The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KCET 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result for UGCET admissions to engineering, architecture, and farm science courses. The provisional Round 2 result was published on August 23, 2026, and KEA followed it with the final Round 2 allotment result on August 24, 2026, on the official portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who participated in Round 2 counselling can now log in and check their allotted institute and branch.
How the Round 2 Allotment Was Prepared
KEA released the Round 2 mock allotment on August 17, 2026, giving candidates a preview of their likely allotment based on their choices at that stage. Candidates were allowed to add, delete, or reorder their preferences until 9:00 AM on August 20, 2026, after which the web option entry window for Round 2 closed. KEA then processed the final Round 2 seat allotment using candidates' KCET rank, category and reservation status, the choices locked before the deadline, and the updated vacant seat matrix.
How to Download the KCET Round 2 Allotment Result
- Visit the official KEA counselling portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Click on the 'UGCET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result' link under the latest announcements section.
- Log in using your 13-digit KCET registration/CET number and password.
- Enter the security PIN or captcha displayed on screen.
- View your allotted institute code, branch, quota, and category on the dashboard.
- Download and print the provisional allotment letter for reference.
What Candidates Must Do Next: The Four Choices
As with earlier KCET counselling cycles, candidates allotted a seat in Round 2 must exercise one of four standard choices through their login. Choice 1 is for candidates satisfied with the allotted seat who wish to pay the fee, download the admission order, and report to the college, exiting further rounds. Choice 2 is for candidates satisfied with the seat but who want to hold it while still being considered for an upgrade in a later round. Choice 3 allows candidates who are not satisfied to participate in the next round without holding their current seat, while Choice 4 lets a candidate exit the counselling process altogether.
Selecting the wrong choice option, or missing the exercise-of-choice deadline, is one of the most common reasons candidates lose an allotted seat in KCET counselling; candidates should read each option carefully before submitting.— CaderaEdu Advisory
Fee Payment, Document Verification, and Reporting
Candidates who select Choice 1 or Choice 2 are required to download the prescribed fee challan, pay the counselling fee, and report to the allotted institute with original documents and photocopies within the schedule notified by KEA for this round. At the time of this report, KEA had not published the exact fee-payment and reporting deadlines specific to the Round 2 UGCET allotment beyond the result dates themselves; candidates should check the official portal for the confirmed schedule rather than rely on dates from previous counselling years, since these have varied across cycles.
Round 2 Timeline So Far
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| KCET Round 1 final seat allotment | July 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 mock allotment released | August 17, 2026 |
| Last date to modify Round 2 choices | August 20, 2026 (till 9:00 AM) |
| Round 2 provisional seat allotment result | August 23, 2026 |
| Round 2 final seat allotment result | August 24, 2026 |
Background: What KCET Counselling Covers
KCET, conducted by KEA, is the gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering, architecture, and farm science (agriculture-related) courses in Karnataka's government, government-aided, university, and private unaided institutes. Seat allotment factors in a candidate's KCET rank, the choices filled during option entry, applicable reservation and category rules, and the number of seats available at each institute and course combination. KEA typically conducts counselling in stages, including an initial round, a second round, and further extended or special rounds if seats remain vacant.
Documents to Keep Ready for Reporting
Candidates who confirm a Round 2 seat under Choice 1 or Choice 2 must be prepared to report physically to the allotted institute with original documents and the prescribed number of photocopies. While the exact list can vary slightly by category and quota, KEA has consistently required the following categories of documents in past counselling cycles.
- KCET 2026 admit card and rank card
- Round 2 provisional/final allotment letter downloaded after login
- SSLC/Class 10 and PUC/Class 12 marks cards and passing certificates
- Caste, category, income, and rural/Kannada medium certificates, as applicable
- Study certificates or domicile proof for Karnataka-specific reservation categories
- Recent passport-size photographs and a valid photo ID
- Fee payment receipt and confirmation slip generated after choice exercise
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