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    KCET 2026 Counselling Date: KEA Counselling Schedule, Registration & Seat Allotment
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    KCET 2026 Counselling Date: KEA Counselling Schedule, Registration & Seat Allotment

    RanjeetaUpdated on 06 Jun 2026, 03:47 PM IST

    KCET Counselling 2026 Date: KEA will release the KCET 2026 counselling date on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The complete KCET counselling 2026 schedule will be updated in the article. The authority is most likely to start the KCET counselling in June itself. The KCET counselling 2026 date will include the date of registration, option entry, mock allotment, and more. KCET 2026 exam was conducted on April 22, 23 and 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 result was out on June 6. Make sure to keep visiting this article for the latest updates on the KCET Counselling 2026 date.

    Live | Jun 6, 2026 | 4:25 PM IST
    KCET 2026 Counselling Date: KEA Counselling Schedule, Registration & Seat Allotment
    KCET 2026 Counselling Date

    KCET Counselling 2026 Date - Timeline

    The KCET counselling will be inclusive of three rounds. There will be separate dates for each counselling round. Candidates can expect the counselling process to start from June 2026. Check the KCET counselling dates for various events related to counselling.

    KCET Counselling Important Dates 2026

    Particulars

    Dates

    KCET 2026 exam dates

    April 23 & 24, 2026

    Availability of the result

    June 6, 2026

    KCET 2026 spot rank 2026

    June, 2026

    KCET verification slip release date

    June, 2026

    Verification of documents at KEA Bangalore

    June 2026

    KCET 1st round counselling 2026 date

    KCET 2026 option entry start date

    July, 2026

    Last date for KCET option entry

    July, 2026

    First mock allotment

    July, 2026

    Modify, delete, and re-arrange web options

    July, 2026

    KCET 2026 provisional seat allotment result for round 1

    August, 2026

    Objection last date

    August, 2026,

    Final KCET round 1 seat allotment results

    August, 2026

    Choice selection process for allotted seats

    August, 2026

    Last date for reporting to the allotted colleges

    August, 2026

    KCET 2nd round counselling date 2026

    Display of the Round 2 seat matrix

    August, 2026

    KCET Round 2 choice entry

    August, 2026

    Seat allotment result - Round 2 (Provisional)

    August, 2026

    KCET 2026 final seat allotment for round 2

    August, 2026

    Choice selection and payment of fees by the choice 1 or 2 candidates

    September, 2026

    Downloading of the confirmation slip by the candidate in choice 1

    September, 2026

    Last date for reporting to the allotted colleges

    September, 2026

    KCET 3rd round counselling date

    Option entry

    September 2026

    KCET round 3 provisional seat allotment

    September 2026

    Last date to raise objections

    September 2026

    KCET round 3 final seat allotment

    September 2026

    Payment of fees and downloading of the admission order

    September 2026

    Last date for reporting to the colleges

    September 2026

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    KCET 2026 Counselling Process

    Candidates can check the KCET counsellign process. The counselling process will include registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to colleges. Candidates can check the step-wise counselling process as mentioned below.

    KCET 2026 Registration

    Once the KCET result and rank list are declared, the counselling process will commence. Check the steps for KCET counselling registration.

    • The KCET counselling link will be available on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

    • Candidates must log in with their KCET application number to register.

    • They must create a password and pay the counselling registration / admission‑cum‑play‑fee as applicable.

    Document Verification

    All qualified candidates must verify their documents at the specified centres. The following documents must be produced:

    • Scorecard of SSLC/10th Standard.

    • Scorecard of 2nd PUC/12th Standard.

    • Two recent passport-size photographs.

    • Study Certificate Countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI.

    • Any other required documents.

    • KCET 2026 application form printout.

    • Proof of application fee payment.

    • KCET 2026 admit card.

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    List of Documents required for KCET counselling 2026

    • Caste / Caste Income Certificate.

    • Kannada Medium Certificate.

    • Income Certificate

    • Rural Study Certificate.

    • Parents’ study certificate / Hometown certificate / Domicile certificate / Employment certificate / Cumulative Record / Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the parents' domicile/study/employment.

    • Duly sworn in Affidavit of the candidate who claims eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses C and D. (Regarding Mother Tongue).

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    Choice Filling and Locking

    The next steps in the KCET counselling are choice filling and locking. Candidates must log in using their KCET number on the official website. They are given the option to fill in their preferred courses and colleges, as per their convenience. There is an option to add, rearrange, or modify their choices before the final date.

    Allotment of Seats

    The authority releases the mock KCET seat allotment after the choice-filling process is completed. Candidates can check their chances of admission based on their merit and preferred seats.

    Reporting at Allotted Institutes

    After the seats are allotted, candidates must report to their respective allotted institutes to confirm their admission before the last date for KCET document verification 2026. Candidates must produce their documents, the allotment letter, and pay the KCET counselling fees while reporting to the institute.

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    Questions related to KCET

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    Have a question related to KCET ?

    Hello Dear Student,

    • KCET ranks and scores are valid only for the admission year in which the exam is taken. A previous year's KCET rank cannot be used for a new year's counselling.
    • To participate in KCET counselling , candidates must have appeared for the current year's exam and obtained

    Hello Dear Student,

    The estimate of 5,000–8,000 rank is plausible, but it should be treated only as an approximation.

    For KCET engineering admissions, KEA prepares the merit rank using a 50:50 weightage of normalized Class 12 PCM marks and KCET marks . The exact rank depends on:

    • Performance of all

    Hello Dear Student,

    If the admission fee was paid through KEA counselling and the seat was not surrendered within the prescribed withdrawal period, obtaining a refund at this stage is generally unlikely. As per the counselling guidelines, refunds and seat cancellations are usually processed only during the specified counselling schedule.