Check here all dates of the Karnataka UGCET admissions with this guide. Ensure you complete document verification and choice filling on time to lock in preferred engineering college seats.
Check KEA UGCET Round-Wise Schedule, Option Entry & Allotment Dates
KCET 2026 Counselling Dates: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts KCET 2026 counselling in multiple rounds. The authority has announced the KCET dates online via the official KEA Portal - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Those who seek admission to engineering, pharmacy, architecture, and farm science courses in Karnataka must check the counselling dates on this page. The KCET 2026 counselling dates include the schedule for option entry, allotment and admission process. The KCET counselling for round 3 is ongoing. Candidates can check the KCET 2026 round 3 allotment result online. The authorities offer admission based on the merit in KCET exam, preferences filled and other factors.
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- KCET 2026 Round 3 Counselling
- KCET 2026 Mandatory Steps for Candidates
- KCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Schedule (Completed)
- KCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule (Ongoing)
KCET 2026 Round 3 Counselling
The KCET third round counselling is being conducted online. Only candidates who select Choice 1, complete their fee payments, and report to their assigned Round 2 colleges remain eligible for an upgrade here.
| Events |
Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| Round 3 Option Entry Window |
August 31 to September 3, 2026 |
| Provisional Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
September 4, 2026 |
| Final Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
Late September 2026 |
| Mandatory Fee Payment & Physical College Reporting |
Late September to First Week of October 2026 |
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Commonly asked questions
For 70 marks in KCET, your expected rank will generally be around 50,000 and 85,000.
To download the KCET admit card candidates need to visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in or kea.kar.nic.in, and they will have to enter their login credentials such as their application number and date of birth post which take the print.
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release KCET result online on its official portal. Students will be able to check the KCET results from kea.kar.nic.in by logging in to the portal.
The KCET counselling fee receipt will consist of the following details -
- CET number
- Candidate's name
- Candidate's application number
- Allotted college
- Allotted course
- Course fees
- Receipt number and
- Round number
KCET 2026 Mandatory Steps for Candidates
To avoid disqualification or forfeiture of the allotted seat, applicants must complete following workflow through Official KEA Website:
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Document Verification - Complete registration to obtain a unique verification slip and security key code.
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Web Option Entry - Log in using your Application Number to reorder, add, or delete desired college-course codes. There is no upper limit on choices.
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Seat Allotment Checks - Review provisional listings for errors before the final allotment is permanently locked.
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Challan & Fee Payment - Pay the academic fees online or via designated bank branches to pull up the official admission order.
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Physical Reporting - Visit the campus directly with all original academic documents, certificates, and photocopies within the specified 3-to-5 day window.
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KCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Schedule (Completed)
The first round of counselling allocated roughly 1.22 lakh professional seats out of 1.41 lakh total available seats across the state.
| Events |
Official Date (2026) |
Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Option Entry / Choice Filling |
June 20 to June 30 |
Ended at 10:00 AM |
| Mock Seat Allotment Result |
July 6 |
After 11:00 AM |
| Option Modification Window |
July 6 to July 9 |
2:00 PM (July 6) - 10:00 AM (July 9) |
| Provisional Seat Allotment |
July 13 |
After 11:00 AM |
| Final Round 1 Seat Allotment |
July 15 |
After 11:00 AM |
| Choice Entry Window (Engineering) |
July 16 to July 20 |
Started at 11:00 AM |
| Fee Payment & Seat Confirmation |
July 16 to July 21 |
Standard Bank Hours |
| Last Date to Report to Allotted College |
July 22 |
By 6:00 PM |
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Commonly asked questions
The exam authority will start the KCET counselling process at the official website. Applicants declared qualified will be eligible to participate in KCET counseling process. Candidates first need to complete KCET counselling registration followed by choice filling and locking. After the conclusion of the choice filling process, the exam authority will release the KCET seat allotment result. Applicants for allotted seats have to report to the institute for complete fee payment and document verification.
