KEA has extended the last date to pay the admission fee by the candidates who have been selected for admissions under Round 1 counselling.
KEA PGCET 2026 Counselling Dates Revised
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially extended the deadline for post-seat-allotment activities after the the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment results. Aspirants who have secured seats can now complete their fee payments and college reporting by the revised dates.
KEA published the final result of the first round of seat allotment for MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech, and M.Arch courses on September 25, 2026. KEA has revised the schedule to give candidates additional time until October 7 to complete the admission fee payment. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the Karnataka PGCET Round 1 seat allotment and have not yet paid their fees are required to complete the payment during banking hours. Additionally, aspirants must download their PGCET seat confirmation slip once the fee is successfully paid.
KEA PGCET Revised Schedule for Post-Seat-Allotment
Check the table below for Karnataka PGCET revised counselling schedule:
| Activity | Revised Deadline |
|---|---|
| Payment of fees by seat-allotted candidates (Banking Hours) | Up to 07-Oct-2026 |
| Downloading of Seat Confirmation Slip by fee-paid candidates | Up to 07-Oct-2026 |
| Reporting to the college with all original necessary documents (after fee payment and downloading the confirmation slip) | Up to 08-Oct-2026 - 6:00 PM |
Karnataka PGCET 2026: College Reporting by Allotted Candidates
After completing the fee payment and downloading the confirmation slip, candidates must report to their allotted institute with all original necessary documents by 6:00 PM on October 8, 2026. KEA stated that candidates must meet the applicable academic eligibility criteria and possess the requisite qualifications laid down in the respective postgraduate rules for admission to MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech, and M.Arch courses. Category-specific eligibility rules, such as those for SC, ST, and OBC candidates, apply exclusively to candidates belonging to Karnataka.
KEA PGCET Round 2 Counselling 2026
KEA may or may not conduct a second round of Karnataka PGCET counselling as there is no choice entry after round 1 seat allotment. KEA usually provides a window to accept or reject the round 1 allotment by providing a chance to upgrade seats in second round. However, since there is no choice entry this time, candidates are confused about the counselling process. KEA is yet to provide an update on counselling process after round 1 admissions.
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