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Candidates can participate in the online option entry for the first Karnataka PGCET 2023 allotment round by logging into their profile from 11 AM, January 16, 2024. The option entry link will be available on the official website of KEA.

New Delhi: As per the latest updates, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started the option entry process for the Karnataka PGCET 2023 round 1 seat allotment process. Interested candidates can enter their options on the official website at cetonline.akranataka.gov.in.
| Direct Link: Karnataka PGCET 2023 Option Entry |
Candidates who got their documents verified between December 5 and 7 or on December 11 are eligible to participate in the Karnataka PGCET option entry round under PGCET counselling. The option entry link will be available on the official website at cetonline.akranataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2023.
Earlier, the Karnataka PGCET 2023 Option Entry process was scheduled to start on January 13, 2024. However, it has been delayed due to website server maintenance.
Karnataka PGCET 2023 Counselling Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Karnataka PGCET: Karnataka Post-Graduate Common Entrance Test |
| Conducted by | KEA: Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Exam Level | State |
| Exam Type | Postgraduate |
| Applicable Courses | MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech., M.Arch. |
| Round 1 Option Entry Process | January 16, 2024 (11 AM) (Started) |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | To be updated |
| Counselling Notice | Click Here |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ |
Karnataka PGCET Option Entry Process 2023
To participate in the process, candidates have to choose their desired colleges based on their rank. The KEA seats will be allotted at Karnataka PGCET participating colleges based on the cutoff ranks.
Only those who have completed the document verification and have valid verification slips can participate in the counselling process from January 16, 2024. The seats will be allotted while considering the candidate’s selected preferences.
Top Karnataka PGCET 2023 Scores Accepting Colleges in India
Check the list of top government and private colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET 2023 scores below:
Government Colleges
- Department of Business Administration, Mangalore University, Mangalore
- Mangalore University - Mangalore University, Mangalore
- BN Bahadur Institute of Management Science, Mysore
- Kousali Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad
Private Colleges
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, DSCE Bangalore
- Angadi Institute of Technology and Management, AITM Belgaum
- BVV Sangha's Basaveshwar Engineering College, BEC Bagalkot
- BGS Institute of Technology, BGSIT Mandya
Steps for Karnataka PGCET Option Entry 2023
The space below mentions the steps to be followed to complete the Karnataka PGCET option entry in the first allotment round:
1st Step: Visit the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority, i.e. cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pgcet2023
2nd Step: Click on the text stating ‘Karnataka PGCET 2023 Option Entry Link’
3rd Step: Enter PGCET number followed by entering the case-sensitive captcha code displayed on the screen
4th Step: Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
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