Instructions to be Followed after KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025

Soham Mitra

Updated On: October 29, 2024 03:00 PM | KCET

Candidates after round 1 seat allotment result will have four choices either to be satisfied with the allotment and not participate for round 2 or satisfied but willing to participate by holding the allotted seat or not satisfied and willing to participate or quit the process. 

Instructions to be Followed after KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025

What are the Instructions to be Followed after KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025? This is a common question for many candidates who have appeared for the KCET First Round Counselling 2025. To answer this, candidates have four options - (a) Accept and Freeze (b) Accept and Float (c) Reject and Float (d) Exit the KCET 2025 Counselling Process. Candidates who are satisfied with the seat pay the fee and confirm their seat. On the other hand, candidates can keep the seat while considering other options in the next rounds where no fee is required. However, candidates can also give up the seat to participate in the next counselling rounds where they pay the fee if the seat is accepted.  Before beginning the second round, the authorities conduct the document verification round again for students who want to participate in the KCET 2025 round 2 seat allotment and do not have their documents confirmed. Candidates will be advised to visit the designated centre with documents, like the Aadhaar card, admission ticket, caste certificate, income certificate, marks sheets, etc.

All those candidates who register for round 1 KCET counselling 2025 and fill out the option entry form are considered eligible for seat allotment. The rank of the candidate in KCET 2025 is strictly considered in the seat allotment. Apart from the rank, and reservation policy, the total number of seats available and options filled by the candidate are taken into consideration to process the seat allotment. On this page, you can check some of the important instructions that have to be followed after checking the results for KCET round 1 seat allotment 2025.

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What After KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025?

After the KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025, candidates are provided with four options: Accept and Freeze- If satisfied, pay the fee and confirm your seat. Accept but Float- Keep the seat while considering other options in the next rounds where no fee is required. Reject and Float- Give up the seat to participate in the next rounds. Pay the seat acceptance fee if you accept a seat later. Exit KCET Counselling 2025- Decline the seat and withdraw from the KCET 2025 Counselling Process. Let us check this more briefly -

Choice 1

  • If you are satisfied with the seat allotment and do not want to participate in further rounds of counselling, you can choose Choice 1
  • Candidates choosing this option will have to download the Challan
  • The candidates need to visit the nearest bank specified by KEA on Challan and deposit the course fee
  • The amount that has to be paid will be available on the Challan
  • After depositing the fee at the bank, collect the receipt
  • Download ‘Admission Order’ from the KEA candidate portal one hour after paying the fee

Choice 2

  • If you are waiting for a better college option and do not want to lose the already allocated seat, you can choose Choice 2
  • In such cases, you can participate in KCET Round 2 counselling
  • Seat allotted in Round 1 will not be cancelled till you get a higher-order college option in subsequent rounds
  • Candidates choosing this option need not pay the seat acceptance fee till a seat is accepted in subsequent rounds

Choice 3

  • If you are not satisfied with the seat allotment in Round 1 and are willing to participate in Round 2, you can choose Choice 3
  • In such cases, the seat allotted in Round 1 shall be cancelled
  • Candidates choosing this option need to pay the seat acceptance fee till a seat is accepted in subsequent rounds

Choice 4

  • If you are not satisfied with the seat allotment and want to quit the counselling process, you can choose this option
  • Candidates choosing this option are not eligible for subsequent rounds of counselling.

KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025

The seat allotment result of KCET 2025 will be released based on the choices filled in by candidates, the rank secured in the examination, and the availability of seats. Candidates belonging to special categories such as Physically Disabled, NCC and Sports Category are allotted seats followed by the general category candidates.

Steps to Check KCET Seat Allotment 2025

Here are some steps that applicants can follow to check the seat allotment.

  • Go to the official website(kea.kar.nic.in/cetonline.karnataka.gov.in) of the exam, and tap on the seat allotment link.
  • Now, enter the Karnataka CET number.
  • Tap on the submit option, and the KCET seat allotment will show up on your screen.
  • Candidates can download the seat allotment list at last.

KCET First Round Counselling Steps 2025

The steps to KCET Round 1 Counselling 2025 have been discussed below -
  1. Registration and Document Verification - Candidates need to register online and verify their documents at designated centers.
  2. Option entry - Based on the merits of the candidates, they can fill out their preferred college and courses.
  3. KCET Mock Allotment 2025 - Before the KCET first round seat allotment, the authorities release the mock allotments where candidates can make preferences and changes to the allocated seats.
  4. KCET First Round Seat Allotment -  Based on merit, choices, and availability, seats are allotted.
  5. Seat Acceptance - Candidates have to accept the seats by paying some fee as prescribed by the authorities.
  6. Reporting to College: Accepted candidates must report to the allotted college for admission formalities.

