🔥 Trending KCET 2026 Counselling: Seat Allotment Results and Cutoff Information

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is an annual entrance examination conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admission to various undergraduate professional courses in colleges across Karnataka, India ¹. These courses typically include engineering, medicine (MBBS/BDS), agriculture, pharmacy, and other allied health sciences ⁵.

The examination serves as a gateway for students seeking to pursue higher education in the state, with admissions based on merit, determined by a combination of KCET scores and, for some courses, qualifying examination (e.g., PUC or 12th standard) marks ⁷.

KCET 2026 Counselling Results and Key Dates

For the 2026 academic year, the KEA is in the process of conducting the KCET counselling. Here are the key dates and information regarding the seat allotment results:

Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result

The KEA is scheduled to release the provisional seat allotment result for KCET 2026 Round 1 on July 14, 2026 ¹²⁴. Some sources also indicate July 15, 2026, for the Round 1 allotment ³⁷. This result will be available on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in ¹⁴⁶.

Counselling Process Overview

The KCET counselling process is multi-staged and typically includes ⁹¹⁰:

• Document Verification: Candidates must get their documents verified.
• Option Entry: Students submit their preferred college and course choices online.
• Mock Seat Allotment: A provisional allotment is released to give candidates an idea of their potential seat based on their choices and rank ³⁹.
• Option Editing: After the mock allotment, candidates are given a window to modify their choices ³⁹.
• Provisional Seat Allotment: The initial official allotment list is released ¹⁴.
• Objection Process: Candidates can raise objections if there are discrepancies in the provisional list ²⁴.
• Final Seat Allotment: The confirmed seat allotment is published after addressing objections.
• Multiple Rounds: The counselling typically involves multiple rounds (e.g., Round 1, Round 2, and a Mop-up Round) to fill vacant seats ⁸⁹.

How to Check KCET 2026 Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result

Candidates can typically check their results by following these steps ²⁴:

1. Visit the official KEA website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Look for the "KCET 2026 Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Result" link.
3. Click on the link and enter the required credentials, such as their KCET application number and date of birth.
4. The provisional allotment result will be displayed on the screen.
5. Candidates are advised to download and take a printout of the result for future reference.

What Happens After Provisional Allotment?

After the provisional allotment, candidates will have options to either accept the allotted seat, reject it and wait for subsequent rounds, or exit the counselling process ⁹. The specific dates for these actions, including fee payment and reporting to colleges, will be announced by KEA along with the allotment results ⁴.

The overall KCET 2026 counselling process is expected to continue through August and September 2026, with Round 1 in July, Round 2 in August, and a Mop-up Round in September ⁸.