Karnataka Examinations Authority. Image: KEA / File
BENGALURU: Candidates allotted seats in the first round of Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling must pay their fees by October 3 and report to their allotted colleges by 6 pm on October 5, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) said in a post on X.
Karnataka Examinations Authority — PGCET 2026 first-round admission schedule
The schedule applies to admissions to MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch courses. The announcement was issued by KEA executive director H. Prasanna, with notices setting out the steps candidates must complete after allotment.
According to the notice, the final first-round seat allotment results were published on the KEA website on September 25. Candidates who have been allotted seats can pay their fees from September 29 to October 3 during banking hours.
After paying the fees, candidates must download their Seat Confirmation Slip. The deadline for downloading the slip is October 4.
Candidates must then report to their allotted college with the Seat Confirmation Slip and all necessary original documents. The reporting deadline is October 5 at 6 pm.
KEA has directed participating institutes and colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days during the counselling schedule, citing the limited time available to complete the process.
