NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round: 335 medical seats unfilled in Karnataka, report by October 25

In short

A total of 335 medical seats remain vacant across 25 medical colleges in Karnataka after the UGNEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round.
Candidates allotted seats must complete fee payment by October 24, 2026, and download their Seat Confirmation Slip before 4:00 pm on the same day.
Physical reporting to the allotted medical or dental college is required before 6:00 pm on October 25, 2026.
Students must carry original documents, two sets of Xerox copies, and a mobile phone for OTP verification when reporting to the college.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) today, October 24, 2026, announced the remaining seat positions and post-allotment schedule for candidates who secured medical and dental seats in the UGNEET 2026 Online Stray Vacancy Round. This notification follows the declaration of stray vacancy round seat allotment results for admission to medical and dental courses.

A total of 335 medical seats are still available across 25 medical colleges in Karnataka after the UGNEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round. The KEA UGNEET 2026 counselling for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH in Karnataka is based on NEET UG 2026 ranks, with Rounds 1 to 3 for MBBS and BDS having been completed prior to this final online round.

Remaining Medical SEATS and COLLEGE-Wise Vacancies

After the UGNEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round, 335 medical seats remain unfilled across 25 institutions in Karnataka. The vacancy statement released by KEA provides specific details for each college, including the course code, institution name, seat category, applicable fee, and the number of seats still available. The fee structure for these seats varies significantly across the institutions.

For instance, M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital in Bangalore has 12 seats available with a fee of Rs 40,11,950, while Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre, Mangalore, has 36 seats with a fee of Rs 29,75,000. Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar, has 1 seat remaining with a fee of Rs 25,09,350.

S.NO	COLLEGE NAME	FEES (Rs)	SEATS
1	M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital, Channasandra, Bangalore	40,11,950	12
2	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, Mandya Dist.	35,15,000	11
3	S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre, Bagalkot	33,61,950	10
4	Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburgi	39,11,950	7
5	Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	27,36,950	16
6	Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar	25,09,350	1
7	K. Venkataramana Gowda Medical College and Hospital, Dakshina Kannada	26,34,214	12
8	Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College, Davangere District	39,11,950	12
9	Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere	36,11,950	6
10	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	45,00,000	8
11	Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre, Mangalore	22,25,000	23
12	Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre, Mangalore	29,75,000	36
13	Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, Shimoga	27,11,950	5
14	The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore	34,11,950	12
15	Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal	25,09,350	2
16	Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore	28,61,950	20
17	East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	37,11,950	18
18	Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education, Harohalli Hobli, Kanakapura Road	40,15,000	7
19	G R Medical College and Research Centre, Mangalore	27,11,950	26
20	Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Channapatna, Ramanagara	31,01,950	21
21	PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bangalore	39,15,000	26
22	BGS Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore	35,15,000	13
23	Farokh Academy of Medical Education Hosp. and Research Inst., Mysore	33,11,950	15
24	Alvas Institute of Medical Science, Mangalore	25,11,950	2
25	Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute, Bagalkote	25,09,350	14

Post-Allotment Schedule and Reporting Requirements

Candidates who have been allotted seats in the Stray Vacancy Round must complete their fee payment by October 24, 2026. The applicable Medical Course Fee Deposit will be deducted during this payment process. Following fee payment, candidates are required to download their Seat Confirmation Slip before 4:00 pm on October 24, 2026.

Physical reporting to the allotted medical or dental college is mandatory and must be completed before 6:00 pm on October 25, 2026. Candidates must carry all original documents, along with two sets of Xerox copies, for verification at the time of reporting. A mobile phone capable of receiving an One-Time Password (OTP) is also required during the reporting process.

Medical seats you want	Medical course fee deposit
Government (G) seats	Rs 1,00,000
Private (P) seats	Rs 12,00,117
NRI (N) or Others (Q) seats	Rs 25,00,000

Stray Vacancy Round Eligibility and Timeline

The stray vacancy round for leftover medical seats accepted new registrations from October 13 to October 16, 2026. Option entry for this round was conducted from 11:00 AM on October 16 to 9:00 AM on October 19, 2026. Eligibility for this round was limited to candidates who did not hold any KEA medical seat from previous rounds. Candidates holding a KEA dental seat were permitted to participate specifically for medical seats.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) also conducted its Stray Vacancy Round, with registration closing on October 16, 2026, and results scheduled for October 19, 2026. MCC college reporting for their Stray Round is scheduled from October 19 to October 26, 2026. The last date to join a stray-round seat under the national NEET UG schedule is October 26, 2026.

Event	Date
Online application (Stray vacancy round)	13 to 16 October 2026
Stray round option entry (Stray vacancy round)	16 to 19 October 2026
Last date to join (Stray vacancy round)	By 26 October 2026