Updated By Prateek Lakhera on 18 Nov, 2025 16:55
Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling is conducted in multiple rounds. Generally, the counselling process for the Karnataka PGCET exam starts in September and concludes by November. The counselling process includes steps such as choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification.
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Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling was hosted by the Karnataka Examination Authority in an online mode. The PGCET counselling date 2025 is expected to be in the month of October 2025. Know that you will only be allowed to take part in counselling if you qualify for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 exam. The first step for the Karnataka PGCET counselling is document verification. The Karnataka PGCET Option Entry was held from September 24 to 28, 2025. The final round seat allotment was released on November 14, 2025. Earlier, round 1 and 2 counselling seat allotment were released. The counselling process will include steps such as registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted institutes. You should note that admission precedence during KEA counselling is given to those qualified for the GATE 2025 exam. Read on to know more details about Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling.
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You can check the detailed schedule for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling here:
Events | Dates |
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Round 1 Counselling | |
Karnataka PGCET Document Verification Date 2025 | July 28, 2025 |
Start of the Karnataka PGCET option entry 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
Last date for option entry | September 28, 2025 |
| Provision to edit the option entry for Karnataka PGCET 2025 | September 29, 2025 |
Round 1 seat allotment result (Provisional) | October 3, 2025 |
| Round 1 seat allotment result (Final) | October 4, 2025 |
Choice exercising | October 4 - 7, 2025 |
Fee payment by Choice 1 and 2 candidates | October 6 -8, 2025 |
Last date for reporting at allocated colleges | October 9, 2025 2025 |
Round 2 Counselling | |
| Choice 3 and 4, forfeited, cancelled, newly added, if any | October 16, 2025 |
Provision to change the option entry | October 16 - 23, 2025 |
Round 2 provisional seat allotment result | October 23, 2025 |
Round 2 final seat allotment result | October 24, 2025 |
Fee payment & downloading of admission orders | October 25 - 29, 2025 |
Reporting to the allotted colleges | October 30, 2025 |
Final Round Counselling | |
Seat Matrix publication | November 4, 2025 |
| Payment of Caution Deposit | November 4 - 6, 2025 |
Options Entry | November 4 - 6, 2025 |
Release of provisional seat allotment results | November 7, 2025 |
Release of the final seat allotment result | November 8, 2025 |
Challan downloading & fee payment | November 10 - 12, 2025 |
Last date to report to the colleges | November 13, 2025 |
Students must register for the Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 online on the official website.
The last date to register for Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 was October 15, 2025, at 11 am.
The Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling began on September 24, 2025.
You will be able to attend the counselling of Karnataka PGCET 2025 only if you are eligible as per the specified criteria. Check the Karnataka PGCET counselling eligibility criteria below:-
No, the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling eligibility has not changed as per the latest notifications.
If students do not meet the Karnataka eligibility criteria for PGCET 2025 counselling, then they will not be invited for the counselling process.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling eligibility criteria require students to score 50% in their bachelor's.
You must be aware of the details regarding the complete process if you are going to participate in Karnataka PGCET counselling. Further, the Karnataka PGCET counselling process is mentioned in the table below:-
Steps | Details |
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Registration | To register, you need to visit the nearest helpline centres, where you will be informed about the complete process of counselling that includes exercising options, allotment of seats, payment of fees and reporting to the college. |
| PGCET Document Verification 2025 Karnataka |
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| Document verification for PGCET 2025 |
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You must note that after the document verification, you will be given a high-security secret key that will be required to register and create a password as per your choice for login at the online option entry portal. For this, only you will be responsible for maintaining the secrecy of the password and secret key. | |
Choice Filling |
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Mock Allotment | After the options entry, the authority will conduct the mock allotment and the allotment status will be hosted on the website of KEA. The mock seat allotment is conducted to familiarize the students with the seat allotment procedure. In order to verify the status of their allotment, two days time will be given to the students. You can change/modify your choices on the basis of the mock allotment result. After ascertaining college and course allotted, if you wish to change/modify the options, then, you can do so within the stipulated date and time and on the basis of the modified entry of options, the real seat allotment process will be conducted. |
Seat Allotment | This is the last step of the counselling process. The seat allotment is conducted on a merit-based and on the basis of the options filled. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment will be done as per the reservation policy of the government. After seat allotment, you must report to the college for seat confirmation. |
Reporting to the allotted institute | In this step of the counselling process, you have to visit the allotted institute within the specified date and time who have been allotted a seat after the first, second or special round (if any). You will be issued a provisional seat allotment letter which you can download by logging into the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling portal. While visiting the college, you must carry all the documents in their original and xerox copies and deposit the requisite fees as charged by the college. |
As discussed above, during the counselling process of Karnataka PGCET counselling process, you need to present some documents for their verification. Moreover, the complete list of the mandatory documents is mentioned below:-
No, students will not be allowed in the counselling rounds without any documents. Students must bring their mandatory documents with them to the counselling centres.
If Karnataka counselling documents get lost before submission, then students must arrange a duplicate copy and submit it during the counselling process.
The documents required for Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process include the admit card, the application form copy, class 10th & 12 marksheets & certificates, bachelor's degree, etc.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 option entry will be conducted individually for different rounds. The Karnataka PGCET 2025 web options allow you to opt for your desired colleges & courses from the seats available. This process enables you to prioritize your options based on college, course, seat, and discipline. You can select an unlimited number of options, and indicate your preferences in the order in which you wanted the admission. You can do thorough research about the colleges before providing their names. The steps in the Karnataka PGCET 2025 option entry process are as follows:-
Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment is a key process, participating in which you will be closer to getting admission to your preferred college. The seat allotment is released based on the options entry. First, the authority releases the provisional seat allotment, and a few days after the same, the final allotment is released. In the mock seat allotment, you will be allowed to make modifications to the options selected, unlike the final allotment. The following section describes how to download the allocation order and pay the entry fee:-
KEA will create various Karnataka PGCET counselling help centres to help the students. You can find the complete list of Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025 help centres in the table below:-
Hassan | Dharwad | Raichur |
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Gulbarga | Mangalore | Davangere |
Bangalore | Belgaum | Bijapur |
Bellary | Mysore | Shimoga |
Karwar | - | - |
Want to know more about Karnataka PGCET
The estimated date for the document verification for PGCET 2025 is in October 2025,
Based on the previous year trends, the tentative PGCET 2025 counselling dates are in October, November, and December for phases 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Yes, GATE-qualified students can take part in Karnataka PGCET counselling 2025.
Karnataka PGCET 2025 seat allotment will be done as per the choice filling, performance in the Karnataka PGCET/ GATE exam, availability of seats in participating colleges, etc.
Documents like Class 10+ 2 mark sheets, caste/income certificate, degree certificate / provisional Degree Certificate, two passport size photographs, PGCET Admission ticket/Hall Ticket, etc are required for the Karnataka PGCET 2025 counselling process.
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