Archive · 18 Sep 2026
KEA Allows NEET Candidates to Exit After Round Two
KEA is managing a counselling process for NEET candidates seeking medical seats.
Some candidates may receive seats through MCC or another state counselling authority.
If they receive such a seat, they can leave the KEA counselling process.
This option is available after the second round of seat allotment.
They must complete the exit by 5 PM on September 20, 2026.
The rule comes from an official KEA notice.
Candidates who exit under this rule will not be fined or otherwise penalized.
This gives eligible candidates a way to choose a seat from another counselling process.
KEA has announced that candidates may exit its NEET counselling process after Round 2 seat allotment.
The option applies to candidates allotted seats through MCC or other state counselling authorities.
Eligible candidates must exit by 5 PM on September 20, 2026.
The deadline is based on an official notice released by KEA.
Candidates using this provision will not face any penalty.
- Who
- NEET candidates participating in KEA counselling, particularly those allotted seats through MCC or another state counselling authority.
- What
- KEA is allowing eligible candidates to exit its counselling process after Round 2 seat allotment without penalty.
- When
- By 5 PM on September 20, 2026.
- Where
- The KEA counselling process.
- Why
- Because eligible candidates have been allotted seats through MCC or other state counselling authorities.
- Authority
- KEA
- Process
- NEET counselling
- Applicable stage
- After Round 2 seat allotment
- Eligible candidates
- Candidates allotted seats through MCC or other state counselling authorities
- Exit deadline
- 5 PM on September 20, 2026
- Penalty
- No penalty under this provision
- Source
- Official KEA notice