Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: Round 3 Dates Out; KEA to Open Option Entry Tomorrow

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Round 3 schedule is out. The KEA Karnataka NEET UG Round 3 choice-filling window will open at 11 AM on September 25. KEA mandates payment of Karnataka NEET caution money before September 28. Check the list of KEA NEET UG eligible and non-eligible candidates criteria on kea.kar.nic.in the round 3 counselling process.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka NEET Round 3 Counselling dates 2026 through an official notification. This round gives another opportunity for students aiming to secure MBBS and BDS seats across the state. KEA will activate the portal for Karnataka NEET round 3 option entry tomorrow, September 25 at 11 AM. 

Ahead of this choice-filling process for KEA UGNEET round 3 counselling, the authority has notified the eligibility criteria for eligible and not eligible lists of students. The KEA NEET UG eligible candidates' criteria is now available on the official website. Simultaneously, the criteria for ineligible candidates have also been uploaded. Only verified and eligible applicants can proceed with the web option entry process. Candidates can complete the choice filling and locking process at kea.kar.nic.in the round 3 counselling process. 

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: Who is and is not eligible for round 3?

Students can check the criteria to participate in the round 3 counselling process below: