Last date to change option entry by eligible candidates | 22-Sep-2026 (until 11.00 am) |
| Publication Of first round real seat allotment provisional Result | 22-Sep-2026 (after 5.00 pm) |
| Publication of first round real seat allotment Final Result | 25-Sep-2026 |
| Exercising Choices by the seat allotted candidates in consultation with their parents | 09-Oct-2026 to 13-Oct-2026 |
| Last date for payment of fees by allotted candidates and downloading of Confirmation Slip | 12-Oct-2026 |
| Last Date for reporting at the Allotted Colleges (Choice -I Candidates Only) along With all the originals as per Confirmation Slip | 12-Oct-2026 |
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026 Process
Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling process is mentioned below:
- Issuance of Karnataka PGCET claim slip on the KEA portal.
- Publication of Karnataka PGCET seat matrix.
- Publication of PGCET mock allotment result.
- Add, delete, reorder, or modify options.
- Karnataka PGCET choice filling 2026.
- Payment of admission fee.
- Downloading the Karnataka PGCET admission order.
- Reporting to allotted college.
NOTE: Soon after Karnataka PGCET round 1 counselling concludes, KEA will release PGCET second round seat allotment dates.
What After Karnataka PGCET 2026 Seat Allotment?
Once KEA publishes the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results, candidates must log in to the portal to exercise choices. KEA provides four choices to all candidates who get an allotment. Check details for Karnataka PGCET choice filling below:
Choice 1: Candidates select choice 1 if they are satisfied with the seat they have been allotted and do not wish to participate in the second round of PGCET counselling. These candidates must pay the required fee, download the confirmation slip, and report to the allotted college before the deadline.
Choice 2: Candidates opt for choice-2 if they are satisfied with the allotment; however, they still wish to consider the float option for a better allotment in round 2 counselling. Such candidates have to pay the fee; however, they need not download the confirmation slip and report at the allotted college. In case of a better allotment in round 2 PGCET counselling, seats allotted in the current round will be offered to the next best candidate.
Choice 3: Candidates opt for choice-3 if they are not satisfied with the round 1 allotment and are interested to participate in the second allotment round. Such candidates need not pay the admission fee. In case no college is allotted in round 2 counselling, such candidates will not be allowed to claim the seat from round 1 PGCET seat allotment
Choice 4: Candidates select Choice 4 if they are dissatisfied with their allotted seat and wish to withdraw from the Karnataka PGCET counselling process. Candidates who choose this option will not be eligible for any further rounds of Karnataka PGCET counselling.
Candidates satisfied with their allotment choose Choice 1, pay the tuition fee, download their admission order, and report to the assigned college. Candidates opting for higher preferences in subsequent rounds choose Choice 2 and pay the prescribed fee to retain their current allotment while participating in further rounds.