Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment Result 2026 [Live] Today; PGCET Provisional List @kea.kar.nic.in

After PGCET 2026 round 1 provisional seat allotment, candidates need to accept/reject the allocated seats. Candidates accepting the seats have to pay the admission fee.

KEA had released the Karnataka PGCET 2026 provisional seat matrix for round 1 counselling. A total fo 33809 seats are to be filled via KEA PGCET round 1 counselling process across all courses.

Candidates need their registration number check the round‑wise seat allotment results; enter it on the counselling portal to see if you have secured a seat.

KEA does not release Karnataka PGCET provisional seat allotment result in pdf format. Candidates can find their individual seat allotment result inside the login dashboard.

In the previous admission session, the Round 1 cutoff figures show M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology recording a GM closing rank of 339, with Category 2A closing at 706 and Category 3A at 462. At PES University, the MBA GM cutoff stood at 277, with 2AG closing at 731, 3AG at 412, and SCG at 1,803.

BMS College of Engineering recorded a Round 1 GM closing rank of 451, with 2AG at 867, 3AG at 524, and SCG at 2,328. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering registered a GM closing rank of 534, with 2AG closing at 918 and 3AG at 553.

Previous Round 1 cutoff data indicates competitive closing ranks R.V. Institute of Management. The institute recorded a General Merit closing rank of 109. Among reservation quotas at the institute, Category 2A closed at 336, Category 3A closed at 226, Category 3B closed at 139, and SCG closed at 709.

The Karnataka PGCET cutoff PDF lists closing ranks categorised by institution, branch, and reservation quotas. Categories include General Merit (GM), Category 1 (1G), 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC, and ST. Ranks shown in the cutoff lists indicate the last admitted merit rank for each specific quota in Round 1.

Alongside the Round 1 seat allotment results, the KEA issues the comprehensive Karnataka PGCET cutoff list online. The cutoff document details the closing ranks across institutions and courses, allowing candidates to evaluate the minimum rank requirements established during the first allotment round.

Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results are determined by the candidate's merit rank alongside the priority of options submitted before the deadline. The automated allocation algorithm evaluates the candidate's higher-preference choices first, allotting a seat in accordance with the roster system and the government-approved seat matrix.

The seat allotment result dashboard provides candidate-specific allocation details determined during counselling. It displays the candidate's allotted institution name, allotted course stream, category under which the seat is granted, and merit rank. Candidates can view whether an allotment has been made based on their entered preferences.

Accessing the Karnataka PGCET Round 1 seat allotment requires candidates to provide their registered PGCET number on the login portal. Additionally, candidates must enter the displayed case-sensitive captcha code before clicking the submit button. This unlocks the individual candidate dashboard displaying the allotted college and course.

To check the Round 1 allocation, candidates must visit the official portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in or kea.kar.nic.in. Next, locate and click on the link designated for the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment result. Candidates will then be directed to the authentication screen to proceed with their account login.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment result can be checked on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026.

KEA is conducting counselling for post-graduate admissions in MBA, MCA, and MTech programmes. After releasing mock allotment results on September 19, KEA closed the option editing window on September 22 at 11:30 AM. KEA releases round 1 seat allotment after option modification window is closed.

Candidates who choose Choice 2 and get a better college in Round 2, their Round 1 seat is automatically cancelled and given to someone else. If they do not get an upgrade in Round 2, they retain their original Round 1 seat.

After the PGCET seat allotment results, candidates have to consider any of the four choices:

• Choice 1: Accept & Freeze
• Choice 2: Accept & Upgrade
• Choice 3: Reject & Upgrade
• Choice 4: Reject & Exit

Karnataka PGCET MBA seat allotment includes Ex-Defence, General Merit, and reserved category candidates. Candidates eligible for multiple programmes who previously received an MCA or MTech allotment remain eligible for MBA seat allocation based on their PGCET MBA merit rank.

KEA conducts MCA seat allotment simultaneously for Ex-Defence and General Merit categories. Qualified MCA rank holders who received allocations under Physically Disabled or MTech quotas are also considered for MCA seats in order of their MCA rank.

In Annexure B of the draft seat matrix for aided institutions, BMS College of Engineering Bangalore features 102 MTech seats. Of this total intake, 82 seats are open for PGCET seat allotment, with 20 seats reserved for sponsored category applicants.

Canara Bank School of Management Studies at Bangalore University offers 180 MBA seats in the draft seat matrix, split into 120 regular and 60 evening course seats. Additionally, Bangalore University's Jnana Bharathi campus provides 120 MCA seats under the government quota.

