KEA has released the schedule for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended round counselling for MBA, MCA, and MTech programmes. Option entry opens on October 31 and closes on November 4, 2026, with provisional seat allotment results scheduled for release on November 5, 2026.
Karnataka PGCET Extended Round Counselling 2026
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced an extended round of online seat allotment for Karnataka PGCET 2026 admissions to MBA, MCA, and MTech programmes. The additional round follows a Supreme Court order dated October 29, 2026, extending the admission cut-off date and directing KEA to hold an additional counselling round. Unallotted seats and seats left vacant due to non-reporting will be filled during this round.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round Counselling Schedule
KEA has released the timeline for the deposit payment, option entry, and result publication:
| Activity | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Payment of caution deposit | October 31 to November 3, 2026 |
| Entry of new options in order of priority | October 31, 2026 (from 2:00 PM) to November 4, 2026 (until 2:00 PM) |
| Publication of provisional seat allotment results | November 5, 2026 (after 1:00 PM) |
The extended round complies with the Supreme Court order dated October 29, 2026, in M.A. No. 3034/2026 in Civil Appeal No. 9048/2012 (Parshavanath Charitable Trust vs. All India Council for Technical Education). The seat matrix will include unallotted seats as well as seats identified as not reported after the allotment round conducted from October 13 to October 15, 2026.
Who Is Eligible for Karnataka PGCET Extended Round Counselling?
The following candidates are eligible for the KEA PGCET extended round counselling:
- Candidates who were not allotted any seat in earlier rounds.
- Candidates who have already reported to their allotted colleges and wish to seek a seat upgradation.
- Candidates who cancelled their allotted seats after paying the prescribed penalty.
Candidates must enter fresh options in their order of priority between October 31 and November 4, 2026. Options submitted in earlier rounds are invalid and will not be carried over to the extended round.
Who Cannot Participate in the Extended Round?
Candidates who were allotted seats between October 13 and October 15, 2026, but failed to pay the prescribed fee or report to their allotted colleges are ineligible.
However, KEA has provided a final opportunity for these candidates to participate if they complete either of the following steps by October 31, 2026 (6:00 PM):
- Pay the fees and report to the allotted college to seek an upgradation in the extended round.
- Cancel the allotted seat online by paying a penalty of Rs 10,000. For candidates who previously paid course fees, the balance will be refunded after deducting Rs 10,000.
Commonly asked questions
The official website to register for the Karnataka PGCET exam is available via the KEA website landing page. Candidates need to visit this website to start the registration process.
Karnataka Examinations Authority does not release the PGCET cutoff scores/ranks along with the declaration of the results. Candidates find the Karnataka PGCET cutoff ranks during the counselling process. KEA releases separate PDF files for Karnataka PGCET MBA and MCA cutoff along with the seat allotment details. The cutoff PDF mentions the last ranks at which the Karnataka PGCET participating college closed the allotment round.
No, KEA will not consider marks obtained in the qualifying exam while preparing the Karnataka PGCET merit list, also known as the rank list. Only the marks scored by a candidate in the Karnataka PGCET exam are used to allot a merit position. However, candidates will have to meet the minimum percentage requirement in their qualifying exam to be eligible for admission and for the merit list preparation. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility conditions are not included in the PGCET rank list.
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