Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling: KEA Announces Third-Round Provisional Seat Allotment
KEA has announced provisional seat results for the third round of Karnataka’s medical and dental counselling.
It allotted 861 seats in total.
Of these, 503 are for MBBS and 358 are for BDS.
Candidates can check their results on the KEA website.
The seats were assigned using candidates’ merit and the choices they submitted.
Some candidates who prefer a seat from another counselling process can leave or cancel their KEA seat by noon on October 5.
A ₹10,000 penalty applies to some cancellations, but not to every case.
Candidates who exit KEA counselling this way cannot take part in later rounds.
Some candidates with both MCC and KEA allotments can keep their KEA seat by emailing KEA by the deadline.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority released provisional Round 3 seat allotment results on October 3, 2026.
A total of 861 seats were allotted: 503 MBBS seats and 358 BDS seats.
Allotments were based on candidates’ merit and the options they entered during counselling.
Eligible candidates can choose to leave or cancel a KEA allotment by noon on October 5, with a ₹10,000 penalty applying in specified cases.
Candidates exiting the KEA counselling process through the stated options will not be eligible for later rounds.
- Who
- The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and candidates in Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2026.
- What
- KEA released provisional Round 3 allotments of 861 medical and dental seats.
- When
- October 3, 2026; the stated option and cancellation deadline is noon on October 5, 2026.
- Where
- Karnataka; results are available through the official KEA website.
- Why
- Seats were allotted based on candidates’ merit and the options entered during counselling.
- Total seats allotted
- 861
- MBBS seats
- 503
- BDS seats
- 358
- Result status
- Provisional Round 3 allotment
- Result release date
- October 3, 2026
- Option/cancellation deadline
- 12 noon on October 5, 2026
- Specified cancellation penalty
- ₹10,000
- Email for eligible candidates retaining a KEA seat
- [email protected]; subject: “Confirmation of My KEA Seat”