Karnataka PGCET Option Entry 2025 OPEN for MBA: Dates, Fill College Options Here

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry MBA

The Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry process is one of the most crucial stages of counselling, where candidates need to log in to the KEA portal and select their preferred colleges and courses. This year, the KEA PGCET Option Entry for MBA will open on September 24, 2025 (11 AM) and will close on September 28, 2025 (11:59 PM). This will then be followed by a mock allotment on September 29, 2025, which will allow students to review and edit their choices till October 3, 2025 (11 AM).

All candidates must note that the first round of provisional allotment will be declared on October 3, 2025, with the final allotment on October 4, 2025. The conducting body, KEA, has clarified that the Karnataka PGCET option entry will be conducted only once for Round 1.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry: Key Dates

Refer to the following table to find all the key dates for the upcoming events for the Karnataka PGCET 2025.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry: Who is Eligible?

All those candidates planning to fill the KEA PGCET MBA option form must be aware of certain eligibility criteria.

• Only those candidates who have downloaded the ‘claim slip’ after document verification will be eligible to participate in the option entry stage.

• For PwD candidates and Ex-Defence quota candidates, KEA has released a special eligibility list; after verifying the required documents, they will be marked eligible to claim their quota and proceed with the option entry.

• Candidates must have cleared the qualifying criteria for PGCET and have their documents verified to get accepted.

Karnataka PGCET 2025 Option Entry: How Does it Work?

Check out the step-by-step process, which candidates will need to follow at the time of the KEA PGCET MBA option entry form filling.

• Step 1: Log in to the KEA PGCET counselling portal by visiting the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

• Step 2: In the next step, you will need to enter the options (list of preferred courses, college combinations), ordering from the most desired to the least. One must keep in mind that there is no strict limit on the number of choices that can be selected.

• Step 3: Once you have selected the required options, you will need to make a payment of Rs. 750 as the processing fees. You can pay the same via the KEA portal using your debit/credit card/UPI or net banking. Paying this fee is mandatory for seat allotment

• Step 4: Make sure you save and confirm your option entries before the deadline, i.e September 28, 11:59 PM. Following this, the system will freeze and record the final options for allotment.

Important Things to Keep in Mind

Before you fill out the KEA PGCET option entry for MBA, here are some of the key things that a candidate must keep in mind.

• Plan your preferences: Make sure you plan your preferences before the option entry form opens. You must list out your top colleges and courses. This will help you avoid any last-minute wrong choices.

• Don’t put all hopes on top colleges only: You must include some ‘safe bets’ options (college), where your rank likely qualifies, so that you are not left without a seat.

• Keep documents ready: Even after the seat allotment process is concluded, make sure you keep all the original documents safe with you.

Karnataka PGCET 2025: What After Option Entry Window Closes?

All those candidates who will fill the KEA PGCET option entry for MBA programme will need to participate in a mock allotment round. As per the given schedule, the first round of mock allotment will take place on September 29, 2025. In this, candidates will be allotted seats based on the options entered in the allotment round. In case you get the desired college of your choice, you must report to the college within the stipulated time. Failure to do so means forfeiting the seat.

Post this, all candidates will be able to edit their choices. In this, one will have the option to add new colleges, course options, delete options or even reorder them online. The final Karnataka PGCET 2025 allotment will be released on October 4, 2025.