| Updated On - Sep 19, 2026
KEA has released the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Round 1 provisional seat matrix at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Over 58,000 seats across MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch are on offer. Round 1 allotment goes live on September 19, 2026 after 5 PM.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2026 Round 1 provisional seat matrix on its official portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The matrix lists college, course and category-wise seats available for admissions.
The document covers MBA, MCA, ME, MTech and MArch programmes. Over 58,000 postgraduate seats are on offer through KEA counselling. MBA admissions run across more than 280 participating colleges in Karnataka. MCA seats alone cross the 17,000 mark this year.
Candidates who have entered options for Round 1 must review the matrix now. It helps them align preferences with actual vacancies before allotment. The Round 1 provisional allotment goes live on September 19, 2026 after 5 PM.
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Course-Wise Seats
The provisional matrix breaks down seats across five postgraduate programmes. Each course draws seats from a distinct set of colleges. The figures below reflect the provisional Round 1 count.
| Course | Seats and Participating Institutions |
|---|---|
| MBA | Admissions across more than 280 colleges |
| MCA | More than 17,000 seats on offer |
| ME and MTech | Seats across state engineering institutions |
| MArch | Seats at select architecture colleges |
Karnataka PGCET 2026 Counselling Important Dates
KEA has laid out a compact schedule for Round 1. Candidates must track each cutoff closely.
| Event | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Option Entry Window | September 11 to 17, 2026 |
| Mock Allotment Result | September 17, 2026 after 6 PM |
| Option Modification Window | September 17 to 19, 2026 |
| Round 1 Provisional Allotment | September 19, 2026 after 5 PM |
| Round 1 Final Allotment | September 21, 2026 after 4 PM |
How to Check the Karnataka PGCET 2026 Seat Matrix?
The seat matrix PDF is hosted on the KEA portal. Candidates can access it in a few steps.
- Visit the official KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Open the Karnataka PGCET 2026 counselling section.
- Click on the provisional seat matrix notification link.
- Download the PDF for the relevant course.
- Cross-check seats by college, category and specialisation.
The seat matrix drives every allotment decision. It shows which colleges and categories carry vacancies. Candidates use it to reorder options before the final allotment on September 21.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and download the Round 1 seat matrix PDF.
- Check seat counts for preferred colleges and your category.
- Compare the vacancies against the options already entered.
- Modify or reorder options between September 17 and 19, 2026.
- Track the Round 1 provisional allotment on September 19 after 5 PM.
Round 1 provisional allotment goes live on September 19, 2026 after 5 PM. The Round 1 final allotment follows on September 21, 2026 after 4 PM.
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