KCET 2nd Extended Round Option Entry 2024 (STARTED): Documents Required, Complete Choice Filling at kea.kar.nic.in
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Option entry window
20 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26
Karnataka Examination Authority commenced the KCET option entry 2024 for 2nd extended round at the official website. Applicants can complete the KCET option entry at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates need to enter the preferred choices of colleges and courses at the time of KCET 2024 option entry. KEA has announced KCET round 2 extended seat allotment date 2024. Follow the instructions to complete KCET option entry and other details here.
KCET Option Entry 2024 - Karnataka Examination Authority commenced the KCET 2nd extended round 2024 option entry at the official website. Applicants can complete the KCET round 2 extended option entry 2024 at kea.kar.nic.in. Applicants first need to login using their CET number to complete KCET option entry 2024. Candidates need to fill the preferred choices of colleges and courses at the time of KCET option entry 2024. Applicants are advised to complete their KCET counselling 2024 choice filling carefully. KEA will release the KCET seat allotment 2024 result based on the choices filled by candidates only. KCET round 2 extended seat allotment will be announced on October 8.
KEA will allow candidates to change their choices after the declaration of KCET mock seat allotment result. Candidates who are not satisfied with their KCET seat allotment can change their option through login window. After conclusion of option exercising facility, KEA will release KCET round 2 seat allotment based on the revised choices filled by candidates. Candidates allotted seats have to complete the fee payment and physical reporting at the respective institute. For more details about KCET option entry 2024, candidates can refer to the article provided below.
Latest Update: KCET counselling 2024: Second extended round option entry starts at kea.kar.nic.in
- KCET Option Entry Date 2024
- How to Complete KCET Option Entry 2024?
- What After KCET Option Entry 2024?
- KCET Option Entry 2024 – Important Guidelines
- Document Required for KCET Counselling 2024
KCET Option Entry Date 2024
Karnataka Examination Authority has announced KCET option entry dates online. You can check them to know the schedule for all important events. The latest dates are updated here. Also, you must check the official website for any updates
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| KCET round 1 option entry |
July 23 to August 4, 2024 (STARTED) |
| KCET mock allotment 2024 |
August 7, 2024 |
| Provision to change options after mock allotment |
August 20 to 23, 2024 |
| KCET round 2 mock allotment | August 25, 2024 |
| Provision to change options after round 2 mock allotment |
August 25 to 27, 2024 |
| KCET round 1 seat allotment result |
September 1, 2024 |
| KCET round 2 option entry start date |
September 8, 2024 |
| KCET round 2 seat allotment |
September 22, 2024 |
| KCET 2nd extended round option entry |
September 30 to October 4, 2024 |
| KCET second extended round provisional seat allotment |
October 7, 2024 |
| KCET second extended round final seat allotment |
October 8, 2024 |
Commonly asked questions
The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test was conducted on April 23-24, 2026.
- Visit - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on UGCET and login using QR scan
- Capture photo and verify OTP
- Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 750
- Once payment is sucessful, candidates can participate in counselling process.
- Select category, to do KCET option entry.
- Enter list of colleges and courses on right side (rank them in your desired order)
- Rearrange and once you are satified
- Save and submit the KCET options.
KEA allows objections to the answer key; revaluation of OMR sheets is generally not permitted.
Karnataka CET also known as KCET is state-level entrance exam organised by KEA yearly. The objective is to shortlist students for admission in undergraduate (UG) courses in participating colleges in Karnataka state.
How to Complete KCET Option Entry 2024?
Students can follow the instructions to exercise Karnataka CET option entry.
- Go to KCET official website, kea.kar.nic.in 2024.
- Click on the option entry link
- Enter the required credentials
- Make the preference of college and courses
- Review the options before final submission
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What After KCET Option Entry 2024?
