DCET Counselling 2025: Registration, Documents Required, Option Entry, Seat Allotment

Diploma Common Entrance Test 2025 ( DCET )

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Updated on Oct 10, 2024 15:40 IST

DCET Counselling 2025: Karnataka Examination Authority will commence the DCET 2025 counselling online at the official website. Eligible candidates will be able to participate in DCET counselling at kea.kar.nic. The counselling process of DCET 2025 comprises registration, option entry, document verification and seat allotment. KEA will conduct DCET counselling online only. Applicants are advised to have all their documents ready before DCET counselling registration 2024.  

At the time of DCET counselling registration 2025, applicants need to provide their details and other information. After successful registration, applicants need to complete the DCET document verification 2025. The next step is to complete DCET option entry 2025 with preferred choices of colleges and courses. KEA will release the DCET seat allotment 2025 online based on the option entry. Applicants allotted seats have to complete the DCET counselling physical reporting and fee payment online. For more details about DCET counselling 2025, candidates can refer to the article provided below.  

Q:   Can I choose my preferred college during DCET counselling?

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Yes. Candidates will be able to choose their preferred colleges during DCET counselling. During the counselling, candidates are usually given the chance to select their preferred colleges and courses from the available options based on their rank and the availability of seats. Based on the ranks and choices made by the candidates, seats are allotted in various colleges and courses.

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Q:   When will DCET counselling start?

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DCET 2025 counselling document verification dates will be released along with the schedule.  DCET 2025 counselling process will commence after the results are announced. Qualified candidates will have to participate in the DCET counselling 2025 for admission into the courses offered by the participating institutes. DCET counselling process consists of registration, choice filling, allotment and confirmation of admission. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's merit, preferences and seat availability.

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Q:   When will the DCET Seat Allotment Result be released?

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DCET 2025 First Round Seat Allotment Result will be announced at the official website. The candidates must enter the CET number to download the result. The DCET 2025 Cutoff will be released online. The direct link to check the DCET 2025 Seat Allotment Result will be released online at the oficial website.

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Q:   Where can I check DCET counselling dates?

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DCET 2024 counselling dates will be available here and also on the official website. The candidates must look for the Counseling section on the website. It might be prominently displayed on the homepage or located under a specific tab or menu. In the counselling section, you should find details about the counseling schedule, including the dates and timings for each round of counselling. Once the counselling dates are announced, they should be available on the website. 

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DCET Counselling 2025 - Complete Process

Candidates can follow the given steps to complete the DCET counselling process:

  • Registration: Candidates will have to register for the DCET 2025 counselling process. During the registration process, the candidates will have to fill out their choice of college and course as per their preference. 
  • Seat Allotment: The authorities allot seats as per their rank, preference and availability of seats. The seat allotment result has been announced in online mode.
  • Document Verification: Allotted candidates will have to verify their documents at the notified centres. The original, as well as one set of attested photocopies of the documents, have to be submitted by the candidates.
  • Fee Payment: The required fee has to be paid by the candidates through a demand draft to confirm their admission. Failure to pay the fee within the last date will result in the disqualification of the candidates 
  • Reporting at Allotted Colleges: Finally, the candidates will have to report at their allotted colleges.

Q:   Where can I check the DCET seat allotment result?

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To check the DCET seat allotment result, you can follow these steps:

  • Go to the official website of DCET 2025.
  • Click on the DCET 2025 seat allotment result link.
  • Enter your DCET application form number and other required details.
  • Click on the 'Submit' button.
  • Your DCET seat allotment result will appear on the screen.
  • Please note that you should carefully check every particular detail mentioned in the result before downloading it.
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Q:   Where can I check DCET previous years' cutoff scores?

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The previous years' DCET scores are availble on this page for the reference of the candidates. The candidates can check the previous years' cutoff scores to get an idea of the scores required to get admission into the particular college and course. The cutoff scores are useful for the candidates to select the course and college they will most likely get admission. 

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Q:   When is the last date to confirm my DCET admission?

