KCET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Date Postponed; Result to be Published After Aug 20

Karnataka Examinations Authority has delayed KCET 2026 Round 2 seat allotment to process late modifications. Final results will launch after the choice preference window officially closes on August 20.

KCET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result to be Published After Aug 20

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA ) has changed the admission timeline for the KCET round 2 provisional seat allotment. Earlier it was expected to be released on August 19, 2026 however, the deadline seems to be extended. Instead, students will be able to access the official KCET round 2 result after August 20, following the closure of the option entry web portal. However, there is no official date for the same, but we will share it as soon as there is an update.

Why KEA  Round 2 Allotment Date 2026 Shift?

The decision for the date shift is due to give candidates adequate time to adjust their options after checking their KCET round 2 mock seat allotment which was out on August 17, 2026. The process for KEA round 2 allotment date 2026 layout follows a chronological order:

• Mock Matrix: KEA  processed choice data locked by August 13 to release mock allocations on August 17.

• Choice Refinement: The mock cutoffs allowed students to re-evaluate their chances of landing preferred campus branches.

• System Processing: The actual seat assignment algorithm will run only after all student modifications are securely locked in the database.

Final Deadline for Options Entry

Candidates must track KCET option entry modification last date closely to ensure their changes are considered. The portal allows applicants to add new college choices, alter their preference hierarchy, or remove options until August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM.

Because option entry system remains active until morning of August 20, any reports claiming a provisional allotment on August 19 seems impossible. KEA will compile the choices after Aug 20 deadline, making KCET round 2 provisional seat allotment after Aug 20 the only definitive timeline. Candidates must save their finalized preference list on official KEA portal well before the portal freezes.