Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling Dates Awaited; What to Expect from KEA Admissions

KEA is expected to release the Karnataka PGCET round 2 counselling dates soon on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The choice entry window was scheduled to close at 10 AM on October 13.

KEA PGCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling Dates Awaited

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to release the Karnataka PGCET Round 2 counselling dates soon on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. KEA is yet to announce the official dates and detailed schedule for the subsequent round of Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling process.

Candidates who are willing to upgrade their seat after round 1 counselling, or those who were not allotted a seat in the first round allotment, will be allowed to participate in KEA PGCET round 2 counselling.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026: Details from the Recent KEA Notification

In an official notification issued on October 9, 2026, the KEA outlined provisional admission procedures for professional PG programs, including MBA, MCA, MTech, and MArch courses. According to that notice, candidates were required to enter four choices by October 13, 2026, at 10 AM, subject to specific conditions mentioned by the authority.

Furthermore, the notice mentioned that candidates will have a window to rearrange their options starting from October 13, 2026, at 2 PM until October 15, 2026, at 10 AM.

Can KEA Cancel Further Karnataka PGCET Admission Rounds?

Candidates preparing for MBA and MCA admissions should regularly check the official KEA website for the release of the Round 2 counselling notification. Candidates must note that KEA had filed a petition with the Honourable Supreme Court requesting to conduct two additional rounds for PGCET counselling. Additionally, to direct AICTE for preparing the UG and PG admission calendar separately, as the PG admissions across several states are still pending.

The KEA notice indicated that the authority is proceeding with the process for round 2 by providing four choices to candidates, until a decision is made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, as a part Of the continuation of the first round PGCET counselling.

For all official updates, notices, and future counselling schedules, candidates can visit the official KEA website directly, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026.