KCET 2026 Counselling Round 2 Option Entry Last Date Today; Fill Choices Now

The closing of KCET 2026 Round 2 Option Entry portal will be done by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) today i.e., 13th August, 2026. All those candidates who have applied for counselling are advised to finalize and re-order their choice of colleges and courses before the date.

Option Entry facility is open to all eligible courses like Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture etc.

KCET Round 2 Key Dates

Candidates can check the important dates for KCET 2026 Round 2 counselling below:

The candidates are advised to fill up their choice options before the closing date of the portal.

How to Register for KCET Round 2 Option Entry?

Candidates can do the following in order to fill up their choice options for KCET 2026 Round 2 option entry process:

• Go to the KEA official site at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
• Click on the link KCET Round 2 Option Entry
• Login using your CET number and captcha code
• Select your choice of college/courses
• Arrange your choice of colleges in order of priority
• Check all the options selected
• Submit your choice of options before the last date.

It is important that the order of priorities of the options selected should match with your college/course choice, as the seat allocation will be done on the basis of options selected during counselling.

KCET Round 2 Option Entry 2026: Important Instructions

Here are some important things candidates must keep in mind while applying for the option entry:

• An updated announcement is yet to be made for an extension of the deadline. Hence, it would be better to complete the process within the available deadline.
• Rank holders who are eligible can log into the KEA counseling portal with the help of application details.
• Candidates should review the latest seat matrix of KCET Round 2 before filling in the choice form.
• It is always recommended to include multiple realistic options in the correct order of preference as it might increase chances of seat allotment.
• Candidates can change their preferences until the closure of the option entry window.
• Candidates who could not attend the document verification process should take the help of KEA for instructions regarding the same.

It is recommended that candidates keep a record of their filled-in choice forms for future use. They can visit the official KEA website for more updates on the KCET 2026 Round 2 provisional seat allotment list.

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