KEA Vacant Seat List Stray Round Final Seat Allotment 2026

Overview

KEA PG NEET Update: Vacant Seats Released After MD/MS Non-Inservice Stray Round Final Allotment

Securing a Postgraduate medical seat is frequently a long and tough process. For numerous MD/MS applicants in Karnataka, the end of this trip is now in sight. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released the Vacant Seats list following the MD/MS Non-Inservice Stray Round Final Seat Allotment, as of March 7, 2026.

This advertisement marks an important corner for campaigners who have been navigating the multiple rounds of comforting. Whether you're looking for a last-nanosecond vacancy or tracking the conclusion of this time’s admission cycle, this update provides the final clarity for the 2025–26 academic session.

The Stray Vacancy Round is the last stage of the NEET PG comforting process. It's intended to fill any seats left vacant after the main rounds, including Round 1, Round 2, and the Mop-up/Round 3.

In Karnataka, the KEA manages these seats for government, private, and supposed universities within the state. The release of the Vacant Seats List on March 7 signifies the end of the centralized allotment process. Remaining seats at this stage are generally due to campaigners not reporting or encountering specialized eligibility issues.

Key Highlights

Finality of Allotment: The Vacant Seats list released on March 7, 2026, comes after the Final Seat Allotment of the Stray Round for MD, MS, and DNB programs. This indicates that no farther centralized allotment rounds are anticipated for the 2025–26 academic session.

Seat Distribution: The list provides a detailed breakdown of available seats across different orders, including General Merit (GM), Private (GMP), and operation (MNG). It covers all major postgraduate medical aqueducts, helping campaigners identify openings grounded on their eligibility and preferences.

Significant Vacuities: Reports indicate that over 800 postgraduate medical seats and several DNB seats remained vacant entering the Stray Round. Numerous of these were in pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines, similar as deconstruction, Microbiology, and Physiology, offering campaigners a last occasion to secure admission in these branches.

Reporting Deadline: Campaigners distributed seats through this final list must act instantly, as the academic session is formerly underway. Timely reporting and document verification are essential to confirm admission and avoid losing the distributed seat. This final phase provides clarity and check for all aspiring postgraduate medical scholars in Karnataka.

Schedule/Timeline

The Stray Vacancy Round moved at a rapid pace to ensure the medical academic calendar remains on track. Below is the timeline followed for this final phase:

Eligibility Criteria

Not all campaigners were allowed to take part in the final Stray Round. The KEA followed strict rules to help “seat blocking.”

NEET PG qualified: Only campaigners who met the streamlined qualifying percentile for NEET PG 2025 were eligible.

No previous Allotment: Campaigners who had formerly been distributed a seat in earlier rounds by KEA, MCC, or any other state comforting authority weren't eligible.

Document Verification: Only those who had successfully completed verification of their original documents with KEA could share in option selection.

Non-Reporting Rule: Campaigners who were distributed a seat in Round 3 but didn't report or join were generally barred from sharing in the Stray Round.

These rules assured that the final round remained fair and gave genuine campaigners a chance to secure available seats without gratuitous detainments or blocked openings.

Admission Process

If you find your name on the final allotment list or are checking the vacant seats for potential offline mop-ups (if any), here is how the process concludes:

Check Allotment Status: Campaigners must first corroborate their seat allotment by visiting the sanctioned KEA gate. They need to log in using their PGET number to check whether a seat has been distributed to them. This step is important as it confirms the seeker’s status in the comforting process and provides farther instructions regarding admission procedures.

Payment of Fees: Still, the seeker must pay the specified education figure through the KEA online payment gateway, if a seat has been distributed. Any caution deposit that was preliminarily paid will be acclimated in the total figure quantum. Completing the figure payment within the specified deadline is essential to do with the admission process.

Download Admission Order: After the payment is successfully verified, campaigners can download the functionary Admission Order from the KEA gate. This document serves as evidence of allotment and is needed during the reporting process at the distributed council.

Physical Reporting: The final step involves reporting in person to the distributed medical council. Campaigners must carry the Admission Order along with all original documents for verification to complete the admission formalities.

Confirmation: The college will verify the documents and confirm the admission on the KEA portal.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Mandatory Joining: In the Stray Round, if a candidate is allotted a seat, they must join. Failure to join after allotment in a Stray Round often carries heavy penalties, including forfeiture of fees and debarment from future exams.

Original Documents: KEA retains original documents during this phase. Candidates should have multiple sets of photocopies and digital scans for their own records.

Caution Deposit: The ₹2,00,000 (approximate) caution deposit paid before option entry is adjusted against the first-year fee for allotted candidates. For those did not allot any seat, it is refunded.

Stray Vacancy List: The list released on March 7th is a "Post allotment" vacancy list. It shows which seats still remain empty because no one opted for them or they were not filled even during the stray process.

Required Documents for Reporting

Candidates must carry the following to their allotted college:

 * KEA Admission Order (Candidate Copy)

 * NEET PG Score Card & Admit Card

 * MBBS Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate

 * All Year MBBS Mark Sheets

 * Internship Completion Certificate (Cut-off date was July 31, 2025)

 * State/Central Medical Council Registration Certificate

 * Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)

 * Compulsory Rural Service Bond (if applicable)

 * Category/Caste Certificate (for reserved seats)

 * Passport-size Photographs (at least 10)

Official Links

 * KEA Official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

 * Vacant Seats PDF: Direct Link

 * KEA PGET Portal: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pget2025

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Conclusion

The release of the vacant seats list after the MD/MS Non-Inservice Stray Round on March 7, 2026, marks the twilight of the current admission cycle. For many, it is a moment of celebration as they prepare to join their respective departments. For others, it serves as a final look at the landscape of medical education in Karnataka for this year.

As the deadline for reporting (March 12, 2026) approaches, candidates are advised to keep their documentation in order and complete the formalities without delay.