KCET 2025 Option Entry Revised Schedule: Important Dates and Steps to Follow

The KCET 2025 Option Entry schedule has been revised with new dates and steps for students participating in the counselling process. Here are the key updated details:

• The option entry process started on July 8, 2025, for candidates who cleared KCET 2025 and completed document verification.
• The final seat matrix, released on July 5, shows over 77,000 engineering and 3,300 agriculture seats available for round 1, helping students make informed choices.
• Due to a server error and related portal downtime, the last date for submitting option entries was extended from July 15 to July 18, 2025.
• Consequently, the mock allotment list date was postponed to July 21, 2025, giving candidates more time to adjust preferences after seeing probable seat allotments.
• The option entry portal is accessible via the official KEA website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, where students log in using their application number and option entry CET number or via QR code scanning.
• Students must pay the counselling fee before the option entry link activates.
• There are two ways to fill choices: by course/discipline or by college. Codes for colleges and courses are provided on the portal for reference.
• Candidates can add as many choices as they want, arrange them in priority order, modify, delete, or rearrange preferences until the deadline.
• After finalizing, it is advised to review, save, download, and print the option entry form for record-keeping.

In summary, the new deadline for KCET 2025 option entry is July 18, 2025, with mock allotment on July 21, 2025, reflecting the extension granted due to technical issues. Students should complete their option entry before the deadline on the official KEA portal, following the prescribed steps to maximize their chances in round 1 seat allotment.