Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026: Claim Slip Released, Round 1 Dates Soon; Details Here

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026 has started with the release of the draft seat matrix and PGCET 2026 claim slip. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the claim slip on September 10, while the schedule for option entry and Round 1 seat allotment is awaited.

Candidates eligible for Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling can download their claim slip until September 15, 2026, at 2 PM. The claim slip is required for participating in the upcoming Karnataka PGCET option entry 2026 process.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling Dates 2026

KEA has not announced the complete Karnataka PGCET counselling schedule 2026 yet. The dates for option entry, mock allotment, Round 1 seat allotment, fee payment and college reporting will be released separately.

The currently announced Karnataka PGCET counselling dates 2026 are given below:

KEA will announce the remaining Karnataka PGCET MBA counselling 2026 dates on the official portal.

Karnataka PGCET Claim Slip 2026 Released

The Karnataka PGCET claim slip 2026 has been released for candidates eligible to participate in counselling for MBA, MCA and MTech admissions. Candidates can download the verification slip by logging in with their application details.

The last date to download the PGCET claim slip 2026 is September 15 at 2 PM. Candidates should secure the document before the deadline because it is required for further counselling activities.

Karnataka PGCET Option Entry 2026

The Karnataka PGCET option entry 2026 date has not been announced yet. After KEA opens the option-entry window, eligible candidates will be able to select their preferred colleges and courses based on their PGCET rank and admission preferences.

Candidates should review the available colleges and courses carefully before submitting their choices. The options entered during this stage will be considered for the Karnataka PGCET seat allotment 2026.

How to Download Karnataka PGCET Claim Slip 2026

Candidates can download the Karnataka PGCET verification slip 2026 by following these steps:

1. Visit the official KEA website as cetonline.karnataka.gov.in .
2. Open the Karnataka PGCET 2026 section.
3. Click on the claim slip or verification slip link.
4. Enter the application number, password and captcha.
5. Submit the login details.
6. Check and download the claim slip.
7. Keep a copy safely for the next stage of counselling.

Karnataka PGCET Seat Allotment 2026

The Karnataka PGCET seat allotment 2026 will be conducted after the option-entry process. KEA will first announce the mock allotment, followed by an opportunity to modify preferences, wherever applicable.

The Karnataka PGCET Round 1 seat allotment 2026 will then be published based on candidates' ranks, preferences, eligibility, category and availability of seats. Selected candidates will have to complete fee payment and report to the allotted institute within the prescribed deadline.

Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2026: Courses and Seats

The counselling process will cover admissions to MBA, MCA and MTech programmes through Karnataka PGCET ranks. The draft seat matrix released by KEA includes more than 58,000 seats across the three programmes.

For MBA admissions specifically, more than 35,000 seats are available across over 296 participating colleges as per the draft seat matrix.

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