Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Schedule, Seat Matrix

Karnataka PGCET Document Verification Date 2026

Aspirants can refer to the following table to know the Karnataka PGCET document verification 2026 dates. Applicants shortlisted through the PGCET seat allotment 2026 must download the acknowledgement slip after option entry. For document verification, students have to visit the allotted college within the specified dates.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Document Verification Date

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who meet the Karnataka PGCET counselling eligibility criteria 2026 are considered for the counselling process:

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

• Candidates with valid GATE 2026 scores will be eligible to apply. Also, such candidates must have filled out and registered for the Karnataka PGCET 2026.

• Names of the candidates should appear in the PGCET 2026 merit list (GATE and PGCET merit lists will be prepared separately. Preference will be given to GATE 2026 qualified candidates).

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

Note: GATE-qualified candidates need not appear in the Karnataka PGCET 2026 test but should fill out the online application form.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026 - Important Tips

Candidates who are applying for admission through the Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling process must keep the following points in mind:

• Aspirants have to visit the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2026 help centres as per their rank and schedule only.

• Students will have to carry documents required for Karnataka PGCET verification 2026, 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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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 01.01.2026.

• Applicants who will be applying for admission through the GATE 2026 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 2026 will be required to apply online for the Karnataka PGCET 2026; however, they need not appear in the entrance test.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling - Help Centres

KEA allots help centres for Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling across the state to help students in the counselling process. Check below to check the complete list:

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Help Centres

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Procedure 2026

Candidates have to follow the procedure below while appearing for Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling:

Karnataka PGCET 2026 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 2026 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 2026.

Karnataka PGCET Document Verification 2026:

Document verification will be done at the designated centre after the successful registration of Karnataka PGCET 2026. Candidates will have to carry all the documents required for Karnataka PGCET verification 2026, 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 2026.

Documents required for PGCET verification are as follows:

• Printout of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 application form

• Karnataka PGCET 2026 Hall ticket

• GATE 2026 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

Assigning a secret key for choice filling

Candidates who will be eligible for Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment after document verification will be allotted a high-security key. All candidates will have to use 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 2026

The authority will release the Karnataka PGCET 2026 seat allotment dates. The candidates who will be allotted seats must pay the fees and download the confirmation slip. They they must report to their college. 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 the option to withdraw from counselling after accepting the seat, and either move to the second round after accepting the seat or withdraw from the counselling without accepting it.

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 2026

The authority will release the Karnataka PGCET cutoff 2026 for the mock round first. KEA will also upload the cutoff for other rounds separately. Candidates do not have to log in to check the cutoff of Karnataka PGCET. The following table shows the Karnataka PGCET cutoff in previous years.

PGCET 2025 Cutoff

PGCET 2024 Cutoff

Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2023