The KCET exam results for the 2026 session were declared on June 6, 2026.
The details mentioned in KCET result will be namely -
Candidate’s name
Total marks secured
Subject wise marks
Rank secured
Qualifying status
Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts KCET UGCET counselling in online mode. Applicants first have to complete the KCET counselling registration followed by choice filling and locking. At the time of counselling registration candidates have to upload certain documents in the candidate portals. A list of documents required to be uploaded at the time of KCET counselling registration are given below.
Copy of KCET application form
Copy of KCET admit card
KCET application fee payment proof
Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
Class 12 PUC mark sheet and certificate
7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO or DDPI
Recent passport size photography
Income certificate
Rural study certificate
Caste certificate
Kannada medium certificate
Parents' study certificate or Parents Hometown certificate or Parents Domicile certificate or Parents Employment certificate or Parents Cumulative Record or Parents Marks Card, etc. for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile or study or employment of the parents
Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commission or District Magistrate or Rehabilitation Commission for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmir Migrants quota.
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KCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule (Ongoing)
The KCET round 2 process is currently going on for leftover seats from round 1. The objective of round 2 is to fill the remaining 19,374 vacant seats alongside upgrades requested by Round 1 candidates. KEA has clarified that Choice 2 and Choice 3 options are not available for UG CET courses during this phase.
| Events |
Official Date (2026) |
Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Display of Vacant Seat Matrix |
August 7 |
11:00 AM onwards |
| Round 2 Option Entry / Modification |
August 7 to August 13 |
Closes August 13 at 9:00 AM |
| Last Date to Surrender Round 1 Seats |
August 13 |
In-person at Bengaluru KEA office by 11:00 AM |
| Provisional Round 2 Seat Allotment |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
KCET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top Nursing colleges in Karnataka. Listed below are some colleges with their fees.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | INR 81,800 |
| Acharya Institute of Health Sciences | INR 2.85 lakh |
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute | INR 50,600 |
| St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences | INR 5.6 lakh |
| East Point Group of Institutions | INR 5.6 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
For B.Sc. Nursing admission through KCET, students usually need a rank under 30,000 to get into top government and premier private colleges. Private colleges, on the other hand, accept ranks up to 2,00,000 or even higher.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The KCET 2026 Round 1 cutoff for BMS College of Engineering for BE in CSE course has already been released. For the General AI category, the Round 1 cutoff was 1920.5.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, RNSIT offers scholarship based on KCET scores to B.E/ BTech students. Check below eligibility to avail the scholarship:
| Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| CET RANK 3000 and lesser | Tuition Fees (waiver) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, many NIRF-ranked colleges in Karnataka also accept COMEDK UGET and JEE Main scores, giving non-KCET students a pathway in. Some colleges additionally offer management quota seats for direct admission, based on eligibility criteria.
T
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you have a good chance to get a seat at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences in the second round with a KCET rank of 39,000 under OBC 2A Rural category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
KCET is the main entrance exam for state quota seats. If you have a good JEE Main score, you can also apply for a management or NRI quota seat, or apply through COMEDK, which is another popular option in Karnataka. Each college may accept a different mix, so check individually.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For the General AI category, the maximum PES ECE cutoff 2026 acceptable for admission in the first round was 1223. So, students with a rank lower than 1223 can easily gain admission to the above-mentioned course. To know the maximum rank required by other categories, see the table below.
| Category (All India) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1223 |
| ST | 7369 |
| PWD | 224168 |
| Category (Home State) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
| General | 2193 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
KEA usually conducts multiple rounds of counselling, including Round 1, Round 2, and an Extended Round, depending on how many vacant seats are available.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Cutoff marks for KCET 2026 are calculated on the basis of number of applicants, availability of seats, performance of the candidates in the test, reservation and difficulty of the question paper.
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Contributor-Level 6
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