The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the schedule for the NEET UG Special Stray Vacancy Round Counselling for 2024. This round is conducted to fill the remaining vacant medical and dental seats that were not allotted during earlier rounds. Eligible candidates can now participate in this final phase as per the details below:

Key Dates and Details:

1. Seat Matrix Display with Fee Structure:

   • Date: November 19, 2024, after 2:00 PM.

2. Payment of Medical/Dental Course Fee Deposit:

   • Mode: Online or by downloading the challan.
   • Dates: November 20 to November 22, 2024.

3. Option Entry Process:

   • Start Date: November 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM.
   • End Date: November 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM.
   • Note: Only candidates who have paid the course fee deposit will be allowed to enter their options.

4. Seat Allotment Results:

   • Provisional Results: November 25, 2024, after 2:00 PM.
   • Final Results: November 26, 2024, after 2:00 PM.

5. Payment of Balance Fees (if any):

   • Dates: November 26–28, 2024.

6. Last Date for Reporting to Allotted Colleges:

   • Date: November 29, 2024, by 5:30 PM.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates who have not been allotted medical or dental seats in any previous rounds of KEA counselling or those who have surrendered their allotted seats after forfeiting the caution deposit are eligible to participate. However, students already allotted medical seats through the MCC process are not eligible for medical seat allocation but may apply for dental seats.

This is the final opportunity for eligible candidates to secure admission to medical and dental colleges in Karnataka for the academic year 2024-25. Students are advised to adhere to the schedule and follow the guidelines published by KEA to ensure smooth participation.