The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the final allotment results for the stray vacancy round of NEET UG 2026 counselling on its official portal. This is the last and final opportunity for candidates to secure an MBBS or BDS seat under the state quota in Karnataka for the 2026–27 academic year. Allotted candidates must act quickly: they need to download their admission orders, arrange their documents, and report to their assigned college within the official deadline. Missing this window means losing your seat permanently, as no further counselling rounds will be held.
If you received a stray round allotment, download your admission order immediately from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and report to your college within the given deadline—this is your final chance to secure a state quota MBBS or BDS seat in Karnataka.
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Unlock My College ListWhat Is the Stray Round and Why It Matters
The stray vacancy round is the final stage of NEET UG counselling in Karnataka for the 2026–27 session. It exists to fill seats that remained empty after all previous rounds of allotment. Once this round closes, any remaining vacancies revert to the colleges, and no further state-level counselling will occur.
For many aspirants, the stray round represents a last-chance opportunity to enter an MBBS or BDS programme in Karnataka. Candidates who did not secure a seat in earlier rounds, or who were ineligible then but became eligible later, could participate in this round. The authority offered 664 MBBS seats across private medical colleges, plus separate allotments for BDS vacancies.
How to Access Your Allotment Result and Admission Order
Your allotment result and admission order are now live on the KEA portal. You must log in using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password to view your allotment status and download the official admission order document.
The admission order is not optional—it is a mandatory document required for college reporting and fee payment. Without it, the college will not process your admission. Follow these steps to retrieve it: visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, click the NEET UG 2026 stray round allotment link, log in with your credentials, verify the college and course shown on your dashboard, and download a clear printout of the admission order.
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click the NEET UG 2026 stray round allotment link
- Log in using your roll number and password
- Check the allotted college and course on your dashboard
- Download and print the admission order clearly
Key Dates and Deadlines You Cannot Miss
The stray round operated on a tight timeline. The fee deposit deadline and choice-locking deadline both passed on October 19, 2026. The final allotment result was released on October 22, 2026, and admission orders became available for download from that same date.
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The critical deadline now is the college reporting window. The exact reporting deadline was not specified in the official notification, but you must report to your allotted college as soon as possible after downloading your admission order. Delaying your report risks forfeiture of your seat. Seats cancelled due to non-reporting will not be reallocated.
- Fee deposit deadline: October 19, 2026, 11:00 AM (passed)
- Choice filling and locking closure: October 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (passed)
- Final allotment result release: October 22, 2026
- Admission order download: From October 22, 2026 onwards
- College reporting: Within the official reporting window (check your admission order for exact dates)
What Documents You Must Carry to College
When you report to your allotted college, you must bring all original documents and proof of fee payment. Colleges will verify your credentials before finalizing your admission. Incomplete documentation can delay or block your admission process.
Prepare the following in advance: original certificates and mark sheets from your 10th and 12th standard (or equivalent), your NEET UG admit card and score card, a valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar, passport, or driving licence), the admission order downloaded from the KEA portal, and proof of fee payment (receipt or demand draft, if applicable). Keep these documents organized and easily accessible.
- Original 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
- NEET UG admit card and score card
- Valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar, passport, or driving licence)
- Admission order (printed from KEA portal)
- Fee payment proof (receipt or demand draft)
Understanding the Seats Offered in This Round
The stray vacancy round made available 664 MBBS seats across private medical colleges in Karnataka. These seats had not been filled during the mop-up round, the previous stage of counselling. The authority also released a separate allotment list for BDS (dental) seats to fill any remaining vacancies in the dental stream.
All seats offered in this round were under the state quota, meaning they were reserved for candidates who had applied through the Karnataka counselling process. The complete seat matrix was published on the KEA portal before candidates filled their choices, so you could see exactly which colleges and courses had vacancies.
- 664 MBBS seats across private medical colleges
- Separate BDS allotment list for dental vacancies
- All seats under state quota
- Seats unfilled after the mop-up round
What Happens If You Don't Report Within the Deadline
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Non-reporting within the official window results in automatic seat cancellation. Once your seat is cancelled, it will not be reallocated to you or any other candidate. The seat reverts to the college, and the college may use it for management quota admissions or other internal processes.