After the choice filling, the Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET round 2 extended allotment result 2024 at the official website. Applicants appearing in the counselling process will be allowed to change their options after the declaration of KCET mock seat allotment result. After the conclusion of option entry KEA will release the KCET seat allotment result based on options filled by candidates. Applicants need to exercise the options allotted along with the payment of fee for final admissions.
Commonly asked questions
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts KCET examination which is in an offline state level examination.
The contact information can be found under Help or Contact section on official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
KEA conducts two main rounds, followed by an "Extended Second Round" or casual vacancy rounds.
Economically Weaker Sections (General Merit only) are allocated a 10% reservation in KCET.
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KCET Option Entry 2024 – Important Guidelines
- Applicants are advised to fill maximum number of choices at the time of KCET option entry.
- Candidates eligible for multiple courses must fill options separately for all courses.
- It is advisable to review choices after option entry as seat allotment will be done strictly based on options filled by candidates.
- Applicants must take print out of filled options for future reference.
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Document Required for KCET Counselling 2024
Candidates for allotted seats must produce the following documents at the time of physical reporting at the respective institute.
- KCET application fee payment proof.
- Class 10/SSLC mark sheet & certificate.
- Class 12/2nd PUC mark sheet & certificate.
- 7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI.
- Recent passport size photograph (two copies).
- Income certificate.
- Rural study certificate.
- Caste certificate.
- Kannada medium certificate (Candidates who studied in Kannada Medium from Class 1 to 10 in Karnataka and outside Karnataka).
- Parent’s study certificate/Parent’s Hometown certificate/Parent’s Domicile certificate/Parent’s Employment certificate/Parent’s Cumulative Record/Parent’s Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile/study/employment of the parent.
- Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
Aspirants must apply for KCET for admission in BE programme of Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Check below the KCET fees:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Karnataka GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | INR 500 |
Karnataka SC, ST, CAT-1 | INR 250 |
Karnataka All Female Candidates of Karnataka | INR 250 |
Outside Karnataka GM | INR 750 |
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 6 days ago
Ramaiah Institute of Technology accepts admission in BE programme based on KCET scores via KEA Counselling. Aspirants who are allotted seat have to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment. In 2025 KCET cutoff ranges between 2000-6000.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
Yes, KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students, whereas COMEDK UGET is open to students from any state and is specifically designed for non-Karnataka candidates wanting seats in top private colleges like RVCE and BMSCE. So if you're from outside Karnataka, COMEDK is actually your main entry ticke
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To get admission to the BTech in AI and ML course at ATME, students have to clear the category-wise KCET rank. As per the ATME KCET cutoff 2025, the highest rank accepted for the General AI category was 61818.
To know the maximum rank for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | ATME KCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round) |
|---|---|
| All India Category | |
| General | 61818 |
| SC | 152441 |
| ST | 108234 |
| Home State Category | |
| General | 68751 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To check the merit list for admission at Vidyashilp University for the BTech (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, students have to go to the official KEA exam portal, find the KCET/UGCET option and click on it. After this, if the merit list has been declared, you will
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you can get admission at Vidyashilp University for its B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, if you belong to the General, SC, or ST AI categories.
For the above categories, the highest ranks accepted were 127676, 222180.5 and 161927, respectively, according
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2026 is affected by many factors, like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the total number of test takers, etc.
The Vidyashilp University cutoff 2026 regarding the KCET examination was published for admission to the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Comput
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course for various All India and Home State quota categories.
For the General AI category students, the maximum KCET rank admissible was 127676 for the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) co
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students — so students from other states cannot apply for KCET unless they have studied in Karnataka for a minimum number of years (usually Classes 6–10 or 11–12 in a Karnataka school).
COMEDK UGET, on the other hand, is open to all students across India, regardles
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Round 1 closing rank in Aeronautical Engineering was 56,940 in 2025. By the final round, the closing rank was 97,687. It suggests that, though easier than Computer Science and Engineering, Aeronautical engineering is a popular specialised course.
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Contributor-Level 9