Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates Out; KEA to Begin Option Entry from Sep 24

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates Out; KEA to Begin Option Entry from Sep 24

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Abhishek Dhawan
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New Delhi, Updated on Sep 20, 2025 22:15 IST

KEA has released the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule 2025. Candidates can download the claim slip until September 24. Soon after the claim slip download window is closed, the Karnataka PGCET option entry will start. Check Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule here.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates OUT

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates OUT

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued the PGCET allotment schedule on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. As per the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule, KEA will start the option entry from September 24, 2025. Candidates will be able to exercise the Karnataka PGCET option entry process until September 28. Based on the options exercised by the candidates, KEA will release Karnataka PGCET mock allotment results on September 29.

Once the Karnataka PGCET mock allotment results are declared, KEA will provide a window to change options, including reordering, deleting, or adding new course and college choices. This window to edit options will be accessible from September 29 to October 3.

Karnataka PGCET first seat allotment results will be published on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in, on October 4.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates

The table below mentions the first round PGCET counselling schedule 2025:

Events

Key Dates

Karnataka PGCET option entry start date

24-Sep-2025 (11 AM onwards)

Last date for Karnataka PGCET option entry 2025

28-Sep-2025 (until 11:59 PM)

Publication of mock allotment result

29-Sep-2025 (after 2 PM)

Provision to edit exercised options, including reordering, adding and deleting options

29-Sep-2025 (5 PM onwards) to 03-Oct-2025 (until 11 AM)

Declaration of Karnataka PGCET first round seat allotment result (provisional)

03-Oct-2025 (after 5 PM)

Declaration of Karnataka PGCET first round seat allotment result (Final)

04-Oct-2025 (after 4 PM)

Exercising of choices by candidates with an allotment

04-Oct-2025 to 07-Oct-2025

Payment of fees by Choice 1 and Choice 2 candidates

06-Oct-2025 to 08-Oct-2025

Last date to report at allotted college (by Choice-1 candidates only)

09-Oct-2025 (before 5:30 PM)

Soon after the first round of Karnataka PGCET seat allotment concludes, KEA will release the option entry dates under the second allotment round.

Q:   How many rounds are there in Karnataka PGCET counselling?
A:

Karnataka Examinations Authority is responsible for conducting the Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) in the state of Karnataka. The participating institutes in PGCET Karnataka offer seats to qualified candidates based on their performance in the entrance exam. KEA allocates these seats in two allotment rounds. However, before the real allotment round starts, KEA releases a mock seat allotment result for all the candidates who completed the option entry process. This mock allotment helps candidates to understand the process and the seat allocation system.

Q:   When is Karnataka PGCET Counselling scheduled for?
A:

Karnataka PGCET counselling is conducted every year for admission to MBA, MCA, M.Tech and MArch courses. Candidates who pass the Karnataka PGCET exam are eligible to participate in the documenty verification process. KEA starts Karnataka PGCET counselling 30 to 40 days after the result date. The official website hosts the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule.

Q:   What is Karnataka PGCET counselling process?
A:

Karnataka PGCET counselling is conducted for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Tech courses in Karnataka. The space below mentions the Karnataka PGCET counselling process:

  1. Document verification
  2. Option entry
  3. Mock seat allotment
  4. Modification of options
  5. First round seat allotment
  6. Choice filling
  7. Payment of fees
  8. Reporting at allotted colinstitute

KEA also conducts second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling to fill vacant seats.

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