Karnataka UGNEET 2026 vacant seat list after round 3 released: 664 MBBS seats unfilled

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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the Karnataka UGNEET 2026 vacant seat list for MBBS courses after Round 3 on October 9, 2026.
A total of 664 MBBS seats remain vacant across 34 private medical colleges in Karnataka following the third round of counselling.
These vacant seats are expected to be considered during the upcoming Stray Vacancy Round of counselling.
The Round 3 final seat allotment for medical and dental admissions was released on October 6, 2026.
Candidates not allotted a seat in Round 3 are eligible for the stray vacancy round, which is typically highly competitive.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on October 9, 2026, released the Karnataka UGNEET 2026 vacant seat list for MBBS courses after the completion of Round 3. This list details the MBBS seats that remained unfilled following the third round of seat allotment under the state’s NEET UG counselling process.

According to the KEA, 664 MBBS seats are currently vacant across 34 private medical colleges in Karnataka. These remaining seats are anticipated to be allocated during the forthcoming Stray Vacancy Round of counselling. Any seats that were cancelled or forfeited after Round 3 may also be added to the vacancies available for this subsequent round.

Overview of Vacant MBBS Seats After Round 3

The KEA’s official notification, available for download on October 8, 2026, confirmed the number of vacant seats. The counselling process, known as Karnataka UGNEET Counselling 2026, is conducted by the KEA for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the state quota in various medical and dental colleges across Karnataka. The KEA manages 85% of state quota seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in private, deemed, and minority colleges within the state.

The vacant seats are spread across numerous private institutions. For instance, Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre has 74 vacant MBBS seats, while M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital has 31. Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences has 1 vacant seat. The full list of colleges and their respective vacant seats is available on the KEA’s official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Medical college	Vacant MBBS seats
Khaja Bande Navaz Institute of Medical Sciences	2
M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital	31
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre	7
Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital	23
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	35
Al-Ameen Medical College	6
S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre	19
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College	15
Navodaya Medical College	33
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences	1
K.V.G. Medical College and Hospital	20
J.J.M. Medical College	22
S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences	13
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	10
Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre	74
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science	15

Round 3 Allotment and Reporting Process

The Round 3 provisional seat allotment for NEET UG 2026 was released on October 3, 2026. Candidates who were allotted seats had until October 5, 2026, to accept their seat, pay the admission fee, and report to their respective colleges. Failure to meet this deadline resulted in the automatic cancellation of the allotted seat. The final seat allotment for Round 3 was next released on October 6, 2026.

Prior to the provisional allotment, the Round 3 choice-filling window closed on September 29, 2026. Fresh registrations were not accepted for this round of counselling. The provisional seat matrix for Round 3 was made available on September 25, 2026, with option entry occurring between September 25 and September 29, 2026. The caution deposit window for Round 3 was open from September 24 to September 28, 2026.

Round 3 Activity	Date
Caution deposit	September 24 to 28, 2026
Option entry	September 25 to 29, 2026
Provisional seat allotment	October 3, 2026
Fee payment and college reporting deadline	October 5, 2026
Final seat allotment	October 6, 2026
Vacant Seat After Round 3 Seat Allotment available	October 8, 2026

Next Steps for Candidates: Stray Vacancy Round

Candidates who were not allotted a seat in Round 3 are eligible to participate in the upcoming Stray Vacancy Round. This round typically has a limited number of seats and is highly competitive. The final number of seats available in the Stray Vacancy Round may change if any additional seats are cancelled or forfeited from previous rounds.

For candidates reporting to their allotted colleges, it is mandatory to carry original documents for verification. These include the NEET UG 2026 scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets, identity proof, category certificate (if applicable), and the KEA admission order. The KEA admission order can be downloaded from the candidate login after the fee payment has been successfully completed. Candidates are advised to regularly check the KEA official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, for further notifications regarding the Stray Vacancy Round schedule and eligibility criteria.

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