This is the final round of counselling for state quota seats in Karnataka. There are no further chances to secure a seat through the KEA counselling process after this. If you have received an allotment, treating the reporting deadline as non-negotiable is essential.
- Non-reporting leads to automatic seat cancellation
- Cancelled seats are not reallocated
- No further counselling rounds will be held
- This is your final opportunity for a state quota seat
Practical Steps to Take Immediately
If you have received an allotment, your immediate action plan should be: log in to cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and confirm your allotment status, download and print your admission order, verify the college name and course details carefully, and arrange all original documents and identity proofs.
Next, contact your allotted college to confirm the exact reporting date and time, arrange travel if the college is in a different city, and prepare the fee payment (either as a demand draft or through online transfer, depending on the college's instructions). Finally, report to the college on or before the deadline with all documents and fee payment proof in hand.
- Log in to cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and check allotment status
- Download and print the admission order
- Verify college name and course details
- Arrange all original certificates and identity proofs
- Contact the college to confirm reporting date and time
- Arrange travel if needed
- Prepare fee payment as per college instructions
- Report to college within the official deadline
Why This Round Is Your Last Chance
The stray vacancy round is explicitly the final counselling stage for state quota MBBS and BDS seats in Karnataka for 2026–27. The KEA has confirmed that no further rounds of allotment will be conducted. Any seats remaining unfilled after this round will not be offered through state counselling again.
If you have been waiting for a seat and finally received an allotment in this round, this is your moment. Delaying action or missing the reporting deadline means losing your opportunity to study MBBS or BDS in Karnataka under the state quota system. The next pathway would be to explore management quota seats (if available and affordable) or consider admissions in other states.
- This is the final counselling round for state quota seats
- No further allotment rounds will be held
- Unfilled seats will not be offered through state counselling again
- Missing this deadline closes the door to state quota admission in Karnataka for 2026–27
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Where do I check my stray round allotment result?
Visit the official KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Log in using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and password. Your allotment status and the college assigned to you will appear on your dashboard. You can then download your admission order from the same portal.
What is the deadline to report to my allotted college?
The exact reporting deadline is specified in your admission order, which you download from the KEA portal. You must report within this window. The source notification does not specify a single date, so check your admission order immediately for the precise deadline applicable to your allotment.
What happens if I miss the reporting deadline?
If you do not report within the official deadline, your seat will be automatically cancelled. Cancelled seats are not reallocated. Since this is the final counselling round, you will lose your opportunity to secure a state quota MBBS or BDS seat in Karnataka for 2026–27.
Can I participate in the stray round if I did not get a seat in earlier rounds?
Yes. Candidates without an earlier allotment were permitted to participate in the stray round. However, they had to pay the prescribed medical course fee deposit before the October 19, 2026 deadline. If you did not participate then, you cannot join this round now.
How many MBBS and BDS seats were offered in the stray round?
The stray round offered 664 MBBS seats across private medical colleges in Karnataka. A separate allotment list was also issued for BDS (dental) seats to fill any remaining vacancies in the dental stream. The exact number of BDS seats was not specified in the notification.
Will there be another counselling round after the stray round?
No. The KEA has confirmed that the stray round is the final counselling stage for state quota seats in 2026–27. No further rounds of allotment will be conducted. Any seats remaining unfilled after this round will not be offered through state counselling.
What documents must I carry when I report to the college?
Bring all original documents: your 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, NEET UG admit card and score card, a valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar, passport, or driving licence), the admission order printed from the KEA portal, and proof of fee payment (receipt or demand draft, as required by the college).
Can I change my allotted college or course after the stray round result?
No. The stray round is the final allotment stage. Once your allotment is confirmed, you must report to the college and course assigned to you. There is no option to change your allotment after the result is released.
If your name appears in the stray round allotment list, act immediately: download your admission order, gather all required documents, and report to your allotted college within the deadline specified in your order. This is the final opportunity to secure a state quota MBBS or BDS seat in Karnataka for 2026–27. Do not delay.
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