Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Online Stray Round Registration Begins, Apply by October 16

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 has now reached its final stage with the stray round. The Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Online Stray Round Registration Date begins on October 13 and ends on October 16, 2026. Option entry follows immediately, from 11 am on October 16 to 9 am on October 19, 2026. KEA will invite options based on the vacant seat matrix for MBBS and BDS.

The Stray Vacancy Round NEET UG 2026 is the last chance for candidates to get a seat in Karnataka, so candidates should not wait for the final day to register.

The Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Online Stray Round Registration is completed online on the KEA portal, which carries the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 online stray round registration form.

Candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Open the UGNEET-2026 stray vacancy round registration link.
3. Fill in the registration form with the NEET UG 2026 details.
4. Pay the registration fee online and download the verification slip.
5. Pay the caution deposit before option entry.
6. Enter options once the window opens.

Candidates must download the verification slip after successful payment, and the caution deposit is required before they can enter their options. The fee amount is given in the official KEA notification.

The KEA NEET UG 2026 counselling is run through the portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, and candidates can also check updates on kea.kar.nic.in, the KEA website 2026. The Stray Vacancy Round KEA notification lists the vacant seat matrix, the eligibility rules and the allotment schedule, so candidates should read it carefully before registering. 

Candidates should keep their NEET UG 2026 scorecard, certificates and category documents ready for the process.