The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has revised the post-allotment schedule for Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 counselling, covering MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch admissions. Under the updated timeline, the deadline for allotted candidates to report to their college has moved to October 5, 2026, up to 6 PM, a day later than the October 4 deadline indicated in the schedule issued right after the final allotment result.

PGCET 2026 Round 1 Revised Dates: Latest Update

The Round 1 final seat allotment result for PGCET 2026 was published on September 25, 2026, following a provisional result released earlier. KEA's detailed post-allotment notice, dated September 28, 2026, confirmed the current schedule: fee payment by allotted candidates continues from September 29 to October 3, the seat confirmation slip can be downloaded up to October 4, and physical reporting to the allotted college is now due by October 5, 2026, before 6 PM.

Background: How the Schedule Has Moved

PGCET 2026 counselling has seen its internal dates adjusted more than once since the exam results were declared on August 19, 2026. The mock allotment, initially expected around mid-September, the provisional real seat allotment, and the final allotment date all moved before settling on September 25 for the final Round 1 result. The post-allotment process has followed the same pattern, with the college reporting deadline specifically extended from October 4 to October 5, giving candidates a little more breathing room to complete admission formalities.

PGCET 2026 Round 1: Revised Post-Allotment Schedule

EventRevised Date / Deadline
Final Round 1 seat allotment resultSeptember 25, 2026
Post-allotment schedule noticeSeptember 28, 2026
Fee payment window (banking hours)September 29 to October 3, 2026
Seat Confirmation Slip downloadUp to October 4, 2026
Reporting to allotted college (revised)October 5, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)

Steps to Complete the Post-Allotment Process

  1. Visit the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
  2. Log in to the KEA candidate portal using your PGCET number and password
  3. Review the allotted college and course, and select Choice 1 (accept and join) or Choice 2 (accept but try next round)
  4. Download the e-challan and pay the prescribed fee within banking hours before October 3
  5. Download the Seat Confirmation Slip after successful payment, by October 4
  6. Report to the allotted college with original documents by 6 PM on October 5
KEA has directed participating institutes and colleges to treat Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays as working days throughout the counselling schedule, given the limited time available to complete the admission process.— Karnataka Examinations Authority Notice

Impact on Students

The one-day extension in the reporting deadline gives allotted candidates some additional margin, particularly those who need to travel to their allotted institute or finalise documents after the fee payment window closes. Candidates should still treat the three steps as sequential and separate: completing fee payment by October 3 does not automatically complete the process, as the confirmation slip and physical reporting remain independent deadlines that must each be met.

What Happens Next

Once Round 1 reporting concludes on October 5, KEA is expected to compile the updated vacancy position across MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch seats and announce the schedule for Round 2 counselling. Given that PGCET 2026 dates have already shifted more than once this cycle, candidates should continue checking cetonline.karnataka.gov.in regularly rather than relying solely on earlier published schedules.

Conclusion

With the PGCET 2026 Round 1 post-allotment schedule revised, candidates allotted a seat should complete fee payment before October 3, download the Seat Confirmation Slip by October 4, and report to their allotted institute with original documents by 6 PM on October 5 to secure their admission.

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