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    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2025 - Round 1 Seat Allotment (Out), Rank List, Dates, Schedule, Procedure

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2025 - Round 1 Seat Allotment (Out), Rank List, Dates, Schedule, Procedure

    Kanak MukhijaUpdated on 22 May 2026, 06:01 PM IST

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026 - The DTE, Kerala will announce the Kerala M.Tech counselling date 2026 in the first week of July 2026. Candidates can check the complete schedule on the official website, dtekerala.gov.in. The same data will be updated here. Kerala M.Tech counselling 2026 will be conducted online. The counselling process comprises registration, choice filling, release of merit list, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutes. The authority will conduct three rounds of Kerala M.Tech counselling. Candidates who wish to be admitted to the M.Tech program in the Engineering College of Kerala must apply for the counselling process. Admission to the M.Tech program will be based on the score of the GATE exam. followed by spot counselling. To know more about Kerala M.Tech counselling 2026, please read the full article.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026 Dates
    2. Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026
    3. Kerala M.Tech Spot Admission
    4. Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026: Participating Institutes
    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2025 - Round 1 Seat Allotment (Out), Rank List, Dates, Schedule, Procedure
    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026 Dates

    DTE Kerala will announce the Kerala M.Tech counselling dates 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check the following table for the counselling dates of Kerala M.Tech 2026.

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling Dates 2026

    Events

    Important Dates

    Availability of Kerala M.Tech application formMay 5, 2026
    Final date to submit the Kerala M.Tech 2026 application form at DTEMay 20, 2026
    Release of draft Kerala M.Tech rank listJune 20, 2026
    Declaration of final Kerala M.Tech rank list 2026June 24, 2026
    Trial AllotmentJune 29, 2026
    Option Rearrangement

    June 30 to July 7, 2026

    Phase I - Kerala M.Tech Seat allotmentJuly 4, 2026
    Last date to submit confirmationJuly 8, 2026
    Rearrangement of options

    July 9 to 11, 2026

    Second Allotment (Provisional)July 14, 2026
    Second Allotment (Final)July 15, 2026
    Date of Joining the institutionJuly 17, 2026
    Last date of joining the institutionJuly 22, 2026
    Commencement of ClassesAugust 1, 2026


    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026

    The authority will activate the Kerala M.Tech counselling link on the official website. To participate in the counselling process, candidates needed to complete the Kerala M.Tech counselling registration 2026. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility conditions can apply for the Kerala M.Tech 2026 counselling. Below are the steps involved in Kerala M.Tech counselling 2026.

    Kerala M.Tech 2026 Counselling Process

    Students can refer to the following steps to understand the process of Kerala M.Tech counselling 2026-

    Step 1: Kerala M.Tech Registration: Online registration and filling of the detailed application form is required for Kerala M.Tech Counselling. The information provided during registration should be accurate. After applying, candidates need to pay the application fee and send a copy of the filled application form along with self-attested copies of all necessary documents to the specified address.

    Principal,

    College of Engineering,

    Thiruvananthapuram-695 016.

    Documents Required for Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026

    Candidates need to send copies of the listed documents along with the Kerala M.Tech application form-

    • Sponsorship letter (for sponsored students only)
    • Marksheets and Certificates of Class 10 and 12
    • GATE score card with a valid score
    • Community Certificate (If applicable)
    • PwD certificates (If applicable)
    • Qualifying degree (Statement of marks for all semesters)
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    Step 2: Publication of Kerala M.Tech Merit List: DTE, Kerala will release the final merit list for Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026 in June 2026. The draft merit list will be published first, followed by the final one. The draft list is meant to help students understand their rank and verify their category, branch and choices. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, preference will be given to students with a higher percentage of marks up to the 6th semester. Seats will be filled with students of Kerala origin based on marks up to the 6th semester if there are fewer GATE-qualified candidates.
    Check previous year Kerala M.Tech rank list here.

    Step 3: Kerala M.Tech Seat Allotment 2026: The selection committee of DTE Kerala will allot seats to candidates based on their rank, category and choices filled. Kerala M.Tech 2026 seat allotment has been published on the official website. Candidates who are allotted a seat will have to download their Kerala M.Tech seat allotment letter from the official website. Students who are not allotted any seat in the 1st round can modify their options or go for the second round of Kerala M.Tech seat allotment with the same choices. The result of the second round of Kerala M.Tech 2026 seat allotment will also be published on the website of DTE, Kerala.

    Step 4: Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees: Candidates who are allotted seats through Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026 have to pay ‘seat acceptance fees’ within the stipulated period at any State Bank of India branch. The fees paid by candidates will be transferred to the college whose seat is allotted. Candidates who do not get a seat or do not accept the seat and want to take part in the second round of the seat allotment process do not need to pay any fee. Those who will be allotted a seat after the second round of seat allotment will have to deposit the fees.

    Kerala M.Tech Spot Admission

    In case there are any vacant seats after the two rounds of the Kerala M.Tech seat allotment, the authorities will conduct a spot admission round. Only those candidates who have made it to the merit list will be eligible to participate in the Kerala M.Tech spot admission round. The seats will be allotted through centralized counselling in order of merit. Candidates who have already been admitted to any institute during round one or two of the seat allotment process must produce a “No Objection Certificate” to take part in the spot admission round.

    Kerala M.Tech Admission 2026 - Reservation of Seats

    Candidates waiting for Kerala M.Tech counselling can also check the tentative category-wise distribution of seats as per the reservation norms followed in the State.

    Kerala M.Tech Reservation Policy (Tentative)

    Categories

    Seats Reserved

    Differently Abled Candidates

    5%

    Faculty from Aided Polytechnics

    4 Seats

    Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)

    30%

    Scheduled Castes

    8%

    Scheduled Tribes

    2%

    Faculty from Govt. Polytechnics (In Govt. Engineering Colleges, Aided Engineering Colleges and in Government Controlled Self Financing Engineering Colleges)

    16 Seats

    Management Seats (In T K M College of Engineering, Kollam, M A College of Engineering, Kothamangalam and N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad)

    15%

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026: Participating Institutes

    To obtain information about the participating institutes that provide admission into various specialisations through Kerala M.Tech 2026 counselling, candidates may refer to the tables given below.

    Kerala M.Tech Participating Institutes 2026 - Government/ Government Aided Institutes


    To check the courses offered and Kerala M.Tech seat matrix for Govt/Govt-Aided institutes- Click here

    Kerala M.Tech Participating Institutes 2026 - Self Financed Institutes

    To check the courses offered and Kerala M.Tech seat matrix for Self-Financed institutes

    Kerala M.Tech Counselling 2026: Key Points

    Below are some essential points that candidates who intend to participate in the Kerala M.Tech 2026 counselling should consider:

    • During the specified period, candidates must register for and complete the Kerala M.Tech application form.
    • Send a copy of the Kerala M.Tech application form 2026, along with all the required documents, to the designated address by post.
    • Candidates whose names appear on the Kerala M.Tech seat allotment list must download the seat allotment letter and pay the necessary fee at any State Bank of India branch to confirm their seats.
    • Candidates must report to the allocated institute within the given time frame; otherwise, their seats may be cancelled.
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which authority conducts the M.Tech counselling for kerala?
    A:

    Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Kerala conducts the M.Tech counselling for kerala.

    Q: Do i need to present my Sponsorship letter during counselling round?
    A:

    Yes, sponsored students are required to present their sponsorship letter.

    Q: When will the 2025 counselling round for M.Tech kerala begin?
    A:

    The Kerala M.Tech 2025 application form began on April 23, 2025.

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