Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2026: Round 3 provisional seat allotment result out, check details

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the provisional Round 3 seat allotment result for Karnataka National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG Counselling 2026 for medical and dental courses.

A total of 861 seats have been allotted in Round 3, including 503 MBBS and 358 BDS seats. Candidates can check their provisional allotment result through the official KEA website.

The allotment has been prepared based on the candidates' merit and the options entered by them.

Candidates who have also received a seat through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) NEET UG Round 3 can exit the KEA counselling process by selecting Choice-4 by 12 noon on October 5, 2026.

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026: Choice-4 and cancellation options

KEA has provided different options for candidates who have been allotted seats in Round 3.

- Candidates who have seats through both MCC and KEA and want to join their MCC Round 3 seat can select Choice-4 without paying a penalty.

- Candidates who have already joined a KEA Round 1 or Round 2 seat but now want to take their MCC Round 3 seat can cancel their KEA seat by paying a Rs 10,000 penalty.

- Candidates who want to join a seat allotted through another state's Round 3 counselling, or do not want their KEA Round 3 seat, can cancel it by paying a Rs 10,000 penalty.

- Choice-4 or seat cancellation must be completed by 12 noon on October 5.

Candidates who exit the KEA NEET UG counselling process through these options will not be eligible for subsequent rounds.

Karnataka NEET UG seat allotment 2026: Can candidates retain their KEA seat?

Candidates who have already joined a college allotted through MCC Round 1 or Round 2, received an MCC Round 3 seat and have also been allotted a KEA Round 3 seat can choose to retain their KEA seat.

Such candidates must send an email to keauthority-ka@nic.in with the subject âConfirmation of My KEA Seatâ by 12 noon on October 5.

The email should include the candidate's CET number, name and rank.

KEA to re-run Round 3 seat allotment

KEA will conduct a re-run of the Karnataka NEET UG Round 3 seat allotment after candidates exercise Choice-4 or cancel their seats.

The re-run is intended to make seats vacant due to candidates joining MCC or other-state seats available to eligible candidates.

The re-run will be conducted using the options already entered by candidates. Candidates will not be allowed to change their existing options.

After the re-run, KEA will publish the provisional Round 3 results. Candidates may be considered for upgradation to higher-preference seats, depending on seat availability and the applicable allotment rules.

Once the provisional results of the re-run are announced, Choice-4 and seat cancellation will no longer be available. KEA will then publish the final Karnataka NEET UG Round 3 seat allotment results.

Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2026: Penalty for surrendering seat

Candidates who surrender their seats after the final Round 3 results are published but before the last date for entering options for the stray vacancy round will have to pay a penalty.

The penalty is:

- MBBS: Rs 1,10,000

- BDS: Rs 60,000

KEA has said that requests to surrender seats will not be accepted after the last date prescribed for entering options for the stray vacancy round.

Candidates who surrender their seats after the prescribed deadline will also be barred from participating in counselling for the next three years, and the MCC will be informed.

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