The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the schedule for the Special Stray Vacancy Round seat allotment for Medical and Dental courses for the 2026-27 academic year. The notice, dated 31 October 2026, follows the schedule published by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi, on 30 October 2026.

The Special Stray Vacancy Round will be conducted online to fill Medical and Dental seats that remained unallotted after the Stray Vacancy Round conducted on 26 October 2026. The vacant seats also include seats for which candidates did not pay the required fees or complete admission at the respective colleges.

Eligible candidates can check the available seats and applicable fees on the KEA website before participating in this round.

Karnataka UG NEET Special Stray Round 2026: Important Dates

KEA has announced the following schedule for the Special Stray Vacancy Round:

Caution Deposit for Medical and Dental Seats

Candidates participating in the Special Stray Vacancy Round must pay the prescribed caution deposit before entering their options.

The deposit amounts are:

• Medical courses: INR 25,00,000

• Dental courses: INR 1,00,000

If a seat is allotted, the caution deposit will be adjusted against the course fees.

KEA has also specified strict conditions regarding the deposit. If a medical seat is allotted and the candidate fails to take admission, cancels the admission or does not report to the allotted college, the INR 25,00,000 caution deposit paid by the candidate will be forfeited.

Candidates should carefully consider these conditions before participating in the round.

Eligibility Criteria for Special Stray Vacancy Round

KEA has specified the following eligibility conditions:

1. Only candidates who have not been allotted a Medical seat in any round of seat allotment conducted through KEA are eligible for Medical seat allotment.

2. Candidates who have selected a Dental seat can participate in this round only for Medical seats, subject to payment of the prescribed caution deposit.

Who Is Not Eligible to Participate?

The following candidates are not eligible for the UG NEET Medical Special Stray Vacancy Round:

• Candidates who selected and reported for a seat during the first three rounds of allotment under the All India Quota, Deemed Universities or any other institution or board.

• Candidates who were allotted a seat in the MCC Fourth Round or Special Stray Round.

• Candidates who have been allotted a Medical seat in any round through KEA.

Candidates should check the complete eligibility conditions before making payment or entering options.

Fresh Registration and Option Entry

Candidates who have not registered earlier and do not possess a Verification Slip can apply online during the fresh registration window from 2 November to 4 November 2026. They must complete the application process and pay the required fees.

After registration, eligible candidates must pay the applicable caution deposit within the specified period. Fresh option entry will be available from 6 November to 9 November 2026 after payment of the advance fee.

Candidates should verify the available vacancies and course fees on the KEA website before entering their preferences.

KEA Official Website and Contact Details

Candidates can check the official notice, available seats and counselling updates through the Karnataka Examinations Authority website.

• Official Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in

• Helpline: 080-23460460

• Phone: 080-23564583

• Email: keauthority-ka@nic.in

For Counselling & Admission Guidance, Call or WhatsApp: 9340961481

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