UGNEET 2026 Karnataka stray round 3 final seat allotment released for 68 candidates

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the UGNEET 2026 Medical and Dental Stray Round 3 Final Seat Allotment List on October 26, 2026, at 3:50:39 PM. This final list, accessible on the official KEA website, details the allotment of MBBS and BDS seats to 68 candidates.

The four-page document provides full information for each allotted candidate, including their All India Rank, specific course code, the name of the college allotted, the course name, category, and the associated course fees. All entries in this final allotment document are marked with a status of ‘Allotted’.

UGNEET 2026 ROUND 3 ALLOTMENT Details

The final seat allotment for UGNEET 2026 Stray Round 3 includes various seat types, such as MBBS Management Quota, BDS government seats, BDS private seats, and BDS management seats. The list features candidates allotted to institutions including Navodaya Medical College, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, and S. Nijalingappa Medical College, among others.

For instance, an MBBS Management Quota seat at Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, had a course fee of INR 27,36,950, while a BDS Government seat at Venkateswara Dental College, Bangalore, was allotted for INR 95,308. The highest course fee listed for an MBBS Management Quota seat was INR 45,00,000 at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.

Eligibility and Counselling Process for ROUND 3

The KEA had outlined specific eligibility criteria for participation in Round 3 of the UGNEET 2026 counselling. Candidates who had not been allotted any medical or dental seat in the first off and second rounds were eligible. In addition, those who had cancelled their medical or dental seat by paying the prescribed penalty were also permitted to participate. Candidates who had already reported to a medical or dental college and were eligible for upgradation were also allowed to take part in Round 3.

Conversely, candidates who were allotted a medical or dental seat in Round 1 or Round 2 but failed to exercise the prescribed choice were not eligible. Similarly, candidates who were allotted a medical or dental seat in Round 1 or Round 2 and selected Choice-4 were also ineligible for Round 3. Fresh options had to be entered for Round 3, as options from previous rounds were not considered.

Key Dates and Caution Deposit Requirements

The caution deposit payment window for Round 3 counselling commenced on September 24, 2026, and concluded on September 28, 2026. Following this, the option entry period for Round 3 began on September 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM and closed on September 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The KEA Round 3 Seat Allotment Result was initially released on October 3, 2026, with the UGNEET Stray Round Seat Allotment Result released on October 22, 2026.

The caution deposit amounts varied based on the type of seat. For ‘G’ Medical Seats and Dental Seats, the deposit was INR 1,00,000. ‘P’ Medical Seats required a caution deposit of INR 12,00,000, while ‘N’ / ‘Q’ Medical Seats had a deposit of INR 25,00,000. Candidates who had already reported to a medical or dental college were exempt from paying the caution deposit for Round 3. The deadline for Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Online Stray Vacancy Round College Reporting was 6:00 PM on October 25, 2026, with confirmation slips available for download until October 24, 2026, before 4:00 PM.

Further reading

• Bihar NEET UGMAC stray vacancy round rank card released: check seat allotment on 27 October
• Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round seat allotment released: report to colleges by 26 October
• NEET UG 2026: Report to colleges by Oct 26 for stray vacancy round seat allotment
• Karnataka PGCET 2026 round 2 seat allotment released today: check results on KEA website
• Karnataka AYUSH UG Round 1 seat allotment 2026 out: report to colleges by October 29

Written by Nishit Kumar

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