Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round Option Entry Starts Today; Check Last Date

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) opens the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended-round option entry today, October 31, 2026, at 2 PM. Candidates can submit fresh options online until November 4, 2026, up to 2 PM. Provisional seat allotment results will be published on November 5, after 1 PM.

Karnataka PGCET Extended Round Option Entry 2026

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) starts the extended-round option entry for Karnataka PGCET 2026 today, October 31, 2026, from 2:00 PM onwards. Eligible candidates seeking admission to MBA, MCA, and MTech programmes can enter fresh college and course preferences through the official portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.

KEA will not consider options submitted in earlier counselling phases for this extended allotment. Aspirants must log in to the candidate portal, review the latest vacancy seat matrix, and add their college and course selections in order of priority before the deadline.

The option entry window will close on November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. KEA has clarified that all participating candidates must submit fresh options, as choices entered in previous rounds stand invalid.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round Option Entry Dates

Candidates can review the official timeline for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended round below:

Eligibility to Exercise KEA PGCET Options under Extended Counselling

According to the official notification issued by KEA, participation is open to:

• Candidates who were not allotted any seat in the earlier counselling rounds.
• Candidates who reported to their allotted colleges in prior rounds and wish to participate for seat upgradation (exempted from paying a caution deposit).
• Candidates who cancelled their allotted seats after completing prescribed fee payments.

Candidates not holding a reported admission must pay the mandatory caution deposit of INR 35,000 for General Merit and INR 10,000 for SC/ST categories to be eligible to submit choices. Candidates who were allotted seats earlier but failed to pay fees or report to institutes can participate only after reporting or officially cancelling their seat with an INR 10,000 penalty.

What After PGCET 2026 Option Entry?

Once the option entry window closes on November 4, KEA will process choices based on merit rank and submitted preferences. The provisional seat allotment result will be announced on November 5, 2026, after 1:00 PM on the official website. Candidates must check the provisional list and await subsequent post-allotment reporting instructions.