Karnataka KEA Diploma Pharmacy 2026 mock allotment out: modify preferences by October 28, 1 pm

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the Round 1 mock seat allotment result for Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) admissions 2026 on October 27, 2026. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can access their indicative college allotment on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. This mock allotment provides applicants with an understanding of their potential college placement based on their merit rank and submitted preferences.

The mock allotment serves as an opportunity for candidates to review their choices and make necessary modifications before the final results are published. The deadline for candidates to add, delete, or modify their college preferences and submit any objections is October 28, 2026, by 1 pm. The final Round 1 Seat Allotment Result will be announced by KEA at a later date.

Understanding the Mock Allotment Process

The mock allotment is a standard procedure designed to assist candidates in judging whether their current option order is working in their favour. It helps them understand which college and course they are likely to secure based on the choices submitted during counselling. This indicative result is not the final seat allotment, and candidates are advised against reporting to any college or paying fees based on it.

Following the release of the mock result, KEA allows candidates to modify their web options. This includes adding colleges or courses they may have missed earlier, removing options they no longer desire, and reordering the sequence of existing choices. If a candidate is satisfied with their mock result, their saved list will automatically carry forward into the final Round 1 allotment without further changes. KEA has cautioned candidates against leaving their option list empty or too short, as a thin list reduces the chance of securing any seat.

Key Dates and Next Steps for Candidates

Candidates must review their mock allotment result and take action by the specified deadline. The process to check the mock allotment involves visiting the official KEA website, navigating to the Diploma in Pharmacy admission section, finding the link for the D.Pharm 2026 Round 1 mock seat allotment result, entering login details, and then viewing or downloading the result.

All modifications to college preferences and submissions of objections must be completed by October 28, 2026, by 1 pm. Candidates should download or save their result for future reference and prepare necessary documents such as original certificates, category and domicile documents, and the counselling fee for the final allotment stage.

Background of Karnataka Examinations Authority

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) was established in 1994 as the Common Entrance Test Unit. It is responsible for determining student merit for admission to various professional courses, including Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Engineering, Architecture, Farm Science, B-Pharma, and Pharma-D courses. Admission to government seats in professional educational institutions in Karnataka is conducted according to the Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government Seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules, 2006.

The Common Entrance Test Unit was renamed ‘Karnataka Examinations Authority’ (KEA) and converted into an autonomous body under the Societies Registration Act, 1960, by Government Order No. ED/212/TEC 2006 dated December 20, 2006. KEA also allocates Medical/Dental/AYUSH course seats based on NEET scores and the seat matrix provided by the Government of Karnataka. The KEA conducts various entrance examinations and counselling processes, including NEET UG, DCET, and KCET, for which mock allotment results for 2026 have also been released on different dates.

Further reading

• Karnataka AYUSH UG 2026 round 1 mock allotment released; option entry open until October 14
• Karnataka AYUSH UG Round 1 seat allotment 2026 out: report to colleges by October 29
• JEECUP Pharmacy round 3 seat allotment out; report to colleges by 15 October 2026
• Assam NEET PG 2026 round 1 choice filling ends today, seat allotment from October 29
• JEECUP Pharmacy 2026 round 5 seat allotment result released today

Written by Nishit Kumar

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