Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Dates Released; KEA to Close Option Entry on Sep 17
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Dates have been released today by the Karnataka Examination Authority. Option entry will close on September 17. Check complete schedule on this page.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Dates Released
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the PGCET 2026 counselling schedule. PGCET option entry will close on September 17, 2026. The Karnataka PGCET 2026 mock allotment result will also be released on the same day.
The draft seat matrix was released on September 8 and KEA issued the Karnataka PGCET claim slip on September 10. The provisional list of Round 1 seat allotment will be released on September 19 and the final list will be released on September 21. Candidates who shall have been allotted a seat in the MBA/MCA programme offered by colleges accepting the Karnataka PGCET score will have to confirm admission between September 22 and 26, 2026.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Dates
Check the below table for complete schedule of the first round of Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET Option Entry (Priority Of Options) by eligible candidates |
from 11.00 am on 11-09-2026 upto 17-09-2026- 09.00 am |
| Provision to change option entry by eligible candidates |
from 6.00 pm on 17-09-2026 upt019-09-2026 11.00 am |
| Karnataka PGCET Round 1 real seat allotment provisional result |
19-09-2026 - after 5.00 pm |
| Karnataka PGCET first round real seat allotment final Result |
21-09-2026 - after 4.00 pm |
| Exercising Choices by the seat allotted candidates in consultation with their parents |
22-09-2026 - 24-09-2026 (up to 5.30 pm) |
| Payment Of fees by Choice I and Choice 2 Candidates and downloading of Confirmation Slip by Choice-I Candidates. |
22-09-2026 - 25-09-2026 |
| Last Date for Reporting at the Allotted Colleges (Choice -I Candidates Only) along With all the originals as per Confirmation Slip |
26-09-2026 -before 5.30 pm |
Each PGCET counselling round conducted by KEA will have a separate option entry, seat allotment, and fee payment window. The Round 2 of Karnataka PGCET seat allotment will be conducted for the seats remaining after first round allotment admissions.
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