Uncertainty over second round of PGCET counselling makes aspirants anxious

The Karnataka Examinations Authority. | Photo Credit: File photo

Uncertainty looms over whether the second round of counselling for PGCET courses, including MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, and MArch, will be conducted or not, leaving seat aspirants anxious. 

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the fee payment deadline three times for candidates allotted seats in the first round, with payment now mandated by October 7, 2026. Additionally, candidates have been given until October 8 to download their seat confirmation slips and secure admission at their respective colleges after paying the fees.

However, seat aspirants have expressed frustration with KEA for failing to provide any information regarding the second round of counselling. Demanding that the process for “choice entry” for the second round be opened, aspirants have submitted an online petition bearing the signatures of 6,508 candidates.

When aspirants visited the KEA office on Monday (October 5) seeking clarification, a heated verbal altercation ensued between them and officials. The candidates staged a protest, expressing outrage after KEA staff attempted to forcibly remove them from the premises.