Karnataka DCET 2026 Round 1 option entry begins today at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; check schedule and expected cut-offs

Karnataka DCET 2026: KEA has started the Karnataka DCET 2026 Round 1 option entry process today, July 21, 2026, from 11.00 am. Eligible candidates can submit their preferred colleges and branches until July 24 before the mock allotment is released. The counselling schedule includes option modification, final seat allotment, fee payment and reporting deadlines. Previous cut-off trends indicate intense competition for Computer Science and Information Science seats at leading engineering colleges across Karnataka.