Karnataka PGCET 2026 Students Seek Release of Choice-Entry Results and Round 2 Counselling Schedule

Karnataka PGCET 2026 candidates have urged the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to release the pending choice-entry results and provide clarity on the second round of postgraduate counselling. Students seeking admission to MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch programmes say the uncertainty is affecting their admission planning, fee arrangements and decisions about available colleges.

An online petition addressed to the KEA executive director has reportedly received more than 5,000 signatures. Candidates have asked the authority to publish a clear schedule for the remaining counselling process and ensure that eligible students receive an opportunity to participate in subsequent seat-allotment rounds.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling: Latest Status

Why Are Karnataka PGCET Students Concerned?

Candidates say they completed option entry based on the expected counselling process and were expecting further opportunities after the first allotment. The absence of a confirmed Round 2 schedule has created uncertainty for students who did not receive their preferred seat or who hoped to modify their preferences in a subsequent round.

Students have also expressed concern that the remaining counselling stages could be affected by the existing admission deadline.

How Many Seats Were Allotted in Round 1?

The presence of unallotted seats is one reason candidates are seeking confirmation that another counselling round will be conducted.

What Has KEA Said About Round 2?

A KEA official cited the October 15 admission deadline as the main issue affecting the next counselling round. According to the latest reported statement, the Karnataka government plans to approach the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline.

If an extension is granted, KEA indicated that another round of counselling could be conducted. Candidates should therefore avoid treating any unofficial Round 2 dates currently circulating online as confirmed.

What Are Students Asking KEA to Do?

• Release the pending choice-entry results without further delay.
• Publish a clear Round 2 counselling schedule.
• Allow eligible candidates to modify or reorder options where permitted.
• Provide clarity on the remaining vacant seats.
• Confirm whether additional allotment rounds will be conducted.
• Communicate deadlines before the admission window closes.
• Ensure candidates who paid counselling fees receive the promised counselling opportunities.

What Should Candidates Do Now?

Candidates should continue monitoring the official KEA PGCET counselling portal for any announcement regarding choice entry, vacant seats, Round 2 option entry or revised admission deadlines.

Students should also preserve their PGCET documents, verification records, option-entry details and Round 1 allotment information. Until KEA publishes a formal schedule, no specific Round 2 option-entry date should be considered final.