KCET 2nd Extended Round Option Entry 2024 (STARTED): Documents Required, Complete Choice Filling at kea.kar.nic.in

Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )

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Karnataka Examination Authority commenced the KCET option entry 2024 for 2nd extended round at the official website. Applicants can complete the KCET option entry at kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates need to enter the preferred choices of colleges and courses at the time of KCET 2024 option entry. KEA has announced KCET round 2 extended seat allotment date 2024. Check the steps to complete KCET option entry and other details here.  

KCET Option Entry 2024 - Karnataka Examination Authority commenced the KCET 2nd extended round 2024 option entry at the official website. Applicants can complete the KCET round 2 extended option entry 2024 at kea.kar.nic.in. Applicants first need to login using their CET number to complete KCET option entry 2024. Candidates need to fill the preferred choices of colleges and courses at the time of KCET option entry 2024. Applicants are advised to complete their KCET counselling 2024 choice filling carefully. KEA will release the KCET seat allotment 2024 result based on the choices filled by candidates only. KCET round 2 extended seat allotment will be announced on October 8.
KEA will allow candidates to change their choices after the declaration of KCET mock seat allotment result. Candidates who are not satisfied with their KCET seat allotment can change their option through login window. After conclusion of option exercising facility, KEA will release KCET round 2 seat allotment based on the revised choices filled by candidates. Candidates allotted seats have to complete the fee payment and physical reporting at the respective institute. For more details about KCET option entry 2024, candidates can refer to the article provided below.  
Latest Update: KCET counselling 2024: Second extended round option entry starts at kea.kar.nic.in

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KCET Option Entry Date 2024 

Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET option entry date 2024 at the official website. Applicants are advised to keep track of KCET option entry date to avoid missing event. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.  

Q:   What are the items restricted inside the KCET exam centre?

A:

KEA will release the KCET 2025 admit card at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. Candidates are allowed to carry their pen/pencil, face mask, and water bottle inside the exam centre. However, KEA will not allow candidates to appear in the KCET 2025 carrying restricted items at the exam centre. The items restricted inside KCET exam hall are given below.

  1. Geometry or Pencil box
  2. Handbag
  3. Purse
  4. Eatables
  5. Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager
  6. Calculator
  7. DocuPen
  8. Any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices.

Q:   What is KCET exam date 2025?

A:

Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 exam date at the official website. Applicants looking for admissions to engineering and other courses can check the KCET exam dates at kea.kar.nic.in. KCET 2025 exam will be conducted on April 18 & 19. KEA conducts KCET 2025 exam in offline centre based mode. Candidates appearing in the exam must carry their KCET admit card 2025 and one valid photo ID proof. KCET exam date 2025 for Kannada language exam will be released separately.  

Q:   Can I use a calculator during KCET 2025 exam?

A:

No, Karnataka Examination Authority will not allow candidates to use calculators during the KCET 2025 exam. Applicants are also not allowed to carry any electronics devices like mobile phones, pagers and other items inside the exam centre. Applicants appearing in the exam can use their question paper for rough work. The authorities will allow candidates to do calculations and rough work in the question paper booklet. Any candidate carrying restricted items inside the KCET 2025 exam hall will be disqualified from the admission process.  

Events  

Dates  

KCET round 1 option entry  

July 23 to August 4, 2024 (STARTED)

KCET mock allotment 2024 

August 7, 2024

Provision to change options after mock allotment 

August 20 to 23, 2024

KCET round 2 mock allotment 

August 25, 2024

Provision to change options after round 2 mock allotment 

August 25 to 27, 2024

KCET round 1 seat allotment result  

September 1, 2024

KCET round 2 option entry start date

September 8, 2024

KCET round 2 seat allotment 

September 22, 2024

KCET 2nd extended round option entry 

September 30 to October 4, 2024

KCET second extended round provisional seat allotment 

October 7, 2024

KCET second extended round final seat allotment 

October 8, 2024

How to Complete KCET Option Entry 2024? 

Candidates can refer to the steps provided below to complete option entry.  

  • Visit the KCET official website at kea.kar.nic.in 2024.  
  • Click on the KCET option entry link from the homepage.  
  • Enter the login credentials in the required fields 
  • Fill preferred choices of courses and colleges from the dropdown menu. 
  • Review all details and save the information for future reference.  

Also Read:  

KCET Cutoff 2024 

KCET fee structure 2024 

What After KCET Option Entry 2024? 

After the choice filling, the Karnataka Examination Authority will release the KCET round 2 extended allotment result 2024 at the official website. Applicants appearing in the counselling process will be allowed to change their options after the declaration of KCET mock seat allotment result. After the conclusion of option entry KEA will release the KCET seat allotment result based on options filled by candidates. Applicants need to exercise the options allotted along with the payment of fee for final admissions.  

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KCET Option Entry 2024 – Important Guidelines 

  • Applicants are advised to fill maximum number of choices at the time of KCET option entry. 
  • Candidates eligible for multiple courses must fill options separately for all courses. 
  • It is advisable to review choices after option entry as seat allotment will be done strictly based on options filled by candidates.  
  • Applicants must take print out of filled options for future reference.  

Document Required for KCET Counselling 2024 

Candidates for allotted seats must produce the following documents at the time of physical reporting at the respective institute.  

Q:   How to prioritize colleges during option entry in KCET?

A:

Karnataka Examinations Authority will commence the KCET 2025 choice filling at the official website. Applicants are advised to consider all the factors before completing the choice filling process. At the time of KCET counselling choice filling, applicants have to fill preferred course and choices. The factors candidates should keep in mind while choice filling is given below.  

  • College Infrastructure 

  • Previous year cutoff 

  • Faculty 

  • Placement records 

  • Location of institute 

  • Hostel facilities 

  • Academic records 

  • KCET application fee payment proof.   
  • Class 10/SSLC mark sheet & certificate.   
  • Class 12/2nd PUC mark sheet & certificate.   
  • 7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI.   
  • Recent passport size photograph (two copies).   
  • Income certificate.   
  • Rural study certificate.   
  • Caste certificate.   
  • Kannada medium certificate (Candidates who studied in Kannada Medium from Class 1 to 10 in Karnataka and outside Karnataka).   
  • Parent’s study certificate/Parent’s Hometown certificate/Parent’s Domicile certificate/Parent’s Employment certificate/Parent’s Cumulative Record/Parent’s Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile/study/employment of the parent.   
  • Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota. 
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