Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Choice Entry for Admitted Candidates Until October 13 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka PGCET 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority has extended the window for students to enter all four choices for admission to MBA, MCA, ME, and MTech/MArch courses. The window for candidates to enter the choices will be available until October 13, 2026, at 10 AM. Candidates allotted seats in the first round of admission can enter all four choices through the link on the official website. 

According to the notification, candidates who have already taken admission in colleges can also enter their choices. Candidates will also be allowed to rearrange their options from 2 PM on October 13, 2026 to 10 AM on October 15, 2026.  

Karnataka Examinations Authority had earlier extended the window for students to complete the fee payment and download the confirmation slip for admissions. The last date for candidates to submit the fee and report to the allotted colleges for admissions is October 12, 2026. Candidates reporting for admissions must also carry originals and photocopies of all relevant documents with them. 

#PGCET-26: ಎಂಬಿಎ, ಎಂಸಿಎ, ಎಂಇ, ಎಂ.ಟೆಕ್/ಎಂ ಆರ್ಕ್ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಗಳ ಪ್ರವೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊದಲ ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೀಟು ಹಂಚಿಕೆಯಾಗಿರುವ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಚಾಯ್ಸ್ ದಾಖಲಿಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಅ.13ರಂದು ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ 10ಗಂಟೆವರೆಗೆ ಚಾಯ್ಸ್ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು. ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪಡೆದವರು ಕೂಡ ಚಾಯ್ಸ್ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಅ.13ರಂದು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ 2ರಿಂದ ಅ.15ರ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ 10ಗಂಟೆವರೆಗೆ ಆಪ್ಷನ್ಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೇಲೆ-ಕೆಳಗೆ (rearrange) ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಕ್ಕೂ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇನ್ನೂ ಎರಡು ಸುತ್ತಿನ ಕೌನ್ಸೆಲಿಂಗ್ ನಡೆಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಹಾಗೂ ಯುಜಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪಿಜಿ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಗಳ ಪ್ರವೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ವೇಳಾಪಟ್ಟಿ ನೀಡಲು ಎಐಸಿಟಿಎ ಗೆ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ನೀಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಎಂದು ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಕೋರ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮುಂದಿನ ತೀರ್ಮಾನದವರೆಗೆ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಚಾಯ್ಸ್ ದಾಖಲಿಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. - ಹೆಚ್.ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಐಎಎಸ್ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಾಹಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ @CMofKarnataka @basavarajrayar2 @S_PrakashPatil

— ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ KEA (@KEA_karnataka) October 9, 2026

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1: Choice Entry after Allotment

When selecting the choices on the admission portal, candidates must choose any one of the following

• Choice 1: Accept the allotted seat, pay the required fee, and report to the college 

• Choice 2: Accept the allotted seat but wish to participate in a subsequent round for an upgrade

• Choice 3: Reject the allotted seat and participate in the next round for different options.

• Choice 4: Reject the allotted seat and completely withdraw from further PGCET counselling.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Choice Entry: Steps to Follow

The link for students to enter the choices will be available until October 13, 2026. Follow the steps provided below

Step 1: Visit the official website of KEA

Step 2: Click on PGCET Admission

Step 3: Click on the Round 1 Choice entry link

Step 4: Log in with the CET number

Step 5: Click on the choice entry link

Step 6: Enter the choice as required

Step 7: Save and click on submit

As per the notification issued, a petition has also been filed in the Supreme Court requesting directions to AICTE to allow two more rounds of counselling and to issue separate schedules for admissions to UG and PG courses; candidates have been permitted to enter all four choices pending further decisions.

Also Read: NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Round 3 Provisional Allotment Result Today, Download PDF at mcc.nic.in

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