Karnataka PGCET 2026: 13,590 seats up for grabs in Round 2 as KEA releases seat matrix
By TUF News Desk · Published 16 October 2026 · 3 min read
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If you locked your college preferences for Karnataka PGCET last week, you now have a concrete number to plan around: 13,590 seats. The Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the provisional seat matrix for Round 2 of the PGCET 2026 counselling, listing every seat left vacant after the first round.
The break-up is straightforward. The PDFs published on the KEA portal show 9,574 MBA seats, 2,195 MCA seats and 1,821 MTech seats. Each PDF gives the college-wise and category-wise distribution, so a candidate can see exactly how many seats are open in a specific course at a specific college before the allotment runs.
What happened this week
Round 2 option entry opened on October 13. Registered candidates could add new colleges or rearrange their existing preferences, a facility KEA had announced through a notice dated October 9. The rearrangement window closed at 10 AM on October 15, and candidates paid a non-refundable fee of Rs 750 to access it.
That part of the process is now over. What sits in front of candidates is the wait for allotment. KEA has activated the Round 2 allotment-result link on its portal, according to Shiksha, and candidates checking for their allotment should use the official link rather than third-party mirrors. The authority has not yet announced the schedule for the steps that follow allotment: choice confirmation, fee payment, document verification and reporting at the allotted college.
What to do while you wait
Start with the PDFs. Download the course-wise seat matrix from the KEA official website and confirm the seats against the colleges you actually listed. The matrix is provisional, which means numbers can shift before the final allotment, so treat it as the best current picture rather than a guarantee.
Keep your documents in order. Admission reporting moves quickly once allotment is declared, and missing paperwork is the most common reason students lose an allotted seat. Our admission documents checklist covers the certificates, identity proofs and fee receipts you will need at reporting.
If you are still deciding between colleges, compare more than the seat count. Placement records, specialisations and campus location matter once you are sitting in the classroom for two years. The how to choose a university in India guide walks through the factors worth weighing before you commit to a college.
Watch the official portal, not social media forwards, for the allotment result and the reporting dates. KEA will publish both on its own website, and that is the only announcement that counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many seats are available in Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2?
The course-wise PDFs on the KEA portal list 9,574 MBA seats, 2,195 MCA seats and 1,821 MTech seats, a total of 13,590 seats for this round.
Is the PGCET Round 2 seat matrix final?
No. It is provisional and can change before the allotment. Candidates should check the latest PDFs on the official KEA portal rather than relying on summaries from earlier rounds.
When will the PGCET 2026 Round 2 allotment result be declared?
KEA has activated the Round 2 allotment-result link on its portal, but the detailed schedule for choice confirmation, fee payment, document verification and reporting is still awaited.
Where can I check the PGCET 2026 Round 2 seat matrix?
On the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, where college-wise and category-wise PDFs are available for MBA, MCA and MTech.
Frequently asked questions
How many seats are available in Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 2?
The course-wise PDFs on the KEA portal list 9,574 MBA seats, 2,195 MCA seats and 1,821 MTech seats, a total of 13,590 seats for this round.
Is the PGCET Round 2 seat matrix final?
No. It is provisional and can change before the allotment. Candidates should check the latest PDFs on the official KEA portal rather than relying on summaries from earlier rounds.
When will the PGCET 2026 Round 2 allotment result be declared?
KEA has activated the Round 2 allotment-result link on its portal, but the detailed schedule for choice confirmation, fee payment, document verification and reporting is still awaited.
Where can I check the PGCET 2026 Round 2 seat matrix?
On the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, where college-wise and category-wise PDFs are available for MBA, MCA and MTech.
Sources: Shiksha, JagranJosh, FreeJobAlert, UniList