The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will conduct the KCET Counselling 2025 after the declaration of KCET Result 2025. The KCET 2025 Counselling process will be done in online mode through the official website ‘kea.kar.nic.in’.
To be eligible for the KCET Counselling process 2025, candidates need to match the eligibility criteria declared by the KCET authority. The KCET Counselling consists of four steps. Below we are providing the step-by-step KCET 2025 Counselling Procedure, read the complete article.
KCET Counselling 2025 Dates
To participate into the KCET 2025 Counselling Process, candidates are required to login on the official website by entering their login credentials. After logging in, candidates have fill the choice of KCET colleges as per schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| KCET Registration Start Date 2025 | January 10, 2025 |
| KCET 2025 Registration Last Date | February 23, 2025 |
| KCET Fees Payment last date | February 26, 2025 |
| KCET Application form correction | March 2025 |
| KCET Admit Card 2025 | April 5, 2025 |
| Karnataka CET 2025 Exam Date | April 18 to 19, 2025 |
| KCET Answer key release date | April 30, 2025 |
| KCET 2025 Result Date | May 2025 |
| Karnataka CET Counselling 2025 | June 2025 |
KCET 2025 Counselling Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) |
| Conducting Authority | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| KCET Application Fees | 500 Rs (General Candidates) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of KCET | Offline |
| Level of Examination | State Level |
| Languages | Kannada and English |
| Type of Questions | MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions |
| KCET Total Questions | 180 |
KCET Counselling Procedure 2025 : Step by Step
The KCET 2025 Counselling Process consists of four steps – Documents Verification & Registartion, Filling and Locking of Choice, Seat Allotment and Reporting. Below we have discussed each step in detail.
Step 1 – Documents Verification & Registration: The first step of KCET Counselling Procedure 2025 is verification of documents and registration. The qualified candidates have to verify their documents at the alloted centres declared by the authority.
After completing the verification by the authority, an ID and password will be provided to the candidates for the next steps. The respective documents may be needed at the time of Document verification process –
- Print out of KCET Application Form
- Print out of KCET Admit Card
- Proof of KCET application fees payment
- Marksheet of Class 10th
- Marksheet of Class 12th/ 2nd PUC
- Two recent photographs (Passport size)
- Study Certificate Counter Signed by DDPI/BEO
- Other required documents
Step 2 – Filling and Locking of Choice : After completion of the documents verification, the verified candidates are required to login to the official website with the required login credentials. After logged in, candidates have to fill and lock the choice of institutes they want to take admission.
It is recommended to the candidates to fill maximum number of choices they are allowed to fill, because the seat allotment will be done based on the Result, KCET option entry and choice filling by the candidates and the seat availability.
Step 3 – KCET Seat Allotment 2025 : After completing step 1 & 2, the Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET 2025 mock seat allotment list on their official website. The seat allotment list will be prepared on the basis of performance of the candidates in the KCET exam, Choice filled by the candidates and seat availability in each institutes associated with KCET Exam 2025. Candidates will be allowed to check their status of allotment on the official website of KCET by entering the login credentials. Candidates can download their provisional seat allotment letter from the website.
Step 4 – Reporting to the Institutes : The selected candidates have to report to the respective institutes allotted by the authority to confirm their seats. It is suggested to the candidates to carry their documents and allotment letter at the reporting KCET centre. Selected candidates need to pay a fee for their admission at the time of reporting.
Documents Required for KCET 2025 Counselling
At the time of KCET Counselling 2025, candidates are required to carry some documents with themselves. The following documents candidates need to carry with themselves –
- Print out a copy of KCET Application Form 2025
- Print out copy of KCET 2025 Admit Card
- Proof of KCET application fees payment
- Marksheet of 10th Class
- Marksheet of 12th Class/ 2nd PUC
- Two recent photographs (Passport size)
- Study Certificate Counter Signed by DDPI/BEO
- Caste Certificate (If needed)
- Other required documents
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FAQs Related to KCET exam Counselling 2025
When will the KCET Counselling Process 2025 start?
The KCET 2025 Counselling Process will start after the result of KCET.
What is the basis of KCET 2025 seat allotment?
The KCET seat allotment is prepared on the basis of performance of the candidates in the KCET exam, choice filled by the candidates and seat availability.
In which mode will the KCET Exam Counselling 2025 be conducted?
The KCET Counselling 2025 Process has four steps. All the steps will be conducted in online mode on the official website of KCET except document verification process.