Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: KEA Extends UGNEET Round 1 Deadline; Check Revised Reporting Date

Karnataka NEET UG 2026 round 1 reporting last date has been extended. The choice selection link will remain active till September 4, 2026, up to 2:00 PM. Students who select Choice-1 must finish their fee payment and download their Seat Confirmation Slip by 4:00 PM on September 4, 2026.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released a revised UGNEET 2026 schedule for round 1. As per the official notification, the authority has extended the last dates for the KCET 2026 round 1 seat allotment process. Students seeking admission to Medical and Dental courses in Karnataka who have been allotted a seat can apply for admission until the revised timeline.

Many students were facing difficulties in completing their online procedures on time. Recognising this, the KEA decided to grant extra time for round 1 reporting. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the first round can now complete their choices, make payments, and secure their college seats till new dates as provided below. 

Karnataka UGNEET Counselling 2026: New Extended Schedule for KEA Choice Selection and Fee Payment

The revised timeline gives students a new deadline to complete their admission formalities. According to the KEA official notification, the choice selection link will remain active till September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Students who select Choice-1 must finish their KEA fee payment and download their Seat Confirmation Slip by 4:00 PM on September 4, 2026. As a result, the last date to report to the allotted college along with the fee receipt and confirmation slip is September 5, 2026, before 6:00 PM. 

KEA has issued a strict warning that every student who got a seat in the first round must select an option. If a candidate fails to make a choice within the given time, they might not be considered in the current counselling round.