The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has outlined a detailed and systematic procedure for Option Entry by candidates in the UGCET 2025 admission process. This critical step allows eligible candidates to prioritize their course and college preferences, which directly influences seat allotment based on their merit and eligibility. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Accessing the Option Entry Portal
To begin, candidates must visit the official KEA portal and follow these navigation steps:
- Click on “ADMISSION”
- Under the UGCET-2025 tab, select “UGCET-2025-OPTION ENTRY”
- The system will display the screen for option entry
Step 2: Authentication Process
To proceed with option entry:
- Scan the QR code printed on the Verification Slip
- Enter your application number and CET number
- An OTP (One Time Password) will be sent to your registered mobile number
- Enter the OTP and select “VERIFY OTP”
- Login to the portal via face recognition verification for additional security
Step 3: Payment of Fees
Once authentication is complete:
- All category candidates must pay ₹750 using the online payment gateway
- Upon successful payment, the “Candidates Option Entry” link will be enabled
Step 4: Entering the Options
Only candidates who are declared eligible after document verification will be allowed to proceed with option entry. Before logging into the portal, candidates are strongly advised to do preparatory work at home, including:
- Researching about colleges, infrastructure, courses offered, faculty, hostel facilities, labs, and location
- Preparing a priority list to avoid errors or confusion while entering options
Once inside the portal:
- Eligible discipline tabs will be displayed (e.g., Engineering, Medical, Farm Science, Veterinary)
- Candidates must select the desired discipline tab, then start entering priority numbers next to preferred college-course combinations
Step 5: Priority and Stream Preferences
The order of preferences is crucial, as it will determine the allotment. For example:
- If a candidate is eligible for both Medical and Engineering, and prefers Medical, they should give more Medical options with higher priority
- Candidates solely interested in Engineering may skip Medical and focus entirely on Engineering courses
Step 6: Comprehensive Option Entry
Candidates eligible for multiple disciplines (e.g., Medical, Engineering, B.Pharm, Farm Science) must enter all preferences in a single form. The priority entered in the first round remains the same for all subsequent rounds — new options cannot be added later, although reordering, deletion, or modification of the existing preferences is allowed before locking.
Step 7: Final Submission and System Allotment
The seat allotment is done by high-end computers using advanced software, which evaluates the candidate’s rank and order of preferences. Hence, candidates must be extremely careful and clear about their choices, as the system aims to provide the best possible seat available as per merit and availability.
In conclusion, the Option Entry process is a critical phase in UGCET 2025 counselling. Thorough preparation, accurate preference entry, and timely completion are essential to ensure a successful seat allotment outcome, for complete guide CLICK HERE
