Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry Begins; Last Date October 15
KEA has released Karnataka PGCET round 2 option entry link. Candidates can rearrange their college and course options until October 15.
Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry Begins
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially started the PGCET 2026 option entry process under the Round 2 counselling. Candidates who are eligible to participate in this round can now submit their preferred college and course choices through the official portal. KEA has allowed candidates to rearrange their college preferences, or add new college preferences in case they did not participate in the first round counselling.
The last date to complete the option entry process is October 15, 2026. At present, the complete counselling schedule mentioning further rounds, seat allotment dates, and document verification timeline is still awaited from the authority. Candidates will find the details on the official website of PGCET 2026, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026.
Direct Link for Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Option Entry: https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet_opt_etry_2026_v1/main/index.php
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry: Important Dates
KEA has currently released the deadline for the round 2 option entry process. The complete seat allotment schedule for KEA PGCET round 2 counselling is yet to be notified.
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Round 2 Option Entry Begins | Active |
| Last Date for Option Entry | October 15, 2026 |
| Detailed Counselling Schedule | Awaited |
As only the starting phase and last date for choice submission are confirmed at this stage, applicants should complete the option entry process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Based on the KEA PGCET round 2 options exercised, KEA will release the seat allotment results.
Checking Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Counselling Updates
All official notifications, circulars, and updates regarding the admission process are published exclusively on the official KEA website. Candidates are advised not to rely on unverified sources or third-party platforms for counselling schedules.
Commonly asked questions
The Karnatka PGCET exam score is valid for one exam session only. That is the scores of 2023 session will be valid for admission in 2023-24 session only. Qualified candidates need to appear for Karnataka PGCET counselling. Candidates are called for the counselling process based on their ranks only. Seats are allotted to candidates based on the merit and priority of options entered by candidates during option entry in the counselling process.
Karnataka PGCET rank indicates position of the candidate as per performance compared to other test takers. Karnataka PGCET rank helps during the centralised counselling process.
Karnataka PGCET draft seat matrix is released soon after the result declaration. The draft seat matrix indicates the total seats available at Karnataka PGCET participating colleges. These seats are submitted by the PGCET participating institutes to KEA to provide an idea before the counselling process begins.
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