KCET Option Entry 2025 Date - KEA has released the round 3 KCET 2025 option entry date on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The KCET 2025 round 3 option entry is being held from September 6 to 8, 2025. Candidates with a valid rank in the KCET 2025 exam are able to participate in the option entry. The KCET 2025 option entry allows candidates to choose their interested course and college during the counselling. To choose options for the KCET exam, candidates need to log in using the acknowledgement number and secret key, allowing them to select their colleges.
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The option entry is conducted along with the KCET 2025 counselling. Admission will be granted to candidates based on the choices locked by them during the option entry. The KCET 2025 option entry will be held in 2 rounds, along with two mock rounds of allotment. The seat allotment will also be done in order of the choices given by the students.
Events | Dates |
KCET mock round option entry start date | July 8, 2025 |
Last date for KCET 2025 mock round option entry | July 18, 2025 |
Availability of mock allotment result | July 21, 2025 |
Last date for KCET option entry 2025 for round 1 | July 24, 2025 |
First round seat allotment results | July 28, 2025 |
Choice selection process for allotted seats | August 4 to 7, 2025 |
| KCET 2025 round 2 option entry | August 21, 2025 |
Last date for KCET 2025 option entry round 2 | August 26, 2025 |
Provisional seat allotment for KCET 2025- Round 2 | August 29, 2025 |
| KCET 2025 round 3 option entry | September 6 to 8, 2025 |
The following steps can be referred to by the candidates for the KCET 2025 option entry
Document Verification: Eligible candidates must first complete the document verification at the assigned KEA Helpline Centre. Once the documents are successfully verified, the candidates will receive an Acknowledgement Slip and Secret Key. Candidates must use these credentials to login to the KCET option entry portal.
Option Entry & Choice Filling: Candidates must click on the “KCET 2025 Option entry” link on the official website and login using the required credentials. Once the candidate logs in, the list of eligible colleges and courses based on the ranks of candidates will be available.
Select Options: The colleges and branches can be selected and rearranged according to the preference of the candidate.
Save & Continue: Once the candidate is happy with his order and choices, he can hit the Save and continue” button to avoid losing data
Locking Choices: Once the candidate is happy with his choices, he should “lock” them. Once locked, take a printout of the final option entry slip for future reference.
Note: The candidate cannot change their choices after locking them unless the portal is reopened for editing. Hence, the candidate should double-check the options before locking them.
Candidates who have successfully completed the option entry will then be allotted seats during the KCET 2025 seat allotment. The authority released mock allotment along with three seat allotment results. Candidates can modify their KCET options before each round of seat allotment based on the colleges and courses allotted to them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KCET 2025 option entry for round 3 is being held from September 6 to 8, 2025.
The KCET option entry window will be opened 2 to 3 times during the counselling process.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Yes, you likely can apply for KCET, as you studied 7 years in Karnataka, fulfilling the core study requirement, but you'll need a Karnataka-issued 7-year Study Certificate and your AP Aadhaar for identity, proving you meet domicile/eligibility for Karnataka seats.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello,
KCET for (https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/kset2025) 2025. To verify the payment confirmation, click the link; it will direct you.
Enter the allotted CET number and other given details, such as DOB, as such.
After the verification of details, it will direct you to the fee payment section or confirmation slip; just search
Hello,
Quitting the pharmacy college after joining the academic session will highly affect the career, and risks will be imposed from both KEA and the side of the college.
You may be imposed to pay penalties and also forced to face the ineligibility for future exams and post deadlines.
KEA
Hello,
Yes, you can appear for the 2nd PUC exam 2 in 2026 to improve your marks, as Karnataka allows multiple attempts for the PUC exams, and the Karnataka Examination Authority considers your best scores for KCET ranking. Since you passed in 2025, you can apply for the repeater/improvement exam
HELLO,
UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ADMISSION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 WILL BE BASED ON THE RANK OF NEET. HIGHER RANK ON NEET, 40% TO 50% ON HIGHER SECONDARY WITH ENGLISH AS AN AMANDATORY SUBJECT IS REQUIRED.
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