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Belgaum lists an intake of 240 seats for its MBA General Management programme and 180 seats for MCA in the draft matrix. All 420 seats across both disciplines are surrendered for centralised KEA counselling.

The B N Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences under the University of Mysore lists 180 MBA seats and 60 MCA seats in the draft seat matrix. All seats under these departments fall under the KEA government quota for PGCET merit allotment.   

UBDT College of Engineering Davanagere accounts for 180 MBA seats in the draft seat matrix. These are divided into 90 seats under the regular government college fee structure and 90 seats under the government higher-fee category.

KEA hosts all official updates regarding Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment and admissions on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates requiring technical support can reach out via email at keauthority-ka@nic.in or call the KEA helpline at 080-23 460 460.

Karnataka PGCET MBA seat allotment includes Ex-Defence, General Merit, and reserved category candidates. Candidates eligible for multiple programmes who previously received an MCA or MTech allotment remain eligible for MBA seat allocation based on their PGCET MBA merit rank.

KEA will soon release Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment results on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026. KEA has not provided any update on the PGCET round 1 allotment results:

Read Complete Story: KEA PGCET 2026 Seat Allotment Result Link Shortly at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

KEA conducts Karnataka PGCET counselling primarily across two allotment rounds. If seats remain unfilled after the completion of Round 2 admissions, the authority may schedule an additional counselling round to allocate the remaining vacant seats.

KEA will soon release PGCET 2026 seat allotment results on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026.

Options saved and frozen during the Round 1 editing window form the foundation for all subsequent counselling stages. KEA rules specify that candidates cannot add fresh options in subsequent rounds; they may only modify, delete, or reorder their existing preferences.

KEA is yet to release the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results. Candidates can expect the KEA PGCET provisional allotment link anytime soon.

Candidates who do not receive an allotment in Karnataka PGCET Round 1 do not need to choose between Choices 1 to 4. Instead, they must log in to the portal when Round 2 commences and register their consent to participate in the second seat allotment round.

KEA mandates that candidates must meet the academic eligibility criteria to confirm admission. General category candidates must have secured at least 50per cent aggregate marks across all years of their qualifying degree, while Karnataka SC, ST, and Category-I candidates require a minimum of 45 per cent.

Candidates reporting to their allotted institute must carry original documents along with photocopies. Necessary records include the final printout of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 application form, the downloaded confirmation slip, seat allotment order, qualifying degree marks cards, and category certificates.

Candidates who select Choice 1 and download their confirmation slip must report in person to the allotted college before the specified deadline. Failure to report within the prescribed timeline leads to automatic cancellation of the allocated seat.

Once the admission fee payment is successfully verified on the portal, candidates selecting Choice 1 can download the Karnataka PGCET confirmation slip and allotment order. This official confirmation document must be printed and preserved for physical verification during institute admission.

Candidates confirming their allotment under Choice 1 or Choice 2 must pay the prescribed admission fee. Fee payment is processed online through the candidate login portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet using the integrated payment gateway or downloadable bank challan before the stipulated deadline.

KEA provides four choices after provisional seat allotment results are declared. Candidates have to make a choice after deciding to accept or reject the allocation before the final allotment result is declared.

• Mock Allotment start – 19 Sep 2026
• Last date to edit exercised options – 22 Sep 2026
• Round 1 provisional seat allotment start – 22 Sep 2026 (tentative)
• Final round 1 results will appear after option window closes

KEA has closed the option modification window after mock allotment results were released. Candidates can now expect PGCET round 1 provisional allotment results anytime soon.

Round 1 provisional seat allotment for Karnataka PGCET 2026 is set to release today, 22 September. Candidates should keep their registration numbers ready to view results online.

Candidates who select Choice 1 and download their confirmation slip must report in person to the allotted college before the specified deadline. Failure to report within the prescribed timeline leads to automatic cancellation of the allocated seat.

Once the admission fee payment is successfully verified on the portal, candidates selecting Choice 1 can download the Karnataka PGCET confirmation slip and allotment order. This official confirmation document must be printed and preserved for physical verification during institute admission.

Candidates confirming their allotment under Choice 1 or Choice 2 must pay the prescribed admission fee. Fee payment is processed online through the candidate login portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgcet using the integrated payment gateway or a downloadable bank challan before the stipulated deadline.

Choice 4 is meant for candidates who are not satisfied with their allotted seat and wish to opt out of Karnataka PGCET counselling entirely. Selecting Choice 4 terminates the candidate's participation, making them ineligible for any further allotment rounds conducted by KEA.

