KCET 2025 Counselling - Registration, Documents, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure and Online Reporting

Updated By Soham Mitra on 02 Sep, 2025 11:38

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the KCET Counselling Process online. Qualified candidates will need to register, fill in their choices of colleges and courses, and participate in seat allotment based on their merit and preferences.

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KCET 2025 Counselling

KCET Counselling 2025: The KCET 2025 counselling process comprises the document verification, registration, choice filling (where candidates select their preferred colleges and courses in order of priority), seat allotment, and finally reporting to the allocated institute. Candidates who want to get admission to engineering and other colleges through KCET must participate in the KCET counselling 2025.

Also read:KCET Round 2 Counselling 2025

 Check the complete details related to KCET 2025 counselling on the page.

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KCET Counselling Date 2025

The Counselling Date For KCET 2025 can be checked from the table below.

Event

Dates

Option EntryJuly 8 to 29, 2025
Display of mock allotmentJuly 25, 2025
Edit of Web OptionsJuly 26 to 29, 2025
First round seat allotmentAugust 2, 2025
Choice selection process for allotted seatsAugust 4 to 14, 2025
Last date of reporting to allotted collegesAugust 15, 2025
Round 2 Choice FillingAugust 21 to 26, 2025
Round 2 Seat AllotmentAugust 30, 2025

Filling of choices by the candidates allotted seats in the second round

August 30 to September 2, 2025

Payment of fees online by Choice 1 and Choice 2 candidates

Payment of caution deposit by Choice 3 candidates

September 3, 2025

Downloading of confirmation slip by Choice 1 candidates

Last date of reporting to colleges by Choice 1 candidates

September 4, 2025

Documents Required for KCET 2025 Counselling

The following documents have to be submitted by the candidates at the time of KCET 2025 document verification.

  • Final printout of the CET 2025 Online Application Form

  • KCET 2025 Admission Ticket

  • SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card.

  • 2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card

  • Seven Years Study Certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO / DDPI

  • NATA – 2025 Marks Card only for Architecture Course

  • Kannada Medium Certificate: Candidates who have studied in Kannada Medium from 1st to 10th in Karnataka and also outside the state of Karnataka

  • Rural Study Certificate (if applicable)

  • Caste / Caste Income Certificate (if applicable)

Also read: KCET Choice Filling 2025

KCET Counselling 2025 Process

KCET 2025 counselling process will be held in online mode by Karnataka Examination Authority. The counselling procedure for KCET will be based on the ranks scored by the candidates in the main examination. To be a part of the KCET Counselling 2025, candidates have to check the KCET result on the official website of KEA.

KCET Counselling Process

KCET 2025 Counselling Document Verification

  • After registration, the next step in KCET counselling 2025 is the document verification process.

  • For the verification process, candidates have to carry their original documents with them.

  • Candidates have to bring the required documents in original with one set of attested photocopies and two passport-size photographs for the verification process.

  • An acknowledgement card and a verification slip are issued to the candidates after the verification process ends.

  • After the verification of documents is done, candidates’ eligibility under different criteria is also verified on the same day.

  • A User ID and password are given to the students who successfully clear the verification round.

KCET Registration 2025

  • After the document verification, candidates will have to register themselves at the counselling centre.

  • Details of the verification slip are to be added carefully in the registration form.

KCET 2025 Counselling Choice Filling and Seat Allocation

  • Seat allotment and choice filling will be done online.

  • Candidates must visit the official website and fill in their choice of college and course.

  • Candidates will have to log in with the user ID and password issued to them after the completion of the verification round.

  • To fill out and lock the choice of colleges and courses, candidates will have to log in by entering their CET number.

  • The allotment of seats will be based on the selection of the courses and colleges made by the candidates.

  • The category-wise, course-wise and college-wise seat matrix will be uploaded on the official website.

  • There will be no limit to the number of options being entered.

  • After the first round of seat allotment, the unfilled/surrendered/cancelled or newly added seats will be offered as Casual Vacancies. The allotment will be the same as the first round.

KCET Counselling 2025 Fee Submission

  • Payment of the fee has to be done after the admission process is completed.

  • Payment of the fee will confirm the admission of the candidates.

College-Wise KCET Cutoff Trends

Name of the Institution

Cutoff Trends 

University of Visvesvaraya College of EngineeringUniversity of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering KCET Cutoff Trends
BMS College of EngineeringBMS College of Engineering KCET Cutoff Trends
SKSJT Institute of EngineeringSKSJT Institute of Engineering KCET Cutoff Trends
MS Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyMS Ramaiah Institute of Technology KCET Cutoff Trends
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of TechnologyDr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology KCET Cutoff Trends
Dayananda Sagar College of EngineeringDayananda Sagar College of Engineering KCET Cutoff Trends
Bangalore Institute of TechnologyBangalore Institute of Technology KCET Cutoff Trends
Ghousia Engineering CollegeGhousia Engineering College KCET Cutoff Trends
S J C Institute of TechnologyS J C Institute of Technology KCET Cutoff Trends

KCET 2025 Counselling Important Notes

After the second round of counselling of KCET, if the seats remain vacant, the unfilled/cancelled/newly added seats will be offered as Casual Vacancies.

  • After verification, the original documents will be returned to the candidates and the set of photocopies will be retained by KEA.
  • If any candidate fails to produce any of the documents, the document verification of the candidate will not be done and he/she will not be allowed to participate in the KCET counselling process.
  • Only eligible candidates, after document verification, can enter their choices.
  • During the first round of counselling for KCET 2025, the seat allotment for Special Category seats for Physically Disabled, NCC and Sports Category will be done.

