Karnataka PGCET 2026 Option Entry Link Activated; Official Schedule Awaited at kea.kar.nic.in

KEA is yet to release Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling dates. However, before the entire schedule release, KEA has started the PGCET option entry process. Check complete details on Karnataka PGCET option entry below.

Karnataka PGCET Option Entry 2026 Begins; Counselling Schedule Awaited

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the option entry link on the official Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling portal. However, the authority has not yet announced the official dates and detailed schedule for the option entry process. Candidates can access the login portal, but the official window to submit choices has not formally begun.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Option Entry Link

The option entry link is now accessible on the official KEA website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in). Candidates can navigate to the admission section to view the login interface. To access the portal, candidates must scan the QR code printed on their claim slip or log in using their application number and CET number, followed by mobile OTP verification and live face recognition.

Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Option Entry: https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet_opt_etry_2026_v1/main/index.php

As per official instructions, candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of INR 750 before entering choices. The link to submit options enables only after payment confirmation. At present, KEA has not released the schedule allowing candidates to lock and submit preferences.

How to Choose KEA PGCET Options 2026?

Candidates must follow the steps below to choose colleges and courses during PGCET option entry 2026:

• Review preferred courses and colleges offline using the draft seat matrix, which lists 35,460+ MBA seats and 17,203 MCA seats across participating institutes.
• Write down preferred college and course combinations on paper first to prevent online errors
• Review previous PGCET cutoff ranks to know the admission chances. Do no shortlist college preferences based on cutoff alone.
• Assign a priority number to each institute.
• Login to the KEA PGCET option entry portal and enter maximum choices as per priority number

Candidates adding their college-course options will be able to review their selections during the PGCET mock allotment results. KEA will allow candidates to reorder, add or delete options before locking.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Dates 2026

KEA has already released the Karnataka PGCET 2026 claim slip, which candidates can download until September 15, 2026. While the option entry link has been activated on the portal, KEA has not notified the official start date or last date for choice filling. Furthermore, dates for the mock seat allotment, choice modification window, and first-round seat allotment remain pending. KEA has stated that seat allotment will occur strictly after receiving and publishing the final seat matrix from the state government.