KEA Second Round Seat Allotment: Choice 4 Deadline and Next Steps

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the provisional results for the second round of medical and dental seat allotment. The allotment is based on NEET results, candidate preferences, and the rules used during Karnataka counselling.

Candidates can check their allotment status on the official KEA website. The result is provisional, which means it may change after candidates make their final choices and KEA completes the next stage of the process.

What the second round allotment includes

KEA has allotted seats for medical and dental courses across Karnataka. Of the 12,010 medical seats available, 11,626 seats have been allotted. This leaves 384 management quota medical seats vacant.

All 2,689 dental seats have been allotted in this round. Candidates who received a seat should read the allotment details with care. The result may show the college, course, category, fee details, and the action required from the candidate.

Choice 4 deadline for candidates

Some candidates may have received seats through both the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and KEA. If such candidates want to join the seat allotted through the second round of MCC counselling, they can leave the KEA allotment.

To opt out of KEA counselling, candidates must select Choice 4 on the KEA website. The option will remain open until 5 pm on September 14.

This step matters because failing to select the correct option may affect a candidate's counselling status. Candidates should log in before the deadline and save proof of the choice made. A screenshot or downloaded confirmation can help if a problem occurs later. Computers may be patient, but websites do not always share that quality.

What happens to cancelled seats?

Seats cancelled by candidates who move to MCC counselling will be offered to eligible candidates in the second round. KEA will carry out the process in line with Karnataka High Court orders.

The authority will use the options that candidates have already entered. This means candidates may not need to submit their preferences again. KEA will use the available seats and existing choices to run the allotment once more.

After this process, KEA will publish the revised final result for the second round. Candidates may also be considered for an upgrade to a higher preference. An upgrade depends on seat availability, the candidate's rank, category, existing choices, and the applicable counselling rules.

Steps to check the KEA allotment result

1. Visit the official KEA website.
2. Open the link for the second round medical or dental seat allotment result.
3. Log in with the required credentials, such as the application number and password.
4. Check the allotted college, course, category, and reporting instructions.
5. Download or print the provisional allotment result.
6. Read the instructions for accepting the seat, reporting, fee payment, or selecting Choice 4.

Important points for candidates

• Check the result only through the official KEA website.
• Do not miss the Choice 4 deadline if you plan to join the MCC seat.
• Keep copies of the allotment result and any confirmation page.
• Check whether KEA asks you to pay fees or report to the allotted college.
• Wait for the revised final allotment result if cancelled seats are added.
• Review the rules before making a choice, as counselling decisions can affect later admission options.

The second round remains subject to changes after candidates opt out and seats become available. Students should track updates from KEA and check their login page for any new notice, revised allotment, fee instruction, or reporting date.