Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 Counselling: Pay Admission Fees by Oct 19, Report to Colleges by Oct 23

KEA has started the admission fee payment for all candidates who have been allotted a seat under round 2 counselling process. Candidates who allotted a college can pay the admission fee until October 19.

Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling: Admission Fee Payment & Confirmation Slip Download

KEA has released the PGCET round 2 counselling dates for fee payment and confirmation slip download window. Candidates allotted MBA, MCA, M.E., and M.Tech seats under Karnataka PGCET 2026 based on options submitted between October 13 and October 15, 2026, must pay the prescribed fees on or before October 19, 2026. According to the official notification, all eligible candidates must complete their reporting and admission process at their allotted colleges by October 23, 2026.

The instructions apply to candidates seeking admission into postgraduate management, computer applications, and engineering programmes across participating institutions in Karnataka. Both newly allotted candidates and those holding previously allotted seats must complete these steps within the specified schedule.

Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Admission Fee Payment: https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet_opt_etry_2026_v1/main/checkresult.php

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Fee Payment and College Reporting Dates

Candidates must take note of the schedule released in the official notification to ensure admission formalities are completed on time.

KEA PGCET Counselling 2026: Admission for Candidates Retaining Round 1 Seat

The notification clarifies the procedure for candidates who participated in the option-entry window between October 13 and October 15, 2026, but did not secure a higher merit seat. Candidates who retained their previously allotted seats must also adhere strictly to the schedule:

• Pay the required admission fee on or before October 19, 2026.
• Report in person to the allotted college to complete the admission formalities by October 23, 2026.

Candidates who received a fresh seat allocation and those who retained their earlier seats must complete the fee payment and report to their designated institutions before the respective deadlines expire. KEA has also provided a window to download Karnataka PGCET confirmation slip after fee payment is completed.