NEET UG 2026 Kerala stray vacancy final allotment released; report by October 26

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala released the final seat allotment result for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round on October 22, 2026. This final phase aims to fill remaining vacant MBBS and BDS seats in various government and self-financing medical and dental colleges across Kerala.

Candidates who have been successfully allotted a seat in this round are required to report to their respective colleges to complete admission formalities. The reporting window is from October 23 to October 26, 2026, with a strict deadline of 4 PM on the final day.

Vacant Seats and Allotment Process

A total of 91 MBBS seats and 166 BDS seats were reported vacant across both government and private sectors for this stray vacancy round. Of the MBBS seats, 87 were in the private sector, with 53 designated under the Open Category / State Merit. In the BDS category, 8 seats were available in the government sector, while 160 were in the self-financing sector.

The provisional allotment list was published on October 21, 2026, following the closure of option entry on October 20, 2026, at 6 PM. Grievances regarding the provisional allotment could be submitted via email until 1 PM on October 22, 2026, to ceekinfo.cee@kerala.gov.in.

Reporting Requirements and Penalties

Joining the allotted college in this stray vacancy round is strictly mandatory. The CEE Kerala has stated that failure to join an allotted seat will attract strict penal actions, including liquidation damages and other penalties as defined in the prospectus. Candidates who had already secured admission and were continuing studies in MBBS or BDS through rounds 1-3 were ineligible for this round, as were those included in the All India Stray Vacancy Allotment published on October 19, 2026.

Required documents for reporting to the colleges include the NEET UG 2026 admit card, scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates, seat allotment memo, a valid photo ID, and the fee payment receipt. Candidates must ensure they carry all necessary original documentation.

Registration Fees and Important Dates

Candidates registering for Government Sector Only options were required to pay a fee of ₹10,000, while those opting for Government + Private Sectors had a registration fee of ₹25,000. A reduced registration fee of ₹5,000 was applicable for SC / ST / OEC / Registered Fishermen / Dheevara Categories. These registration fees are refundable if no seat is allotted, though fee concessions do not apply to NRI and minority seats.

The Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) is used for admissions, and previous choices do not carry forward, requiring fresh option entry for each round. The Entrance Commissionerate, established in 1983, is responsible for conducting entrance examinations and allotments to various professional degree and post-graduate courses in Kerala.

Further reading

• NEET: Do not pay cash for admission; fraud surfaced October 10, 2026
• NEET UG 2026 Round 3 admissions conclude for MBBS at Medical College, Kolkata
• NEET cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• KEAM 2026: Apply for 84 MBBS, 106 BDS stray seats. CEE to announce dates
• NEET: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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