COMEDK Counselling 2025 Seat Allotment Round 1 (Jul 28), Dates, Eligibility

COMEDK Counselling 2025 officially began on June 9, 2025, at 4 PM, with the start of Round 1 counselling registration and document upload, as announced by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka. The process is conducted entirely online after the release of COMEDK Result 2025.

According to the latest schedule, mock choice filling was live from July 18 to July 20, and the mock allotment results and cutoffs were published on July 22, 2025. Following that, the Round 1 choice editing window closed on July 24, and the Round 1 seat allotment result will be declared on July 28, 2025. At the same time, the Round 2 Phase 1 (KKR category) choice editing window is live, marking the transition to the next round of seat distribution.

The counselling for COMEDK UGET is conducted in three main rounds: Round 1, Round 2 (split into Phase 1 and Phase 2), and Round 3. Further rounds may be announced depending on the number of seats left vacant after Round 3.

COMEDK Counselling 2025: Overview

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka conducted a fully online, multi-round counselling for COMEDK UGET 2025 qualifiers. Registration opened on June 9 and was extended through June 30, 2025 (INR 2,000 fee).

Candidates submitted and had their documents verified online by July 12, 2025, before participating in mock and live choice-filling sessions.

Provisional and final seat allotments were then distributed around 20,000 seats across approximately 150 engineering and 24 architecture colleges based on COMEDK UGET and NATA ranks.

Finally, allotted candidates completed fee payment and physically reported to their colleges by the deadlines specified in the official schedule.

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Dates

The COMEDK Counselling 2025 schedule was announced officially by the Consortium. The candidates have to adhere to the schedule of each event, including mock allotment, choice editing, fee payment, and cancellation deadlines.

Round 1 Counselling Schedule (All Candidates)

Round 1 is open to all candidates with a valid COMEDK UGET 2025 rank and completed document verification.

Round 2 Counselling Schedule

Round 2 is split into two phases:

• Phase 1 (KKR Category Only): For Kalyana Karnataka Region (KKR) candidates who either held or upgraded/rejected a Round 1 seat.
• Phase 2 (GM Category Only): For all General Merit candidates and KKR candidates now competing under the GM quota.

Phase 1: KKR Category Only

Phase 2: GM Category Only

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to join COMEDK Counselling 2025, candidates need to fulfil specific eligibility requirements such as passing the respective entrance test, minimum educational qualification with specified marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English, regardless of domicile.

Qualified Entrance Exam:

• For Engineering: Must have qualified COMEDK UGET 2025.
• For Architecture: Must have a valid NATA 2025 score.

Educational Qualification:

• Passed Class 12 (2nd PUC or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics as the mandatory subjects and Chemistry/ Biotechnology /Biology /Computer Science/ Electronics as a mandatory subject of choice.

Minimum Marks Requirement:

• At least 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) for General candidates.
• 40% aggregate marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates of Karnataka.
• English must have been studied as one of the languages in Class 12.

Domicile Requirement:

• Karnataka domicile is not required to appear for COMEDK counselling. Candidates from all over India are eligible.

These conditions are by AICTE and COA norms for Engineering and Architecture admissions, respectively.

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Process

The COMEDK Counselling 2025 is an online admission process for Architecture and Engineering courses in the member colleges. Qualified students must complete all steps of the procedure within the specified schedule to secure a seat.

1. Registration and Document Upload:Candidates must visit comedk.org, log in with their credentials, and submit personal and educational details. Required documents like Class 10 & 12 marksheets, photo ID, and COMEDK/NATA scorecards must be uploaded in specified formats.

2. Document Verification:The uploaded documents are verified online by the COMEDK authorities. Only verified candidates become eligible for choice filling. Any discrepancies must be resolved within the deadline.

3. Choice Filling (Mock & Final):Verified candidates are required to complete their course and college order of preference. Mock allotment is done first to help make choices. Choices should be finalised before the deadline. If not finalized, last saved choices are auto-submitted.

4. Seat Allotment:COMEDK releases allotment outcomes after every round. The allotment will be made based on rank, preference, seat availability, and category. The candidates can accept, upgrade, or relinquish the allotted seat according to available choices.

5. Fee Payment and Seat Acceptance:Candidates who have accepted a seat are required to pay the prescribed fee online via net banking, UPI, or card. Non-payment within the specified timeframe will result in seat cancellation.

6. Reporting to Allotted College:Selected candidates are required to report to the assigned college with original documents for verification and undergo institute-level admission processes.

7. Surrender/Withdrawal:Applicants who are willing to relinquish their seat are allowed to do so during the notified period. Refunds, when due, will be processed in accordance with COMEDK policy.

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Documents Required

Applicants who appear in the COMEDK Counselling 2025 are required to upload and subsequently submit the following documents for verification. They are necessary for both Engineering and Architecture admissions.

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Seat Matrix

The COMEDK Counselling 2025 and courses, with a total intake of around 20,000–26,000 engineering seats in about 219 colleges and other seats for Architecture (B.Arch) courses.

Below is a representative college-wise seat distribution of the official Round‑1 seat matrix (GM + KKR quotas only). Exact seat numbers may vary for SC/ST/OBC/HKR/Tulu minority.

• Engineering Seats: 20,000–26,000 across 219 colleges
• Architecture (B.Arch): Separate seat matrix released—exact seat count available via COMEDK’s official documentation.

The seat matrix is made available before every round of counselling and is categorised by course, college, and reservation category-wise. Seat availability varies round by round based on:

• Changes in college/branch seat allocations
• Cancellations or withdrawals by candidates
• Category-wise reserves, including GM, KKR, Tulu and other quotas

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Cutoff (Round-wise)

In COMEDK Counselling 2025, cutoff ranks are published after every round to decide on eligibility for admission to particular colleges, branches, and reservation classes. Round-wise cutoffs enable candidates to evaluate their prospects and plan their preferences.

For a detailed breakdown of these cutoffs, refer to the article COMEDK Cut off 2025.

• Round 1 Cutoffs: Vary significantly by college, branch, and category, and set the baseline for seat allocation in the first allotment.
• Round 2 Cutoffs: Adjusted based on candidates who upgraded or vacated seats in Round 1, and are released after the process concludes.
• Round 3 Cutoffs: Reflect the final allocation trends; generally, these are the lowest ranks that secured seats for the current counselling session.

Cutoffs are released immediately after every round, institution-wise, branch-wise, and category-wise. These are available through COMEDK's official counselling portal and are updated in a timely manner, round-wise, for candidate planning.

COMEDK Counselling 2025 Fee Structure

Candidates must complete fee payments through the COMEDK online portal. The fees include a non‑refundable registration charge and institute‑level tuition, with a clear refund policy for seat cancellations.

• Counselling Registration FeeINR 2,000 (one‑time, non‑refundable) payable at registration via net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI.
• Tuition Fee RangeDetermined by each institute; generally:
  • Engineering: INR 1.2 – 3.2 lakhs per annum
  • Architecture: INR 1.5 – 3.5 lakhs per annum
• Refund Rules
  • Registration Fee: Not refundable under any circumstances.
  • Total Fee Paid at COMEDK Level: Fully refunded (minus convenience charges) if the seat is cancelled within the designated cancellation window of any round (Round 1: July 28 – August 4, 2025; subsequent rounds’ windows as notified).
  • Post Final Round: No refunds allowed once final admission (Round 4/Freeze) is confirmed.
• Online Payment PortalAll fee transactions must be processed via the COMEDK counselling portal at comedk.org.

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