KEA DCET 2026 First Round Counselling Dates OUT, Web-Option Entry on July 21
DCET 2026 First Round Counselling dates have been released. KEA have updated the DCET counselling schedule and process on the official website. The counselling is for diploma graduate candidates and working professionals diploma candidates. Check complete details below.
KEA DCET 2026 First Round Counselling Dates OUT, Web-Option Entry on July 21
The Karnataka Examinations Authority have released DCET 2026 first round seat allocation schedule for admission to 2nd and 3rd year engineering courses. The Diploma DCET result 2026 was declared on July 17. The seat matrix and fee details will be updated by KEA on July 20 (after 4:00 pm). Candidates who have qualified DCET 2026 exam are eligible for the counselling process. Candidates can check their result using login credentials. Candidates must download their verification slip.
DCET 2026 First Round Counselling Schedule
The Diploma CET 2026 counselling dates have been released. Candidates can check the schedule below:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Downloading the verification slip |
July 18 (11:00 pm) |
| Seat Matrix and Fee details |
July 20 (after 4:00 pm) |
| Web option entry |
July 21 (11:00 ) to July 24 (11:00 am) |
| Mock seat allotment |
July 24 (after 6:00 pm) |
| Allow to change options (add/delete/change) add/modify or delete options |
July 24 (after 6:00 pm) to July 27 (11:00 am) |
| DCET 2026 round 1 seat allotment result |
July 27 (after 6:00 pm) |
| Candidates who have been allotted can select choice during selection |
July 28 (11:00) to July 31 (11:59 pm) |
| Downloading of challan |
July 28 (12:00 pm) to August 1 (11:00 am) |
| Fee payment - only for candidates who have selected choice 1 and 2 and downloaded the challan payment of fees |
July 27 (1:00 pm) to August 3 (4:00 pm)during banking hours |
KEA DCET 2026 Web-Option Entry and Seat Allotment Result
Qualified candidates must register their preferences for all courses they are interested inorder of priority. DCET 2026 seat allocation will be done based on merit on the seat matrix issued by the government for various courses.
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