Karnataka still has 47 empty MBBS seats.
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is running an extended special stray vacancy round to fill them.
A stray vacancy round is an extra round to fill seats left after earlier rounds.
KEA had already released the result of a special stray vacancy round for MBBS and BDS seats.
The BDS seats are now filled, but 47 MBBS seats are still vacant.
Key points
- 47 MBBS seats in Karnataka are still vacant.
- Candidates must enter their options by 10:00 AM on November 13, 2026.
- A caution deposit of Rs 25 lakh must be paid before registering choices.
- The allotment result comes out on November 13, after 12:30 pm.
Who can take part, and what do they need to do?
Eligible candidates interested in these seats must first pay a caution deposit of Rs 25 lakh.
This amount must be paid before they register their preferences.
After paying, candidates must complete the option entry process through the link on the official website.
The option window closes at 10:00 AM on November 13.
What happens after the result comes out?
The seat allotment result will be published on November 13, after 12:30 pm.
Candidates who get a seat must submit their documents at the college.
There will be no option to change choices after the result is out.
Candidates must take admission in the college allotted to them.
- 1Pay caution depositEligible candidates pay Rs 25 lakh before registering their preferences.
- 2Enter options onlineComplete option entry via the link on the official website. Window closes 10:00 AM, November 13.
- 3Check seat resultAllotment result is published on November 13, after 12:30 pm. No changes to choices after this.
- 4Submit documentsCandidates who get a seat must submit their documents at the allotted college.
- 5Take admissionCandidates must take admission in the college allotted to them.
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So why does this matter?
Once all 47 seats are filled, KEA will close MBBS admission for the 2026 academic year.
Students who have not yet secured a seat are advised to check the official website and enter their choices for this round.
Explainer
What happened before
- KEA had already released the result of a special stray vacancy round for MBBS and BDS seats.
- BDS seats have now been filled, but 47 MBBS seats are still vacant.
Why it matters
Students who want an MBBS seat in Karnataka can still apply in this round.
What to watch next
- Options close at 10:00 AM on November 13, 2026, and the allotment result comes out after 12:30 pm the same day.
- Once all 47 seats are filled, KEA will close MBBS admission for the 2026 academic year.
