Uncertainty over second round of PGCET counselling makes aspirants anxious
Postgraduate aspirants in Karnataka are protesting against the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) due to a lack of information regarding the second round of PGCET counselling. Tensions escalated at the KEA office after staff allegedly attempted to remove protesting students.
Why it matters
The delay in the admission process creates significant academic uncertainty for thousands of students facing strict national enrollment deadlines.
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.
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