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KCET Counselling Process 2025 - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates

KCET Counselling Process 2025 - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates

Edited By K Guna Sahiti | Updated on Jul 29, 2025 06:03 PM IST | #KCET
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KCET Counselling Process 2025 - KCET has extended the KCET 2025 option entry to July 29, 2025. The authority has activated the KCET 2025 option entry on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The KCET 2025 mock seat allotment on July 25, 2025. The counselling will be based on candidates' merit and choice filling. Candidates who cross the KCET 2025 cutoff will be eligible to participate in KCET 2025 counselling. The authority has uploaded the KCET rank list 2025, based on which candidates have to take part in the counselling process. The Karnataka CET 2025 counselling will be held online.

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  3. KCET 2025 Counselling Process Dates
KCET Counselling Process 2025 - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates
KCET Counselling Process 2025 - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates

The counselling process of KCET broadly involves five major steps. It starts with online verification, downloading of the KCET verification slip, choice filling, mock seat allotment, provisional seat allotment and admission. For more details. KCET aspirants must go through this article.

KCET Counselling Process 2025

The authority will follow a fixed schedule for the counselling process of KCET 2025. Candidates can get an idea of the step-by-step process for the KCET counselling 2025 here. Note that those who fail to complete the process will not be considered for admission to KCET participating institutes. The authority will release further details on its official website.

The KCET 2025 counselling process flowchart is provided here.

KCET_2025_counselling_steps

Step-by-Step Guide for KCET Counselling 2025

The detailed process of KCET counselling is provided below.

Step 1- KCET Document Verification 2025- Candidates must verify their documents and other details online. The following documents must be produced at the time of online verification.

  • 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 2025 application form printout.

  • Proof of application fee payment.

  • KCET 2025 admit card.

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List of Documents required for KCET counselling 2025

  • Caste / Caste Income Certificate.

  • Kannada Medium Certificate.

  • Income Certificate

  • Rural Study Certificate.

  • Parent’s study certificate / Hometown certificate / Domicile certificate / Employment certificate / Cumulative Record / Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the parent's 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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After verification, candidates will be given a unique ID and password. Candidates will also receive an acknowledgement card and KCET 2025 verification slip. Candidates will have to download the KCET verification slip 2025 online through login. They must check the details mentioned therein. In case of discrepancy, applicants are advised to contact the authority immediately.

Step 2 - Choice Filling and Locking: Applicants will have to choose the desired course and college through this process. They have to log in using their KCET number. Candidates can add, rearrange, or modify their selection. The course-wise, category-wise, and college-wise seat matrix will be released online. No changes will be accepted after the final submission of choices (locked).

Step 3 - KCET Seat Allotment 2025: Initially, KEA announces the KCET mock seat allotment. Candidates can check this to verify their chances of admission based on the chosen merit and preferred seats. After this, applicants will be able to change their choices. To check the KCET seat allotment status, one must log in using their CET number. The provisional allotment letter must be downloaded and printed out by the candidates.

Step 4 - Reporting at Allotted Institutes: Candidates who have accepted the seat must report to the allotted institute. They will have to carry the necessary documents and a provisional allotment letter to confirm their admission. Candidates must pay the admission fee as well.

KCET 2025 Counselling Process Dates

The counselling body is responsible for determining the schedule for the KCET counselling process. The details will be made available on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. It is important to check the dates of KCET counselling 2025 process. So as not to miss any deadlines. The table given below will be updated with the KCET counselling dates 2025.

