If you registered for Karnataka's state quota NEET UG counselling, your Round 1 provisional seat allotment for MBBS and BDS is now live on the KEA portal. This is a draft list, not your final admission — but the window to point out any error in it is extremely short, closing the same day it typically opens. For a candidate who sees a wrong college, course or category reflected against their name, acting within this window is the only reliable way to get it corrected before the final allotment locks in. Missing it can mean living with a mistake through the rest of the admission process.
Check your Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Round 1 provisional allotment carefully and file any objection through the KEA portal before the 4 PM deadline — after that, only the final allotment stands, and reporting timelines follow immediately.
What KEA has released and when
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) published separate Round 1 provisional allotment lists for MBBS and BDS on August 23, 2026, on its counselling portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. These lists show, against each candidate's CET number, the college and course tentatively allotted for Round 1 of state quota counselling.
The word 'provisional' matters here — this is a draft output of the allotment algorithm, open to correction if a candidate finds a factual error, before KEA finalises it.
Who this allotment applies to
This list covers Karnataka state quota MBBS and BDS seats only — including seats in government colleges, private colleges, and minority institutions that come under KEA's counselling ambit. Seats under the All India Quota (15% of government college MBBS/BDS seats) are allotted separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and Karnataka's KEA list has no bearing on that process.
Only candidates who completed every mandatory step — NEET UG qualification, KEA registration, document verification, and entering their college/course preferences (option entry) — are eligible to appear in this list. If you skipped or missed any of these steps, you will not find your name here, and you may need to wait for a later round or check what step you missed.
How your seat was decided
KEA's allotment logic follows a standard, fairly predictable pattern: it looks at your state merit rank, your reservation category, the preferences (college-course combinations) you entered, and how many seats are actually available in each. Your highest-ranked preference is tried first; if that seat isn't available to you, the system moves down your list until a match is found or your preferences run out.
This means two candidates with the same rank but different preference orders can end up with very different allotments — so it's worth revisiting the preference list you submitted when you check today's result.
Key dates for Round 1
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| MBBS provisional allotment released | August 23, 2026 |
| BDS provisional allotment released | August 23, 2026 |
| Last date/time to raise objections | August 24, 2026, 4 PM |
| Final Round 1 allotment result | To be announced by KEA |
How to check your allotment and file an objection
To check the list, visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, go to the NEET UG 2026 counselling section, and open the Round 1 provisional allotment link for MBBS or BDS. You can search the PDF using your CET number or name, and should verify the college, course, and category shown against your entry carefully — a category mismatch or wrong course code is exactly the kind of error this window exists to catch.
If something is wrong, log in to the KEA portal with your CET number and password, go to the grievance or objection section, describe the issue clearly, and attach supporting documents if the objection needs proof (for example, a category or income certificate). Submit before 4 PM and save the acknowledgement — you may need to refer to it later if there's any dispute.
After the objection window closes
KEA will review the objections received and then publish the final Round 1 allotment result. Candidates who are allotted a seat in the final list will get an individual allotment order, which they must use to complete admission formalities within the reporting period KEA announces. Missing that reporting deadline risks losing the allotted seat entirely, so it is worth tracking the portal closely once the final list is out.
Candidates who don't get a seat in Round 1, or who choose to try for a better allotment, still have Round 2 and subsequent rounds ahead, subject to seat availability and their continued eligibility in the process.
Documents to keep ready for reporting
Once the final allotment is out, admission reporting typically needs to happen fast, so it helps to have documents organised now rather than scrambling later.
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- KEA Round 1 final allotment order
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
- Government-issued photo ID proof
- Category, income, or reservation certificate, where applicable
- Fee payment receipt and any other document the allotted college specifies
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is the Round 1 provisional allotment my final seat?
No. It is a draft allotment. KEA will review any objections filed and then release the final Round 1 result, which is the actual basis for admission.
What if I find an error in my allotted college or category?
Log in to the KEA portal and file an objection through the grievance section before 4 PM on the deadline day, attaching supporting documents where needed.
Does this list cover All India Quota seats too?
No. This is only for Karnataka state quota MBBS and BDS seats. All India Quota seats are allotted separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
I didn't complete document verification — will I be in this list?
No. Only candidates who completed registration, document verification, and option entry are considered for the provisional allotment.
What happens if I don't report within the deadline after final allotment?
KEA can cancel the allotted seat if a candidate fails to complete admission formalities within the notified reporting period, so this deadline should not be missed.
What if I don't get a seat in Round 1?
You remain eligible for later rounds, including Round 2, as long as you meet the eligibility conditions and seats are available in the categories you qualify for.
Karnataka NEET UG candidates should check today's provisional list without delay and use the objection window if anything looks incorrect, since this is the last easy chance to fix errors before the final Round 1 result. Keep an eye on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for the final allotment and reporting schedule, and have your documents ready in advance.
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