The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially announced an Online Special Stray Vacancy Round for UGNEET 2025 medical seats. This round is being conducted following the extension of the medical admission deadline by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

According to the notification dated 23 December 2025, a special vacancy round will be held for 7 OTH (Other Than) category medical seats that remain vacant after the completion of the regular stray vacancy round

Key Highlights of the Special Stray Vacancy Round 2025

• Eligible Candidates:
  Candidates who have not been allotted any medical seat in previous counselling rounds and are interested in OTH category seats.

• Date & Time for Appearance:
  29 December 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

• Venue:
  KEA Office, Malleswaram, Bengaluru

• Document Verification:
  Candidates must appear in person and produce all original documents, along with the KEA-issued verification slip.

• Fee Payment:
  Fees must be paid through Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of the Executive Director, KEA, payable at Bengaluru.

Choice Entry & Seat Allotment

• Option Entry Window:
  12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM on 29 December 2025
  (Applicable only for the two listed colleges)

• Seat Allotment Result:
  Will be published at 2:00 PM on the same day.

• Last Date to Report to College:
  30 December 2025 by 4:00 PM

Vacant Seat Details