Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - Seat Matrix (Out), Date, Seat Allotment, Option Entry
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Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - Seat Matrix (Out), Date, Seat Allotment, Option Entry

K Guna SahitiUpdated on 25 Aug 2025, 09:25 AM IST

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - KEA has released the draft Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat matrix on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025. Candidates can check the Karnataka PGCET seat matrix 2025 online. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling dates will be announced soon. The process includes registration, choice filling, Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment and reporting to the allotted institute. Candidates with a valid Karnataka PGCET 2025 result will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. The authority will release the Karnataka PGCET 2025 cutoff for different courses after each round of counselling. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 result was released announced on August 8, 2025.
Direct link to download the draft Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat matrix

This Story also Contains

  1. Karnataka PGCET Counselling Important Dates 2025
  2. Karnataka PGCET Document Verification Date 2025
  3. Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling - Eligibility Criteria
  4. Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - Important Tips
  5. Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling - Help Centres
  6. Karnataka PGCET Counselling Procedure 2025
  7. Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2025
  8. Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - Seat Matrix (Out), Date, Seat Allotment, Option Entry
Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025

Students who clear the Karnataka PGCET or have a valid GATE rank will be able to participate in the counselling process. Note that the exam authorities will give 1st preference to the GATE-qualified applicants. Candidates applying through GATE have to register for PGCET 2025, but they do not have to take the PGCET test. Go through the complete article to know more about Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Important Dates 2025

The authority will announce the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 schedule on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025. Candidates can check the dates of Karnataka PGCET counselling and seat allotment 2025 below.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Date 2025

Event

Dates

First Round

Display of Seat Matrix

August 22, 2025

PGCET claims the acknowledgement slip 2025

October 2025

Option Entry (extended)

October 2025

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Mock Allotment

November 2025

Provision to Change Options

November 2025

Declaration of Karnataka PGCET 2025 first round seat allotment

November 2025

Exercise of Choice by Allotted Candidates

November 2025

Payment of Fee by Choice 1 and Choice 2 Candidates

November 2025

Last date of reporting to the allotted college by downloading of Admission Order

November 2025

Second Round

Option Entry

November 2025

Provisional Seat Allotment

November 2025

Final Seat Allotment

November 2025

Fee Payment, Downloading of Admission Order & Reporting to Colleges

December 2025

Closing Date for Reporting

December 2025

Final Round

Display of Seat Matrix

December 2025

Option Entry

December 2025

Seat Allotment Result (provisional)

December 2025

Final seat allotment

December 2025

Challan Downloading and Fee Payment

December 2025

Downloading of Admission Order

December 2025

Last Date of Reporting to the College

December 2025

Karnataka PGCET Document Verification Date 2025

Aspirants can refer to the following table to know the Karnataka PGCET document verification 2025 dates. Applicants shortlisted through the PGCET seat allotment 2025 must download the acknowledgement slip after option entry. For document verification, students have to visit the allotted college within the specified dates.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Document Verification Date

Event

Dates

Round 1 document verification last date for Karnataka PGCET 2025

November 2025

PGCET 2025 document verification last date - Round 2

December 2025

Final round PGCET document verification 2025 last date

December 2025

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who meet the Karnataka PGCET counselling eligibility criteria 2025 will be considered for the counselling process:

  • Students should have passed the qualifying degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category),

  • Candidates with valid GATE 2025 scores will be eligible to apply. Also, such candidates must have filled out and registered for the Karnataka PGCET 2025.

  • Names of the candidates should appear in the PGCET 2025 merit list (GATE and PGCET merit lists will be prepared separately. Preference will be given to GATE 2025 qualified candidates).

  • Candidates seeking admission in M Tech/ME (Part-Time) should have work experience of not less than 3 years.

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Note: GATE-qualified candidates need not appear in the Karnataka PGCET 2025 test but should fill out the online application form.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 - Important Tips

Candidates who will be applying for admission through the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process must keep the following points in mind:

  • Aspirants have to visit the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 help centres as per their rank and schedule only.

  • Students will have to carry documents required for Karnataka PGCET verification 2025, both original and Xerox copies, to the help centres.

  • They are advised to fill in choices in order of their preference. The seat allotment of Karnataka PGCET 2025 will be done only as per the choices filled based on the rank and category of students. Also, they should check and lock their choices before the last date.

  • Those who will be allotted a seat in any round should download the provisional seat allotment letter and visit the allotted institute within the specified time.

  • Students who do not visit the allotted institute within the date mentioned in the provisional Karnataka PGCET seat allotment letter 2025 will themselves be liable for the cancellation of their seats.

  • Candidates who will be allotted a seat in the 1st round but wish to participate in the second round of counselling of Karnataka PGCET 2025 will have to first confirm the seat by the payment of the seat acceptance fees at the help centre.

  • For claiming reservations under any category, they should submit proper certificates duly attested by prior authorisation.

  • The income certificate for claiming a fee waiver must be recent and obtained from a competent authority on or after 01.01.2025.

  • Applicants who will be applying for admission through the GATE 2025 score, non-Karnataka candidates, and PwD candidates will have to visit the Bangalore help centre for the verification of documents.

