KEA Announces Extended Special Stray Vacancy Round for 47 MBBS Seats

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially commenced the extended special stray vacancy round for undergraduate medical admissions in the state. This final phase of the Karnataka NEET UG 2026 counselling process aims to fill 47 remaining MBBS seats that have stayed vacant across various medical institutions.

Candidates who are eligible and interested in securing one of these final spots must navigate to the official KEA website at kea.kar.nic.in to participate. As part of the requirements for this specific round, applicants are mandated to submit a caution deposit of INR 25 lakh. This financial commitment is a prerequisite for proceeding with the option entry process, which must be completed by the specified deadline.

Important Deadlines and Seat Allotment Details

The KEA has set a strict timeline for this concluding phase of the counselling process. Interested students are required to finish their option entry by 10:00 AM on November 13, 2026. Following the conclusion of this window, the authority will process the data to determine the final seat allocations.

The official seat allotment results for this extended special stray vacancy round are scheduled to be published after 12:30 PM on November 13, 2026. According to the information provided by the KEA, this round represents the final opportunity for students to secure an MBBS seat through the state counselling process for the 2026 academic year. Among the 47 seats currently available, 15 are classified under the management quota within government institutions.