KEA NEET UG 2026: CHOICE-2 MBBS & BDS Seat Allotment List Released for Round 1

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the CHOICE-2 seat allotment lists for both MBBS and BDS admissions under NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling. The lists provide a college-wise, category-wise breakdown of seats allotted to candidates who received their second-preference choice in the first round.

What Is a CHOICE-2 Allotment?

As per the official KEA notification, CHOICE-2 refers to seats allotted based on a candidate’s second preference during Round 1 counselling. Importantly, KEA has clarified that if a candidate is later allotted a higher-order (more preferred) seat in Round 2, their current CHOICE-2 seat will be released and considered for fresh allotment in the subsequent round. Candidates should keep this provisional nature in mind while reviewing their allotment status.

MBBS (Medical) CHOICE-2 Allotment Highlights

The MBBS seat matrix covers 169 medical colleges across Karnataka, listing seat allotments across 1,635 individual category-wise entries. The total number of MBBS seats allotted under CHOICE-2 in Round 1 stands at 6,770.

The allotments span multiple seat types, including:

• Government quota (GOVT.) seats – the largest share of allotments
• Private quota (PRIV.) seats
• Management/NRI quota (MNG/NRI) seats

Category codes such as GM (General Merit), GMK, GMR, S2G, JK, PHM, and various SC/ST/OBC/EWS sub-categories appear throughout the list, reflecting Karnataka’s detailed horizontal and vertical reservation matrix. Leading institutions like Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute feature prominently at the top of the list.

KEA MBBS Choice 2 Seat Allotment List 2026 – NEET UG Round 1

BDS (Dental) CHOICE-2 Allotment Highlights

The BDS seat matrix lists allotments across dental colleges throughout Karnataka, with a total of 1,490 seats allotted under CHOICE-2 in Round 1. Prominent colleges featured in the list include:

• Government Dental College, Victoria Hospital Premises, Bangalore
• Dr. M.R. Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore
• Vokkaligara Sanga Dental College, Bangalore
• M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
• Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere
• Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dental College, Dharwad

As with MBBS, BDS seats are split across BDS-GOVT., BDS-PRIV., BDS-MNG, and BDS-NRI categories, with allotments further broken down by reservation category codes.

KEA BDS Choice 2 Seat Allotment Result 2026 – NEET UG Round 1

Key Takeaways for Candidates

• Candidates should check their allotment status against their course code and allotted category carefully.
• A CHOICE-2 allotment is not final – it may be upgraded automatically if a better option becomes available in Round 2.
• Candidates are advised to complete any required document verification and fee payment within the timeline specified by KEA to retain their allotted seat.