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The last date to confirm your DCET 2025 admission will be announced by the authorities after the result is announced. Once the result is declared, the counseling schedule will be released, and candidates will be able to confirm their admission based on their rank and the available seats. It is important to note that the counseling process will be conducted in online mode, and candidates will need to log in to their registered accounts on the official website of DCET to participate in the counseling process.

It is advised that candidates should regularly check the official website of DCET for any updates on the counseling schedule and the last date to confirm their admission. Candidates will need to confirm their admission before the last date to secure their seat. Failure to confirm the admission before the last date may result in the forfeiture of the seat. Therefore, it is essential to keep track of the important dates and ensure that you confirm your admission well before the last date.

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List of Documents Required for DCET Counselling 2025

Candidates will have to present the following documents for verification during DCET counselling:

  • Candidates will require the final printout of the DCET 2025 entrance exam downloaded application form
  • Original copy or proof will be required of the Challan made at the time of fee payment
  • DCET-2025 entrance exam Admission Ticket
  • Candidates will need the SSLC / 10th standard/equivalent examination marks card
  • Candidates will need a diploma or equivalent examination marks card for all the years/semesters
  • In case the candidate is from Karnataka she/he needs to show the study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO / DDPI
  • Candidates need to carry two recent passport-size colour photographs
  • Rural Study Certificate will be required if a candidate claims to be under the rural category reservation
  • Candidates need to show the Kannada Medium Study Certificate to avail Kannada Medium quota
  • In case of caste and income, a candidate must provide valid documents (if applicable)

DCET Cutoff 2025

Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET 2025 cutoff online at the official website. Candidates looking for admission to Diploma courses can check DCET cutoff at kea.kar.nic. The cutoff of DCET 2025 will be released in the form of closing ranks for all the colleges and courses. Applicants are advised to fo through the DCET previous year cutoff to check their admission chances as per their rank.

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The "Diploma Common Entrance Test" is a test to which various branches of K.S. Group Institutions (including K.J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology) have adopted to usher in students seeking B.E./B.Tech courses. The cutoff changes every year depending on: 

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Arindam Modak

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Some of the closing ranks for the 2024 COMEDK cutoff for Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (SDM College):

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VISHAL GUPTA

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The result date of DCET in K.S. Group of Institutions was not mentioned; however, according to the KEA, the results of the exam would generally be released within 2-3 weeks. It has been anticipated that DCET was conducted in the month of July for the current year and the result of the test could hav

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Kapil Lalwani

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Here, there are no specific details mentioned for the registration of DCET and examination for the admission to K.S. Group of Institutions for B.E. / B.Tech course, still I can tell something about DCET. The DCET exam is conducted every year in July and the registration process takes place in May no

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Kapil Lalwani

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Indeed, candidates can secure admission in K.S. Group of Institutions B.E./B.Tech course without going through the process of DCET. Management quota is present where 30 percent of seats in the college are filled Through merit in the qualifying examination such as 10+2 equivalent for the particular a

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Kapil Lalwani

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The DCET 2024 results for admission to institutions like Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology were announced on June 29, 2024. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducted the DCET on June 22, 2024, and the results were published on their official websit

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Tanmay Pawar

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Admission to B.E./B.Tech course in Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology is primarily through KCET (45% seats) and COMEDK (30% seats), but 25% seats are on management quota. No bar exists on admission through management quota over KCET/COMEDK. The candidate must ha

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Kapil Lalwani

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Karnataka Examination Authority will release the DCET 2025 result online at the official website. Applicants can find following details mentioned in the result scorecard.  

  • Roll number 

  • Obtained scores in DCET 2025 

  • Category 

  • Name of the candidate 

  • Obtained rank in DCET 2025 

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Mohit Dhyani

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Candidates can refer to the steps provided below to check results.  

  • Visit the DCET official website at kea.kar.nic 2025. 

  • Click on the direct link to check the results. 

  • Enter the application number in the required field. 

  • Check all the details mentioned in the results. 

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