How many seats were allotted in Karnataka NEET PG 2026 round 1?

3,268 candidates were allotted MD and MS seats across government and private medical colleges in Karnataka, as per the final allotment list released by KEA.

What is the last date to report to the allotted college?

November 14, 2026, by 5:30 pm. Candidates must carry the admission order, original documents, Aadhaar card and verification slip.

Where do I check the Karnataka NEET PG round 1 allotment result?

On the official KEA website, kea.kar.nic.in, under the PGET 2026 section. The allotment list is available as a PDF that you can search by your All India Rank or name.

What happens if I miss the November 11 choice deadline?

You will not be able to exercise a choice for the seat allotted in round 1. KEA has not announced any extension, so complete the choice and fee steps before the deadline.

3,268 Seats Allotted: Karnataka NEET PG Round 1 Result Out, Report by Nov 14

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the final allotment result for round 1 of Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling, and 3,268 candidates have got MD and MS seats across government and private medical colleges in the state. If your name is on the list, act fast. You have till November 11 to exercise your choice, till November 12 to pay the fee, and till November 14 to report to your college.

The result came out on November 7. The list carries each candidate’s All India Rank, course code, allotted college, specialisation, category and fee. You can download it as a PDF from the official KEA portal and search it by your rank or name.

3,268 candidates get seats in the first round

This first allotment covers the full range of postgraduate medical seats in Karnataka.

What you must do before November 14

KEA has fixed a tight schedule after the allotment. Every step has its own deadline, and missing one can cost you the seat. Here is the full list:

Exercise your choice: November 6 to 11, up to 11 am
Download the fee payment challan: November 6 to 11, up to 4 pm
Pay the fee: November 6 to 12, during banking hours
Submit original documents (Choice 1 candidates): November 11 to 13, at the KEA office in Malleswaram, Bengaluru
Download the admission order: November 11 to 13
Report to the allotted college: November 14, by 5:30 pm

Choice 1 candidates must submit their original documents at the KEA office in Malleswaram along with the verification slip, the fee payment receipt and the prescribed annexures. Carry two sets of photocopies of everything.

When you report to the college, carry the admission order, one set of photocopies of all documents, your Aadhaar card and your verification slip. Keep your mobile phone with you. The college will send an OTP to your registered number and do a photo verification before it downloads its own copy of the admission order. Only then is your admission complete.

“Check your allotment first, then decide your choice. A wrong choice in round 1 can cost you the seat, and there is no way to undo it later.”

The four choices, and what each one means

KEA gives every allotted candidate four choices, and the one you pick decides what happens next. Read each one carefully before you lock it in.

Choice 1 means you accept the seat and join the college. You pay the fee, submit your original documents at KEA, download the admission order and report to the college by November 14. This is the right pick if you are happy with the college and course you got.

Choice 2 means you accept the seat for now but want to try for a better option in round 2. You still pay the fee, so your current seat stays safe while you wait. If you get a better seat in the next round, you move. If not, the round 1 seat remains yours.

Choice 3 means you give up the allotted seat and take part in the next round. Use this only if you are sure you do not want the seat you got, because you will not get it back.

Choice 4 means you leave the counselling process altogether. Pick this only if you have decided not to take admission through Karnataka NEET PG counselling this year.

If you are torn between Choice 1 and Choice 2, ask yourself one question. Would you be happy to study at this college for three years if no better seat comes in round 2? If the answer is yes, Choice 2 keeps your options open without risk. If the answer is no, think hard before you pick Choice 3, because the next round is never a sure thing.

How to download the allotment list

The result is a PDF on the official KEA website. Follow these steps:

Go to the official KEA website at kea.kar.nic.in.
Open the admissions section and select PGET 2026.
Open the PG Medical and DNB counselling section.
Click the link for the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 round 1 final seat allotment result.
The list opens as a PDF. Press Ctrl+F and search for your All India Rank or name.
Check the allotted college, course, category and fee, then save the PDF.

The result is also linked from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, the KEA counselling portal. Use only these official sites.

What happens in round 2

Round 1 is only the start. Candidates who pick Choice 2 or Choice 3, along with those who got no seat, move into the next round. The national NEET PG 2026 round 2 counselling is running at the same time, with registration open till November 14 and the final result due on November 17. The NEET PG 2026 seat matrix also grew this year, so more seats may come into play in the later rounds. Many candidates take part in both, so watch both schedules and keep your documents ready.

For now, the task is simple. If you got a seat, check the list, pick your choice before 11 am on November 11, pay the fee by November 12, and report by 5:30 pm on November 14. The dates are short, but they are enough if you start today.