Karnataka PGCET option entry 2025: KEA has concluded the Karnataka PGCET 2025 round 3 option entry on November 6, 2025. The Karnataka PGCET option entry 2025 link has been activated on the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2025. Students are advised to fill in their preferred colleges and courses before the last date for the Karnataka PGCET option entry. Only candidates who have qualified for the Karnataka PGCET and had a valid score were eligible for the option entry. Students can fill as many colleges and courses for web option entry as there is no restriction. The round 3 Karnataka PGCET 2025 provisional seat allotment will be released on November 7, 2025. In this article, Careers360 discusses the Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule, choice filling, and other relevant details.
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The authority has announced the Karnataka PGCET 2025 option entry dates on the official website. Candidates can take a look at the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling schedule:
Particulars | Dates |
Karnataka PGCET Web Options Entry Start Date | September 24, 2025 |
Web Options Entry Round 1 End Date | September 28, 2025 |
Mock Allotment Results | September 29, 2025 |
Edit Option Entry | September 29 to October 3, 2025 |
Provisional Seat Allotment Results | October 3, 2025 |
Final Seat Allotment Date for Round 1 | October 4, 2025 |
Choice Filling Options | October 4 to 7, 2025 |
Fee Payment by Candidate for Choice 1 and 1 | October 6 to 8, 2025 |
Last Date for Reporting at their Allotted College(Choice 1) | October 9, 2025 |
Karnataka PGCET Round 2 Web Options Entry Start Date | October 16, 2025 |
Edit Round 2 Option Entry | October 16 to 23, 2025 |
| Second round provisional seat allotment | |
| Second round final seat allotment | |
Fee Payment by Candidate for Choice 1 and 1 | October 25 to 29, 2025 |
Last Date for Reporting at their Allotted College(Choice 1) | October 30, 2025 |
| Round 3 seat matrix | November 4, 2025 |
| Payment of caution deposit | November 4 to 6, 2025 |
| Option entry for round 3 | November 4 to 6, 2025 |
| Provisional seat allotment | November 7, 2025 |
| Final seat allotment for round 3 | November 8, 2025 |
| Payment of fees and downloading of seat confirmation slip | November 10 to 11, 2025 |
| last date for reporting to the colleges with all the original documents | November 13, 2025 |
Candidates can follow the steps below to fill in the option entry for Karnataka PGCET 2025:
Step 1: Visit the KEA official website.
Step 2: Go to the Admission tab and click on the PGCET exam from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: Click on the PGCET First Round Option Entry Link.
Step 4: Enter your PGCET application number and start filling in the preferred colleges.
Step 5: Choose accordingly, as the options will get locked on the last date.
Step 6: Submit the form.
Candidates need to arrange these documents for verification of Karnataka PGCET counselling:
Karnataka PGCET application form printouts’s
GATE 2025 scorecard (if applying through (GATE)
2 passport-size, recent colour photographs
Class 12/ 2nd PUC mark sheet
SSLC/Class 10 mark sheet
Certificates of class 10 and 12
Qualifying exam mark sheet and degree/provisional certificate
Category certificate (In case applicable)
Work certificate, if required.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority has introduced a total of 13 help centres across the state. These help centres help students to clear any doubts they have about anything. Candidates can simply go to the Karnataka PGCET help centres and tell them their application number. Admission to Karnataka colleges is also conducted through the GATE exam. Candidates can use the GATE college predictor to check which college and course they are getting. Below is a list of all the help centres:
Bangalore | Belgaum | Bijapur |
Bellary | Mysore | Shimoga |
Hassan | Dharwad | Raichur |
Gulbarga | Mangalore | Davangere |
Karwad | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Karnataka PGCET 2025 round 3 option entry began on November 4, 2025.
The Karnataka PGCET round 3 final allotment seat will be announced on November 8, 2025.
There are 13 help centres across the state to ease the counselling process for students.
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The Karnataka PGCET Biotechnology syllabus for 2026 will likely be similar to previous years. It covers topics like Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Biotechnology applications. You can find detailed syllabus info on the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website. It’s a good idea to check there regularly for any updates. Reviewing past papers can also help you prepare better.
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You can find the previous year question papers (2023 and 2024) for Karnataka PGCET from our official website for free.
Kindly use the linksattached below to download:
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These resources should help you in your preparation for the Karnataka PGCET M.Tech Electrical Sciences examination.
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