KEA NEET UG 2026: Remaining Vacant Seats Option Entry Today

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced an extended round of seat allotment for the medical and dental seats that remain unfilled after the UGNEET Stray Vacancy round. The notice was issued on October 25, 2026.

273 Medical and 2 Dental Seats Still Vacant

KEA announced the Stray Vacancy round results for medical and dental courses on October 22, 2026. Candidates who took part in that round by paying the requisite fee, but were not allotted any medical seat, were then asked to enter their options before October 25, 2026 if they were interested in the available seats. The results of that stage were announced on October 25, 2026.

Even after these stages of online allotment, 273 medical seats and 02 dental seats are still unallotted, according to the authority. The list of these seats has been published on the KEA website.

Who Can Participate in the Extended Round?

Eligible candidates who were not allotted any medical seat and are interested in the remaining seats can enter their options in the extended round.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Event	Date and Time
Last time to enter options	October 26, 2026, by 10:30 AM
Publication of seat allotment results	October 26, 2026, after option entry closes
Reporting at the allotted college	October 26, 2026, by 6:00 PM

Reporting Deadline

Candidates who are allotted a seat must report for admission at the allotted college by 6:00 PM on October 26, 2026, as per MCC guidelines. They must follow the instructions in KEA’s previous notifications.

What Candidates Should Do

• Check the list of vacant seats on the official KEA website.
• Enter options before the 10:30 AM deadline on October 26.
• Keep all required documents ready, as same-day reporting is mandatory.
• Follow the guidelines in earlier KEA notices.

Candidates should visit the official KEA website (kea.kar.nic.in) for the latest updates.