Also read: KCET Answer Key 2025

KCET 2025 Detailed Counselling Process (Post Certificate Verification)

The detailed counselling procedure for KCET will be divided into five steps. Provided below is the step-by-step KCET detailed counselling procedure:

KCET 2025 Counselling Option Entry by the Candidates

  • After receiving the seat matrix from the Government, the option entry will start for the candidates and the details regarding the category-wise, course-wise and college-wise available seats for allotment will be made available on the official KEA website in downloadable and print format
  • Only those candidates will be eligible for the option entry process whose verification has been done by the concerned authorities. The candidates will be able to choose from the available list of colleges/courses. They can also choose from the available seats on display during the option entry step
  • The candidates are suggested to only go for those options in the discipline in which they are eligible. Candidates eligible for multiple disciplines can exercise their option entry in the same form
  • The form for option entry will be displayed on the screen as soon as the candidates enter their preliminary information at the specified URL on the internet
  • The candidates have to mention the priority number in front of the course or college displayed in which they are interested and are eligible for
  • No limit for option entry is why the candidates are suggested to enter the maximum possible number of entries to eliminate the possibility of not securing a seat
  • The options entered by the candidates must be in decreasing order of their priority
  • Before filling in their options, the candidates are advised to do thorough research about the course/college they want admission into
  • The candidates can alter their choices made till the last date. Once satisfied with their option entry, the candidates have to click on the “submit” button followed by clicking on the “log out” button
  • The candidates are suggested to take a printout of the option entry page once the process is over

KCET 2025 Counselling Preparatory Work at Home

Under this step, the candidates have to acclimatize themselves to the option entry and allotment process. Prior knowledge regarding the same is important as the candidates cannot afford any slip-ups during the option entry process. The candidates must keep the following pointers in mind as a part of the preparatory work at the home process:

  • The candidates must jot down the name of the courses and colleges on a white sheet
  • The candidates should also keep a tab of the cutoff marks of those Institutes they desire to get in
  • The candidates must begin their preparatory work as soon as they are notified about the merit list or rank list
  • The candidates must also make a list of the Institutes in decreasing order of priority which will help them ease through the option entry process
  • The candidates will also be offered training through the Helpline Centres of KEA to get used to the option entry process
  • A mock allotment will be conducted by the concerned authorities before the start of the first round
  • The candidates will be issued with a verification slip which will contain details such as the category of the candidates etc which will facilitate the candidates in choosing their desired course or college

KCET 2025 Counselling: Real Seat Allotment Process and Admission

The Government will issue the seat matrix for each course, college and category to be available on the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The final KCET seat allotment process will be conducted in three rounds, where each round will comprise three phases, and each phase will consist of a number of iterations.

  • After the second round of counselling of KCET, if the seats remain vacant, the unfilled/cancelled/newly added seats will be offered as Casual Vacancies.
  • After verification, the original documents will be returned to the candidate, and the set of photocopies will be retained by KEA.
  • If any candidate fails to produce any of the documents, the document verification of the candidate will not be done, and he/she will not be allowed to participate in the KCET counselling 2025.
  • Only eligible candidates, after document verification, can enter their choices.
  • During the first round of counselling of KCET 2025, the seat allotment for Special Category seats for Physically Disabled, NCC and Sports Category will be done.

KCET Participating Colleges 2025

Students studying for the KCET 2025 for admission to B.Tech programmes in Karnataka should be aware of the numerous colleges to which they can apply. There are 252 KCET 2025 participating institutes in Karnataka offering B.Tech programmes and 42 engineering colleges offering architectural courses. In addition, 15 KCET 2025 member institutes provide B.Tech second shift courses. Students may find a comprehensive list of KCET 2025 participating institutes, including total seats and seat allocation by course. Students may also look at the college codes of the numerous KCET 2025 participating institutes, which will aid them in making decisions during KCET Counselling and seat allocation 2025. The list of KCET 2025 participating institutes will help applicants choose the institute where they want to further their studies.

KCET 2025 Seat Matrix

Check the final KCET seat matrix of CSE in the table below. However, we have mentioned the direct link to check the seat matrix for all courses and colleges below the table.

KCET Participating Colleges  

KCET Final Seat Matrix (Total Seat Intake for BTech Course)

Total Intake for Computer Science Engineering

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

1461

396

PES University, Bengaluru

1740

1200

KLE Technological University, Dharwad

1380

420

B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru

2760

1320

R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru

1420

525

JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru

520

60

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

540

240

BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Bengaluru

1680

900

C M R Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

960

300

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

1050

240

Jain University, Bangalore, Bengaluru

360

180

New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru

1200

660

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

1320

360

P E S College of Engineering, Mandya

960

360

The direct link to check the KCET seat matrix has been provided below: Direct Link to Download KCET Final Seat Matrix PDF

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FAQs about KCET Counselling Process

When Will KCET Counselling Start 2025?

CET Counselling 2025 will begin in the last week of June 2025. 

Who conducts the KCET counselling?

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct KCET counselling. 

How will KCET counselling be held?

The KCET counselling process will be conducted in online mode. 

How can I participate in the counselling of KCET?

Candidates must register and fill up their choice of institutions and courses for admission in order to participate in KCET counselling.

What are the documnets required for KCET counselling?

Documents like, mark sheets, admit card, print out of KCET application form, caste/income certificate (if applicable), etc are required for KCET counselling. 

Do all the candidates participating in the KCET counselling process have to submit a medical certificate?

No, only the PwD category candidates who are participating in the KCET counselling process have to submit a medical certificate.

Where will I find the category, college and course seat matrix details regarding the KCET counselling process?

You will find all the details regarding the KCET counselling process like college, course seat matrix and category on this page or the official website of Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Into how many stages is the KCET counselling process divided?

The KCET counselling process is divided into a total of 05 rounds.

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