Steps to Pay KCET 2025 Seat Acceptance Fee

Here are the steps to pay the KCET 2025 seat acceptance fee:

  • After checking the seat allotment result on the official website, download the Challan from the candidate portal
  • Take the printout of the Challan
  • Affix your signature on the Challan
  • Visit the nearest bank listed by KEA on Challan
  • Go to the cash deposit counter and deposit the course fee
  • Collect the receipt

How to Download KCET 2025 Admission Order?

Here are the simple steps to download the KCET 2025 admission order -

  1. The admission order will be available one hour after the payment of the admission fee
  2. The candidates will have to log in on the KEA website with the CET number
  3. The option to download the admission order will be available on the screen
  4. Download and take the printout of the admission order
  5. Affix your signature on the admission order

The dates regarding the seat acceptance process will be announced soon. Candidates will have to report to the college within the specified date. The candidates need to carry all the original documents presented during the document verification process.

KCET 2025 Seat Allotment Round 2

The KCET 2025 seat allotment result for round 2 will be released in the Second Week of September 2025. Seats reserved under the rural and Kannada medium quotas are filled during the second round of KCET seat allotment 2025.

KCET Seat Allotment 2025: Second Extended Round

KEA is likely to release the KCET Second Extended Seat Allotment 2025 in the Last Week of September 2025 . Seats left empty after the second round of KCET seat allotment 2025 will be filled in this round for the categories of SCG, STG, 1G, 2AG, 2BG, 3AG, 3BG, GMR, and GMK, among others. All of the above-mentioned seats will be transformed into general category seats, and KCET 2024 seats will be allocated to applicants from all categories.

KCET 2025 Special Round Seat Allotment

If seats remain unfilled after the two rounds and the extended round of KCET seat allotment 2025, the authorities may hold a special round. If all of the seats are filled in the previous rounds of KCET 2025 seat allotment, the authorities may not hold any additional rounds.

How to Cancel The Allotted Seats?

Applicants allotted seats in the second and first rounds can cancel their seats. Keep a note of the pointers here.

  • Candidates should process the cancellation before the last KCET option entry date for the second extended round.
  • The fees will be refunded after the deduction of the processing fees of Rs 5000.
  • The fees will be forfeited for the applicants who did not report to the colleges after the second extended round.
  • If the applicant is unable to take the seat in the second extended round his/her complete fees will be forfeited.
  • Cancellation of seats will not be processed in cases of not submitting original documents like bank challan, green card, verification slip, and admission order.

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FAQs

In KCET counselling, can we retain the 1st round allotted seat until the second extended round?

Following all the rounds, you must select option 2. However, if you are allotted a higher-preference seat than your previously allotted one, the latter will be deleted and you won't be able to get it back. Therefore, ensure that you have properly arranged your preference order. Candidates need to be aware that they will need to pay the KEA fees before they can proceed to the 2nd extended round by choosing choice 2.
 

Can I reorder my options after the allotment of a seat in the first round of the KCET?

Yes, you can reorder your options after the KCET First Round Seat Allotment. This usually happens before the KCET second round counselling. You can add, remove or change the order of preferred colleges and courses that you have selected earlier. This will help you improve your chances of getting a seat in a desired college in the subsequent rounds.
 

Can we rearrange options after first round in KCET?

Yes, you can reorder your options after the allotment of a seat in the first round of the KCET. 
 

Can we add colleges after first round allotment in KCET?

After completing your KCET First Round option entry, you won't be able to add any options for the second round, unless a college adds a few seats after the 1st round allotment. You are allowed to change the order of the options you've entered before the 2nd round allotment.
 

What After KCET First Round Seat Allotment 2025?

After the first round of KCET 2025 counselling, there will be a second round. Before starting the second round counselling, KEA will check documents again for students who want to participate but haven't had their documents verified. The dates for KCET 2025 document verification haven't been announced yet, but they're likely to happen in the last week of August 2025. Candidates need to go to the assigned center with documents like an Aadhaar card, admit card, caste certificate, income certificate, and marks sheets. This step ensures smooth seat allotment for the second round.
 

Why is the mock round of KCET seat allotment conducted?

The mere idea behind KCET mock allotment is to give candidates an idea on what colleges might be allotted as per their preferences so that they can make changes in the choices.

Is KCET seat allotment important?

Yes, the KCET seat allotment procedure is the most important part for candidates seeking admission through Karnataka CET. Missing the seat allotment and reporting will result in no admission.

How do I check my KCET 2025 seat allotment?

Candidates who participate in Karnataka CET counselling 2025 will be able to check the seat allotted through the official portal. They will have to click on the KCET seat allotment link and enter their CET number to access the same.

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