KCET Counselling 2025 conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has officially concluded. The counselling process allocates seats to candidates who qualified in the KCET Exam 2025 in CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, IT and various other engineering branches. This process ensures that students can secure admission in the college of their choice based on merit and preference.

The counselling involved several important steps. Initially, candidates complete document verification and registration, followed by option entry, where they submit their preferred college and branch. KEA conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment, out of which the provisional results of the third round were declared on September 11, 2025. Candidates had to complete fee payment and report to the allotted colleges by September 13, 2025.

The KCET 2025 results released on May 24 determine eligibility for counselling. KEA has also revised the post-allotment schedule for Round 2 to accommodate further adjustments. This article provides a complete guide for KCET Counselling 2025, which includes important dates, allotment process, required documents and branch-wise seat allotment, ensuring that students have all the necessary information in one place without any confusion.

KCET Counselling 2025: Important Dates

KCET Counselling related all important schedule mentioned in detail table below.

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KCET Counselling Process 2025

The KCET 2025 counselling process conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) helped eligible candidates secure seats in CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, IT and many more engineering branches. The process was conducted in multiple stages to ensure transparency and provide a fair opportunity to students to choose the college and branch of their choice. The process is discussed in detail below:

Registration and Document Verification

• Aspirants had to register on the official KEA website using their KCET roll number and personal details.
• Required documents like class 10th and 12th mark sheets, KCET scorecard and caste/domicile certificate (if applicable) were uploaded online.
• Physical verification was also conducted at the designated centres to confirm eligibility.

Option Entry and Choice Filling

• After registration, students have to submit their college and branch choice online.
• Multiple choices can be entered with priority ranking as per interest.
• Seat allotment was strictly based on KCET rank and chosen choice, ensuring merit-based system.

Seat Allotment Rounds

• KEA conducted several rounds of allotment for the students' choice.
• The provisional seat allotment for the third round was published on the official portal on September 11, 2025.

The candidates had the following options:

• Proceed for admission by accepting the allotted seat
• Participate in further rounds for a better college/branch option

Payment of Fees and Confirmation of Admission

• Once a seat was allotted, candidates had to pay the required admission fee online.
• After successful payment, students downloaded the admission order, which served as proof of college reporting.
• Failure to pay the fee within the deadline resulted in cancellation of the allotted seat.

Reporting to the allotted college

• Students had to report to their allotted institution by the specified date along with the original documents.
• For KCET 2025, the last date to report after Round 3 allotment was September 13, 2025.
• Admission was confirmed only after this final verification step in the respective colleges.

Required Documents for KCET Counselling 2025

To successfully participate in KCET Counselling 2025, candidates had to present a set of original documents along with photocopies for verification. It was essential to carry the complete list of documents, as missing even one could lead to disqualification from the seat allotment process.

• KCET 2025 Application Form (printout of submitted form)
• KCET Admit Card 2025 (hall ticket)
• KCET Rank Card (score/rank proof)
• Application Fee Payment Receipt
• Class 10 (SSLC) Marksheet and Certificate
• Class 12 (2nd PUC) Marksheet and Certificate (provisional accepted with principal's signature)
• 7-Year Study Certificate (countersigned by BEO/DDPI, not needed for CBSE/ICSE)
• Two Passport-size Photographs (recent)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable, with valid RD number)
• Income Certificate (if applicable, for fee concession/scholarship)
• Kannada Medium Certificate (if applicable, for Class 1-10 Kannada medium students)
• Rural Study Certificate (if applicable, for rural school students)
• Parent's Study/Domicile/Employment Certificate (if seat claimed under parent's eligibility)
• Valid Identity Proof (Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID)
• Affidavit for Special Categories (if applicable, e.g., Horanadu/Gadinadu Kannadiga)
• Hyderabad-Karnataka Certificate (if applicable, under Article 371)
• Other Reservation Certificates (if applicable, e.g., NCC, Sports, Defence, Ex-Servicemen)

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KCET 2025 Seat Matrix

The KCET 2025 seat matrix shows the number of seats available in each participating college and branch. Released by KEA before every counselling round, it helps students understand seat availability across different categories and make better choices during option entry.

Check: Direct Link to Download KCET 2025 Final Seat Matrix PDF