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New Delhi, Updated on Oct 17, 2025 17:00 IST

KEA has released Karnataka PGCET 2025 round 2 counselling dates on its official website. Catch live updates on Karnatala PGCET round 2 counselling schedule here.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates & Schedule

PGCET 2025 Round 2 Counselling Dates: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released PGCET second round allotment schedule, including the round 2 option entry dates. KEA will fill more than 21,000 seats based on the Karnataka PGCET round 2 seat allotment. Candidates who exercised choice 2 or choice 3 in the first round counselling are eligible for second round of Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process. As per the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule, KEA will close the round 2 option entry window on October 23. 

Catch live updates on Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling schedule here.

Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry Link: https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet_optionentry_2025/main/index.php

Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling Schedule 2025

Particulars Date and Time
Publication of seat matrix after Choice 3, Choice 4, Forfeited, Cancelled, newly added if any 16-Oct-2025 after 2.00 pm
Karnataka PGCET option entry (candidates can modify the options / delete the options) 16-Oct-2025 to 23-Oct-2025 up to 10.00 am
Last date to surrender seat allocated in first round allotment 18-Oct-2025 before 4.00 pm
Publication of PGCET second round provisional seat allotment results 23-Oct-2025 after 6.00 pm
Publication of Karnataka PGCET round 2 Final seat allotment results 24-Oct-2025 after 10.00 am
Payment of fees & Downloading of Confirmation Slip 25-Oct-2025 to 29-Oct-2025
Last date for reporting to colleges along with all the original documents / two Xerox copies, mobile set 30-Oct-2025 before 5.30 pm

Seats that remain vacant after the second round counselling will be filled via the final round counselling. KEA does not provide the choice filling facility in the second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling.

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  • 5:00 PM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET 2025: Round 2 Option entry window will close at 10 AM on Oct 23

    KEA will close Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry window at 10 AM on October 23. The provisional seat allotment results will be out on the same day after 6 PM.

  • 3:42 PM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Additional Seat Matrix

    KEA has released Karnataka PGCET additional seat matrix. Candidates can find the PGCET additional seat matrix on the official website. Earlier, KEA released provisional seat matrix for Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling.

  • 2:30 PM IST17 Oct 2025

    No Choice Filling in Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling

    Candidates who are allotted a seat in Karnataka PGCET round 2 do not have choice to reject a seat. Therefore, KEA does not provide choice filling in the second round of PGCET counselling.

  • 12:38 PM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Counselling: Last Date to Surrender Seats from Round 1 Tomorrow

    Candidates who were allotted a seat in PGCET round 1 counselling can surrender their seat until tomorrow, October 18. KEA will deduct a processing fee of INR 5000. Candidates failing to surrender their seats will lead to getting their entire fee forfeited.

  • 11:16 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Eligibility for Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry

    Candidates who selection choice 2 or 3 in the first round of PGCET allotment are eligble to modify options in the Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry process. Also candidates who did not get an allotment in the first round are eligible for Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry.

  • 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.

    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:   What is the mode of Karnataka PGCET counselling?
    A:

    Karnataka Examinations Authority KEA conducts the PGCET counselling online. However, the certificate verification round is conducted offline. Candidates completing the document verification are marked eliigble to participate in the online counselling process which includes option entry, seat allotment, and choice filling process. During the document verification, officials at the centre will verify the documents. Candidates who get their documents verified will get a secret key for the online option entry process.

  • 10:53 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    How to login for Karnataka PGCET option entry?

    Candidates can login useing their CET number to exercise options in the round 2 of Karnataka PGCET counselling.

  • 9:13 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Eligibility for Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry

    KEA facilitates the Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry for all candidates who selected choices 2 or 3 in the first round of allotment.

  • 8:22 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    How many rounds are conducted for Karnataka PGCET counselling?

    KEA typically conducts the PGCET counselling in two rounds. However, to fill the seats, KEA might conduct an additional counselling round known as the final counselling round.

