Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Statistics: 23,164 Seats Allotted, 13,590 Vacant
Karnataka Examinations Authority announced the official Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Statistics: 23,164 Seats Allotted, 13,590 Vacant for postgraduate programs across Karnataka. KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna confirmed the allotment metrics across MBA, MCA, MTech, and MArch disciplines. These figures give candidates a clear view of seat occupancy and remaining vacancies before the subsequent counselling phase begins.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Statistics
KEA released the complete course-wise seat allotment data following the conclusion of the first round. A major portion of available seats was secured in professional management and technical degree courses. Unallocated seats from this round will move into the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2 seat allotment pool.
The table below outlines the full course-wise breakdown of allotted and vacant seats:
| Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Seats Allotted | Vacant / Unallotted Seats |
| MBA | 11,462 | 2,195 |
| MCA | 8,093 | 9,574 |
| MTech | 3,609 | 1,821 |
| Total | 23,164 | 13,590 |
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Timeline and Key Dates
The admission process for postgraduate programmes followed a strict time schedule set by the conducting authority. Candidates submitted their choices and objections within the specified cut-off dates before the release of final results.
The key dates for the first round of admission counselling are summarized below:
| Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Timeline and Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Event | Date & Details |
| Provisional Seat Allotment Result | September 23, 2026 |
| Objection Submission Window Closed | September 24, 2026 (until 4:00 PM) |
| Final Round 1 Seat Allotment Published | September 25, 2026 |
| Further Counselling Schedule Intimation Date | September 29, 2026 |
Important Instructions for Allotted Candidates
Candidates who received an allotment in Round 1 must log in to the official portal to review their allotment status. The final reporting schedule, choice-filling confirmation, and fee payment instructions will be available on candidate dashboards. Unallotted aspirants should track the upcoming Round 2 seat matrix for vacant seats. Educational mentors at Physics Wallah recommend keeping all category and academic documents ready for institutional verification.
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