  • Candidates who will be applying for admission through the GATE score 2025 will be required to apply online for the Karnataka PGCET 2025, however, they need not appear in the entrance test.

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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling - Help Centres

KEA will allot help centres for Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling across the state to help students in the counselling process. Check below to check the complete list:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Help Centres

Bangalore

Belgaum

Bijapur

Bellary

Mysore

Shimoga

Hassan

Dharwad

Raichur

Gulbarga

Mangalore

Davangere

Karwad

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Karnataka PGCET Counselling Procedure 2025

Candidates will have to follow the procedure below while appearing for Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling:

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Registration:

Students who will be applying for admission will have to visit the help centre for registration according to their ranks and schedule. The exam authorities will set up help centres across the state for all the processes regarding registration and counselling. Registration will be done using the PGCET 2025 application number, where candidates will have to submit all the details as requested. During the process of registration, candidates will be briefed on further counselling procedures by the officials conducting counselling for PGCET 2025.

Karnataka PGCET Document Verification 2025:

Document verification will be done at the designated centre after the successful registration of Karnataka PGCET 2025. Candidates will have to carry all the documents required for Karnataka PGCET verification 2025, both original and xerox copies, to the help centres. Also, candidates will be issued a document verification acknowledgement card and verification slip, which they will have to retain till the entire admission process is over. Below is the list of document verification for PGCET 2025.

Documents required for PGCET verification are as follows:

  • Printout of the Karnataka PGCET 2025 application form

  • Karnataka PGCET 2025 Hall ticket

  • GATE 2025 scorecard (if applying through GATE)

  • Two passport-size, recent colour photographs

  • SSLC/Class 10 mark sheet

  • Class 12/ 2nd PUC mark sheet

  • Certificates of class 10 and 12

  • Qualifying exam mark sheet and degree/provisional certificate

  • Category certificate (In case applicable)

  • Income certificate if availing the fee waiver

  • Work certificate if applying for M.Tech/M.E./M.Arch Part-Time course

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Assigning a secret key for choice filling

Candidates who will be eligible for Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment after document verification will be allotted a high-security key. All candidates will have used this high-security key to log in for choice filling. They need to change their password right after logging in through the security key. Students are advised to carefully register their choices as per their order of preference and lock them before the last date, failing which the choices will be locked automatically.

Note: Candidates can enter any number of choices available to them and can also modify the list till final submission.

Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2025

The authority will release the date for PGCET 2025 seat allotment 2025 online. Based on last year's notification, the authority released the Mock Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment first. It was held to familiarise the students with the seat allotment procedure and give them an idea about their seat allotment.

Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2025

Karnataka Examination Authority allocates the seats based on merit prepared from the candidate’s score in the PGCET/GATE exam, category, and choice filled by them. Seats will be allocated with priority to GATE-qualified candidates on an Indian basis without any reservation.

After the seat allotment of GATE-qualified candidates, the remaining seats are offered to PGCET/GATE candidates based on the reservation criteria for the Karnataka region in the order of merit. Candidates allotted a seat will have an option of withdrawing from counselling after acceptance of the seat, and move to the second round after accepting the seat or withdrawing from the counselling without accepting the seat.

Candidates will be able to download the allotment letter and visit the allotted institute within the specified date & time to confirm their admission/seat. Those who want to appear in round 2 of counselling have the option of modifying their choice within a specified date and time.

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2025

The authority will release the Karnataka PGCET cutoff 2025 for each round separately. KEA will also upload the mock round cutoff online. Candidates do not have to log in to check the cutoff of Karnataka PGCET. The following table shows the previous year's cutoff.

PGCET 2024 Cutoff

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2023

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment date?
A:

The Karnataka PGCET seat allotment 2025 date will be released online. 

Q: How to apply for PGCET counselling 2025?
A:
  • Visit the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 official website of Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
  • Click on the KCET admission link.
  • The allotment login will be displayed.
  • Login using the CET number.
  • Enter the choices in the order of preference.
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You can access the Karnataka PGCET M.Tech Electrical Sciences question papers for the years 2023 and 2024 through the following resources:

  1. Collegedunia : Offers downloadable PDFs of Karnataka PGCET question papers from 2010 to 2024, including the Electrical Sciences stream. Top Colleges and Universities in India (https://collegedunia.com/exams/karnataka-pgcet/question-paper?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

  2. Manabadi : Provides previous year question papers for the Electrical Sciences stream, covering years up to 2025. Manabadi (https://www.manabadi.co.in/institute/DownLoadBQP-Syllabuswise.aspx?QPT=p&SYSID=125&SubjectId=1825&clsid=149&title=PGCET-PGCET-Electrical+Sci-Previous-Year-Question-Papers&utm_source=chatgpt.com)

  3. IndCareer : Lists Karnataka PGCET question papers, including those for Electrical Sciences, for multiple years. IndCareer (https://www.indcareer.com/en/karnataka-pgcet-question-papers/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

  4. Zollege : Offers Karnataka PGCET question papers with answers from 2016 to 2024. Top Colleges and Universities in India (https://zollege.in/exams/karnataka-pgcet/previous-year-paper?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

These resources should help you in your preparation for the Karnataka PGCET M.Tech Electrical Sciences examination.

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