KCET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Out at KEA Portal

| Updated On - Jul 16, 2026

KEA has released the KCET 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment result at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in on July 15, 2026. Allotted candidates must select Choice 1, 2, 3 or 4, pay the fee, and report to the college within the deadline.

KCET 2026 Round 1 Final Seat Allotment Result Released by KEA

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KCET 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment result. The result is now live on the official portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can also check their allotment status through the direct login portal at keaonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The allotment covers seats in engineering, technology and other professional courses across participating institutions in Karnataka. Candidates who registered for counselling and completed the option entry process are eligible to view their allotted college and branch.

Direct Link: KCET 2026 Round 1 Final Seat Allotment Result Released

How to Check the KCET 2026 Round 1 Allotment Result?

Candidates can view their allotted seat by following the steps below on the KEA portal.

Visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Click on the KCET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result link.
Enter the CET number and date of birth to log in.
View the allotted college, branch and category details.
Download and save a copy of the allotment order.

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KCET 2026 Round 1 Key Details

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Examination	KCET 2026
Round 1 Final Allotment Date	July 15, 2026
Login Credentials	CET Number and Date of Birth
Official Portal	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Choice Options After Seat Allotment

Every allotted candidate must select one of four choices on the KEA portal. The selected choice determines whether the candidate accepts the seat, participates in the next round or exits the counselling process.

Choice	Meaning
Choice 1	Accept the allotted seat and join the college. The candidate cannot participate in further rounds.
Choice 2	Accept the allotted seat but remain eligible for a better seat in Round 2.
Choice 3	Do not accept the current seat but participate in Round 2.
Choice 4	Reject the allotted seat and exit the KCET counselling process.

Also Read: KCET 2026 Round 1 Cutoff Out at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

How to Pay the Fee and Report to the College?

Candidates selecting Choice 1 or Choice 2 must pay the prescribed admission fee online through the KEA portal. Payment can be made through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. There is no offline payment or bank challan option this year.

After completing the payment, candidates must download the fee receipt and admission order. Both documents are mandatory while reporting to the allotted college.

Candidates should carry the original documents and photocopies listed below:

KCET 2026 admit card
Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
Category and income certificates, if applicable
Karnataka domicile certificate, where required
Recent passport-size photographs
KEA allotment order and fee payment receipt

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What Happens If a Candidate Is Not Allotted a Seat?

Candidates who did not receive a seat in KCET Round 1 will automatically be considered for Round 2 counselling. They do not need to register again.

KEA will open a fresh option entry window before the Round 2 seat allotment process.

Why This Matters

The choice a candidate picks in Round 1 is binding for the rest of counselling. Choice 1 locks the seat permanently, while Choice 4 ends participation for good. Reading each choice carefully is important before clicking submit on the KEA portal.