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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling schedule on the KEA official website – cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Generally, the counselling for Karnataka PGCET is conducted in two rounds, followed by a mop-up round if there are vacant seats. Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 1 Final Seat Allotment has been released on October 4, 2025.
- Shortlisted candidates must exercise their choices from October 4 to 7 and pay the fees from October 6 to 8, 2025.
- The last date to report to the allotted college is October 9, 2025.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling includes document verification, downloading the confirmation slip, option entry, seat allotment, exercising choices, fee payment, and reporting. KEA had released the Karnataka PGCET 2025 result for MBA/MCA on August 7, 2025 for the exam conducted on June 22, 2025. Download PGCET 2025 M.Tech Merit List
Only candidates who clear the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam are going to be eligible for the Counselling and Seat Allotment. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 cutoff is released for different courses after each round.
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Karnataka PGCET 2025 Seat Allotment: Things to Remember
- Before the publication of the real allotment result, a mock allotment result will be conducted.
- Based on the mock result, candidates will be able to change options if they wish to.
- Candidates have to bring the original documents during Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment Process .
- There are total of 11026 seats for MTech in Karnataka colleges.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Dates
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
| 29-09-2025 (after 2:00 PM) | Publication of mock allotment result |
| 29-09-2025 (5:00 PM onwards) to 03-10-2025 (until 11:00 AM) | Provision to edit exercised options (reordering, adding, deleting) |
| 03-10-2025 (after 5:00 PM) | Declaration of Karnataka PGCET first round seat allotment result (Provisional) |
| 04-10-2025 (after 4:00 PM) | Declaration of Karnataka PGCET first round seat allotment result (Final) |
| 04-10-2025 to 07-10-2025 | Exercising of choices by candidates with an allotment |
| 06-10-2025 to 08-10-2025 | Payment of fees by Choice 1 and Choice 2 candidates |
| 09-10-2025 (before 5:30 PM) | Last date to report at allotted college (Choice 1 candidates only) |
| 24-09-2025 to 28-09-2025 | Karnataka PGCET option entry |
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Document Verification
Document verification takes place at Helpline Centres located across Bengaluru, Mysore, Ballary, Belagavi, Kalburgi, Shimoga, Mangalore, Bijapur, Dharwad, and Davangere.
Meanwhile, the table below shows the Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling schedule for physically disabled or ex-defence candidates:
| Date | Category | Type of Verification | Timings | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsut 20, 2025 | Physically Disabled | Medical Examination | 10 AM | KEA, 18th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore |
| August 22, 2025 | Ex-Defence (Only for MBA and MCA) | Submission of Ex-Defence Certificate | 10.30 AM to 4 PM |
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Counselling Process
- Firstly, the rank holders need to report at the helpline centres for registration.
- During the registration process, candidates will be briefed about the option entry and seat allotment for Karanataka PGCET.
- In the second stage, candidates will have to get the document verified at the helpline center.
- In the third stage, candidates need to enter option online. In other words, they need to choose the course/ college of their choice. Option entry is done online.
- After the options have been entered, seat allotment process begins.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Documents Verification
- Document verification process dates will be announced soon
- Only the candidates who will become eligible after document verification will be considered for options entry.
- For the purpose of document verification, it is mandatory for the candidates to visit the Helpline Center in person.
- Candidates must carefully check the details mentioned on the verification slip before leaving the verification counter. If there is any error, it must be notified immediately.
- Candidates must produce all the required documents for document verification and ensure that no documents are missing.
Here is the step-by-step process of Karnataka PGCET 2025 document verification –
- The rank holders will be required to report at one of the Helpline Centers for registration.
- Once the registration is complete, candidates shall move to the verification counter.
- At the verification counter, the documents of the candidates will be verified against the information provided by the candidates in the application form.
- The attested photocopies will be retained by KEA and other documents will be returned.
- An acknowledgement card and a verification slip will be issued to the candidates.
- Apart from the other details, the verification slip will contain a Unique Keyword. This keyword will be required at the time of options entry.
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Karnataka PGCET Option Entry 2025
Candidates are advised to choose their options carefully as the seats will be allotted on the basis of the options entered. Candidates can enter any number of options. Also, they can change their options any number of times. Options recorded in the server on the last date and time will be frozen.
Guidelines for Online Option Entry
Candidates must familiarize themselves with the online option entry and seat allotment process . To log in for the first time, candidates need to follow the below-mentioned procedure –
- Visit the official website of Karnataka PGCET .
- Enter the PGCET admission ticket number and click the submit button.
- Enter application number and secret unique keyword.
- Enter and confirm new password.
- Enter mobile number and email ID.
- Select secret hint question and answer it.
After the completion of the steps mentioned above, a user ID and password will be generated. Candidates can use this ID and password to log in and enter options.
Karnataka PGCET Seat Matrix
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the seat matrix for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 programs. Candidates can view the Karnataka PGCET seat matrix for MCA, MCA, M.Tech on the official website. The PDF is available for reference below.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Seat Matrix for MBA/MCA/M.Tech
Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment Process 2025
In the Karnataka PGCET 2025 Seat Allotment process, the seat matrix issued by the Government for each discipline is adopted. College wise, Category wise and course wise seat matrix issued by Government is hosted on the website of KEA for the information of the candidates and parents. After the last date and time fixed for entering the options is over and as per the seat matrix, action is taken to allot the seats in the order of merit based on the priority of the options entered by the candidates and by following Karnataka PGCET 2025 Reservation Policy.
