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LBS Centre for Science and Technology will notify the KS DAT counselling 2026 schedule on the official website - lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in. The KS DAT 2026 counselling will be conducted in multiple rounds. The seat allotment in the KS DAT counselling 2026 is done based on the candidate's scores in the KS DAT entrance exam. Through the KS DAT counselling 2026 process, the candidates will be admitted into the B.Des programmes of participating colleges in Kerala. In this article, get complete details of the KS DAT counselling 2026, including dates, admission process, and more.
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The authorities will conduct KS DAT 2026 tentatively in the fourth week of June 2026. The KS DAT result 2026 will be declared tentatively in the first week of July 2026, after which the counselling schedule will be notified.
The Kerala DAT 2026 admission process includes KS DAT Counselling 2026, which is done through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). Candidates should note that the CAP is done through a Single Window System (SWS). The KS DAT seat allotment 2026 under CAP is based on the preferences submitted by the candidates and their ranks in the KS DAT merit list 2026. The counselling process in KS DAT 2026 includes counselling registration, choice filling, document verification, and fee payment.
The KS DAT seat allotment 2026 is carried out through the SWS process by the director of the LBS Centre for Science and Technology. Aspirants can find the Kerala DAT Counselling 2026 dates as provided in the table below.
KS DAT Events | Dates (tentative) |
KS DAT result date 2026 | First week of July 2026 |
KS DAT 2026 counselling registration start date | July 2026 (tentative) |
Last date of KS DAT 2026 counselling registration | July 2026 |
KS DAT seat allotment 2026 result | Will be notified |
KS DAT counselling fee payment dates | Will be notified |
The KS DAT counselling process 2026 includes the following steps-
Candidates need to fill out the KS DAT 2026 counselling registration form online at lbscentre.kerala.gov.in . The allotted login credentials to be used for registration. The KS DAT counselling registration needs to be completed before the deadline.
The KS DAT counselling registration cannot be done offline through fax, post, or by hand delivery.
The list of colleges for seat allotment through SWS will be available on the official website. When candidates click on the online registration link, the list of colleges under CAP appears on the screen along with the total seats and KS DAT counselling fee applicable to the candidate.
During registration, candidates need to opt for the KS DAT choice filling 2026, where the preferred list of colleges is displayed.
Once the registration is completed, candidates are advised to take a printout of the form for future reference.
Once the candidates login successfully using their allotted credentials, they need to verify personal and contact details. Also relevant documents need to be uploaded for verification.
KS DAT seat allotment 2026 will be held tentatively in two online rounds. After each allotment round, the candidate will have to pay the required token fee / additional fee that will be intimated through the Fee Payment Slip.
The fee payment slip will be made available for download at the student dashboard. The fee payment can be done using the Fee Payment Slip or through online mode.
The candidates whose seat allotment is confirmed need to make a token fee payment of Rs. 25,000 as a part of the tuition fee online.
SC/ST/OEC and other candidates who have fee concessions and are allotted government seats need to pay an amount of Rs.1,000 as a part of the caution deposit.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The KS DAT 2026 counselling is expected to be conducted in July 2026.
The KS DAT 2026 counselling will be held in online mode.
Yes, candidates need to lock their allotted seat by making a prescribed amount as token fee payment.
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