KCET Counselling Important Dates 2025

Particulars

Dates

KCET 2025 exam dates

April 15, 16 & 17, 2025

KCET 2025 result date

May 24, 2025

Online document verification

July 3 to 4, 2025

KCET 2025 option entry date

July 8 to 29, 2025

First mock allotment

July 25, 2025

Modify, delete, and re-arrange web options

July 26 to 29, 2025

First round seat allotment results

August 1, 2025

Modifying options

August 2025

KCET 2025 provisional seat allotment

August 2025

KCET seat allotment round 1 objection period

August 2025

Final seat allotment for KCET 2025 round 1

August 2025

Exercising choices for round 1 seat allotment

September 2025

Payment of fees by choice-1 selected candidates

September 2025

Downloading of admission offers only by fee paid choice-1 candidates

September 2025

Reporting to the allotted colleges (round 1)

September 2025

Display of seat matrix (Choice 3, Choice 4, forfeited, cancelled, newly added)

September 2025

Rearrange of options round 2

September 2025

Seat allotment result for round 2 (Provisional)

September 2025

KCET 2025 final seat allotment for round 2

September 2025

Exercising choices for KCET round 2 seat allotment

September 2025

Payment of fees by choice 1 or 2 candidates

September 2025

Downloading of admission offers by choice 1 candidate

September 2025

Reporting to the allotted colleges

September 2025

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How is KCET counselling done?

The KCET counselling process is done online. It starts with online verification. Followed the KCET verification slip, choice filling, mock seat allotment, provisional seat allotment and final admission.

2. Is the KCET counselling process online?

Yes. The process of KCET counselling 2025 is online.

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Questions related to KCET

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With a practical rank of 14,300 in KCET and your category being 2A OBC + 371J, you do have a fair chance of getting a BSc Agriculture seat in Karnataka under the reserved quota.

Here’s a practical breakdown:

  • In previous years, students with ranks around 12,000 to 16,000 in practical rank (with reservation) have secured BSc Agri seats in government and government-aided colleges.

  • The 2A and 371J reservation works strongly in your favor, especially in Hyderabad-Karnataka region colleges (now Kalyana Karnataka).

  • Seat availability and college preference matter—popular colleges fill fast, but you have a decent chance in regional universities or newer agri colleges.

Your chances are good, especially in:

  • Colleges located in Bidar, Raichur, or other north Karnataka regions.

  • Seats under University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur or Dharwad.

Hey Karthik:)

Thanks for reaching out!

With a KCET rank of 7,727 under the 2A reservation category your chances of getting CSE at Dayananda Vidyasagar College Of Engineering (DVCE) are at borderline but possible,especially in later rounds .In the previous year cutoff trends, closing rank for CSE under 2A category was around 7,500 which places you slightly above the past cutoff.So admission in the first shift is unlikely .You may have a chance in 2nd or later rounds depending on seat availability, cut-off movements and dropout cases.

Your rank is close enough to the cutoff to keep DSCE CSE as a hopeful option especially if you're open to later rounds but keep strong backup options ready and stay updated with the councelling process.

Predict to explore better chances:

https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor

All the best!

With 179000 rank in KCET, chances for Computer Science are limited in top colleges. You may get CS or IT in rural/private engineering colleges in Karnataka like:

Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College

SEA College of Engineering

Rajarajeswari College of Engineering (Management quota)

Hii,

With a KCET rank of 79,000, you can still explore a good number of colleges, especially in branches like Civil, Mechanical, Biotechnology, or newer colleges for CSE and ECE.

In Government Colleges getting core branches like CSE/ISE may be tough in top govt colleges at this rank, but you might get branches like:

Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering orAgricultural Engineering

Use the official KEA mock seat allotment results and previous year's cutoff ranks to make better decisions. Also, participate in both Round 1 and 2 counseling to increase your chances.

You can use this link to predict your college:

https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor


good afternoon. yes, KCET does release a separate rank list for architecture aspirants, but it's not based on KCET exam scores. Instead, your architecture rank is determined by your NATA score (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and qualifying marks in 12th standard.

here's how Architecture Rank Is Calculated

50% weightage from your NATA score

50% weightage from your Class 12 (or equivalent) marks

KCET itself does not conduct a separate architecture entrance te

to Find Your Architecture Rank

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) publishes a separate rank list for B.Arch candidates on its official website: KEA Portal https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

This list is released after NATA results are declared and verified.

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