Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026: New MBBS/BDS Seat Cancellation Notice Released

🚨 KEA has published a fresh UGNEET 2026 notice on 17 September regarding cancellation of allotted Medical and Dental seats.

The update comes immediately after publication of the Karnataka UGNEET 2026 Round 2 Final Seat Allotment Result on 16 September 2026.

This is an important action-required update for candidates who currently hold a KEA MBBS/BDS seat but are considering surrendering it.

What Has KEA Published?

The official KEA portal now lists:

“UGNEET 2026 – Notice regarding cancellation of Medical and Dental seat allotment”

Publication Date: 17 September 2026

This is a NEW item and should be added to the Karnataka UGNEET counselling dashboard.

Reported Cancellation Window

Current reporting based on the KEA notice states:

Opening

17 September 2026 — 4:00 PM

Closing

20 September 2026 — 5:00 PM

⚠️ Important verification note: KEA's official portal confirms publication of the cancellation notice, but the official PDF was intermittently timing out during HGE verification. Candidates must recheck the PDF/live KEA portal before acting on the deadline or penalty conditions.

Why This Matters After Round 2

KEA published the UGNEET Round 2 Final Medical and Dental allotment lists on 16 September 2026.

The new cancellation process can affect:

• candidates holding a Karnataka MBBS/BDS seat,
• candidates also holding an MCC seat,
• candidates choosing admission through another eligible counselling route,
• candidates planning to leave their current KEA allotment,
• seats becoming available for the subsequent counselling round.

A surrendered seat can potentially return to the vacancy pool according to KEA's applicable rules.

Do Not Simply Abandon an Allotted Seat

Candidates who no longer want their allotted seat should follow the official KEA cancellation procedure.

Do not assume that:

• not paying the fee,
• not downloading the confirmation slip,
• not reporting to the college, or
• simply informing the college

is equivalent to formally cancelling the seat.

The consequences can differ depending on the candidate's allotment/payment/reporting status and the time of cancellation.

Penalty Rules Need Special Attention

KEA counselling has specific rules governing cancellation and late surrender of Medical/Dental seats.

Before surrendering, candidates should verify:

Current Round + Seat Type + Fee Paid + Reporting Status + Cancellation Date + Applicable Penalty + Future Counselling Eligibility

🚨 Do not cancel a confirmed MBBS/BDS seat merely because you expect a better Round 3 allotment.

The financial and eligibility consequences can be significant.

MCC + KEA Candidates

Candidates holding seats through both MCC and KEA should be especially careful.

Before cancelling the Karnataka seat, confirm:

1. Whether your MCC allotment is final for your intended admission.
2. Whether MCC reporting requirements are completed.
3. Whether your Karnataka seat cancellation is successfully recorded.
4. Whether KEA generates an acknowledgement/cancellation record.
5. Whether any fee or penalty applies.

Do not surrender one confirmed seat based only on an expected future allotment.

Effect on Karnataka Round 3

Seat cancellations after Round 2 are important because validly surrendered seats may change the effective vacancy position for the next round.

Therefore, students should not use the original Round 2 seat matrix as the expected Round 3 vacancy matrix.

The meaningful Round 3 availability will depend on:

Round 2 Vacancies + Non-Joining + Valid Cancellations/Surrenders + Newly Added Seats − Seats Removed by KEA

Wait for the official subsequent KEA vacancy/seat matrix before finalising Round 3 choices.

What Students Should Do Now

1. Open the official KEA website.
2. Locate the 17-09 UGNEET 2026 Medical/Dental Seat Cancellation Notice.
3. Read the complete cancellation conditions.
4. Check your current Round 2 allotment status.
5. Confirm your fee-payment/reporting position.
6. Understand any applicable penalty.
7. Confirm your eligibility for subsequent counselling before surrendering.
8. Complete cancellation only through the prescribed KEA process.
9. Save the cancellation acknowledgement/document.
10. Recheck the official KEA portal for any extension or revised instruction.

Hire Guide Education Advice

A confirmed MBBS/BDS seat has real value.

Before cancelling, compare:

Current Confirmed Seat + College Fees + Alternative Confirmed Admission + Expected Round 3 Options + Rank Position + Vacancy Probability + Cancellation Penalty

Use Round 2 closing ranks and the eventual Round 3 vacancy matrix together — not assumptions — before making the decision.

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