KCET Counselling Process 2025 (Started) - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates
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KCET Counselling Process 2025 (Started) - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates

K Guna SahitiUpdated on 08 Sep 2025, 10:34 AM IST

KCET Counselling Process 2025 - KEA is concluding the Round 3 KCET 2025 option entry on September 8, 2025. Candidates can complete the option entry process on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The round 3 KCET provisional seat allotment will be released tentatively in the second week of September 2025. Candidates have to pay the fees to confirm the seat allotment. The authority is expected to conclude the KCET 2025 counselling process by the end of September 2025. Selected candidates have to report to the colleges as per the guidelines in the final KCET 2025 seat allotment letter. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the KCET Process 2025.

KCET Counselling Process 2025

KCET Counselling Process 2025 (Started) - Step-by-Step Guide & Important Dates
KCET Counselling Process 2025

The authority follows 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.

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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

Availability of result

May 24, 2025

KCET 2025 spot rankJune 2, 2025
KCET verification slip release dateJune 23, 2025

Verification of documents at KEA Bangalore

June 2025

KCET 2025 option entry start date

July 8, 2025

Last date for KCET option entryJuly 15, 2025
July 18, 2025July 22. 2025 July 29, 2025

First mock allotment

July 19, 2025

July 21, 2025 July 25, 2025

Modify, delete, and re-arrange web options

July 19 to 22, 2025

July 21 to 24, 2025 July 26 to 29, 2025

KCET 2025 provisional seat allotment result for round 1August 1, 2025
Objection last dateAugust 2, 2025, 11 AM
Final KCET round 1 seat allotment resultsAugust 2, 2025
Choice selection process for allotted seatsAugust 4 to 14, 2025
Last date for reporting to the allotted collegesAugust 15, 2025
Display of Round 2 seat matrixAugust 20, 2025
KCET Round 2 choice entryAugust 21 to 25, 26, 2025
Seat allotment result - Round 2 (Provisional)August 29, 2025
KCET 2025 final seat allotment for round 2August 30, 2025

Choice selection andpPayment of fees by choice 1 or 2 candidates

September 2, 2025
September 3, 2025

Downloading of confirmation slip by choice 1 candidate

September 2, 2025
September 3, 2025

Last date for reporting to the allotted colleges

September 3, 2025
September 4, 2025
Schedule for KCET round 3
Option entrySeptember 6 to 8, 2025
KCET round 3 provisional seat allotmentSeptember 2025
KCET round 3 final seat allotmentSeptember 2025
Payment of fees and downloading of admission orderSeptember 2025
Last date for reporting to the collegesSeptember 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the KCET counselling process online?
A:

Yes. The process of KCET counselling 2025 is online.

Q: How is KCET counselling done?
A:

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.

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Questions related to KCET

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Have a question related to KCET ?

Hey! For KCET you cannot use a Tamil Nadu caste certificate. KCET counselling accepts only caste and income certificates issued by Karnataka authorities (like Tahsildar), in the proper Karnataka formats. Even if you belong to a reserved category in Tamil Nadu, that certificate won’t be valid here.

If you want to claim reservation in KCET, you will need to get a caste/income certificate from Karnataka as per their rules. Otherwise, you will be considered under the General category.

To download challan for KEA CET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test), you need to follow the following steps:

1. Go to the official website of KEA.

2. Go on  the homepage and look for CET-2025 or UGCET section.

3. Click on the link for Download Challan.

4. Then login using your CET Application Number and Date of Birth.

5. And your challan will be generated with all the details.

6. Now you can download & print the challan.

Hello,

Yes, if you already have the SNQ quota, it will continue in the next rounds also.

So, if you get PES RR CS (AI/ML) in the next round, it will also be allotted under the SNQ quota.

You don’t need to apply for SNQ again, it remains the same for all rounds.

Hope it helps!

Hey Param:)

Thanks for reaching out!

In KCET counselling, the SNQ quota seats are fixed separately for every college and branch, and they don't automatically transfer if you upgrade. Right now, you have BMSCE CSE under SNQ, but if you try for PES RR (AI/ML) in the next round, you will get the SNQ benefit there, only if that branch has SNQ seats left and your rank is high enough to secure one. Otherwise, even if you get the seat, it maybe alloted under regular quota and you won't get the tution fee waiver . That's why it's important to select choice-2 while trying for an update, so that your BMSCE SNQ seat remains safe if you don't get the new SNQ seat at PES RR. This way you won't lose the benefit you already hold.

Hope this helps!

Hii Pavan

Yes, you can surely withdraw your admission from JSS AHER. For this you will have to go through the official academic documents or prospectus in order to identify the official last date of admission. Then you may follow the steps given below for withdrawal and refund:

1. Submit a withdrawal request attaching fee and document receipts to the principal or dean in writing via email or in personal.

2. You can expect a refund if within the allowable window likely within 1 month from start and you may receive up to 100% or 90 % refund.

3. Side by side ensure that you complete your KCET official councelling and admission procedure.

That' s all. Hope it helps!