What is the mode of Karnataka PGCET counselling?

Karnataka Examinations Authority KEA conducts the PGCET counselling online. However, the certificate verification round is conducted offline. Candidates completing the document verification are marked eliigble to participate in the online counselling process which includes option entry, seat allotme
The mode of Karnataka PGCET counselling process is online. The entire counselling process of Karnataka PGCET is facilitated on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates assigned a rank in the exam have to report to the nearest helpline centres for registration and document verification. There
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After Karnataka PGCET seat allotment result is declared, candidates have four choices:
- Accept and Freeze
- Accept and Upgrade
- Reject and Slide
- Reject and Withdraw
These choices determine if they finalise the seat or seek other options
Soon after the Karnataka PGCET document verification, eligible candidates enter their preferred colleges and courses online. There is no limit to the number of options. Options recorded by the last day are frozen and considered for the final seat allotment.
Karnataka PGCET mock allotment familiarises candidates with potential course and college allocations based on ranks. It does not grant an actual seat but allows candidates to change their options before the real allotment.
KEA allocates seats in two main allotment rounds based on candidate performance. If seats remain vacant after these rounds, an additional counselling round may be conducted to fill the remaining spots
The process includes document verification, option entry, mock seat allotment, modifying options, first-round seat allotment, choice filling, fee payment, and finally reporting to the allotted college with original documents.
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