Karnataka's entrance exams, explained clearly
Dates, syllabus, cutoffs, and counselling for KCET, NEET UG, PGCET and DCET. Updated as soon as KEA publishes them, with everything sourced back to the official notification.
Round 1 Mock Allotment declared Sept 17. The candidate option editing and re-ordering window is open until September 19, 2026 (11:59 PM). Test your priority list in our MBA, MCA & M.Tech simulator.
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Exams covered
Dates, cutoff and counselling status for each, at a glance
KCET
Centralised counselling concludedEngineering, architecture, pharmacy, agriculture and state-quota medical/dental seats.
PGCET
Mock allotment & option editingEntrance exam for MBA, MCA and M.Tech/M.E./M.Arch admissions across Karnataka.
NEET (KEA UGNEET)
Round 2 reporting till Sept 21Karnataka state quota MBBS & BDS medical admissions across 84 government and private colleges.
DCET
Admissions concludedLateral entry for diploma holders into second-year engineering degree seats.
Latest updates
Every stage of the exam cycle, as it happens
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Mock Allotment Declared
Mock seat allotment results published after 6:00 PM. The option modification and rearrangement window is open until Sept 19, 11:59 PM.
KEA UGNEET 2026 Round 2 Revised Medical Allotment Published
Round 2 final revised allotment declared for MBBS & BDS state quota seats. Fee payment deadline Sept 19, reporting ends Sept 21 before Mop-Up.
KCET 2026 Round 3 Reporting Concluded
Final centralised admission round completed for 86,000+ engineering seats statewide. First-year university sessions commencing.
Official 2026-27 Fee Structure Released by KEA
KEA notified official annual tuition fees for Govt, Unaided, and Supernumerary Quota (SNQ) seats across all professional courses.
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Karnataka NEET Predictor & Simulator
MBBS & BDS admissions engine for Round 2 & Mop-Up! Real cutoffs for BMCRI, Ramaiah, KIMS across 84 medical colleges with ₹1L caution deposit guide.
Try it →5.5-Yr MBBS Fee & Bond Calculator
Accurate 4.5-yr tuition + 1-yr internship cost breakdown across Govt (₹64k), GMP/OPN (₹11L), and rural service bonds.
Try it →PGCET 2026 College Predictor
Live for Round 1 Mock Allotment & Option Editing! Real cutoffs for 125+ MBA, MCA & M.Tech institutions with priority list builder until Sept 19.
Try it →KCET 2027 Target Score Planner
Reverse-engineer your dream rank into required KCET score (out of 180) and Board PCM marks, plus 48-chapter historical weightage blueprint.
Try it →Colleges directory
Searchable, sourced profiles of Karnataka engineering colleges accepting KCET, PGCET and DCET, filterable by region and exam.
Try it →Option Entry Priority Simulator
Simulate the official KEA seat allotment algorithm with your rank against 51,000+ real cutoffs, and master Choice 1, 2, 3 & 4 rules.
Try it →Candidature category guide
A guided walkthrough to find your likely Karnataka / 371(J) / Horanadu / Gadinadu candidature category.
Try it →Counselling checklist
An interactive, savable document checklist for choice filling, verification and reporting.
Try it →Scholarships & fee reimbursement
Real Karnataka and central government schemes: who qualifies, what they cover, where to apply.
Try it →How KCET cutoffs work
What actually moves a cutoff, and how to read last year's numbers sensibly.
Try it →Previous papers & syllabus
Where to find official question papers, plus the exam pattern and syllabus for all three exams.
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