The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued a notification dated October 22, 2026, regarding the continuation of the stray vacancy round for medical seats under UGNEET 2026.

According to the notification, the medical and dental stray vacancy round seat allotment results were published on the KEA website on October 22, 2026. Some medical seats remained unfilled after the allotment process. These vacant medical seats have now been displayed on the KEA website for eligible candidates.

The authority has provided an opportunity for candidates who participated in the stray vacancy round, paid the medical course fees, but did not receive a medical seat to enter their options for the remaining vacancies.

Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Extended Stray Round: Important Dates

Who Can Participate in the Extended Stray Vacancy Round?

KEA has specified that the extended stray vacancy round is open to candidates who meet the following conditions:

• They participated in the UGNEET 2026 stray vacancy round.

• They paid the medical course fees as required for that round.

• They did not receive a medical seat in the stray vacancy round.

Eligible candidates can participate by entering their options for the unfilled medical seats within the deadline specified by KEA.

How to Enter Options for KEA UGNEET 2026

Eligible candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official KEA website at https://kea.kar.nic.in.

2. Open the UGNEET 2026 counselling section.

3. Check the details of the unfilled medical seats displayed by the authority.

4. Log in to the counselling portal and enter the required options, following the instructions available there.

5. Complete the option-entry process by 10:00 AM on October 23, 2026.

Candidates should carefully check the available vacancies and complete the process before the deadline.

KEA UGNEET 2026 Seat Allotment Result

As per the notification, the seat allotment results for the extended stray vacancy round are scheduled to be published on October 23, 2026, after 2:00 PM.

Candidates should visit the official KEA website to check the allotment result and follow any further instructions issued by the authority. The notification specifically addresses unfilled medical seats; candidates should refer to the official portal for the applicable seat details.

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