The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the provisional seat allotment result for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 Round 2 counselling on December 22 . This provisional list will be available to candidates after 6 PM. KEA advanced this release date from its original schedule of December 23.
Candidates who participated in the Karnataka NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling can check their provisional seat allotment results online. The official KEA website for accessing these results is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. This step allows candidates to view their initial seat assignments before the final declaration.
Final Allotment and MCC Seat Impact
The final Karnataka NEET PG 2025 Round 2 seat allotment result will be declared on December 24 . KEA will re-run the entire allotment process before releasing this final list. This re-allotment incorporates seats cancelled by candidates who choose to accept positions allotted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
KEA confirmed that the re-allotment will use options already submitted by candidates. No changes to these previously entered options are permitted during this re-run. The final list provides definitive seat assignments for participating students after accounting for MCC allocations.
Seat Surrender Process for MCC Choices
Candidates who wish to accept seats secured through the second round of MCC counselling must surrender any KEA-allotted seats. This surrender process requires candidates to visit the KEA office in Bengaluru in person. The deadline for completing this seat surrender is December 23 by 4 PM .
A specific fee deduction policy applies to seat surrenders. Candidates who have already paid the prescribed fee will have Rs 25,000 deducted from their payment. The remaining fee amount will be refunded within one day. Candidates who have not yet paid the fee will be required to pay Rs 25,000 at the time of surrendering their KEA seat.
Revised Eligibility for Round 3 Counselling
KEA has updated the eligibility conditions for participation in the third round of Karnataka NEET PG 2025 counselling. These revisions follow recent directives issued by the High Court. The new guidelines allow candidates who have been allotted and admitted to seats in the second round to participate in Round 3 for seat upgradation.
Previously, the NEET PG 2025 information bulletin stated that candidates allotted clinical seats in the second round were not eligible for Round 3 counselling. KEA has now clarified this position. Under the revised rules, candidates allotted seats in the second round must compulsorily complete their admission by paying the prescribed fee. This applies regardless of the seat type. Completing admission makes them eligible for upgradation in Round 3.
Key Dates for Karnataka NEET PG 2025 Round 2
| Event | Date and Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | December 22 (after 6 PM) | Check on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ |
| Deadline for KEA Seat Surrender (for MCC-allotted seats) | December 23 (by 4 PM) | In-person at KEA office, Bengaluru; fee deduction applies |
| Final Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | December 24 | Includes re-allotment for cancelled seats; no option changes |
KEA previously notified the Round 2 seat allotment schedule and related instructions on December 8, December 13, and revised them on December 17. These guidelines remain applicable for the ongoing counselling process. Students should refer to the official KEA website for all specific updates and instructions.