KEA UGCET 2026 Over 10,000 Attend Day 1 of Seat Allocation Workshops Across 64 Karnataka Colleges

KEA’s UGCET 2026 counseling workshops drew over 10,000 students and parents on day one across 64 colleges in Karnataka. Led by KEA-trained experts, the sessions resolve seat allocation doubts. Workshops run daily in two slots until May 30, excluding May 28. Prior slot booking online is mandatory.

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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has shared a tweet stating that it received an overwhelming response to UGCET 2026 seat allocation deliberation workshops, which commenced on May 25, 2026 across 64 colleges in the state of Karnataka.

As per the tweet shared by the exam body, over 10,000 aspiring candidates and their parents attended the first day of the awareness program to clarify doubts regarding the upcoming counseling process. According to KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna (IAS), approximately 13,000 people had pre-registered on KEA portal for the inaugural sessions.

#UGCET-26: ಕೌನ್ಸೆಲಿಂಗ್ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯದ 64 ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದಿನಿಂದ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಸಿಇಟಿ ಸೀಟು ಹಂಚಿಕೆ ಮಂಥನಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಹತ್ತು ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಂದಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಪೋಷಕರ ಜತೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಮಂಥನದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ತಮ್ಮ‌ ಅನುಮಾನಗಳನ್ನು ದೂರ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.… pic.twitter.com/1l2zIWF1uA

— ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ KEA (@KEA_karnataka) May 25, 2026

 Date and Time of the Session

The interactive workshops are being hosted in government engineering, medical, and dental colleges statewide. The daily schedule consists of two designated time slots:

• Morning Session: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 Trained resource persons and official KEA staff are stationed at each venue to provide direct guidance. They are conducting awareness presentations and holding open Q&A sessions to address student queries regarding choice filling and seat allotment logistics.

 Registration and Schedule Details

KEA advises all upcoming attendees to book an online slot via the official website before visiting the nearest center. The workshops will run daily until May 30, with temporary pause on May 28. Students and parents are encouraged to make the most of this window to understand the KCET counseling system.

Also read: KEA Manthana 2026: In-Person KCET Counselling & Seat Selection Program Announced by KEA