Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round: Who Can Apply and Who Risks Losing Eligibility?

Karnataka PGCET Counseling 2026 Extended Round Announcement: Who Can Apply? Who Can Not?

Karnataka: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has recently announced the extended round of online seat allotment process for admissions to MBA, MCA and MTech programmes through Karnataka PGCET 2026. The extended round will benefit those eligible candidates who could not get MBA/MCA/MTech seats through the earlier allotment rounds.

This extended round of seat allotment is pursuant to a judgement dated 29th October 2026 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Writ Petition filed by Parshavanath Charitable Trust & Ors. vs. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors. The judgement extended the time limit for admissions to the academic year 2026-2027 and also directed to conduct a further process of allotment of seats.

As per the information notification, seats that were not allotted during the previous allotment as well as the seats that were allotted but were not reported by the candidates, will be treated for this allotment process. The seat allotment process was conducted from 13th to 15th October 2026.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round: Important Dates

Candidates should review the new schedule, complete the applicable activities within the stipulated time and plan their actions accordingly.

Candidates need to check the dates against the official KEA notification before making any payment or choosing options. The extended round requires fresh option entry and the previous entries (if any) will not be considered for the extended round.

Who Can Apply for Karnataka PGCET Extended Round 2026?

KEA has identified certain categories of candidates eligible to participate in the additional seat allotment process. Eligibility would depend on whether the candidate had been given a seat and whether the admission process had been completed. Eligible candidates are :

1.Candidates who have not been given a seat

Candidates who were not given any seat in any of the earlier counselling rounds are eligible to participate in the extended round. They have to pay caution deposit, if any, and exercise new options within the notified time limit.

2. Candidates who have reported to their college

Candidates who have reported to the college are eligible to participate in the extended round. These candidates are, however, exempted from paying caution deposit, according to KEA instructions.

3. Candidates who have cancelled their allotted seat

Candidates who have cancelled their allotted seats after paying the prescribed fee are also eligible to participate in the extended round. However, these candidates would also be required to pay caution deposit and exercise new options.

Who Are Not Eligible for the Extended Round?

Candidates who had been given a seat in the October 13 to 15 allotment, did not pay the fees and did not report to the allotted college are ineligible to participate in the extended round directly.However, KEA has given these candidates an opportunity to participate in the extended round by taking up one of the permitted actions by October 31, 2026, 06.00 p.m.

Candidates have the following options:

Pay the applicable course fee and report to the allotted college by the stipulated time. After completing admission formalities, they can participate in the extended round for seat upgradation. Cancel the allotted seat online by paying a penalty of ₹10,000.

Candidates who have paid the course fee and opted for seat cancellation, will get the balance amount after deducting ₹10,000 as penalty, as per the instructions reported. Not completing either of the above options, by the stipulated date, may disqualify the candidates from the extended allotment process.

Fresh Option Entry Mandatory for all Participants

One of the major instructions for the extended round is that participants have to enter their options again. KEA will not consider the options submitted for the earlier counselling sessions for the extended seat allotment.

Participants are advised to arrange their preferences of colleges and courses in the correct order and check the available seat matrix before submitting the fresh options. The result of provisional seat allotment will be announced on November 5, 2026 at 1 pm. Participants are advised to visit KEA website regularly for latest updates on result and further admission instructions.

Check Karnataka PGCET 2026 Extended Round Notification Here

Karnataka Examinations Authority is the host organization for the official notification and counseling updates.

• For official Notification PDF: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/keawebentry456/pgcet2026/20261029193338english.pdf
• For KEA official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
• Notification date: October 29, 2026

The extended round is only applicable to candidates seeking admission to MBA, MCA and MTech through Karnataka PGCET 2026. Prior to cancelling their seats, paying caution deposit or altering their admission status, candidates must go through the official notification and strict instructions issued by KEA.

FAQs

Q1. Who is eligible for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended round counselling?

Any candidates who have not been allotted a seat, reported to their allotted college and wish to avail of an up-gradation, and those who have cancelled their seat after payment of the prescribed fees are eligible to participate in the extended counselling, subject to the conditions of KEA.

Q2. Who is not eligible for the Karnataka PGCET extended round?

Candidates who were allotted a seat in the previous counselling round between October 13 and 15 and have not paid the fee or reported to their allotted college are not directly eligible. These candidates have to perform reporting or cancellation as the case may be, by October 31, 6 pm, to be eligible for the extended counselling round.

Q3. What is the amount of the caution deposit for the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended round counselling?

The reported caution deposit is Rs.35,000 for the General category candidates and Rs.10,000 for the SC/ST category candidates. Candidates need not pay the caution money, if they have already reported to the allotted college.

Q4. Is it necessary to enter the same choices in the extended round counselling?

Yes. Candidates must enter their choices in their preferred order. Choices entered in the previous round counselling will not be considered.

Q5. When will the result of the Karnataka PGCET 2026 extended round seat allotment be declared?

The result will be declared on November 5, 2026, at 1 pm.

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