Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 2 counselling dates have been announced, and the option entry link is now active at keaonline.karnataka.gov.in. Eligible candidates can modify or delete their choices from October 16 to 23, 2025. The final seat allotment result will be declared on October 24, while the last date for reporting to colleges is October 30, 2025.
The registration for JEE Main 2026 is expected to begin on October 15, 2025, at jeemain.nta.nic.in and will remain open until November 2025. The Session 1 of the JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled for January 2026, while Session 2 will take place in April 2026
The last date to apply for GATE 2026 for M.Tech and research program admissions has been extended to October 13, 2025, with the applicable late fee. The examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions daily.
The admission fee payment window for Karnataka PGCET 2025 Round 1 is now open for candidates who have been allotted seats at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates must pay the fee and download the confirmation slip by October 8, 2025, and report to their allotted college on October 9, 2025, along with the slip and necessary documents.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | ₹14,40,000 - 18,00,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, minimum aggregate score of 45%, relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, qualify in relevant entrance examination, valid rank in entrance examination |
| B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) | ₹4,80,000 - 5,60,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects, minimum aggregate score of 50% in these subjects, relaxation in minimum aggregate score for reserved categories. |
| B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) | ₹3,60,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate score of 50% in relevant subjects, studied English as a compulsory subject during 10+2 education |
| B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) | ₹6,00,000 - 6,60,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, English, Mathematics, Business Studies/Accountancy/Economics/Commerce, minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examination |
| B.Pharm. (Bachelor of Pharmacy) | ₹3,20,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics as compulsory subjects, minimum aggregate score of 45%, minimum aggregate score of 40% for SC/ST categories, valid score in Common Entrance Test (CET) or equivalent entrance examination approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) |
| M.Tech. (Master of Technology) | ₹4,00,000 | B.Tech./B.E. degree in relevant disciplines, Master's degree in Pharmacy or relevant disciplines, minimum aggregate score of 50% in the qualifying examination |
| M.Pharm. (Master of Pharmacy) | ₹4,00,000 | Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) degree, minimum aggregate score of 50%, valid score in Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), valid score in Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | 10+2 examination, minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics, valid score in the relevant entrance exam approved by the Pharmacy Council of India | |
| Master of Engineering-M.E. | ₹4,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Qualifying entrance examination scores (GATE or PGCET) |
| Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) | 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, Mathematics or Biology, minimum 50% aggregate marks, valid score in relevant entrance exam approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) |
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 | 5 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 1 | 2 |
| ST | 0 | 0 |
| Muslim | 2 | 1 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 1 | 2 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 31 | 23 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 0 | 4 |
| ST | 4 | 5 |
| Muslim | 0 | 1 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
Dear Student,
The PESSAT (People & Education Society Scholastic Admission Test) exam has been discontinued from the academic year 2025, for admission. If you want to take admission to B.Tech Lateral Entry in Electronics and Communication, you will have to qualify the Karnataka DCET entrance exam with at least 60% marks, and participate in the counselling process, as per the information given on the institute website. To register for B.Tech (Diploma Lateral Entry) at PES University, you must apply at https://admissions.pes.edu/. Please note that both Karnataka and non-Karnataka diploma students can apply for PESU Merit quota admission here.
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