Candidates dissatisfied with their first-round allotment can choose Choice 3 to reject the allotted seat and participate in Round 2 counselling. Candidates opting for Choice 3 do not pay admission fees, but they forfeit all claims to the Round 1 seat, which is offered to the next eligible candidate.

Soon after the KEA releases the Karnataka PGCET provisional seat allotment results, candidates will find the round 1 cutoff links for MBA, MCA, and MTech. 

Karnataka institutions have similar naming styles across campuses. Aspirants should check the exact institute codes in the KEA seat matrix, as entering an incorrect code can misdirect the merit rank to the wrong college in the round 1 seat allocation.

KEA will conclude the Karnataka PGCET option modification window at 11 AM. Candidates who have not yet frozen their exercised options must log in to freeze their options.

The Karnataka PGCET seat allotment result depends primarily on the KEA merit rank, the order of college and course preferences entered by the candidate, and applicable reservation categories.

Candidates can check KEA PGCET seat allotment results by following the steps below:

• Go to kea.kar.nic.in, click the seat allotment link.
• Enter PGCET number and the case‑sensitive captcha.
• Press ‘Submit’ to view your allotted seat.
• Keep the displayed college details handy.

The seat allocations under Karnataka PGCET mock allotment in 2026 are not final. Candidates are required to edit their preferences after reviewing the mock allotment results. Based on the edits, the round 1 seat allotment is adjusted.

Candidates who wish to hold their allotted seat while exploring higher-priority options in the second round must select Choice 2. This "accept and float" option retains the Round 1 allocation unless a higher-priority preference is allotted during the subsequent counselling round.   
Karnataka PGCET Choice 3 Explained: Reject Seat and Enter Round

Several candidates had reported that PGCET mock round cutoffs have errors. Some of these candidates are even expecting the PGCET mock round cutoffs to be revised. However, KEA has not provided any update regarding the same. If the option edit schedule is followed as planned, candidates will find the PGCET provisional seat allotment after 5 PM today.

KEA will conclude the Karnataka PGCET 2026 option edit facility at 11 AM today, Sep 22. Candidates will find the PGCET provisional seat allotment on the basis of final options exercised.

Candidates fully satisfied with their Round 1 seat allotment must select Choice 1. By choosing Choice 1, candidates accept the allotted seat, agree not to participate in Round 2 counselling, pay the prescribed tuition fee, download the confirmation slip, and report directly to the allotted college.

After the declaration of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result, candidates must exercise one of four choices on the portal. Choice 1 and Choice 2 represent forms of acceptance, whereas Choice 3 and Choice 4 indicate rejection of the allocated seat.

KEA publishes the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks alongside the seat allotment results. These cutoff lists feature college-wise, course-wise, and category-wise closing ranks for MBA, MCA, and MTech admissions across all participating institutes.

The Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment status is determined by the priority of options submitted and the candidate's merit rank under the roster system. KEA processes allocations sequentially: first for ME, MTech, and MArch courses, followed by MCA courses, and concluding with MBA seats.

Candidates need their registered PGCET number to log in and check the Karnataka PGCET 2026 allotment status. The examination authority requires candidates to input the PGCET number followed by a case-sensitive CAPTCHA code, before granting access to the seat allotment dashboard.

To check the KEA PGCET seat allotment result, candidates must visit the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea or kea.kar.nic.in. Click on the link for Karnataka PGCET first allotment results, enter your PGCET number on the redirected page, complete the captcha verification, and submit to view allotment details.

Candidates can access the Karnataka PGCET provisional seat allotment result link on the official KEA platforms at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and kea.kar.nic.in. Once declared, a direct result access tab will be activated under the admissions section to view individual allotment status.

KEA will release the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment results following the completion of option editing. KEA is set to close option modifications on September 22 at 11:00 AM. The provisional allotment is scheduled tentatively for September 22 after 5:00 PM.

Candidates will need their PGCET number to check the round 1 provisional allotment results. KEA does not release the allotment results on the public portal. Candidates will have to log in to check the PGCET allotment status.

Karnataka PGCET seat allotment results can be checked on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

Candidates will be able to check Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment results online on the official exam website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2026

Today, September 22, is the last date to edit/modify Karnataka PGCET options exercised before mock allotment. KEA will close the window for editing options at 11 AM.

KEA is expected to release Karnataka PGCET seat allotment result today, September 22. Candidates can expect the PGCET round 1 provisional seat allotment results after 5 PM.