The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KCET 2026 Round 1 mock seat allotment result on its official counselling portal. Candidates who completed the option entry process can now check their tentative allotment by logging in with their KCET application number at https://keaonline.karnataka.gov.in/main/checkresult.php.The mock allotment has been published after 11:00 AM and is intended to help candidates understand the seat they are likely to receive based on their KCET rank, category, preferences submitted during option entry and seat availability. The result is provisional and does not confirm admission. The official KEA counselling portal is available at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.How the mock allotment will be usedThe mock allotment serves as a trial exercise before the first-round seat allotment. Candidates can review the allotted college and course and decide whether they wish to retain or revise their preferences.KEA has opened the option editing window from 2:00 PM on July 6. During this period, candidates can add, remove or reorder their college and course choices. The editing facility will remain available until 10:00 AM on July 9. The final Round 1 seat allotment will be prepared using the revised options submitted within the specified deadline.KCET 2026 counselling scheduleThe last date to complete option entry was June 30 at 10:00 AM. The Round 1 mock seat allotment has been released on July 6.Candidates can modify their submitted options from 2:00 PM on July 6 until 10:00 AM on July 9. KEA will publish the KCET 2026 Round 1 final seat allotment result on July 15.Steps to check the mock seat allotmentCandidates can follow these steps to access the result:Step 1: Visit the official KEA website at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.Step 2: Click on the KCET 2026 Mock Seat Allotment link.Step 3: Log in using the KCET application number and password.Step 4: Submit the credentials to view the mock allotment sheet.Step 5: Download or check the allotment status displayed on the screen.Candidates who are not satisfied with the provisional allotment can use the option modification period to revise their preferences before the final Round 1 seat allotment is released. The final allocation will be based on the updated options, candidate rank, reservation category and seat availability.