KCET Seat Allotment 2024: Dates, Process, Seat Matrix

Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jul 1, 2024

KCET seat allotment 2024 is published by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) after the counselling process begins. The Karnataka Examination Authority will announce KCET 2024 seat allotment results at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The link to check the KCET document verification status is live on the official website, and the verification slip is expected to be released on Jul 1, 2024.

To access KCET 2024 seat allotment results, candidates must submit their registration number. Students can examine KCET seat allotment 2024 results to find out the course and institute they have been assigned to.

The authority allocates KCET seats to candidates depending on their rank, choice filling, and seat availability. Candidates who pass the exam will be entitled to participate in KCET 2024 counselling procedure. KCET 2024 exam was conducted on Apr 18 and 19, 2024.

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Table of Contents

• KCET Seat Allotment 2024
• KCET Seat Allotment 2024 Important Dates
• How to Check the KCET Seat Allotment Results?
• KCET Seat Allotment Procedure
• What is KCET Seat Matrix?

KCET Seat Allotment 2024

Candidates who have qualified for the exam can attend the KCET counselling process. The counselling process of the KCET includes document verification, choice filling and finally KCET seat allotment 2024.

Candidates must complete the first two steps in the counselling process before the seat allotment is done.

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KCET Seat Allotment 2024 Important Dates

Candidates must know all the important dates for the KCET exam. All the important dates pertaining to KCET seat allotment 2024 are provided in the table below.

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How to Check the KCET Seat Allotment Result?

Candidates aspiring to participate in the KCET seat allotment 2024 must be aware of the dates. The following is the step-by-step process to check the KCET 2024 seat allotment result.

• Go to the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority.
• Click on the KCET seat allotment 2024 link.
• Enter the CET number, and other credentials if required.
• Then, submit the details.
• KCET 2024 seat allotment result shall be presented to the user on his/her computer screen.

KCET Registration and Choice Filling

After the documents have been verified, applicants will be asked to register themselves at the counselling centre itself. During the registration process, applicants have to use the verification slip given by the authorities and fill out the registration form carefully.

• KCET choice filling will take place online. Candidates will be required to log into their account by using the unique ID and password provided to them by the authorities after the document verification.
• Further, they must enter their CET number to fill in the college/course choices.
• Once candidates log in, they can pick any number of choices according to their preferences.
• Moreover, they will also have the option to modify the preferences of the colleges or courses, but the modification must be done before locking the choices.
• The option to change the preferences will only be available before every round of the KCET seat allotment 2024.

KCET Document Uploading

During the document uploading process, the concerned authorities will verify the uploaded documents during the KCET counselling 2024. Once the document verification is over, the KCET authorities will produce a verification slip, along with the unique ID and password. Candidates will need to use the provided credential in the consequent phases of the KCET 2024 counselling.

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KCET 2024 Seat Allotment Procedure

Candidates who will complete the document verification and the choice filling will be considered for KCET seat allotment 2024. The exam authorities do the seat allotment based on many factors. These factors include the choices given by the candidate for courses and colleges, the score or rank of that candidate, available seats, and reservations.

KCET 2024 seat allotment procedure is composed of several rounds. In addition to the actual seat allotments, there will also be a mock allotment round which will be followed by the first round, second round, extended second round and special round.

The details of each round of the KCET seat allotment 2024 are as follows.

KCET Mock Allotment Round

The KEA publishes the KCET mock allotment 2024 results for candidates who have done the choice filling. KCET mock allotment 2024 is mainly conducted so that the aspirants get an idea of how the seats are allocated.

• KCET seat allotment 2024 during the mock round are tentative and are subject to change.
• Furthermore, when the seat allocation process begins, candidates may not necessarily get the course/college which is assigned to them in this mock KCET 2024 seat allotment round.
• KCET seat allotment 2024 is carried out on the grounds of the preferences given by candidates during the choice filling.
• After the KCET mock allotment 2024 round, candidates will be able to add, remove or change their preferences for the upcoming KCET seat allotment 2024 rounds.

KCET 2024 Seat Allotment First Round

The KCET first round seat allotment 2024 will be conducted right after the window for the choice filling closes. This will be the first actual KCET seat allotment 2024 round. 

• The exam authorities will assign seats to candidates based on their scores in the exam, the reservation policy of the state, and the choices entered by the candidate.
• Generally, the conducting body offers preference to the special category candidates for KCET seat allotment 2024. In the first round of the KCET 2024 seat allotment, candidates belonging to NCC, sports category, and PWD category will be allotted seats.
• Only after the allotment for the special category candidates is over, the authorities will consider other candidates.

KCET 2024 Seat Allotment Second Round

KCET second round seat allotment results will be published on the official website. Further, KCET second round seat allotment will be held for the unfilled/ surrendered/canceled/ fortified seats or newly added candidates.

• If there are any vacant seats left under the rural and the Kannada medium reservation, then such seats will be utilized for the General category candidates.
• The authorities will adhere to the same selection criteria as the first round for KCET seat allotment 2024.
• Candidates who decide to pick 2nd or 3rd choice in the first round of KCET seat allotment 2024 can also get admission in the KCET second round seat allotment 2024.

KCET 2024 Seat Allotment Second Extended Round

KCET seat allotment 2024 round will be organized to fill the vacant seats. Similar standards are followed for the selection of candidates in the extended second round of the KCET 2024 Seat Allotment.

• Usually, all the seats coming under different quotas are filled at the very beginning. If there are any vacant seats left under the reserved category, then those seats will be converted into General category seats.
• Additionally, applicants wishing to get better seats can also opt for this round of selection.

What is KCET Seat Matrix?

KEA will soon publish the KCET seat matrix on the official website in PDF format. KCET seat matrix comprises the number of seats available in participating institutes/colleges for every course.

The seat matrix also shows the distribution of reserved seats for different categories along with the total intake. Based on the seat matrix, the candidates could fill in their choices for KCET seat allotment 2024. KCET 2024 seat allotment will be conducted in two rounds. Furthermore, KEA may extend the second round of the KCET seat allotment, and there may also be a special round.

There will be a mock allotment before the KCET first round seat allotment result are declared.