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KEA Extends UGNEET 2026 Round One Admission Deadlines
KEA has given candidates more time to finish the first round of medical and dental admissions.
They must choose what they want to do with their allotted seat by 2 PM on September 4, 2026.
Students choosing Choice-1 must pay their fee by 4 PM that day.
After paying, they can download a seat confirmation slip.
They must take this slip to their allotted college.
College reporting must be completed by 6 PM on September 5.
Candidates who do not make the required choice will be treated as not interested in their seat.
They will be marked as Choice-4 and cannot join later counselling rounds.
KEA extended the Round 1 UGNEET 2026 deadlines for medical and dental seat allotments.
Candidates must select an appropriate option by 2 PM on September 4, 2026.
Choice-1 candidates must pay the prescribed fee by 4 PM on September 4.
After payment, candidates can download the seat confirmation slip and report by 6 PM on September 5.
Candidates who take no appropriate action will be treated as Choice-4 and barred from later counselling rounds.
- Who
- The Karnataka Examinations Authority and candidates allotted medical or dental seats in Round 1 of UGNEET 2026 counselling.
- What
- KEA extended deadlines for choice selection, Choice-1 fee payment, and college reporting.
- Where
- Through the KEA counselling portal and at the allotted medical or dental college.
- When
- Choice selection and Choice-1 fee payment are due on September 4, 2026; college reporting is due by September 5, 2026.
- Why
- To allow candidates to complete the required Round 1 admission formalities under the revised schedule.
Key facts
- Choice selection deadline
- September 4, 2026, by 2 PM
- Choice-1 fee deadline
- September 4, 2026, by 4 PM during banking hours
- Seat confirmation slip
- Available for download after successful fee payment
- College reporting deadline
- September 5, 2026, by 6 PM
- Applicable candidates
- Candidates allotted medical or dental seats in Round 1 of UGNEET 2026 counselling
- Non-compliance
- Candidates who do not select an appropriate choice will be treated as Choice-4 and will not be eligible for subsequent counselling rounds
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