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KCET Option Entry 2026 - KEA has concluded the KCET 2026 option entry for round 3 on September 3, 2026. The KCET option entry 2026 link was updated on the official site, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. They need their application and CET number to select the options. Registered candidates need to submit their preferred colleges and courses through the KCET option entry link 2026. Those who have qualified for the Karnataka CET exam can participate in the counselling process for admission. The KCET 2026 counselling procedure comprises document verification, option entry, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institute.
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The authority has announced the option entry date for KCET 2026 on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Students can refer to the following table to know the KCET option entry dates.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
KCET option entry start date |
June 20, 2026 |
Last date for KCET 2026 option entry | June 30, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 reopened option entry | July 6 to 9, 2026 |
Availability of mock allotment result | July 6, 2026 |
Modify, delete, and re-arrange web options | July 6 to 9, 2026 |
KCET 2026 provisional seat allotment |
July 14, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 final seat allotment | July 15, 2026 |
KCET option entry start date round 2 | August 7, 2026 |
Last date for KCET 2026 option entry round 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Mock round 2 seat allotment for KCET 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
Provisional seat allotment for KCET 2026 round 2 |
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Final KCET 2026 round 2 seat allotment | August 24, 2026 |
KCET 3rd round option entry date | August 31, 2026 |
Last date for KCET 2026 option entry round 3 | September 3, 2026 |
KCET third round seat allotment 2026 | September 2026 |
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The counselling process consists of four main steps: document verification, option entry, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutes. Candidates can find a detailed guide to the option entry process below.
The initial step involves the verification of documents and registration.
The second step is the option entry or choice-filling process for KCET 2026.
The third step is the seat allotment process for KCET 2026.
Finally, the fourth and last step is reporting to the institute that has been allotted to the candidate.
Candidates can follow the step-by-step process for the KCET option entry 2026 process as mentioned below-
Candidates must visit the official website and access the KEA KCET option entry link.
After clicking on the link, they will be required to enter their CET number and security pin and click on the "Submit" button.
Then, they will need to create a password of their choice. The KCET options will be displayed on the screen. Candidates can select their preferred choices of college and courses.
Finally, they should submit their choices and take a printout for future reference.
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Before exercising KCET option entry 2026, candidates must complete document verification and possess the verification slip.
To be eligible for KCET 2026 choice filling for admission to Professional Courses in Government / Private Colleges in Karnataka, candidates must complete the KCET 2026 counselling registration process, including document verification.
Candidates will receive a high-security user ID and secret key, which they must use to log in and set a password of their choice to complete the KCET option entry 2026 process.
Candidates can enter as many KCET 2026 options as they wish through the KEA web portal on their arrangement.
It is recommended that candidates take a printout of the KCET 2026 option entry or filled choices in each round.
A candidate who had secured a seat in any discipline through KEA in any of the previous years and not surrendered the seat before the last date fixed for entry of KCET options for the final round of seat allotment for the respective disciplines will not be considered for allotment of a seat to the same discipline during 2026. However, they are eligible to appear for KCET 2026 for allotment of seats in any other discipline.
Candidates are required to complete document verification to participate in the KCET 2026 option entry. A list of all the documents required for the verification process can be found below.
7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO / DDPI
Two recent passport-size photographs
Other required documents as per category
Final printout of the CET 2026 online application form
SSLC/10th Standard Marks Card
2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card
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The KCET seat allotment 2026 for round 2 will be out online. Candidates can check the KCET seat allotment through login. Students have to use their Karnataka CET number to check their KCET 2026 seat allotment results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Karnataka Examination Authority ( KEA) has opened the KEA KCET choice filling 2026 link for round 3
The KCET 2026 option entry date is August 31 to September 3 for round 3.
Candidates have to login to the official portal and fill their preferred choices of college and courses.
The KCET 2026 document verification was held offline. Candidates have to report in person to the centres for the verification process.
The last date for KCET round 3 option entry is September 3, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
You can check the resources provided below:
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Hi, college transfer after admission through KCET is not automatically allowed and depends on the university, college and applicable rules. Since you are a B.Pharm student, the transfer may also depend on whether the required seats and approvals are available. Tell me your current college, university and the college you
Hi Manoj
You can practise chapter-wise KCET mock tests on Careers360, covering Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology based on the KCET exam pattern. From the link below:
Hello, you can find your KCET 2026 counselling/CET number on your KCET verification slip. You can download the verification slip by logging in to the KEA portal using your registration number and password. The CET number is also used during the counselling process.
For more details, check this link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-counselling
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Here you can check the KCET question paper
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