Karnataka Examinations Authority Revises NEET PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling Timeline
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially announced significant revisions to the NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling schedule. This adjustment comes directly in response to recent updates made by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) regarding the All India Quota (AIQ) seat selection process. All eligible candidates participating in this crucial round must now adhere to the newly established timeline for option entry, fee payment, and subsequent admission procedures to secure their medical postgraduate seats.
Key Changes to Option Entry and Provisional Allotment Schedule
In a notable shift, the option entry slot has been rescheduled from the previously announced date of February 2 to February 5, 2026. The KEA has explicitly instructed candidates to make fresh entries for their preferred options through its official portal. It is important to emphasize that any options selected during previous counselling rounds will not be carried forward or considered valid for this revised round 3 allocation process.
The option entry window will officially open at 11:00 AM on February 5 through the dedicated KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will have until 8:00 AM on February 9 to submit their preferences. Only new submissions completed within this specific timeframe will be accepted and processed for the round 3 seat allotment.
Following the closure of the option entry window, the KEA round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled to be declared after 5:00 PM on February 9. Aspirants are strongly advised to check their results promptly to ascertain their seat status and prepare for the next steps. The final, confirmed result will be published the subsequent day, after 1:00 PM on February 10.
Fee Payment, Admission Order Download, and College Reporting
Candidates who successfully receive a seat allotment must complete the fee payment process and download their official admission order between February 11 and February 13, 2026. This critical phase also involves the submission and online verification of all necessary documents through the KEA portal to confirm eligibility and secure the allotted seat.
The final step requires candidates to physically report to their allotted medical college by 5:30 PM on February 13, 2026. Mandatory documents for reporting include:
- One complete set of attested copies of all required academic and personal documents
- The official admission order
- A valid Aadhaar card for identity verification
- The verification slip obtained from the KEA portal
- A mobile phone capable of receiving OTP for final verification processes
Candidates must ensure that the photo verification process is completed within the stipulated deadline at the college to finalize their admission.
MCC AIQ Round 3 Schedule and Important Advisory
Concurrently, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will release the NEET PG 2025 round 3 seat allotments for All India Quota (AIQ) seats separately on its official portal at mcc.nic.in. Aspirants seeking information specifically related to AIQ seats should monitor updates on the MCC website in addition to notifications from the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
All official updates, detailed timelines, and procedural guidelines will be consistently published on the respective websites of both KEA and MCC. Authorities have urged all NEET PG 2025 aspirants to strictly follow the revised schedules and deadlines to ensure a smooth and successful completion of the medical postgraduate admission process for this academic cycle.
