KCET Option Entry 2025 Date (Out): Kea Schedule, Instructions & Updates
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KCET Option Entry 2025 Date (Out): Kea Schedule, Instructions & Updates

Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 08 Sep 2025, 11:37 AM IST

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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  1. KCET Option Entry 2025 Important Dates
  2. Steps for KCET 2025 Option Entry
  3. What is after the KCET 2025 option entry?
KCET Option Entry 2025 Date (Out): Kea Schedule, Instructions & Updates
KCET Option Entry 2025 Date

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.

KCET Option Entry 2025 Important Dates

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 entryAugust 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

Steps for KCET 2025 Option Entry

The following steps can be referred to by the candidates for the KCET 2025 option entry

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Select Options: The colleges and branches can be selected and rearranged according to the preference of the candidate.

  4. Save & Continue: Once the candidate is happy with his order and choices, he can hit the Save and continue” button to avoid losing data

  5. 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.

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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.

What is after the KCET 2025 option entry?

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)

Q: What are the dates for the KCET 2025 option entry?
A:

The KCET 2025 option entry for round 3 is being held from September 6 to 8, 2025. 

Q: How many times will the option entry window for KCET 2025 be opened?
A:

The KCET option entry window will be opened 2 to 3 times during the counselling process.

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Have a question related to KCET ?

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 for the 2026 exams.

I hope it will clear your query!!

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.

THANK YOU


Hello aspirant,

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases broad cutoffs every year, although the KCET engineering cutoff varies greatly depending on the particular engineering branch, college, and candidate category.  For instance, OBC cutoffs may be approximately 3,000, SC/ST categories may reach 15,000 or higher in elite universities, and general cutoffs for top Computer Science programs may be less than 1,000.

For more information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-cutoff

Thank you

If you joined an engineering college through KCET 2025 and completed around 3 months but now want to leave due to personal reasons, then you can definitely discontinue. However, you need to follow a proper procedure because the seat was allotted by KEA. First, you have to visit your present college and apply for official discontinuation. The college will ask you to submit a written application, no-dues form, and sometimes they may also ask for payment of fee balance as per their policies. After this, the college will issue a Transfer Certificate (TC), study certificate (if applicable), and a fee receipt acknowledgment.

Once you discontinue, your current KCET-allotted seat will get cancelled. If you want to join another engineering college next year, you must appear for KCET again or take admission through the management quota, because the old KCET seat cannot be transferred. There is no penalty from KEA side for writing KCET again next year, so you can attempt the entrance exam once more and participate in counselling to get a new seat in your preferred college.

So, the correct process is:

  1. Submit a discontinuation request to your current college.

  2. Clear no-dues and collect TC and supporting documents.

  3. Appear for KCET next year if you want another government/KEA seat.

  4. Attend counselling again and choose a new college.

Taking this step early will avoid creating academic loss later and you will be able to join a better college comfortably next year. All the best.

Hello,

For VITEEE, focus only on your VITEEE exam score and rank. KCET marks are irrelevant. To qualify, ensure 60% in Class 12 PCM/PCB and aim for a rank under 25,000 for good branches.

To know more details access below mentioned link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/viteee-2025-qualifying-marks-vit-btech-cutoff-details

Hope it helps.