KEA MSc Nursing seat matrix out: option entry closes Nov 12 at 11 am
By TUF News Desk · Published 11 November 2026 · 3 min read
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MSc Nursing aspirants in Karnataka have less than a day to lock in their college choices. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the seat matrix for the first round of MSc Nursing counselling, and the option entry window closes at 11 am on November 12.
The window opened on November 7 at 1 pm. Candidates who have not yet entered their preferred colleges and courses need to finish the process on the official KEA portal before the deadline. Once the window closes, no fresh options can be added until the modification window opens later the same day.
What the seat matrix shows
The matrix breaks down the available seats by college, course and category, covering government and private nursing colleges across Karnataka. It lists specialisations such as community health, medical surgical nursing, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatry and nurse practitioner in critical care. Candidates can download the matrix from the official KEA portal and check the seats at the colleges they are considering before they enter their options.
Many of the nursing colleges in the state are affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru. The allotment decides which college a candidate joins, so the order in which options are entered matters as much as the rank itself. Candidates should list their genuine preferences in order and check the course and college codes in the matrix, since a wrong code can put a different college on the list.
Mock allotment on November 12
KEA will publish a mock allotment result after 3 pm on November 12, a few hours after the option entry window closes. The mock result is a trial run. It shows the seat a candidate would get if the allotment ran on the options entered so far, and it gives everyone a chance to see where they stand before the real allotment.
Candidates who are unhappy with the mock result can change their options between 4 pm on November 12 and 11 am on November 14. This is the last chance to reorder, add or drop choices. After the modification window closes, KEA will process the options and publish the first-round real seat allotment result at 4 pm on November 14.
How to complete option entry
Option entry runs on the official KEA portal, where the official seat matrix is also available as a downloadable PDF. Candidates should keep their login details ready before they start, and they should save or print the options they submit. Our admission documents checklist covers the papers counselling portals commonly ask for at reporting, which helps avoid a last-minute problem at the college counter.
Frequently asked questions
When does KEA MSc Nursing option entry close?
At 11 am on November 12, 2026. The window opened on November 7 at 1 pm.
When will the KEA MSc Nursing mock allotment be published?
After 3 pm on November 12, 2026. Candidates can then modify their options from 4 pm on November 12 to 11 am on November 14.
When is the first-round MSc Nursing seat allotment result?
At 4 pm on November 14, 2026, on the official KEA portal.
Where can I download the KEA MSc Nursing seat matrix?
From the official seat matrix PDF on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
When does KEA MSc Nursing option entry close?
At 11 am on November 12, 2026. The window opened on November 7 at 1 pm.
When will the KEA MSc Nursing mock allotment be published?
After 3 pm on November 12, 2026. Candidates can then modify their options from 4 pm on November 12 to 11 am on November 14.
When is the first-round MSc Nursing seat allotment result?
At 4 pm on November 14, 2026, on the official KEA portal.
Where can I download the KEA MSc Nursing seat matrix?
From the official seat matrix PDF on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Sources: JagranJosh, The Daily Jagran, Karnataka Examinations Authority