Karnataka NEET UG Stray Round 2026: 664 MBBS Seats, Fees

Updated 17 October 2026. KEA’s stray round notice (ED/KEA/UGNEET/CR-11/2026 (SVR), dated 8 October 2026) is reported by neet2seat (10 October), Edufever (9 October), MatchToCollege and FindMyCollege (13 October). The 664-seat count and the 637/27 split agree across all four. Option entry dates come from PW and FindMyCollege (13 October). The college-by-college fees are as listed by neet2seat from KEA’s remaining-seat PDF. We could not open cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, so check the KEA portal before you pay.

Karnataka stray round at a glance

For scale, neet2seat reports that Round 3 opened with 1,445 vacant MBBS seats on KEA’s 1 October grid. Round 3, whose reporting closed on 11 October, filled more than half of them.

Who can take part

As reported by Edufever, neet2seat and FindMyCollege, the round is open to candidates who did not get a medical seat from KEA in any round. A candidate holding a KEA dental seat can apply for MBBS by paying the MBBS course fee. You are reported to be barred if you:

• were allotted a medical seat by KEA in any earlier round;
• joined a seat in the first three All India, deemed or other-institution rounds; or
• were allotted a seat in MCC’s fourth (stray) round.

neet2seat adds that a seat taken in this round cancels any earlier seat automatically, and that not reporting forfeits both. If you are also in the MCC stray round (result 19 October), note the overlap: MCC’s result and KEA’s option deadline fall on the same day.

Where the 664 seats are, and what they cost

The fees below are annual tuition as listed by neet2seat from KEA’s remaining-seat document. They do not include hostel, mess or other charges, which our hidden costs guide explains. Seats will change as candidates join or drop out.

Over five and a half years, a ₹25 lakh tuition line alone runs past ₹1 crore before living costs. Compare this with deemed and other-state options in our management quota guide and the low-fee private colleges list before you enter options.

Deposits and penalties

FindMyCollege reports a medical course fee deposit for this round of ₹1,00,000 for “G” seats, ₹12,00,117 for “P” seats and ₹25,00,000 for “N/Q” seats, and ₹1,00,000 for dental. It also cites penalties in the UGNEET 2026 booklet, up to ₹1,00,000 plus a one-year debarment for some defaults. That is one report, and it does not map the letters to seat types, so read the amount on the KEA payment screen and the booklet before you pay. Our refund and exit rules explain why a stray seat is close to irreversible.

What to do in the next two days

1. Check your status on the KEA portal. If you were allotted any KEA medical seat, or an MCC stray seat, you are reported to be ineligible.
2. Enter fresh options before 9 AM on 19 October. Old options are not carried over. List only colleges whose full fee your family can pay for five and a half years.
3. Verify the college. Use our verification checklist and the KEA counselling page.
4. Pay only through KEA. Anyone offering a Karnataka seat outside the portal is not offering a KEA seat.

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Frequently asked questions

How many MBBS seats are left in the Karnataka stray round 2026?

664, as reported from KEA’s remaining-seat list after Round 3: 637 management (OTH) seats and 27 open seats at Srinivasa Institute, Mangalore. No BDS seats and no government MBBS seats are listed.

Are any government MBBS seats left in Karnataka?

No. Every seat on the reported list is in a private college, with annual tuition from ₹22.25 lakh to ₹45 lakh.

Can I register now for the KEA stray round?

Registration ran from 13 to 16 October 2026 and is reported closed. Registered, eligible candidates enter fresh options until 9 AM on 19 October, as reported by PW and FindMyCollege.

Can I take part if I got an MCC stray seat?

Reports of KEA’s notice say candidates allotted a seat in MCC’s fourth round are not eligible. Check KEA’s notice for the exact wording before you enter options.

What is the cheapest seat in the Karnataka stray list?

The 27 open seats at Srinivasa Institute, Mangalore, at ₹22.25 lakh a year, as listed by neet2seat. Among management seats the lowest listed fee is ₹25.09 lakh. Tuition is only part of the cost.

Sources

• neet2seat — Karnataka stray vacancy round: 664 MBBS seats left after Round 3 (10 October 2026)
• Edufever — Karnataka UGNEET stray vacancy round 2026 (9 October 2026)
• MatchToCollege — Karnataka NEET UG 2026 stray round registration opens for 664 MBBS seats (13 October 2026)
• FindMyCollege — Karnataka NEET UG 2026 stray round registration begins (13 October 2026)
• PW — Karnataka NEET counselling 2026 stray round registration (13 October 2026)
• Edufever — KEA UGNEET 2026 stray round caution deposit link (14 October 2026)

Sources and how to verify this page

Cutoffs and fees on this page are compiled estimates for the 2026 cycle, not official figures. Every claim about eligibility, counselling process and legality can be checked against the primary sources below, and you should check them before acting.

• National Medical Commission — recognised colleges and seat matrix
• Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — deemed and all-India quota
• National Testing Agency — NEET-UG results and percentiles
• UP DGME — Uttar Pradesh private MBBS counselling
• BCECEB — Bihar private MBBS counselling

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