KEA commences first round of ‘Option Entry’ for engineering & other courses

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations’ Authority (KEA) has decided to go ahead with the first round of the ‘Option Entry’ process for engineering, veterinary, agriculture, physiotherapy, and allied health science courses, although the agency is yet to receive the seat matrix for medical and dental courses.

The concerned government departments for medical, dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, nursing, architecture, Yoga and Naturopathy courses are yet to share their respective seat matrix with the KEA. “Once they submit the seat matrix for their respective programmes, we will commence the Option Entry process for all those courses as well,” said KEA Executive Director H Prasanna.

Meanwhile, aspirants for the other programmes have till July 15 to enter their choice of colleges in the first round. Results of the ‘Mock Allotment’, based on the choices entered by the students, will be published on July 19. Subsequently, students will be provided time till July 22 to rearrange their respective list of preferred colleges. KEA will publish the final list of Allotted Seats on July 25.

Students have been asked to go through the Seat Matrix thoroughly before entering their preferences. They have also been asked to go through the instructions in the ‘UGCET-2025 Seat Allotment’ information brochure before and while entering their options. Students can also watch videos uploaded on the ‘KEA Vikasana’ YouTube channel for guidance. Candidates for Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, and Agricultural Sciences, who have secured practical ranks, must enter their options separately for both practical and regular seats.