{
  "id": 2775779,
  "title": "KCET DCET 2026: Choice Filling, Fee Payment Deadline Closes Tomorrow; Check Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kcet-dcet-2026-choice-filling-fee-payment-deadline-closes-tomorrow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:49:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/kcet-dcet-2026-choice-filling-fee-payment-deadline-closes-tomorrow-check-details"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KCET DCET 2026 candidates who have been allotted seats in the first round have until August 24, 2026 to complete their choice entry, pay fees and download confirmation slips. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued the deadline warning, clarifying no further extensions will be given. Choice entry must be completed by 1:00 PM, while fee payment and challan download must be done by 2:00 PM on the same day. Confirmation slips are due by 6:00 PM. Those who have joined allotted colleges must do so by August 25, 2026, up to 5:30 PM. This deadline extension applies only to those who received a seat in the first round. KEA stresses the importance of completing all formalities before the deadline to retain the allotted seats.",
  "summary": "KCET DCET 2026: The deadline for candidates allotted seats in the first round of DCET 2026 counselling is set to close tomorrow, August 24, 2026. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has earlier extended the deadline for choice entry, fee payment and confirmation slip download. Candidates seeking admission to the second year/third semester of engineering courses through lateral entry must…",
  "key_points": [
    "KCET DCET 2026 choice filling deadline closes August 24, 2026",
    "Fee payment and confirmation slip download due by 2:00 PM same day",
    "College joining deadline August 25, 2026 for first round allottees"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Maharashtra CET 5 Year LLB CAP Counselling 2026: Round 2 Choice Filling Begins, Check Details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/maharashtra-cet-5-year-llb-cap-counselling-2026-round-2-choice",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:12:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}