335 seats unfilled after NEET 2026 stray vacancy round counselling- KEA notifies seat position, fee structure
Karnataka: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the remaining seat positions and post-allotment schedule for candidates who have secured medical and dental seats in the UGNEET 2026 Online Stray Vacancy Round, directing them to complete fee payment, download the seat confirmation slip and report to the allotted colleges within the prescribed deadlines.
As per the KEA notification, the Stray Vacancy Round seat allotment results for admission to medical and dental courses were declared on the same day. The Authority has now laid down the further procedure to be followed by candidates who have been allotted seats in this round.
Candidates allotted seats in the Stray Vacancy Round are required to complete the payment of fees till today, October 24, 2026. KEA has clarified that the applicable Medical Course Fee Deposit will be deducted while making the fee payment. After completing the payment, candidates must download their Seat Confirmation Slip before 4:00 pm on October 24, 2026. The final step is physical reporting to the allotted college. Candidates must report to their respective medical or dental colleges before 6:00 pm on October 25, 2026. At the time of reporting, candidates have been asked to carry all original documents along with two sets of Xerox copies. They should also carry a mobile phone capable of receiving OTP, as specified in the KEA notice.
To view the notice, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/23/notice-480638.pdf
Along with this, KEA has released the list of medical seats remaining vacant after the UGNEET 2026 Stray Vacancy Round, with a total of 335 seats still available across 25 entries in medical colleges in Karnataka.
The vacancy statement provides college-wise details including the course code, institution, seat category, applicable fee and the number of seats remaining. Below are the detailed vacancies-
UGNEET 2026 REMAINING SEATS AFTER STRAY ROUND
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 |
TOTAL | 335 | ||
The fee structure varies significantly across institutions. The lowest fee shown in the vacancy matrix is around Rs 22.25 lakh for the OPN/PRIVATE seat category at Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Centre, while the highest fee listed is Rs 45 lakh at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
To view the vacancies, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/23/vacancy-480639.pdf
