Post-Allotment Decision Milestone

Critical decision window: Candidates have 48 to 72 hours after seat allotment to declare their choice. An incorrect choice permanently cancels your seat.

KEA Statutory Rules Calibrated PGCET · NEET UG · KCET Compatible Includes Seat Surrender Penalty Estimator

KEA Allotment Choice Decision Engine & Simulator

Got a seat allotted in Karnataka PGCET, NEET UG, or KCET counseling? Don't risk losing your seat or paying thousands in forfeiture penalties. Use our official statutory decision engine to determine whether you should exercise Choice 1, Choice 2, Choice 3, or Choice 4 based on your satisfaction level, upgrade chances, and fee refund rules.

2. Official KEA 4-Choice Statutory Comparison

Understand the exact legal and academic rights under each choice code.

CHOICE 1 Accept & Freeze

Satisfied With Seat

Candidate is 100% satisfied with allotted seat. No further counseling participation.

Pay Fees? Yes (Mandatory)

Hold Seat? Confirmed

Next Round? Ineligible

Next Step: Download Challan & Report

CHOICE 2 Hold & Upgrade

Satisfied, But Explore Better

Holds current seat as a safety net while participating in Round 2 for higher options only.

Pay Fees? Yes (To KEA)

Hold Seat? Guaranteed

Next Round? Eligible (Higher Only)

If Upgraded: Old seat deleted

CHOICE 3 Reject & Upgrade

Not Satisfied, Try Again

Surrenders current seat into the open pool. Enters Round 2 with higher listed options.

Pay Fees? No

Hold Seat? Lost Permanently

Next Round? Eligible

Risk Level: High (Might get nothing)

CHOICE 4 Quit & Exit

Quit Counseling

Candidate is not satisfied with allotment and wishes to exit state counseling completely.

Pay Fees? No

Hold Seat? Cancelled

Next Round? Barred for year

Next Step: Direct or Management admission

3. Seat Surrender & Penalty Calculator

Determine the exact statutory deduction if you surrender an allotted seat.

Entrance Examination

Surrender Stage

Total Fee Deposited (₹)