KCET Counselling 2025 (Soon): Dates, Process, Documents, Seat Matrix

KCET Counselling 2025 is expected to begin in the fourth week of June 2025. The counselling process includes several important steps such as registration, document verification, choice locking, seat allotment, and fee payment. During the document verification process, candidates must report to the KEA verification centres in Bangalore. The essential documents include the application form for the KCET 2025 Exam, the admit card, SSLC and 2nd PUC marksheets, proof of fee payment, photographs, and caste certificates (if applicable). Once the document verification process is completed, candidates can proceed with the option entry process to opt for preferred courses and colleges by July 2025. Following this, the seat allotment and admission process are expected to commence by August 2025.

KCET Counselling 2025 Dates

Verification of documents at KEA Bangalore is expected to begin in June 2025. Option entry will start in July. Mock allotments and seat allotments will start in August 2025. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the important events of KCET Counselling 2025.

KCET Counselling 2025 Process

During KCET Counselling Process 2025, 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:

1st Step: 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 2025 application form, proof of fee payment, the KCET 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.

2nd Step: 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.

3rd Step: 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.

4th Step: 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.

KCET Counselling 2025: Seat Matrix

KCET Seat Matrix 2025 has been released by KEA on 13th June, 2025. According to KEA, KCET 2025 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 2025

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the KCET 2025 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 2025 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 Eligibility Criteria for special categories.

KCET Counselling 2025: Documents Required

For KCET Counselling 2025, 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 application form.
• KCET Admit Card 2025.
• 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 2025: Expected Cutoff Rank

KCET Cutoff 2025 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 cutoff rank of KCET 2025.

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