KCET Round 3 allotment result 2026 out; choice 4 opens till September 6 for fresh seat allottees

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the provisional Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 round 3 seat allotment result for engineering, architecture, yoga and naturopathy, BSc Nursing, veterinary science, farm science, BPharma, Pharma-D, BPT, BPO and allied health science courses. Candidates can download the provisional KCET round 3 results on the KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The KCET round 3 seat allotment result 2026 has been done based on candidates’ merit and options entered during counselling. Candidates who have been allotted a seat afresh in round 3 can now exercise Choice 4 if they do not wish to continue with the provisionally allotted seat.

KEA has introduced Choice 4 for candidates who have received a fresh seat allotment in the third round. The Choice 4 facility will be available from September 4 to September 6, 2026, up to 10 am. Candidates who are not interested in the provisionally allotted seat can select Choice 4 and exit the Karnataka UGCET 2026 counselling process.

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KCET Round 3 Seat Allotment Result 2026: Steps to check

Candidates can check their KCET round 3 provisional seat allotment result 2026 through the KEA website.

• Visit the official KEA website.
• Open the UGCET 2026 section.
• Click on the link for the UGCET 2026 round 3 provisional seat allotment result.
• Enter the required login credentials.
• Submit the details.
• The KCET Round 3 seat allotment result will appear on the screen.
• Check the allotted course and college details.
• Download and save the allotment result for future reference.

Candidates who reported to the seat allotted in Round 2 and participated in the upgradation process will not be allowed to exercise Choice 4. Such candidates will have to take admission to the seat allotted or upgraded in the counselling process.

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KEA said that all seats surrendered through Choice 4 will be consolidated. The round 3 seat allotment will then be re-run for upgradation based on the options already entered by candidates. No changes to the options will be permitted at this stage. After the re-run, KEA will publish the final round 3 seat allotment result.