Karnataka PGCET ME, MTech, MTech Lateral Entry Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

KEA conducts the centralised counselling process for admissions through Karnataka PGCET 2025. The space below mentions direct login links for key events conducted under the counselling process:

• Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Round 1 Allotment Results: https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet_results_2025/main/index.php

The counselling process of Karnataka PGCET 2025 includes the following stages -

1. Release of draft seat matrix
2. Issuance of verification slip
3. Karnataka PGCET option entry
4. Declaration of Karnataka PGCET mock seat allotment results
5. Window to edit options
6. Publication of Karnataka PGCET first seat allotment result
7. Choice filling
8. Payment of admission fee
9. Reporting at allotted college

In the past sessions of PGCET centralised counselling, KEA conducted a physical document verification round at the helpline centres. After the documents were verified, KEA released PGCET option entry process. However, this year, KEA did not conduct a document verification round and started the option entry process online. Based on the options, KEA publishes the mock allotment results. All candidates are then allowed to edit options to be considered for the first round of Karnataka PGCET seat allotment.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Process: Display of Seat Matrix

KEA receives the seat matrix before the commencement of the first round of seat allotment. Option entry will start after the publishing of the seat matrix. The details of the college wise, course wise and category wise seats available for allotment are published on the official website. The allotment of seats is done as per the seat matrix.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry

Candidates who have completed their verification are eligible to appear in the option entry process. Candidates need to enter the course or college of their choice from among the available seats. Candidates should enter the options for all disciplines at once. There is no limit to the entry of options. The options recorded in the server on the last day will be frozen. Only the frozen options are considered for the allotment of seats. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the options entered by them.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Mock Allotment Result 

KEA publishes the mock allotment status before the actual commencement of the first round of the seat allotment process. Candidates also have the facility to change their options after checking the mock allotment. This process is followed to familiarise candidates with the course and college allotted to them based on their ranks

Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2025

The seat matrix and options entered by candidates will be taken into consideration for the seat allotment process. Seats will be allotted to candidates based on merit and the priority of options entered by candidates.

Payment of Admission Fee & Reporting to Allotted College

Candidates satisfied with the seat need to download the challan from the KEA website and pay the fees at the specified banks.  After the payment, the bank will return the candidate and college copy. After one hour of making the payment, candidates will be able to download the admission order. Candidates need to report to the college with the college copy of the challan, admission order and original documents within the prescribed dates. Candidates need to log in to option entry and report to KEA that they have joined the college.

Candidates need to carry original copies of all the relevant documents along with the attested photocopies of the same during the document verification process. The following documents need to be submitted during the document verification process:

• Final print out of Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form
• Fee receipt
• Karnataka PGCET 2025 hall ticket
• SSLC / Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Qualifying degree marks cards of all semesters
• Degree certificate / provisional degree certificate
• Study certificate countersigned by BEO as per the format (Only for Karnataka candidates)
• Work experience certificate (in case of working candidates)
• Sponsored certificate (If applicable)
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate

Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results by following the steps mentioned below:

1st Step: Visit the official website of KEA, that is kea.kar.nic.in

2nd Step: Click on the relevant link indicating the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results

3rd Step: Enter PGCET number

4th Step: Click on the 'Submit' button

The Karnataka PGCET option entry lets the candidates select their preferred colleges and courses from the available seats. This process allows candidates to prioritize their choices based on college, course, seat, and discipline. There's no restriction on the number of options candidates can enter, and they're encouraged to list their preferences in the order they wish to secure admission. Candidates should maximize their options while choosing.

The steps for Karnataka PGCET 2025 option entry process is as follows:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority, i.e. cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• 2nd Step: Click on the Admission tab followed by choosing PGCET from the drop-down menu
• 3rd Step: From the appearing window click on the link reading ‘PGCET First Round Option Entry Link’
• 4th Step: Enter PGCET number followed by entering the case-sensitive captcha code appearing on the screen
• 5th Step: Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Candidates must use any of the following browsers for web option entry:

• Internet Explorer 8 or above
• Google Chrome

Candidates must use a desktop with a minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 768 for best experience.

After release of the Karnataka PGCET seat allotrment results, candidates can download the allotment order and pay the admission fee to obtain provisional admission. The space below mentions the process to download the allotment order and pay the admission fee:

1. Visit the Karnataka PGCET official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet
2. Click on the relevant link to download of seat allotment order and payment of fee.
3. Enter PGCET number followed by entering the case-sensitive captcha code
4. Click on the 'Submit' button to view the allotment order

Candidates can print the seat allotment order from the login dashboard. Additionally, candidates will find a button for payment of the admission fee.

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