• You accepted a seat in Round 1, then opted for upgrade in Round 3
• COMEDK rule says if you cancel seat during Round 1, 2 or 3 cancellation window, you get refund of total fee (except convenience fee)
• Once Round 4 starts no seat cancellation allowed, and no refund after that
• If fee for upgrade branch increases, you pay difference now; if it decreases, excess refunded after counselling ends
• If you withdraw before Round 4, refund will be processed within 15 days to the same account used to pay
• But if you accept and freeze in Round 3 or 4 and later opt out in September, no refund, college may charge full fee penalty

  
  

  
  

  https://www.comedk.org/uploads/Fee-Refund-Policy-2025.pdf

  
  

Hello,

Sorry, but you can't do that. If you opted for "accept & upgrade" in the previous round, it means you are obligated to join the allotted college. If you are allotted in round 3, you have to get admission to this college. It's mandatory for you to get admission to this college.

I hope it clears your query!!

If you accepted your Round 1 GM seat with “Accept & Upgrade,” you can go for Round 2 or 3. But if you don’t get a better seat in Round 3, you must join the one allotted then. No further upgrades or withdrawals are allowed after Round 3, as per COMEDK rules.

If you accept the seat in Round 1 and choose the "Accept and Upgrade" option, you're eligible for upgradation in Round 2. If you again choose "Accept and Upgrade" in Round 2, you will be eligible for Round 3 upgradation.

However, if you don’t get a better option in Round 3, then you’ll have to join the seat allotted in the last round where you accepted.

You cannot go back to previous rounds or upgrade again after Round 3.

So, yes — joining the last accepted seat becomes compulsory if no upgrade is received further.

Yes, if you chose the “Reject and Upgrade” option in Round 1 and are allotted a seat in Round 2, you can reject that seat and apply for withdrawal.

As a GM student, you are eligible for a partial refund after deduction of processing fee. However, full refund is not given after Round 2 if you are allotted a seat and do not accept it.

Make sure to apply for withdrawal within the given timeline on the COMEDK portal to get your refund.

No, you cannot directly apply for second round counselling in COMEDK without applying for first round and mock round.

To take part in second round, you must first register, pay counselling fees, and complete document verification during the first round. Only then you become eligible for the next rounds like mock round, round 1 and round 2.

If you skip first round completely, you will not be allowed to take part in second round. You need to follow the full process from the beginning.

So, if you want to go for second round, make sure you have already completed the steps in first round.

official website:
https://www.comedk.org

Hello Pragati

As you have scored a rank of 37000 in the COMEDK exam, it is not possible to get admission in SDMCET, Dharwad in CSE course in the 2nd or 3rd round.

The closing rank of SDMCET for CSE is around 15,000 - 18,000. So it won't be possible for you to get it at 37,000 rank.

To know more about COMEDK counselling: COMEDK Counselling by CAREERS360

Thank You!!!

Hello aspirant,

As per your query, the total number of seats in 219 engineering colleges participating in COMEDK is approximately 20,000 to 26,000. Of which the number of seats in mechanical department is 4,493 approximately.

For more information, click on the link given below,

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/comedk-uget-seat-matrix

Regards

The "best" college depends on your priorities (e.g., location, specific programs, campus life). BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) and R V College of Engineering (RVCE) are often cited as top choices in Bangalore you can go for them.

If you're flexible with your branch, consider exploring options like ECE, EEE, or ISE in Tier-1 colleges, which might have higher chances of acceptance than CSE and You can definitely get into Tier-2 colleges for CSE with your rank.

Hope it helps...

With a COMEDK rank of 96,700, you may not get top branches like CSE or AI & ML in leading colleges. However, you still have chances in private engineering colleges for branches such as ECE, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical.

Colleges like Don Bosco Institute of Technology, KLE College of Engineering, and other similar tier colleges may offer seats in the later rounds, especially in non-CSE branches. It's advisable to fill in as many options as possible during counselling and stay updated on vacancy positions during each round.

Prioritize core branches and consider institutes with good faculty and infrastructure even if they are outside the top tier.