The order of KPGCET 2025 Seat Allotment Process is as following:
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For ME / M. Tech / M. Arch Courses
- In the case of M.E., M.Tech. or M. Arch courses, first seat is allotted to valid gate score candidates. However, reservation is applicable only to those who become eligible as Karnataka candidates and the same is not applicable to Non-Karnataka GATE rank holders. Non-Karnataka GATE rank holders are considered under Open or General Category
- After allotment of seats to eligible GATE rank holders is finished, the seat that remains under General category, 90% of the seats are reserved for Karnataka Candidates and other 10% seats left for Non-Karnataka Candidates are given to the eligible PGCET 2025 rank holders
- As per the seat matrix, PGCET 2025 allotment of seats is held for all GATE candidates from GATE Rank List
- The seats that remains vacant after allotment of seats to the GATE candidates are offered to candidates who are eligible in PGCET 2025
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For MCA Lateral Entry & 1st year Course
- MCA Lateral Entry seats pertaining to all reserved categories, Ex-Defence, if any and General Merit students will be offered in this stage at once.
- All eligible MCA Lateral Entry rank holders including the candidates, who are allotted seats under the Physically Disabled and ME / M. Tech courses are considered for allotment of seats in accordance with their ranks.
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For MBA Course
- MBA seats pertaining to all reserved categories, Ex-Defence and General Merit students are offered in this stage at once.
- All eligible MBA rank holders including the candidates, who have selected seats under the Physically Disabled or MCA or ME / M. Tech seats are considered for allotment of MBA seats in accordance with their ranks
Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2025 (Sample)
- Once the verification of documents and excising options by candidate is done, the seats are then allotted in two rounds i.e. first round, second round and final round.
- The following system is followed for Karnataka PGCET 2025 Allotment of seats.
- Given is a sample illustration of choice of options by a candidate:
Case 1
Name of the candidate: Rajesh
Category: GM
M.Tech. Rank: 1200
MBA Rank: 4000
Candidate has given the following options:
| Priority Number | Option |
|---|---|
| Option 1 | M. Tech. |
| Option 2 | M. Tech. |
| Option 3 | M. Tech. |
| Option 4 | MBA |
| Option 5 | MBA |
| Option 6 | M. Tech. |
| Option 7 | M. Tech. |
| Option 8 | MBA |
| Option 9 | M. Tech. |
- The computer starts M. Tech seat allotment with Rank 1.
- Then after completing allotment till rank 1199, it reaches rank 1200.
- Rajesh’s M. Tech rank is 1200.
- Option number 1 is no more available.
- Similarly, option number 2, option number 3 is not available as a candidate above his rank is already allotted and no vacancy exists anymore.
- The next option is 4 which is MBA, hence it is not considered in this stage.
- Next option is also MBA which is also not considered for allotment.
- The 6th option is M. Tech so it is considered for allotment and the 6th option is available, computer will allot the seat under M. Tech to this candidate and the options below 6th are considered for future allotment.
Case 2
Name: Seth
Category: 2B
MCA Rank: 1450
MBA Rank: 1340
| Priority Number | Option |
|---|---|
| Option 1 | MCA |
| Option 2 | MCA |
| Option 3 | MCA |
| Option 4 | MCA |
| Option 5 | MCA |
| Option 6 | MCA |
| Option 7 | MBA |
| Option 8 | MCA |
| Option 9 | MBA |
- Candidate is considered as per their rank and as per their options in the order of priority mentioned by candidate.
- The computer starts MCA allotment with Rank 1.
- Then after completing allotment till rank 1449, it reaches rank 1450.
- Seth’s MCA rank is 1450 and therefore option number 1 is not available.
- Similarly, option number 2 is not available as a candidate above his rank is already allotted and no vacancy exists.
- Likewise, it goes up to option 6 by checking the vacancy.
- The next option is 7 and the option is an MBA which is considered at this stage.
- Therefore, the computer move on to the next option i.e., option number 8 and the seat is available.
- Hence the computer allots option number 8 to a candidate.
Karnataka PGCET Cut off
Karnataka PGCET 2023 Cut off is released separately for each round of counselling. Candidates can check Karnataka PGCET 2021 Cut off from the PDFs below-
| Year | Course | Mock Allotment Cutoff | Round 1 Cutoff | Round 2 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET 2021 | MBA | Check Here | Check Here | - |
| MCA | Check Here | Check Here | - | |
| M.Tech | Check Here | Check Here | - | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2020 | MBA | Check Here | Check Here | - |
| MCA | Check Here | Check Here | - | |
| M.Tech | Check Here | Check Here | - | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2019 | MBA | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| MCA | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | |
| MCA Lateral | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | |
| M.Tech | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2018 | MBA | - | Check Here | Check Here |
| MCA | - | Check Here | Check Here | |
| M.Tech | - | Check Here | Check Here | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2017 | MBA | - | Check Here | - |
| MCA | - | Check Here | - | |
| M.Tech | - | Check Here | - |
Karnataka PGCET 2025 Helpline Centres
There are 10 helpline centres for Karnataka PGCET 2025. Students need to visit these centres to get their documents verified.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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