DCET 2025 round 1 option entry starts tomorrow; engineering seat allotment on July 9
Vaishnavi Shukla | July 2, 2025 | 09:47 PM IST | 2 mins read
Karnataka DCET 2025: The round 1 option entry process will end on July 5. Candidates can enter their choice of colleges and courses on the official website, cetonline.karanataka.gov.in.
Karnataka DCET 2025 : Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will commence the option entry process for Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) counselling 2025 from tomorrow onwards till July 5. Eligible candidates can apply for the DCET 2025 round 1 option entry on the official website, cetonline.karanataka.gov.in. DCET 2025 final seat allotment results will be announced on July 9 after 6 pm.
DCET 2025 seat allotment will be based on merit, considering the options entered by the candidates and the seat matrix provided by the government from time to time for various courses, following the roster system.
According to the DCET 2025 notice, candidates who have entered options in the first round will remain the same for all rounds of seat allotment. Candidates will not be allowed to enter their options again. However, candidates will be able to delete or alter the order of options. Additionally, candidates will be allowed to add new options for any colleges and courses as per the seat matrix after round 1.
DCET 2025 option entry process
After the document is verified, candidates will have to click on ‘Diploma CET 2025 - option entry,’ and enter the hall ticket number and click on the submit button. Candidates will have to enter their application number and unique keyword to create a password.
Once the account is created, candidates will have to log in and enter their college and course preferences. Candidates are allowed to enter maximum choices as they will not be allowed to add more options afterwards.
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DCET Counselling 2025:Round 1 option entry schedule
The DCET 2025 counselling option entry schedule is as follows.
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Particulars |
Date and Time |
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Publication of seat matrix and fees details |
July 3 |
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Options entry (in the order of priority) |
July 3 to 5 |
|
Publication of mock seat allotment result |
July 7 after 12 pm |
|
Add, modify, re-order, delete the options |
July 7 from 1 pm to July 8, 4 pm |
|
Real seat allotment results |
July 9 after 6 pm |
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Choice selection (Candidates who have been allotted a seat are to select the appropriate choice among the four choices) |
July 10 to 13 |
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Downloading of challan by choice 1, 2 candidates |
July 10 to 14 |
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Payment of fees by choice 1, 2 candidates only for those who have downloaded the challan after selecting choices |
July 11 from 11 am to July 15 till 4 pm |
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Downloading of seat confirmation slip by choice-1 candidates who have paid fees and reporting to the college for admission |
July 11 to 16 |
Candidates who qualified in the DCET 2025 exam have to participate in the counselling process for diploma admissions. The DCET 2025 exam was conducted on May 31, while the Kannada language test was held on June 18.
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