Karnataka NEET UG 2026: KEA Round 3 Provisional Seat Allotment Result Out; 861 MBBS & BDS Seats Allotted; Choice-4 Exit by 5 Oct
KEA has announced the Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. 503 MBBS and 358 BDS seats allotted. MCC allottees can exit via Choice-4 by 05 October (12 Noon).
Karnataka NEET UG 2026: KEA Declares Round 3 Provisional Seat Allotment Result; 861 MBBS & BDS Seats Allotted; Choice-4 Exit Permitted Till 5 October (12 Noon)
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, has officially published the Provisional Seat Allotment Result for Round 3 of Karnataka NEET UG (UGNEET)-2026 Counselling on 03 October 2026 on its official web portal (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/).
A total of 861 medical and dental seats have been provisionally allotted in this round, comprising 503 MBBS seats and 358 BDS seats across government medical colleges, private medical colleges, and minority institutions in Karnataka.
Crucially, KEA has provided a strict, time-bound exit facility: candidates who have also secured an allotment in MCC All India Quota Round 3 and intend to join that central seat are permitted to surrender their KEA seat by exercising Choice-4 by 12:00 Noon on 05 October 2026.
1. Round 3 Allotment Snapshot & Statistical Summary
Discipline / Course | Total Seats Allotted in Round 3 | Quota Types Included | Key Participating Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
MBBS (Medical) | 503 Seats | Government Quota (G), Private Quota (P), Other Quota (OPN), NRI Quota (N) | BMCRI Bangalore, MMCRI Mysore, KIMS Hubballi, Private & Minority Colleges |
BDS (Dental) | 358 Seats | Government Quota (G), Private Quota (P), Other Quota (OPN), NRI Quota (N) | GDCRI Bangalore, GDCRI Bellary, Affiliated Private Dental Colleges |
Total Round 3 Allotments | 861 Seats | Combined Medical & Dental Intake | 100% Verified State Intake |
2. Critical Action Matrix: Choice-4 vs. Fee Payment & Reporting
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KEA UGNEET 2026 ROUND 3 CANDIDATE DECISION ROADMAP
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[Did you receive an allotment in KEA Round 3?]
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ALLOTTED IN MCC ROUND 3 WANT TO ACCEPT KEA SEAT
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[WANT TO JOIN MCC SEAT?] |
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YES NO |
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[SELECT CHOICE-4] [REJECT MCC & JOIN KEA] |
- Deadline: 05 Oct | |
(12:00 Noon) +------------------------------------+
- Portal Login |
- Avoid 3-Yr Debarment [COMPLETE KEA ADMISSION PROCESS]
- Free Exit with Deposit Return 1. Pay Balance Tuition Fee Online
| 2. Download Allotment Order
[Report to MCC College 3. Submit Original Documents at KEA / College
by 09 Oct 2026] 4. Complete Physical Joining
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3. Strict Rules Regarding Choice-4 & Seat Cancellation
MCC Round 3 Dual Allottees: In adherence to national seat-reconciliation protocols, candidates holding allotments in both MCC AIQ Round 3 and KEA Round 3 cannot block both seats. If opting for the MCC seat, candidates must log in and select Choice-4 before 12:00 Noon on 05 October 2026.
Penalty for Non-Reporting: Any candidate who fails to report to their allotted college and fails to exercise Choice-4 within the stipulated window will face:
Forfeiture of caution deposit deposited prior to Round 3 option entry.
Three-year debarment from participating in Karnataka state entrance examinations and counselling.
Notification to MCC and the National Medical Commission for national debarment.
Binding Allotment: For candidates not exiting through Choice-4, this allotment is final. Reverting to Round 1 or Round 2 seats is not permitted.
Official Verified Links
KEA Official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Karnataka Examinations Authority Main Portal: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/
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