Karnataka DCET 2026 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

Karnataka DCET Counselling 2026

KEA conducts the Karnataka DCET 2026 counselling process for qualified students to offer admission to 2nd-year B.Tech (lateral entry) courses. Before starting the DCET counselling process, KEA releases the course-wise seat matrix. The Karnataka Diploma CET counselling is usually conducted in two rounds. However, if seats are left vacant after the initial rounds, the authority might hold another round of counselling to fill the seats. DCET counselling 2026 involves multiple stages, including registration, document verification, option entry, seat allotment based on merit rank and Karnataka DCET 2026 choice filling, fee payment, and finally, reporting to allotted colleges. 

Karnataka DCET Counselling 2026 Date

You can check the Karantaka DCET counselling 2026 schedule in this section

Karnataka DCET Document Verification Dates & Schedule

Before releasing the Karantaka DCET counselling schedule, KEA conducted the document verification for the eligible students. You can check the DCET document verification dates here: 

KEA will release the complete schedule for both rounds of Karnataka DCET counselling. You can check the detailed schedule here:

Step-by-Step Process for Karnataka DCET 2026 Counselling

The various stages of the Karnataka DCET 2026 counselling process have been explained below - 

• Document Verification: You must attend the designated centres for document verification according to the schedule. You must come to the facility with all of your original documentation. You will be required to carry a "Verification Slip" following the verification procedure, which will include a "Unique Keyword".

• Option Entry: During the option entry procedure, you must pick your colleges and courses. You will be able to submit as many selections as you like before the deadline.

• Seat Allotment: The authorities will publish the DCET 2026 seat allotment result based on the merit list, your marks, and the alternatives you have locked in. Qualified students must report to their designated college and pay the fees. If you are not satisfied with the seats, you have to wait for further counselling rounds. 

• Fee Payment: In order for admission to be confirmed, you must pay the required fees using a demand draft. You will be disqualified if you do not pay the fee by the deadline.

• Reporting to Allotted Colleges: Lastly, you must report to the colleges to which they have been assigned.

List of Documents Required for Karnataka DCET Counselling 2026

You are required to produce the following documents for verification during the Karnataka DCET 2026 counselling - 

• A printout of the DCET 2026 application form

• An original copy or proof of the Challan made at the time of fee payment

• Karnataka DCET-2026 Hall Ticket

• SSLC/10th standard or equivalent marksheet

• A diploma or equivalent scorecard for all the years/semesters

• Study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI (for students belonging to the state of Karnataka)

• 2 recent passport-size colour photographs

• Rural Study Certificate (for students claiming to be under the rural category reservation)

• Kannada Medium Study Certificate (for students availing of Kannada Medium quota)

• Caste Certificate

• Income proof

Karnataka DCET 2026 Participating Colleges

The table below features the institutions that accept DCET scores to grant admission to various Diploma courses across the colleges in Karnataka. Based on the DCET 2026 cutoff scores obtained by the students and the number of seats available in the colleges, the counselling board will summon students for the Karnataka DCET counselling process 2026.