47 MBBS seats remain vacant, KEA extends NEET special stray vacancy round, check fee structure
Karnataka: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced an Extended Special Stray Vacancy Round for Medical and Dental admissions 2026-27, after 47 medical seats remained vacant even after completion of the Special Stray Vacancy Round.
According to the KEA official notification, the Authority had conducted the online Special Stray Vacancy Round in accordance with the schedule issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi, on October 30. The results of that round were published on the KEA website on November 11.
However, KEA said that 47 medical seats are still left unfilled after the round. Details of these remaining seats have been published separately on the Authority's website. To fill these seats, eligible candidates are being given another opportunity to participate through the extended special stray vacancy process.
Candidates interested in the remaining 47 medical seats can enter their options up to 10:00 am on November 13, 2026. However, before exercising their preferences, candidates must pay a caution deposit of Rs 25 lakh.
KEA has clarified that the caution deposit must be paid by candidates who wish to participate in the extended round before they can register or enter their seat preferences. The window for payment of the caution deposit will remain open on November 12, 2026, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Once payment is complete, eligible candidates can proceed with option entry. The last date and time for submitting options is 10:00 am on November 13, 2026. The Authority has advised candidates to carefully consider the available seats before entering their preferences, given that this is an extended stray vacancy exercise aimed at filling seats still vacant at the closing stages of the admission process.
KEA will conduct the extended special round online. As per the schedule, the seat allotment result will be published on November 13, 2026, after 12:30 pm.
The notification therefore gives candidates a very short window to complete the caution deposit and option-entry process. Candidates seeking admission through the remaining medical seats should ensure that they pay the Rs 25 lakh caution deposit on November 12, complete option entry before 10:00 am on November 13 and check the allotment result after 12:30 pm the same day.
To view the notification, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/11/12/notification-483270.pdf
Along with this, the KEA has released the list of medical seats remaining vacant after the Special Stray Vacancy Round, showing that 47 seats are still unfilled across six medical colleges in Karnataka.
According to the vacancy statement, all the remaining seats are listed under the OTH category, with the number of vacancies varying significantly across institutions. The vacancy matrix therefore accounts for a total of 47 medical seats remaining after the Special Stray Vacancy Round.
KEA UGNEET 2026: COLLEGE-WISE VACANT MEDICAL SEATS AFTER SPECIAL STRAY VACANCY ROUND
S.NO | COLLEGE NAME | VACANT SEATS | FEES (Rs) |
1 | M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital, Channasandra, Bangalore | 1 | 40,11,950 |
2 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | 1 | 25,09,350 |
3 | Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education, Harohalli Hobli, Kanakapura Road | 4 | 40,15,000 |
4 | Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Channapatna, Ramanagara | 2 | 31,01,950 |
5 | PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bangalore | 25 | 39,15,000 |
6 | Bagalkote Medical College and Research Institute, Bagalkote | 14 | 25,09,350 |
TOTAL | 47 | ||
To view the vacancy list, click the link below
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/11/12/seat-matrix-483271.pdf
