KCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry Closes on August 13KCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will officially close the KCET 2026 Round 2 option entry portal tomorrow, August 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM . Candidates seeking admission to Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Pharmacy, and allied professional undergraduate courses across Karnataka must complete, modify, or lock their web choices on the official portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea before the deadline. The Provisional Seat Allotment Result for Round 2 will be published on August 19, 2026.
Direct Link for KCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry
Candidates can directly access the preference-filling portal through the official links provided below:
Important Instructions for Round 2 Candidates
Auto-Locking Rule: Options saved in the portal as of the closing time on August 13, 2026, will be automatically locked by KEA. Unsaved or incomplete choices will not be evaluated during the allotment process.
- Upgradation vs. Retention: Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 and entered "Choice 2" (seeking betterment) can re-order or add higher preferences. If a new seat is allotted in Round 2, the Round 1 seat will be automatically surrendered.
- Fresh Applicants & Re-entry: Unallotted candidates or qualified applicants participating in Round 2 should enter a sufficient number of preferences to maximize their chances of seat allocation.
- Post-Allotment Options: Following the declaration of Round 2 allotment results on August 19, 2026, candidates will be limited primarily to Choice 1 (Accept and freeze seat) or Choice 4 (Exit the counselling process).
KCET 2026 Round 2 Expected Cut-Offs: Top CSE Engineering Colleges
Based on the KCET 2026 Round 1 GM closing ranks provided, the Round 2 closing ranks are expected to move slightly higher, as candidates get upgraded to higher-preference choices and seats become available. The following table provides an indicative expected Round 2 range for CSE and should be treated as an estimate.
Institute | Round 1 GM Closing Rank | Expected Round 2 GM Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
R.V. College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru | 144 | 150–220 |
PES University, Bengaluru | 628 | 650–800 |
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bengaluru | 976 | 1,000–1,200 |
BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), Bengaluru | 1,049 | 1,100–1,300 |
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bengaluru | 2,952 | 3,000–3,500 |
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengaluru | 3,572 | 3,600–4,200 |
Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), Bengaluru | 4,567 | 4,600–5,300 |
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT), Bengaluru | 11,025 | 11,000–12,500 |
Govt. SKSJT Institute of Engineering, Bengaluru | 15,440 | 15,500–17,000 |
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru | 8,484.5 | 8,500–9,500 |
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