KCET Counselling 2026 (Ongoing): Round 1 Seat Allotment (Out), Fee Payment

KCET Counselling 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment result has been released. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced the Round 1 seat allotment result on July 15, 2026, with the allotment link activated on the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Prior to this, KEA released the mock seat allotment results on July 6, 2026, giving candidates a three-day modification window to edit, change, or delete their choices from 2 PM on July 6 until 10 AM on July 9, 2026. Allotted candidates must pay the seat acceptance fee and report to their college within the deadline, as failure to report leads to automatic cancellation of the allotment. Round 2 counselling is expected in August–September 2026.

KCET Counselling 2026: Important Dates

KCET Counselling 2026 Dates for Round 1 have been published by the exam conducting authorities on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. It began on June 20, 2026, right after the KCET Result 2026 was declared on June 6, 2026. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the dates of KCET Counselling 2026.

KCET Counselling 2026: Detailed Process

During KCET Counselling Process 2026, candidates need to undergo document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institute. A step-by-step explanation of this process is presented below:

Step 1: Document Verification and Registration

• Qualified candidates must report to the designated KEA verification centres for document verification.
• They need to carry essential documents, such as SSLC/10th and 2nd PUC/12th mark sheets, a printout of the KCET 2026 application form, proof of fee payment, the KCET 2026 Admit Card, and two recent passport-size photographs.
• Caste certificate, income certificate, domicile certificate, employment certificate, rural study certificate, and affidavits are required for candidates from reserved categories.

Step 2: Choice Filling and Locking

• After verification, candidates must log in using their KCET number to access the online entry portal.
• In this phase, they can select their preferred colleges and courses.
• Candidates can prefer a choice by considering seat availability by course, category, and college in the seat matrix.
• Candidates can modify, rearrange, or delete their choices until the final date.
• Once the options are locked, no further changes will be allowed.

Step 3: Seat Allotment

• KEA will first release the tentative seat allotment details in the form of a mock allotment result.
• Based on this, candidates can edit their preferences.
• After this, actual seat allotment results will be published online in Round 1 and Round 2.
• Seat allotment is done based on candidates' ranks, category, seat availability, and preferences.

Step 4: Reporting to Allotted Institutes

• Candidates who are allocated a seat must report to the designated college within the given timeline.
• They must present their original documents, allotment letter, and pay the admission fees.
• Failure to report within the deadline may result in the cancellation of the allotted seat.

Students should check the KCET College Predictor to estimate their admission chances and make better college choices based on their KCET rank.

KCET Counselling 2026: Seat Matrix

KCET Seat Matrix 2026 will tentatively be released by KEA in June 2026. According to KEA, KCET 2026 offers seats across government, aided, private unaided, and private university colleges in Karnataka. Top colleges, such as the Government Engineering College Hassan, BMSCE Bangalore, and Sapthagiri NPS University, have a significant number of seats available under the KEA. Candidates can refer to the table below to check college-wise seat intakes of KEA.

KCET Special Category Eligibility List 2026

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will publish the KCET 2026 special eligibility category list at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The list includes candidates eligible under reserved categories, such as NCC, Defence, CAPF, Ex-CAPF, Ex-Defence, and Scouts & Guides, as per KEA norms. Candidates now check KCET 2026 special eligibility category list by doing the following:

• Open cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Click on the UGCET notification tab
• Click on the Special category List
• Choose a category to check eligibility status
• Download and save

Candidates can refer to the table below to check KCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for special categories.

KCET Counselling 2026: Documents Required

For KCET Counselling 2026, candidates must carry documents including the KCET application form, admit card, 2nd PUC mark sheets, and fee payment proof. Additional certificates like caste, income, rural study, and domicile-related documents are required based on the category and eligibility criteria of candidates. The list of documents is as follows:

• KCET 2026 Application Form
• KCET 2026 Admit Card.
• KCET application fee payment proof.
• Class 10/SSLC mark sheet.
• Class 12/2nd PUC mark sheet & certificate.
• 7-year study certificate countersigned by BEO/DDPI.
• Recent passport-size photograph (two copies).
• Income certificate.
• Rural study certificate.
• Caste certificate (if any).
• Kannada medium certificate (Candidates who have studied in Kannada Medium from Class 1 to 10 in Karnataka, and also outside the state of Karnataka.
• Parent's study certificate/ Parent's Hometown certificate/ Parent's Domicile certificate/ Parent's Employment certificate/ Parent's Cumulative Record/ Parent's Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming for Government seats based on the domicile/study/employment of the parent.
• Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Rehabilitation Commissioner, for Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota candidates.

KCET Counselling 2026: Expected Cutoff Rank

KCET Cutoff 2026 will be released after each round of counselling. However, it can be expected that the cutoff rank requirement by PES Institute of Technology and Bangalore Institute of Technology will range between 2500 and 8100. Refer to the table below to check the expected college-wise KCET Cutoff 2026:

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