The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued a notice for the first round seat allotment to Ayurveda and Homeopathy degree courses 2026. The notice (No. ED/KEA/ADMN/CR-11/2026) is dated October 6, 2026, and covers admissions for the academic year 2026-27 based on UGNEET-2026.

KEA AYUSH Round 1 Option Entry Dates

• Start of option entry: October 7, 2026, from 2:00 pm
• Last date for option entry: October 12, 2026, up to 11:00 am

Candidates will enter their options in the order of priority within this window.

Who Can Enter Options

Candidates who are eligible and interested can enter options if they:

• Are UGNEET-2026 eligible
• Have already registered
• Have completed document verification
• Hold the verification slip

Seat Matrix and Fee Structure

The Government has issued the seat matrix for Ayurveda and Homeopathy degree courses for 2026-27. The college-wise, category-wise and course-wise seat matrix is available on the KEA website, along with the fee structure. Candidates are advised to start entering options only after confirming the colleges and the fees prescribed for the different types of seats.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Candidates who are already admitted to colleges should attend this round only if they are interested, and only after confirming that they can get their original documents from the present college within the stipulated time.
• A seat already selected in any discipline will be cancelled automatically once a seat is allotted in this round. The candidate will not get the old seat back and must compulsorily join the newly allotted college.
• Obtaining original documents from the present college, within the stipulated date and time, is solely the candidate's responsibility.
• Fees paid for other courses will not be adjusted towards an AYUSH seat. Candidates who select an AYUSH seat will have to pay the fees again.
• All other guidelines and procedures in the UGCET-2026 Information Bulletin remain the same.

Caution for Admitted Candidates

KEA has advised candidates who are already admitted and studying in a college to participate in this round only in consultation with their parents, and only if they are interested in AYUSH courses. The seat they currently hold will be cancelled automatically once they get a seat in this round, and they will no longer be eligible to continue in the earlier college.

Candidates must report to the allotted college on or before the last date prescribed. Those who fail to report will have no seat in their favour, will lose both seats, and will not get a refund of fees.

Medical Seat Holders Not Eligible

Candidates who have joined medical colleges, and those who have been allotted medical seats in the 3rd round, are not eligible to participate in this AYUSH round.

Where to Check

Candidates can find the notice, seat matrix and fee details on the official KEA website, http://kea.kar.nic.in. For queries, they can call the KEA helpline at 080-23460460 or email keauthority-ka@nic.in.