KEA NEET UG 2026 Registration Starts Today: Special Stray Vacancy Round Dates, Eligibility and Process

If you missed a seat in the earlier rounds, the KEA NEET UG 2026 registration for the Karnataka NEET UG Special Stray Vacancy Round 2026 is your next chance at Karnataka MBBS Admission 2026. The window is short: registration closes on 4 November, and choice filling and locking end at 11:00 AM on 5 November. This guide covers the KEA NEET UG special stray round schedule, eligibility criteria, fees, documents and the steps to apply, so you can finish Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 registration on time.

KEA NEET UG 2026 Registration Overview

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts online Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 for 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats, covering 85% state quota seats and 100% private college seats. Candidates can complete Karnataka MBBS Admission Registration 2026 for the special stray round on the official KEA website.

Karnataka NEET UG Special Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Schedule

Here are the KEA NEET UG special stray round dates 2026 and the regular stray round for comparison.

Seats that remain vacant after the earlier rounds, including cancelled seats and seats where candidates didn’t report, go to the Karnataka MBBS special stray vacancy round 2026. For a walkthrough of the earlier stray stage, see the Karnataka NEET counselling 2026 stray round registration guide. Once results are out, check the Karnataka NEET stray round seat allotment result 2026 and the Karnataka NEET UG stray vacancy round 2 allotment list 2026.

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Dates 2026: Earlier Rounds

The Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 process was conducted in multiple stages, starting with registration from 17 July to 7 August 2026. Candidates then completed document verification and Round 1 option entry before the first allotment result was announced on 28 August. The Round 2 and mop-up round final allotment results were released on 16 September and 6 October 2026, respectively.

Want to see how seats were distributed? Read the Karnataka NEET Round 3 seat matrix 2026 and the Round 3 seat allotment result.

KEA NEET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026

• Academic qualification: at least 50% marks in Class 12 (2nd PUC) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Reserved categories need 40%.

• NEET cutoff: 50th percentile for UR/EWS (715 to 213 marks) and 40th percentile for OBC/SC/ST (212 to 177 marks).

• Domicile: at least 7 years of study in Karnataka for state quota claims.

Check the KEA notice for any conditions specific to the special stray vacancy round.

KEA NEET UG Application Fee 2026

The KEA NEET UG Application Fee 2026 varies by candidate category. Karnataka candidates are required to pay ₹500, while non-Karnataka candidates must pay ₹2,500. The application fee for NRI, OCI, PIO and foreign national candidates is ₹5,500.

Pay online or by challan.

Documents Required for KEA NEET UG Registration 2026

• NEET UG admit card and scorecard

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets

• Study certificate

• Caste and domicile certificates

• Photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression

Upload certificates in PDF and the photograph, signature and thumb impression in JPG/JPEG.

How to Apply for KEA NEET UG 2026

1. Visit the official KEA website.

2. Register and enter your personal details.

3. Upload your scanned photograph, signature and thumb impression.

4. Pay the application fee online or via challan.

5. Upload the verification certificates in PDF format.

6. Download the acknowledgement slip and save your security key. You’ll need it for KEA NEET UG Choice Filling 2026.

Never share your security key with anyone.

KEA NEET UG Choice Filling and Seat Allotment 2026

Choice filling and locking for the special stray round close at 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026, so lock your preferences before then. KEA prepares the Karnataka NEET UG Seat Allotment 2026 based on merit rank, NEET score, reservation rules, seat matrix and your choices. The result is due on 7 November, and allotted candidates must pay the fee and report to the college with original documents by 16 November.

Preparing Ahead

If you don’t get a seat this year, start early with the NEET 2027 study plan.