KCET 2026 Counselling Dates
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Round 2 Counselling
7 Aug '26 - 19 Aug '26
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 annually. The exam body has released the KCET dates online via the official KEA Portal - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. For students seeking admission into engineering, pharmacy, architecture, and farm science courses in Karnataka, keeping track of these dates are important. In this article on KCET 2026 counselling dates, we have shared all the important dates of the KCET exam related to the counselling and the process. Currently the round 2 counselling of KCET is ongoing, and the KCET round 2 seat allotment will be out on August 19, 2026.
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- KCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule (Ongoing)
- KCET 2026 Mandatory Steps for Candidates
- KCET 2026 Round 3 (Expected Dates)
- KCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Schedule (Completed)
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 |
August 19 |
After 10:00 AM |
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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 3 (Expected Dates)
The KCET third round counselling might be the final round of the KCET counselling process. Only candidates who select Choice 1, complete their fee payments, and report to their assigned Round 2 colleges remain eligible for an upgrade here. Based on past year dates, the tentative round 3 is shared below. These dates are just for reference purposes and the actual dates will be updated upon release.
| Events |
Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| Display of Revised Seat Matrix |
Early September 2026 |
| Round 3 Option Entry Window |
Mid-September 2026 |
| Provisional Round 3 Seat Allotment Result |
Mid-to-Late September 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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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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Yes, with a KCET rank of 84,400, you have a very strong chance of getting a seat in (AI and DS) under the government/KEA quota at Aakash Institute of Engineering and Technology.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
With a KCET rank of 52504 with 2A category, you have moderate chance of getting a seat in lower-demand branches (like Civil or Mechanical Engineering) at JSS Science at Technology University, Mysuru or JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru during the later rounds of KEA counselling, but get
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days 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 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks 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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates who have passed or are due to pass class 12 (equivalent) in the specified subjects are eligible to apply for KCET 2026 as per the criteria of KEA.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
A Rank less than 10,000 is generally a good rank for getting admission into many popular engineering colleges and departments. But this depends on the institute, the course and counselling round.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 weeks ago
The Round 1 KCET home state cutoff 2026 for Chanakya University BTech CSE was 42,968. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence branch closed closely at 43,211. These numbers show high competitive demand among local engineering aspirants. Candidates need strong rank percentiles to secure thes
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