Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Fee and Reporting Deadline Extended; Check Revised Date

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released a revised schedule. It extends the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2026 Round 1 deadline. The new fee payment and reporting last date is now October 12, 2026.

The official notice is live on the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KEA issued the order on October 8, 2026. The extension applies to all Round 1 allotted candidates.

PGCET 2026 covers candidates with a Choice 1 or Choice 2 allotment. The programmes include MBA, MCA, ME, M.Tech, and M.Arch. Students must now pay the fee and report by October 12.

Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 Revised Important Dates

Who Is Eligible for the Extended Deadline?

The revised schedule applies only to Round 1 allotted candidates. Students who did not receive a Round 1 seat are not covered. They should wait for the Round 2 counselling notice.

Candidates must have accepted the seat under official KEA rules. Those who skip the current window lose the Round 1 seat offer.

Also Check: Woxsen University Fee Structure 2027 Released at woxsen.edu.in

Documents to Carry at the Time of Reporting

Candidates must carry originals and self-attested copies of all documents. These include the PGCET 2026 scorecard, qualifying degree mark sheets, and the admission order. The college verifies these before confirming the admission.

Students must also carry a valid photo ID and recent passport photographs. Any mismatch in details can delay the reporting process.

Also Check: GIBS Bangalore Opens Admission 2027 @admission.gibsbschool.com

How to Pay the PGCET 2026 Admission Fee?

• KEA allows candidates to pay the admission fee through an E-challan.
• Students can also use the online payment mode on the KEA portal.
• Payments are processed through designated bank branches listed in the official notice.
• After successful payment, candidates must download the admission order and fee receipt.
• They should then report to the allotted college in person.
• Students must carry the printed admission order and all original documents.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Visit the official KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Log in with your PGCET 2026 user ID and password.
3. Download the admission order and fee challan from the dashboard.
4. Pay the admission fee by October 12 via E-challan or online mode.
5. Download the Seat Confirmation Slip after the fee is credited.
6. Report to the allotted college with originals before 6 PM on October 12.

Also Check

• AP ECET Pharmacy Counselling 2026 Registration Begins
• PES University Bangalore Releases 2027-28 Fee Structure at pes.edu
• Bangalore University PG Admission 2026-27 Revised Schedule Released
• Christ University MBA Admission 2027 Round 1 Begins