DCET, TNEA & PEC Updates: Final Allotments and Reporting Deadlines Today

Key dates for engineering aspirants on August 20, 2025. The final seat allotment for DCET 2025 and the conclusion of TNEA general counselling are major highlights. Find out what you need to do to secure your college admission.

Today, August 20, 2025, is a day of finality and crucial action as several major counselling and admission processes reaching their conclusion or entering a new phase, it is imperative for students to stay informed and act swiftly. From final seat allotments in Karnataka to the start of physical reporting at prestigious institutions, here is a detailed rundown of the critical events unfolding today.

Karnataka DCET 2025 Final Allotment Result

For diploma holders in Karnataka aspiring to a lateral entry into B.Tech programs, today marks the culmination of their counselling journey. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is set to release the final seat allotment result for DCET 2025 Round 3. This is the last and final round of counselling and an ultimate opportunity to secure a seat.

• Final Allotment Release: The DCET 2025 final seat allotment result is expected to be published on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, after 4 PM today.
• Post-Allotment Steps: Candidates who are allotted a seat in this final round must proceed with the fee payment and download their admission orders. The deadline for this is August 26, 2025.
• Reporting to College: After completing the online formalities, candidates must physically report to their respective colleges by August 26, 2025, for document verification and to confirm their admission.

TNEA 2025 General Counselling Concludes

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, will complete the general counselling for TNEA 2025 today. This process, which commenced with the rank list announcement and multiple rounds of choice filling and allotment, will pave the way for supplementary rounds.

• Provisional Allotment: The provisional allotment for upward-opted candidates from TNEA Round 3 is expected to be released today, concluding the general counselling phase.
• Next Steps: Candidates who receive an allotment must confirm their seats and complete the reporting formalities as per the instructions on the official website. The TNEA supplementary counselling will be held from August 21 to 23, 2025, for candidates who missed the general rounds or did not get a seat.

Physical Reporting at Top Institutions

For those who have already secured their seats in premier institutions through national-level counselling and admission processes, today is a day to take the next physical step.

• PEC Chandigarh: Physical reporting for students admitted to Punjab Engineering College through JoSAA, CSAB, DASA, and CSAB-NEUT will begin today. Students must report to the institute between August 20 and August 23, 2025, with all their documents and fees as per the official schedule.
• JAC Chandigarh: The deadline for withdrawal after the First Spot Round Allotment is today, August 20, 2025, at 5 PM. This is an important date for aspirants who wish to withdraw their seats.

Conclusion

With so many key admission events coinciding, it is a crucial time for engineering aspirants to stay organized and proactive. Paying attention to deadlines for reporting and completing necessary formalities is the final hurdle to a successful college admission. For regular updates, follow Only Education New at https://www.onlyeducation.in/exams-list/engineering.