  • 7:07 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    What after Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry?

    KEA will close the Karnataka PGCET option entry process at 10 AM on October 23. Candidates can check Karnataka PGCET 2025 provisional seat allotment results under second round after 6 PM.

  • 5:30 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    How to Login for Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry?

    Candidates can complete the round 2 option entry by accessing the login dashboard. PGCET round 2 option entry portal is accssible using the CET number. Candidates can also scan the claim slip to login and edit options.

  • 4:00 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Last Date for Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry

    KEA will facilitate the Karnataka PGCET round 2 option enrty window until October 23.

  • 3:33 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling: Last Date to Surrender Seats from Round 1 - October 18

    Candidates who have been allotted a seat in the first round Karnataka PGCET seat allotment have the facility to surrender the seat on or before October 18. A processing fee of INR 5000 will be deducted.

  • 2:10 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 2 Provisional Seats

    More than 200 colleges accept Karnataka PGCET scores for admission. As per the round 2 provisional seat matrix, more than 21,000 seats will be filled via Karnataka PGCET 2025. Check course wise number of colleges and seats available for the second round counselling:

    Course

    Colleges Participating in Round 2 Counselling

    Seats

    MBA

    285

    12614

    MCA

    187

    5602

    MTech/ MArch

    123

    3693

  • 12:40 AM IST17 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Provisional Seat Matrix: Category wise MBA Seats

    The table below mentions the category wise MBA seats

    Category Number of Seats
    1G 449
    1H 71
    2AG 1614
    2AH 271
    2BG 516
    2BH 72
    3AG 418
    3AH 76
    3BG 492
    3BH 80
    GM 3245
    GMH 585
    NKN 280
    PH 1030
    SCG 2037
    SCH 324
    STG 903
    STH 135
    XD 15
    Total 12614
  • 11:11 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET 2025 Cutoff for Presidency College

    KEA will release the Karnataka PGCET round 2 cutoff for Presidency College along with the round 2 allotment results. The first round cutoff for MBA admissions is tabulated below:

    Category Karnataka PGCET MBA Cutoff Rank
    1G 10333
    2AG 13039
    2BG 10136
    3AG 9650
    3BG 11628
    GM 7672
    NKN --
    SCG 26101
    STG 20182
  • 10:00 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 2 Option Entry Critical for Admission

    In the second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling, candidates must exercise only the options which they find better than the current allotment. In case the seat is allotted in round 2, allotment from first round will be cancelled.

  • 8:49 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025: No Choice Filling in Round 2

    KEA does not facilitate the choice filling process in the second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025. Candidates who are allotted a seat are required to accept the allotment- and report at the allotted college.

  • 8:27 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET round 2 seat allotment results on Oct 23

    KEA will release Karnataka PGCET provisional seat allotment results under round 2 counselling on October 23. The final seat allotment results will be declared on October 24.

  • 7:44 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry Starts Soon

    KEA will soon release Karnataka PGCET 2025 option entry link under second round counselling. As per the notified schedule, KEA decided to start the Karnataka PGCET option entry after 5 PM, October 16.

  • 7:41 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling: 12,000+ Seats for MBA Admissions

    As per the Karnataka PGCET round 2 provisional seat matrix, KEA will fill 12614 seats for MBA admissions. As many as 285 colleges are participating in round 2 of KEA PGCET counselling 2025.

  • 7:38 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET second round counselling dates out

    KEA has released round 2 Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling dates.

  • 6:30 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Who releases Karnataka PGCET second round counselling schedule?

    Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases the PGCET round 2 counselling dates. Candidates will find a PDF for the Karnataka PGCET counselling dates 2nd round.

  • 5:33 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Where to find Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling schedule?

    KEA is set to publish Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling dates. Candidates will find the counselling dates on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025.

  • 4:48 PM IST16 Oct 2025

    Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling Dates Soon

    KEA will release Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling dates soon on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025

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