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Karnataka PGCET 2025: Round 2 Counselling Schedule Released

Staff Writer: Sweata Maiti

Last Updated: October 17, 2025, 03:13:00 PM IST

Synopsis: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the schedule for the second round of counselling for the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2025. The option entry window is open until October 23, with provisional seat allotment results to be declared on October 23 and final allotment results on October 24. Candidates who exercised choices 2 or 3 in the first round or did not receive any seat are eligible for this round. The counselling process aims to fill over 12,000 MBA and MCA seats across 285 participating colleges.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the schedule for the second round of counselling for the PGCET 2025, focusing on MBA and MCA admissions. The option entry process commenced on October 16 and will remain open until October 23, 2025. Candidates who exercised choices 2 or 3 in the first round or did not receive any seat are eligible to participate in this round.

Key Dates for Round 2 Counselling

Option Entry Window: October 16–23, 2025
Provisional Seat Allotment Results: October 23, 2025 (after 6 PM)
Final Seat Allotment Results: October 24, 2025
Reporting at Allotted Colleges: October 25–29, 2025

Seat Availability

MBA: 12,614 seats across 285 colleges
MCA: 5,602 seats across 187 colleges

Important Instructions:

Candidates must exercise only those options which they find better than their current allotment. If a new seat is allotted in Round 2, the previous allotment will be cancelled.
There is no choice filling process in Round 2; candidates are required to accept the new allotment and report to the allotted college.
The final seat allotment results will be declared on October 24, 2025.